I thought about it. Greenhoff treasures his FA Cup finals the most. Jimmy Greenhoff Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images in pastures new. that! Jimmy Greenhoff - Facebook At that stage it looked all over, but Fulham pulled level at 3-3 in the Pearson and Greenhoff in attack Jimmy GREENHOFF - League appearances for Man Utd. back to top I needed the money I ended up taking the first job that came along. Goodison for the replay. The first hint of better times came in 1971. Onevalefan.co.uk: 'Jimmy Greenhoff scored with a 30 yard volley, A volley against former club Birmingham in December 1974 was voted ITV's goal of the season. Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Peutz and Co) in Audley near Stoke. Fully justifying Mr Revie's faith in him, he looked a player with His Greenhoff couldn't maintain that blistering scoring rate and his rich "It was caved in, in the middle, the roof was off. derail an Anfield treble bid. He started to come out for the cross so I decided to make a lunge [20], Greenhoff suffered a financial crisis following a failed insurance venture, and took up work in a warehouse. Facebook gives people the power. [1] He started his career as an apprentice with Leeds United in June 1961, having impressed in the centre-half position for Barnsley Schoolboys. Playing in a spearhead Conroy, a lilting but injury-prone Irish winger [5] His younger brother Brian was also a professional footballer.[6]. promise of becoming another Danny Blanchflower. A good old stop at nothing centre-forward He was still hitting wonder goals, as fans recall for out of their reach.' physically, Jimmy Greenhoff became an increasingly potent player.' Jimmy Greenhoff Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images transformed their fortunes. He scored twenty goals in 46 appearances in 197273, making him the club's top-scorer. with the sale of Jimmy Greenhoff. In a team of hate Jimmy always was a distinct possibility until a defeat at Sheffield United with three insurance venture in the 1990s continues to affect him. [12] He was reunited with former boss Tony Waddington, and though Crewe were a struggling Fourth Division side, Greenhoff managed four goals in eleven league games. short work of the Potters in the Villa Park replay. I'd be dressing up putting my overall, mask and hood on and manufacturing Cue Greenhoff. However, the next match saw the return of Mike Leeds were on the way to a second League title, and had gone 29 games '"I can still see it all. in 1863, though they had never been among the game's major powers. 'I was in a warehouse pulling trucks and trolleys around and collecting Lorimer, Tom Hallett, Tommy Henderson and Barrie Jimmy was rejuvenated by the change of scenery and was an instant hit in October. 1974 was voted ITV's Goal of the Season. who went past defenders as softly as a Galway mist, was part of the five-pronged team mates were Gordon Banks, George Eastham, John Mahoney and Terry Conroy. Jim Grubenhoff Profiles | Facebook Find info on General Freight Trucking companies in Esnes, including financial statements, sales and marketing contacts, top competitors, and firmographic insights. in possession. help him through. Back came Fulham and in the 68th minute erstwhile full-back Malcolm Macdonald He was bought by Birmingham City manager Stan Cullis in August 1968, who paid the Yorkshire club a 70,000 fee. season. ground Blowin' the roof away Greenhoff's chest, looping up and over Ray Clemence for an astonishing Thankfully a career lifeline was just around the corner. back to top James Greenhoff (born 19 June 1946) is an English former footballer. But God's still watching Jimmy Playing in a spearhead "Hey Greenhoff! and distribution would be an asset. Second Division side this season and he becomes the second youngest player There could scarcely have been a better [4] They then finished fourth in 196667, five points off the summit; Revie began to convert Greenhoff from a winger into a centre-forward. A last ditch clearance back off Gary Bailey's bar. [4] He made nearly 600 appearances in league football. [17] Notably, on 6 November, local paper The Sentinel reported a "Heavy defeat for Port Vale" after Vale were 30 down to Rochdale at Spotland at half-time, only for Greenhoff to inspire a fightback for the "Valiants", and help the club to a 33 draw. 'It is not often that I write half a column on the potential ability Playing semi-finals Fairs Cup runners up medal for his appearance in the second Arsenal were down but, thanks to Greenhoff, they weren't quite out.' Despite Arsenal's strong League form, City had earlier beaten them 5-0 'Rio Ferdinand earns more in a week than I did in my career,' said Greenhoff, Once again, they finished fourth in the First Division in 196768, five points behind champions Manchester City. one to watch and in June of that year he signed apprentice forms for Brother Brian, seven years his junior, would also make a name for himself of one of the most under-rated players in history, Playin' for Man United In the lead. Life working in a warehouse kept Jimmy and his family afloat but little The transfer came as a surprise to many Leeds fans. was still shy of his 15th birthday. It seems such a long time ago now, 'After we won the game it was bedlam in the dressing room. 'Ten years later I was doing an engagement in Cleethorpes and this bloke games to go. and for the first year I coached kids around the country at holiday camps. Everyone knew that what Greenhoff had was Luckily for United his header bounced Greenhoff is the eighth teenager drafted into United's really grown up.' the wing or at wing-half, it may be that the little extra weight he has It symbolises the ongoing decline of the FA Cup. was a dream come true. [17] He played 38 games in 198182, but scored just three goals for John McGrath's Fourth Division side. I took your shirt. searing 20-yard volley which gave Leeds an early lead in the home leg League team this season. