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Post by nott1 on Jan 22, 2018 12:11:37 GMT
RIP Jimmy. Lovely fella.
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Post by Dutchpeter on Jan 22, 2018 12:16:39 GMT
I believe he was the original overlapping full back. Excellent on Radio Two sport as it was then. RIP.
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Post by knowingeye on Jan 22, 2018 12:22:00 GMT
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Post by rawli on Jan 22, 2018 12:32:13 GMT
Very sad news. Had a fantastic radio voice and you could tell the other commentators enjoyed working with him.
Also remember his beautiful tribute at Sir Stan's funeral and a funny mention of his unique sartorial style.
A good man.
RIP
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Post by lordb on Jan 22, 2018 12:43:03 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. I think it was Hoddle?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 12:44:49 GMT
In the 80’s Ron Atkinson lost his head with the journalists at his post match Conference and snapped “What do you lot know about football anyway?” To which Armfield calmly replied “We have 43 England caps over this side Ron how many do you have?”
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Post by maninasuitcase on Jan 22, 2018 13:20:23 GMT
RIP
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Post by kustokie on Jan 22, 2018 13:24:32 GMT
A bit before my time, but a true legend of the English game. RIP.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 13:32:19 GMT
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Post by NG4POTTERS on Jan 22, 2018 14:12:09 GMT
Superb knowledge of the game. Always good to hear his voice on the radio. RIP Jimmy.
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on Jan 22, 2018 14:30:28 GMT
Jimmy Armfield on being an overlapping fullback with Sir Stan:
And I remember a story something along the lines of Armfield asking the Blackpool manager for higher wages, because Matthews was on more than him. The manager said "that's because he's better than you" and Armfield responded "he's not better than me in the summer."
Like a lot of posters, I only really know him from the radio, and always enjoyed his commentary and summaries.
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Jan 22, 2018 15:20:29 GMT
Incredibly sad.
RIP.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jan 22, 2018 15:22:00 GMT
Very very sad news,used to love listening to him on the radio on a Saturday on the way to games.RIP Jimmy
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jan 22, 2018 15:25:10 GMT
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Post by wizardofdribble on Jan 22, 2018 15:43:46 GMT
I saw him play numerous times for Blackpool, followed Eddie Shimwell an England International into the side and made the right back spot his for years. He was the first overlapping full back that I can remember and was a member of the England 1966 World Cup squad , he went on to captain his country on many occasions. A Blackpool & England legend, and a true gentlemen. RIP Jimmy.
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Post by Okie Stokie. on Jan 22, 2018 16:02:30 GMT
R.I.P.
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Post by lancer on Jan 22, 2018 16:16:30 GMT
R.I.P. Jimmy, a star and a gent of the old school.
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Post by harryburrows on Jan 22, 2018 16:23:15 GMT
Fine man and a commentator I never tired of listening too RIP Jimmy
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Post by harrysburrow on Jan 22, 2018 16:39:08 GMT
RIP.
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Jan 22, 2018 16:40:09 GMT
Sad news he was an excellent summariser.
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Post by baystokie on Jan 22, 2018 18:18:50 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. Indeed. An era where simulation, diving, trying to get opponents booked/sent off, cheating, 'taking a booking for the team' were the exception and frowned upon, rather than the present-day norm. RIP gentle Jim.
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Post by GreaterGlasgowstokie on Jan 22, 2018 18:37:42 GMT
Always thought he was the best summariser on five live.
RIP Jimmy
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 18:42:24 GMT
Lovely tribute on North West news. Gentleman of the sport. No doubt. Seemed to loved by everybody. You can't say that about many people! Nice little story about him. When playing for Blackpool ( I would think in his early years), he would run down the wing overlapping, and his manager Tommy Smith called him over, and told him, Don't do that son, we've got Stanley Matthews to do that!
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Jan 22, 2018 19:14:20 GMT
A voice that made listening to a commentary worth while.
Sad loss for football & radio
R.I.P
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Post by charlesjefferson on Jan 22, 2018 19:44:15 GMT
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Post by jarhead on Jan 22, 2018 20:10:03 GMT
R.I.P Jimmy. A football gentlemen.
Great touch from our Charlie.
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Post by mermaidsal on Jan 22, 2018 21:16:48 GMT
Really sad news, what a lovely man and what a life well lived. I feel like I've lost a friend I went to games with.
RIP sir xxx
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Post by sasfan on Jan 22, 2018 21:22:46 GMT
Always seemed like a lovely fella, thoughts with his family and friends. RIP.
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Post by datguy on Jan 22, 2018 21:23:58 GMT
Haven't seen this posted. Gave me a proper big smile.
Rest in peace, Jimmy.
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Post by carruthers1on1 on Jan 22, 2018 23:15:47 GMT
Really sad news, what a lovely man and what a life well lived. I feel like I've lost a friend I went to games with. RIP sir xxx That’s one of the finest tributes I’ve read all day Sal. My love affair with football has been through three main stages. As a primary school boy, I fell in love with playing the game when we were given a little plastic ball with holes in it to kick about the school playground. At the same time, I devoured old football annuals like David Coleman’s world of football- they were hand me downs that were years out of date, but we were too poor to buy new ones. I felt like I knew players like Regis and Cunningham even though I’d never seen a game in the flesh. Then I really fell in love with Stoke City as an 8/9 year old when I finally went to the Vic’. I can’t remember the game, but I remember the sights and sounds before I went up the steps at the back of the Boothen. I was instantly hooked. And then I discovered radio commentary. I still prefer listening to a game on the radio than watching on tv. Summarisers like Jimmy and Graham Taylor had an honesty and integrity about them that seemed from a bygone age. I sometimes feel like the game I watch now isn’t the game I love. But listening to Jimmy reminded me that it’s still the same game that I fell in love with 30 odd years ago. In the summer months, I used to stop what I was doing when Richie Benaud came on for a commentary stint on TMS- I’d just sit and have a fag, and enjoy for 20 minutes. And many a Saturday or Sunday afternoon or Monday night in the winter, I’d sit and listen to a match I didn’t care about, because Jimmy Armfield was on. Sal’s right; I feel like I’ve lost a friend. Rest in peace Sir Jimmy.
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