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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Feb 23, 2021 12:25:30 GMT 1
His last ever professional game was against us in our 1-0 win at West Ham on 1st May 1971. Feel free to post your JG anecdotes now.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2021 12:38:43 GMT 1
Too young to see him play live, I loved watching Saint and Greavsie as a youth, I don't know what was on the other channel as it was this we watched every Saturday before going to our games.
If it was still on the pre program " you may be upset offended or find something you dslike blah blah " warning would be as long as the program.
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Post by Gag_N_Bone_Man on Feb 23, 2021 12:44:51 GMT 1
I remember a goal of his featured on a VHS I watched repeatedly ad nauseam as a kid "101 Great Goals" and I remember being annoyed as the throw in that started the move was clearly a foul throw.
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Feb 23, 2021 12:56:09 GMT 1
I remember a goal of his featured on a VHS I watched repeatedly ad nauseam as a kid "101 Great Goals" and I remember being annoyed as the throw in that started the move was clearly a foul throw. Like these have been eradicated from the modern game. Not. One. Bit. They really grind my gears. Grrrrr!!! |
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Post by araucaria on Feb 23, 2021 13:31:19 GMT 1
His last ever professional game was against us in our 1-0 win at West Ham on 1st May 1971. Feel free to post your JG anecdotes now. I was there - a goal from Jimmy Lawson. |
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Post by Mecha Corte on Feb 23, 2021 13:36:09 GMT 1
His last ever professional game was against us in our 1-0 win at West Ham on 1st May 1971. Feel free to post your JG anecdotes now. Before my time sadly, but from what I’ve read arguably the greatest English goal scorer of all time. I’ve seen you’ve put last professional game, I do remember him turning out for Barnet in the late 70s so still in the Conference and amateur? He was deep into his alcoholism at the time and I recall something about him being tackled (while with Barnet) and the impact opened his thigh and a load of “plastic beads” that had been implanted to help him stop drinking spilled out onto the pitch. |
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Feb 23, 2021 13:40:34 GMT 1
His last ever professional game was against us in our 1-0 win at West Ham on 1st May 1971. Feel free to post your JG anecdotes now. Before my time sadly, but from what I’ve read arguably the greatest English goal scorer of all time. I’ve seen you’ve put last professional game, I do remember him turning out for Barnet in the late 70s so still in the Conference and amateur?He was deep into his alcoholism at the time and I recall something about him being tackled (while with Barnet) and the impact opened his thigh and a load of “plastic beads” that had been implanted to help him stop drinking spilled out onto the pitch. He dropped into non-league to play for Brentwood, Chelmsford, Barnet and Woodford Town because he knew that his body wasn't up to FL standard any more. (Wikipedia) |
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Feb 23, 2021 13:47:19 GMT 1
He had a fantastic goalscoring ratio.
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Post by cod on Feb 23, 2021 14:09:23 GMT 1
His last ever professional game was against us in our 1-0 win at West Ham on 1st May 1971. Feel free to post your JG anecdotes now. My first memory of Jimmy Greaves is on the back of an England versus Germany schools international programme April 25th 1959. He was a 19 year old Chelsea player advertising Bovril. I was there, i believe we won 2-1. Couple of names on the England schools team sheet. Martin Peters Dagenham and Chris Lawler Liverpool. Captain. Germany Wolfgang Overath. Ssv, Siegburg. |
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Post by Frankiesleftpeg on Feb 23, 2021 14:13:05 GMT 1
He had a fantastic goalscoring ratio. 422 goals in 602 games as a professional, with the majority being for Spurs & Chelsea. |
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Post by irverino on Feb 23, 2021 14:17:37 GMT 1
The documentary on BT player (Greavsie) he explains when he walked out versus Huddersfield it would be for for the last time & very few knew.........I'm sure Frankie would have taken him out for a few beers had he known!