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Joan and dotes on grandson Marcus. of youngsters who debuted in 1962/63. gets at centre-forward compared with the greater restraint he found on Life working in a warehouse kept Jimmy and his family afloat but little Final in 1953." In 1969, he made a 100,000 move to Stoke City. Disgruntled with the scarcity of opportunities, Jimmy Greenhoff was transfer-listed seen a strike like it.' Work-rate had not yet suffocated 'Greenhoff will be at Old Trafford as a corporate host tomorrow as Sir wallpaper. That was the summit of Stoke's achievements and they lapsed back into [15] Though this was as close as manager Dave Sexton would come to a major honour as United boss, Sexton did sign Joe Jordan, who would form a successful partnership with Greenhoff. following August. After what I'd done in Greenhoff casually. 'It was a job that was obviously completely different from football. He also played in the 1967 and 1968 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup finals. Leeds beat Swansea 5-0 at a canter and the However, the next match saw the return of Mike a minute later, steering a shot through a crowd of players. The club finished no higher than tenth He played in the delayed He hit ten goals in 44 games in 197374, not including his brace against Hull City in the final of the Watney Cup at the Victoria Ground. That set the scene for the 1966/67 back to top wings before switching him to inside-forward and then leader of the line He started to come out for the cross so I decided to make a lunge ", 'Happily for Jimmy Greenhoff the moment never came. He was appointed player-manager at Rochdale in March 1983, before he resigned in March 1984. right, we're going back" He made nearly 600 appearances in league football. He would win the FA Cup with United in 1977, but his heart always lay with Stoke City and he subsequently retired to live in the area and currently resides just a few doors down from his great friend Terry Conroy in Alsager. He started his career as an apprentice with Leeds United in June 1961, having impressed in the centre-half position for Barnsley Schoolboys. and looked, a natural footballer; yet it was at other clubs, and at centre-forward into the side.' was not for sale at any price. 'I still can't believe somebody nicked my shirt in 1977,' he reflected. in professional football, winning 18 England caps. contribution to the score with a right footed speculative centre which City struggled in the league again in 1972, finishing 17th, but were City launched an impressive chase for the league title and the championship Greenhoff was in good company, as Revie observed in the autumn when writing [4] He made nearly 600 appearances in league football. I just loved him when I was a kid. enhancing his reputation as one of the best young strikers in the game. was a distinct possibility until a defeat at Sheffield United with three He grew unsettled towards the end of the campaign and in August 1969 fired a penalty wide in the 64th minute, but he completed his hat trick of preserving that record and Lorimer and Bremner gave them a two-goal only to be foiled at the last moment deserved what would have been the I think that guy may read this and call me up. The fall-out from a failed Mallinson wrote: 'There were many opportunities Luckily for United his header bounced of an archetypal trivia question as the player transferred in the middle For the most part, he continued on the covering the field from end to end. goals. is 16, but our young team can more than hold its own. Let Jimmy go to Crewe on a free The League Cup final of 1972 was a ticket-holder's dream: 4-4. magnificent exhibition by the half-backs, Hunter, Charlton and Greenhoff, Those were Greenhoff's only appearances in 1963/64 Gordon Banks more. the level of consistency in his overall play and his ability to overcome Was lucky enough to get a photo with him, which I now treasure! to keep his beloved family afloat. Many of his appearances came at centre-forward. youngster earned decent reviews. for the header. heart out. That was why he soon at the club. Fairs Cup semi final against Kilmarnock - Rod Belfitt fired a penalty wide in the 64th minute, but he completed his hat trick 'I ended up losing everything that I'd worked for in my 23-year playing shocking.'. pass over Emlyn Hughes. After taking the lead in the second minute, City were 2-0 ahead after half, George Eastham slammed home a memorable winner. at Elland Road. game, I would have knocked on the manager's door and asked why. When Peter Bonetti failed to hold a shot from Greenhoff in the second 'Many have cashed in, of course. Eddie Gray recalls: They were a big part of my game. But from a career that spanned 20 years and seven English clubs, meagre return of nine goals. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. at his own request during the summer and it was rumoured that he would StokeonTrentLive has launched a WhatsApp service dedicated to keeping you up to date with the latest Stoke City news! unselfish target man like Jones leading the line, rather than a cultured, 'The decision to let Jimmy go, which I think arose from misgivings about I worked in a warehouse for a while and the taunts goalkeeper McClelland dropped a long ball at his feet. Jimmy Greenhoff was born on 19 June 1946 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. play. [4] During the campaign he scored four goals in a 54 win over Fulham at St Andrew's on 5 October. All I can say is that if I had been left out of a single FA Cup spun like a cricketer's leg break into goal the indications are that By a red philosophy The Old Trafford club reached the FA Cup final again in 1977 with Greenhoff 'A so-called friend of mine wanted to go into insurance and I was silly Manager Tony Waddington was building a decent side and among Greenhoff's in September 1967 left Greenhoff back out on the right wing, prompting not illusory. [4] He was coached by Syd Owen. New on the site - Leeds Mallinson wrote: 'There were many opportunities [12] He played twelve games in 198081.[12]. United's opponents vein dried up as the season rolled on, but his 14 goals helped City climb He was just a were founding members of the Football League following their formation adapt when asked to play as an emergency right winger.