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James Carroll
Imagine being so good you get into Spurs all time 11 & Chelsea's all time 11. That's Jimmy Greaves.
Indeed, James. I actually think I have a cousin named James Carroll (I've got dozens of first cousins), our mum's maiden name. You're not related to my Uncles George or Paddy Carroll, are you? Cheers!
Fazirul Mubin
Spurs legend
There are so many memorable goals, I can't pick one. COYS !
Harry Ramsbottom
Balance, timing, touch, measured aggression. Jimmy Greaves was a maestro.
Ian Clarke
He has to go down as one of the greats in English football.
Bernard Jay
Greatest ever English forward.
Darren Cramp
Thanks for keeping old football alive
Emma Austin
Goals were too easy for him
Emma, that goal vs ManU when he just strode through their defense and passed it into the net. 5-1!
Ken Mezrahi
Deadly with both feet - could also score with his head.
John Roper
Superb striker....Jimmy Greaves had it all
I became a Spurs fan because of him, what was your most memorable moment, John?
Henry King
Best pure “ finisher” that I have ever seen.
Different players... I personally prefer Greavsie. Henry is arrogant.
Hahah, no, I wasn't suggesting Thierry Henri, but making reference to you, Henry! Thanks for commenting.
Joel Burmeister
Ahead of his time
Joel, how many would he score on today's perfect pitches and no tackles from behind.
Liam Thistleton
A great footballer and as a man utd fan scared the life out of me when he got the ball in the penalty area.
Liam, my dad was a ManU fan, yet, he took me to see Greavsie twice as a kid! Thanks for your comment. Bestie was also something else.
Barry
Good read Ashley.
Was lucky enough to be around for Jimmy's whole career at Spurs.Very lucky, Bazza, you can take that to the bank. And you saw his debut goal for Spurs, right?
Sharon
Brilliant! Even my pops loved him, and he was not a Spurs fan!
Roger Maltz
I’ve been a passionate supporter of Tottenham for almost 60 years. I have many heroes and fond memories of so many players. But the two players who I adored above all others were Jimmy Greaves, the mercurial little man who lit up our lives with his amazing talent. The other one is Dave Mackay, a born leader of men and the best all round midfielder and defender of my generation. Both these men rise above all others, and I’ve seen some wonderful players at our club including the Gilzeans, Perrymans and too many to name. Jimmy and Dave should both have been knighted eons ago. Dave is sadly no longer with us, but Jimmy despite his poor health is thankfully still around. Therefore it is not too late for the hierarchy in our society to hail him and decide to elevate him to Sir James Greaves, it’s long overdue. I also urge our Chairman, Daniel Levy, to erect a statue at our new stadium to recognise our greatest hero! ❤️ God bless Jimmy and Dave who have given us so much pleasure over the decades.
Wow, well said, Roger, and great stories. Good idea on the statue, come on, Daniel! Thanks for adding to the commentary!
Well said Roger, I agree with you 100% . Tottenham Hotspur should not only recognise Dave Mackay and Jimmy Greaves but also the double winning team. Bill Nicholson said " Dave Mackay was his best ever signing. "
Dave Mackay said "Jimmy Greaves was without doubt the most natural goalscorer he ever played with, he had tremendous balance, anticipation in the penalty area and finished clinically."
Two of the greatest players ever, thanks for the memories.You're welcome, Tom, are you a member of the Yid Army? Big game tomorrow vs RB—No Harry, no Sissoko, no Sonny, no worries, eh?
Rolfe Jones
Hi Ashley,
Great article and thank you for sharing it. I was never able to see Jimmy Greaves play live, but from my formative years in the late 1960's and early 1970's heard much about him, primarily initially from my primary school teacher Andrew Silcox. He often talked about how great he was and the Spurs team of the 1960's were. He had Jimmy's autograph and had been offered at the time 25 pounds for it, which was a good some in the early 1970's. It was due to those stories about Jimmy Greaves and the the legendary lillywhites as a young boy that inspired me to be the lifelong Spurs fan I am today. Fast forward many years, I have watched many hours of footage on YouTube and other online places of how good Jimmy Greaves really was! His contribution to the Beautiful game is really beyond compare. Quite amazing. I truly believe he deserves a knighthood for his services to the game and hope it can come to him now while it is not too late!. TTIDGreat story, Rolfe. My dad was a ManU fan, but my mum similarly alerted me to Greavsie, she loved those all white strips on Euro nights, and she loved that twinkle he had in his eyes when interviewed. She had to keep her appreciation for Spurs quiet but my dad must've dropped his cuppa when he heard me support Spurs. Then again, he did take me to meet him those two times, in Cardiff and Toronto. COYS. See you, soon, Rolfe, and thanks for commenting.
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