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Post by Stewpot on Feb 23, 2021 15:11:50 GMT 1
 Number 1 and number 2 all time leading goalscorers for Tottenham Hotspur. |
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Post by blue1003 on Feb 23, 2021 15:22:48 GMT 1
I have a Chelsea v. Town programme from the mid 50s (sorry, I can't be bothered to retrieve it from its box in the loft to check the precise date) which carries a very small feature announcing that they have just signed James Grieves (yes, mis-spelled like that). I can't remember whether it was as an apprentice or on professional terms.
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Post by Essex Terrier on Feb 23, 2021 15:35:37 GMT 1
Top, top bloke, Greavesy! Gutted that he didn't win us the World Cup in '66, saw him score his 300th goal v Burnley in 1968, watch his last game for Spurs (I think) v Bradford P.A. in F A Cup, about 1970/71? Watched him play for Chelmsford City but even then he was so clearly miles ahead of every other player on the pitch. He played a Charity Game at my club in 1972/3 ish. My Hero. I bloody love the man!! Edit - Thanks, Frankiesleftpeg |
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Post by paulsg on Feb 23, 2021 15:44:46 GMT 1
Just watched the documentary on Sky about Denis Law, interesting interview with Kevin MCHale and film from the period.
The question is - Who, Greavsie or Law, was the greatest finisher?
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Post by Essex Terrier on Feb 23, 2021 15:47:01 GMT 1
Just watched the documentary on Sky about Denis Law, interesting interview with Kevin MCHale and film from the period. The question is - Who, Greavsie or Law, was the greatest finisher? Greaves. |
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Feb 23, 2021 16:54:21 GMT 1
Number 1 and number 2 all time leading goalscorers for Tottenham Hotspur. Wow. He really doesn't look at all well. How sad.  |
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Feb 23, 2021 16:58:53 GMT 1
Top, top bloke, Greavesy! Gutted that he didn't win us the World Cup in '66, saw him score his 300th goal v Burnley in 1968, watch his last game for Spurs (I think) v Bradford P.A. in F A Cup, about 1970/71? Watched him play for Chelmsford City but even then he was so clearly miles ahead of every other player on the pitch. He played a Charity Game at my club in 1972/3 ish. My Hero. I bloody love the man!! Edit - Thanks, FrankiesleftpegIt wasn’t Park Avenue. I’m assuming you went to the FA Cup 3rd Round replay at White Hart Lane where Spurs beat Bradford City 5-0 in January 1970? I went to the first game at Valley Parade. Greaves hit the post in the first minute then scored in the third minute. Spurs were two up after 11 minutes, but Bradford City were level by the 32nd minute and were unlucky not to win. Ended 2-2. Absolutely superb game in front of 22,236. |
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Post by Baby-face Frankenstein on Feb 23, 2021 17:09:03 GMT 1
Just watched the documentary on Sky about Denis Law, interesting interview with Kevin MCHale and film from the period. The question is - Who, Greavsie or Law, was the greatest finisher? Greaves. Law laked at Leeds road, so it's Law!! :-) |
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Post by benhomly on Feb 23, 2021 17:32:19 GMT 1
His last ever professional game was against us in our 1-0 win at West Ham on 1st May 1971. Feel free to post your JG anecdotes now. You could have posted this on that thread where you put Football League Review questions where Epsom comes along and gives everybody 5 minute to answer before coming along and posting the answer  |
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Post by Mecha Corte on Feb 23, 2021 17:34:38 GMT 1
Law laked at Leeds road, so it's Law!! :-) That made me smile, thinking back to Richard Logan, apparently on his first day of training he turned up at Leeds Road in a tatty old Ford Escort van with bags of sand and cement on board, as he made his way to the players entrance the commissioner stopped him only to be told “It’s alright, I’m one of t’lakers.” Can’t imagine Ronaldo or Messi either being challenged or responding in quite the same way. |
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Post by Baby-face Frankenstein on Feb 23, 2021 17:37:55 GMT 1
Law laked at Leeds road, so it's Law!! :-) That made me smile, thinking back to Richard Logan, apparently on his first day of training he turned up at Leeds Road in a tatty old Ford Escort van with bags of sand and cement on board, as he made his way to the players entrance the commissioner stopped him only to be told “It’s alright, I’m one of t’lakers.” Can’t imagine Ronaldo or Messi either being challenged or responding in quite the same way. Haha! Nice one! No, that just couldn't happen nowadays :-) |
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Post by Teddington Ted on Feb 23, 2021 17:39:09 GMT 1
Sometimes football from yesteryear looks a bit slow and laboured. This still looks phenomenal:
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Post by frankslegs on Feb 23, 2021 18:58:28 GMT 1
The documentary on Netflix I think shows what an outstanding player he was.Two footed,calm,great balance and as you had to be in those days hard as nails
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Post by paulsg on Feb 23, 2021 19:58:23 GMT 1
Sorry, the Law documentary is on Netflix, definitely worth a watch. For what is worth, I would rate Jimmy Greaves as the greatest goal scorer I ever saw.
