scfc64
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Post by scfc64 on Jan 22, 2018 10:35:41 GMT
He lost his battle with cancer this morning. He was in a hospice in Blackpool, a true gent, RIP Jimmy.
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Post by salopstick on Jan 22, 2018 10:38:31 GMT
RIP
Only knew him from the radio but a great commentator with good stories from the olden days
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Post by scfc75 on Jan 22, 2018 10:40:19 GMT
RIP
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 10:41:36 GMT
R.I.P. Lovely bloke. This brought me right back to my youth. Anyone who reads my posts will know, that as a young lad, I used to sick up for Blackpool, even though I never went to a game. Due to following them, I read about the Matthews final, and to cut a long story short, I ended up following Stoke City. I've still got a couple of cuttings from those days somewhere. But back to Jimmy Armfield, a sad day indeed, one of my favourite Blackpool players. As I'm typing this, I have a few tears in my eyes, and am not ashamed to say this.
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Post by hudsontojenkins on Jan 22, 2018 10:43:57 GMT
Never saw him play, but my dad did, and reckoned he was the best full back he'd seen - if he hadn't been injured he would have played in the 1966 World Cup ahead of George Cohen. Rated the best full back in the 1962 World Cup, and by all accounts a lovely man. A loss to football.
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Post by podolipotter on Jan 22, 2018 10:47:00 GMT
A huge loss locally in Blackpool and a great footballing ambassador. RIP Jimmy and condolences to his family and friends.
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Post by Northy on Jan 22, 2018 10:48:54 GMT
RIP Jimmy, one of the old gentleman footballers and a decent radio commentator.
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Post by mrcoke on Jan 22, 2018 10:49:08 GMT
RIP a true gentlemen.
Took 43 years to give him a medal for being in the 66 WC winning squad. Injured a toe just before the WC and couldn't get back into the side. Captained England 15 times, nowadays we give the England captaincy to anyone who can manage to stay in the side.
Condolences to all his loved ones.
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Post by torquaypotter on Jan 22, 2018 10:49:35 GMT
R I P Sir you were a legend
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Post by supersimonstainrod on Jan 22, 2018 10:49:38 GMT
RIP Only knew him from the radio but a great commentator with good stories from the olden days A genuine football man,oozed love for the game from his every pore. RIP. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 10:51:16 GMT
RIP Sir. Superb player and an absolute gentleman.
Scandalous that he was phased out of radio commentary for the likes of Danny Mills etc, always insightful, always fair and generally on the money.....
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 10:55:31 GMT
RIP. Sincere condolences to all of his family and friends. A true sporting gent who will be sadly missed.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 10:56:35 GMT
True gentleman and well liked and respected amongst fellow players and supporters alike.
He was excellent on the radio and always gave a true and fair assessment of the game seemingly without bias.
Sad way for him to go in the end.
RIP
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Post by knowingeye on Jan 22, 2018 11:09:15 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 11:13:54 GMT
RIP a true gentlemen. Took 43 years to give him a medal for being in the 66 WC winning squad. Injured a toe just before the WC and couldn't get back into the side. Captained England 15 times, nowadays we give the England captaincy to anyone who can manage to stay in the side. Condolences to all his loved ones. And wasn’t bitter about it in the slightest. Used to just smile and say “we won the World Cup and that’s all that mattered”. And you knew he meant it.... |
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Post by JoeinOz on Jan 22, 2018 11:15:43 GMT
One of the wisest football minds England has ever produced.
People forget he took Leeds to the European Cup Final. In the aftermath he showed remarkable dignity.
RIP. We are less for his passing.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 11:16:40 GMT
One of the wisest football minds England has ever produced. People forget he took Leeds to the European Cup Final. In the aftermath he showed remarkable dignity. RIP. We are less for his passing. And was royally shafted in the final by some scandalous refereeing.... |
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Post by realstokebloke on Jan 22, 2018 11:19:20 GMT
The epitome of a football man.
Desperately sad news.
R.I.P.
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Jan 22, 2018 11:20:58 GMT
Got to see him play in the early 60s.
RIP Jimmy.
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Post by hudsontojenkins on Jan 22, 2018 11:25:30 GMT
One of the wisest football minds England has ever produced. People forget he took Leeds to the European Cup Final. In the aftermath he showed remarkable dignity. RIP. We are less for his passing. And was royally shafted in the final by some scandalous refereeing.... True, I remember watching the final and the referee was appalling - as I understand he never referee'd in European games again after that debacle. Armfield took Revie's ageing Leeds team and totally rebuilt it, never finished outside the top 10, two more cup semi-finals, and the Leeds board decided that wasn't good enough (!). |
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Post by Will_75 on Jan 22, 2018 11:30:26 GMT
A gentleman and a legend
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Post by mickmacc on Jan 22, 2018 11:32:08 GMT
God bless him. Lovely man and a bloody good pundit on 5 live
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 11:33:13 GMT
Poor Jim
Enjoyed his 5live commentaries and was usually a pleasant antidote to Alan Green 🎩🥀
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Post by cooper67 on Jan 22, 2018 11:35:09 GMT
RIP.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 11:37:11 GMT
RIP JA....
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Post by gibby1409 on Jan 22, 2018 11:38:35 GMT
RIP Jimmy.
Excellent footballer and brilliant summariser on the radio, as well as being a true gent.
I might be wrong, but I also think he was heavly involved with the FA's decision to make Terry Venables the England manager, who, imo did an excellent job.
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Post by wuzza on Jan 22, 2018 11:43:46 GMT
As others have said only a radio voice to me but he seemed the epitome of football from a more civilised era where fair play really counted for something.
RIP.
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Post by JoeinOz on Jan 22, 2018 11:47:53 GMT
One of the wisest football minds England has ever produced. People forget he took Leeds to the European Cup Final. In the aftermath he showed remarkable dignity. RIP. We are less for his passing. And was royally shafted in the final by some scandalous refereeing.... Lorimer's goal was the mystery. The non award of the penalty wasn't good either. |
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Post by Linx on Jan 22, 2018 11:59:32 GMT
Very sad. Another link with days of football past is lost. RIP Jimmy.
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Post by Staying up for Grandadstokey on Jan 22, 2018 12:11:21 GMT
Only yesterday I mentioned him in the greatest full backs thread, he was the original attacking full back and a great friend of Sir Stan and spoke so elequently and fondly of him at his funeral. A truly brilliant footballer and a lovely man , the second football has lost in a week after the sad demise of Cyrille Regis , Jimmy should be similarly recognised with a minutes applause.
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