Jimmy Greaves RIP

[Prestwich_Blue]

A true great , saw him play and score for West Ham against us at Maine Rd 1970 , they won 5-1 and he scored

Didn't he get a hat-trick in that game?

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Fantastic goalscorer and a genuine nice man.

The Aguero of his day - RIP Jimmy.

Was just going to say that. Wasn't one for pressing or dropping deep but give him a sniff in or around the area and he'd be on it.

 

[Indaparkside]

Not a bad age age and had a good life

 

[peter.evans]

That's sad news. Amazing when you look at his form back then that he didn't get in the '66 team. Has to be said, though, it didn't work out too bad. Saint and Greavesie was a "must watch" back in the day. And although it does look a bit dated when you see clips of it now, it was streets ahead of anything around now. I mean to day; Soccer AM? Really?

He was injured in the early games otherwise he was a certain starter !

 

[flyer]

Absolute bloody legend in the proper sense of the word

RIP Jimmy

 

[hammocity]

Rest in peace Jimmy. Great player, great bloke. Had his flaws but don't we all?

You're not wrong there

 

[jimharri]

Rest in peace Jimmy. Great player, great bloke. Had his flaws but don't we all?

He enjoyed his lime cordials, that's for sure!

 

[remember arthur mann]

White of the eyes.

 

[Withnail]

Sad news, fantastic centre forward.

 

[carlosthejackal]

Didn't he get a hat-trick in that game?

He could well of done , remember Big Joe kicking it out and Ronnie Boyce I think volleying it straight back into the net . My dad just kept telling me to watch Jimmy Greaves because he was a genius , the things you remember even at seven years of age !!