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Post by allan 1958 (OAF-WROY)(SSLFF) on Feb 23, 2021 21:03:47 GMT 1
Sorry, the Law documentary is on Netflix, definitely worth a watch. For what is worth, I would rate Jimmy Greaves as the greatest goal scorer I ever saw. I thought he was only half a pace behind best |
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Post by Essex Terrier on Feb 24, 2021 8:26:08 GMT 1
Top, top bloke, Greavesy! Gutted that he didn't win us the World Cup in '66, saw him score his 300th goal v Burnley in 1968, watch his last game for Spurs (I think) v Bradford P.A. in F A Cup, about 1970/71? Watched him play for Chelmsford City but even then he was so clearly miles ahead of every other player on the pitch. He played a Charity Game at my club in 1972/3 ish. My Hero. I bloody love the man!! Edit - Thanks, FrankiesleftpegOh, and in my 9 years as an Estate Agent (I know 🙄) nearly sold him a house in about 1977. |
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Post by marshterrier on Feb 24, 2021 21:25:16 GMT 1
His last ever professional game was against us in our 1-0 win at West Ham on 1st May 1971. Feel free to post your JG anecdotes now. Funny Old game...  |
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Post by Mecha Corte on Feb 25, 2021 8:46:45 GMT 1
Top, top bloke, Greavesy! Gutted that he didn't win us the World Cup in '66, saw him score his 300th goal v Burnley in 1968, watch his last game for Spurs (I think) v Bradford P.A. in F A Cup, about 1970/71? Watched him play for Chelmsford City but even then he was so clearly miles ahead of every other player on the pitch. He played a Charity Game at my club in 1972/3 ish. My Hero. I bloody love the man!! Edit - Thanks, FrankiesleftpegOh, and in my 9 years as an Estate Agent (I know 🙄) nearly sold him a house in about 1977. Showed the photo of Greaves & Kane here in Spain to a Colombian friend, he lives here now but for the last 25 years he lived in London and when he moved to London became a Spurs fan because of Ossy Ardilles and Ricky Villa. I knew of course he would recognise Harry Kane but didn’t think he’d know Jimmy Greaves, bearing in mind he didn’t come to the U.K. until the late 90’s but on the contrary he actually named Sir Jimmy Greaves first, Spurs Legend. He also said if he couldn’t go to watch Spurs he used to go to Barnet and said the supporters bar was full of photographs and memorabilia of Greaves at Underhill. He’d even taken to watching old episodes of Saint & Greavsie on line, it finished on tv before he came to the country, but I think it shows the power of a great former player - I wonder how he’s regarded in Italy given his very brief stint with AC - 12 games and 9 goals, in arguably the most strong defensive league in the world. One last one, and it made me laugh, when Jose, my Colombian Spurs mate, arrived in England, he spoke a little English (he’s fluent now) and when he started work was introduced by his boss to 15 or so blokes as a new colleague and from the first minute they all called him Manuel, at first he tried to correct their “mistake” No it’s Jose, not Manuel but soon found out about Fawlty Towers, got the joke and became a big fan of all 12 episodes! |
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