28 Facts About Jimmy Greenhoff

James Greenhoff was born on 19 June 1946 and is an English former footballer.

Jimmy Greenhoff was a skilful forward but, although capped five times at under-23 level, he never played for the full side, and is labelled as the finest English player never to play for England.

Jimmy Greenhoff played in the 1967 and 1968 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup finals.

Jimmy Greenhoff won both the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and League Cup in 1968, before he was sold to Birmingham City.

Jimmy Greenhoff won the League Cup with Stoke in 1972, and lifted the Watney Cup in 1973.

Jimmy Greenhoff was moved on to Manchester United in 1976, and lifted both the FA Cup and Charity Shield in 1977.

Jimmy Greenhoff was switched to Crewe Alexandra in December 1980, before joining Port Vale via Toronto Blizzard in August 1981.

Jimmy Greenhoff was appointed player-manager at Rochdale in March 1983, before he resigned in March 1984.

Jimmy Greenhoff started his career as an apprentice with Leeds United in June 1961, having impressed in the centre-half position for Barnsley Schoolboys.

Jimmy Greenhoff turned professional at the club in August 1963, and made his senior debut as a sixteen-year-old.

Jimmy Greenhoff played a total of 136 games for Leeds in league and cup, scoring 36 goals.

Jimmy Greenhoff made the switch despite late interest from Everton.

Jimmy Greenhoff slotted in seamlessly in the team, connecting Ritchie with the midfield by feeding off Ritchie's knock-downs and bringing the wide players into the game.

Jimmy Greenhoff helped the club to the FA Cup semi-finals in 1972, his goal at Old Trafford cancelling out George Best's effort, and earning Stoke a replay, which they won.

Jimmy Greenhoff then began to play to the best of his abilities with the arrival of Alan Hudson.

Jimmy Greenhoff scored a total of 97 goals for Stoke in 338 league and cup starts, putting him ninth in the club's overall goalscoring charts.

Jimmy Greenhoff then went on to score the winner in the final after getting in the way of Lou Macari's wayward shot; in doing so he denied opponents and bitter rivals Liverpool the treble.

Jimmy Greenhoff appeared in the 1977 FA Charity Shield, which ended as a goalless draw, leaving Manchester United and Liverpool to share the shield.

Jimmy Greenhoff was allowed to join Crewe Alexandra in December 1980.

Jimmy Greenhoff had scored a total of 36 goals in 123 appearances for Manchester United.

Jimmy Greenhoff was reunited with former boss Tony Waddington, and though Crewe were a struggling Fourth Division side, Greenhoff managed four goals in eleven league games.

Jimmy Greenhoff moved to North American Soccer League side Toronto Blizzard in March 1981, then led by Keith Eddy.

The "Blizzard" were a poor side, and finished bottom of their division, despite Jimmy Greenhoff scoring six goals in 24 games.

Jimmy Greenhoff returned to Stoke-on-Trent to sign for Port Vale in August 1981.

Jimmy Greenhoff left Vale Park in March 1983 to join Rochdale, where he was appointed player-manager.

Jimmy Greenhoff played a total of seventeen games for the "Dale", but did not find the net.

Jimmy Greenhoff was a talented and skilful player, who had great positional strength and a tremendous volley.

Jimmy Greenhoff suffered a financial crisis following a failed insurance venture, and took up work in a warehouse.