Brian Greenhoff was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Manchester United, Leeds United and Rochdale.
10 Facts About Brian Greenhoff
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Brian Greenhoff joined Manchester United as a youth player in August 1968, and made his first-team debut against Ipswich Town on 8 September 1973.
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Brian Greenhoff helped Manchester United win the 1977 FA Cup, by which time he had developed a partnership with Martin Buchan in central defence.
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Brian Greenhoff was very versatile, starting his career as a midfielder and finishing it as a centre back of international class.
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Brian Greenhoff scored 17 goals in his Manchester United career and played 271 games between 1973 and 1979.
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Brian Greenhoff was brought to Manchester United as one of the last of the Busby Babes, scouted by Joe Armstrong - his childhood affinity with United, due to Barnsley born Tommy Taylor starring, played a huge role in persuading him to join the European Champions despite interest from the more local club Rotherham United, managed by Tommy Docherty.
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Brian Greenhoff was given a free transfer when Leeds were relegated in 1982.
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Brian Greenhoff returned to the game as player-coach at Rochdale after his brother had been appointed player-manager in 1983.
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Brian Greenhoff left the club when Jimmy was sacked in March 1984 but stayed in the area.
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On 22 May 2013, Brian Greenhoff died at his home in Rochdale, England.