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6 unusual facts about Jimmy Greaves


Ian St. John

He retired from club management after leaving Wednesday in 1979, and became a football pundit, striking up a successful TV partnership, Saint and Greavsie, with fellow ex-footballer Jimmy Greaves which lasted until the programme was axed in 1992.

Millfield Theatre

Artists due to play at the theatre in 2012 include Jimmy Greaves, Mica Paris, The Manfreds, Brendan Shine and Barry Cryer.

Ron Tindall

Within a year, Tindall had established himself in the Chelsea first team and, though the side's form was often erratic, he struck up a prolific strike partnership with the emerging Jimmy Greaves.

Ted Drake

The championship-winning side was gradually broken up, to be replaced by the crop of youngsters emerging from the club's youth team, such as Jimmy Greaves, Peter Brabrook and Bobby Tambling, for whom Drake was an aloof figure.

Tony Fall

In the 1970 London to Mexico World Cup Rally, he participated with a celebrity co-driver, the footballer Jimmy Greaves - they finished 6th overall.

Woodford Town F.C.

Johnny Haynes played for the club as a boy, whilst Jimmy Greaves played for the club before retiring altogether (for some years his father was club president).


1963 European Cup Winners' Cup Final

Tottenham won the match 5–1 thanks to goals by Jimmy Greaves (2), John White and Terry Dyson (2).

Basildon United F.C.

The club plays at Gardiners Close, which was opened by then West Ham players Geoff Hurst and Jimmy Greaves.

Les Stubbs

Stubbs' later years at Chelsea saw his playing opportunities reduced by the emergence of talented youngsters such as Jimmy Greaves, Peter Brabrook and Ron Tindall.


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Alf Ramsey

Ramsey came under pressure to restore the fit-again Jimmy Greaves to the side: but he stuck to his guns and kept faith with Greaves's replacement, Geoff Hurst, who vindicated Ramsey's judgement by scoring a hat-trick in a 4–2 win (after extra time) at Wembley.