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Older brother of Brian, Jimmy Greenhoff joined Leeds as an
apprentice and was a valuable bit-part player as Leeds established
themselves as a First Division side. He was transferred between the
two legs of the 1968 Fairs Cup Final, and ended up at Old Trafford
via Birmingham and Stoke where he won an FA Cup medal, deflecting
in the winning goal in the 1977 final. He had a couple of spells in
management and coaching with Crewe, Rochdale and Port Vale - with a
stint over in Canada playing for Toronto Blizzard in between -
remaining in the Potteries on his retirement.
Cheers to Rochdale's programme editor Mark Wilbraham for the
photo.
J.S. Elliott says: I was his newspaper boy (age 11) when he left
Stoke to join Man Utd. I was also a Stoke season ticket holder at
the time. All Stoke fans were totally gutted - he was a great
player. He also used to let me go fishing in his back garden!! Top
bloke!!
Paul says: I met Jimmy, when I was around 10 years of age on
numerous occasions. In fact I knocked on his door a few times to
see if he would let me fish at the bottom of his garden, he kindly
obliged a few times. Everytime I saw him as a kid, I was so
pleased. I must have had his autograph at least a dozen times. I
never saw him play football. But all I can say is that he was a
""cool"" bloke. I no longer live in the same town as I did as a
child. I moved a few hundred miles away. But Jimmy if you read
this, and remember a little red head, knocking at your door for
your autograph and asking if I could fish from the bottom of your
garden, I just want to say thanks for making my childhood that
extra bit special. That was late 1970's. Thanx.
Pete Lovatt says: Jimmy was without any doubt the best non
capped English player of the twentieth century. A superb header and
volleyer of the ball. Jimmy achieved God-like status with Stoke
fans. Who could ever forget those two early goals away to
Birmingham before going off with a broken nose. God bless you
Jimmy.
Collin says: What is Jimmy Greenhoff's nick name as per the Red
Army.
Paul says: Jimmy, if you get to read this, then please post a
hello and say how your doing. I recently posted a message and
thanked you for allowing me to fish on numerous occasions from the
bottom of your garden, I was recently in ******** where you lived
and took a walk down to the lake (you know which one) and looked
over to your old garden, it brought back lots of memorys, I knocked
at the door to the right of your house of then to also thank Mr S.
? for also allowing me to fish from his garden. But he wasn't
there. I do believe I spoke with your wife who said she would pass
on my thanks. I believe you have moved now from that house but not
to far from it. Your wife ? or the lady I spoke to did say your
well and thats great. Once again many many thanks for making one
little lad so happy during the mid to late 1970s. Just by you
allowing me to fish from your garden and for putting up with my
numerous requests for your autograph made me feel on top of the
world. Thanks and I wish you every happiness and good health
super stokie says: he was a great player
Michael Chesney says: this guy broke my young heart in 1979 .It
was an fa cup semi final between man u and liverpool and he scored
a great header..shattering my 11yr old heart ...never forgave him
for that one :)
Steve Copner says: One of the best players Stoke ever had. Broke
my heart when he left for man Utd. Still a hero and my son bought
me a Jimmy Greenhoff shirt for this year's Fathers Day!!
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