blueboy3333 Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jan/22/jimmy-armfield-former-england-captain-dies-aged-82 Before my time but I always enjoyed listening to him when he was doing the commentaries. He always came across like a thoroughly decent human being. 2 Quote
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AggyBlue Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 Just now, blueboy3333 said: Before my time but I always enjoyed listening to him when he was doing the commentaries. He always came across like a thoroughly decent human being. Me too, RIP Jimmy. Thoughts to his family and friends. 1 Quote
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 Very, very good right back. Fast and sharp in the the tackle, neat in possession also. One of the first attacking full backs. Voted into the Best World 11 after the 1962 World Cup. 2 Quote
AllRoverAsia Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 Top player and a Gentleman. RIP Mr. Armfield. Quote
RevidgeBlue Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 Always seemed to be a very nice bloke and completely devoted to his beloved Blackpool. They dont make them like Jimmy, Finney, Ronnie and Duggy anymore more's the pity. Didn't Bill Bancroft want him as manager at one point in the 70's? He turned us down but helped the Club in an advisory capacity for a period as I recall. 6 Quote
Mark Atkins' Bald Patch Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 RIP Jimmy. I always enjoyed his contributions on the 5 live commentaries. Said what he thought. Quote
JacknOry Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 Another legend of the game gone. RIP - thoughts are with your family. Quote
Leonard Venkhater Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 6 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said: Always seemed to be a very nice bloke and completely devoted to his beloved Blackpool. They dont make them like Jimmy, Finney, Ronnie and Duggy anymore more's the pity. Didn't Bill Bancroft want him as manager at one point in the 70's? He turned us down but helped the Club in an advisory capacity for a period as I recall. I heard we wanted him as a player but he took the Bolton manager job. Quote
den9112 Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 A honest down to earth humble man, over 600 appearances for one club says it all...I listened to an interview he did with a radio station a while ago , not sure which one but it was that good i carried on listening well after i got to my destination, be nice to dig that out as it was certainly worth listening to for any football supporter....realy puts the modern game in to perspective 1 Quote
Gav Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 Very humble man was an infectious passion for football and Blackpool FC. Remember him more recently for his radio 5 commentary. Thoughts are with his family. 1 Quote
AllRoverAsia Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 A Life in Football http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40782965 1 Quote
Mattyblue Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 I was just thinking the other day that I hadn’t noticed him on Radio 5 for a while. His voice was synonymous with Saturday afternoons. RIP. Quote
blueboy3333 Posted January 22, 2018 Author Posted January 22, 2018 Just now, AllRoverAsia said: A Life in Football http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40782965 Great picture... 1 Quote
blueboy3333 Posted January 22, 2018 Author Posted January 22, 2018 I didn't realise he had such success as a manager. From Wiki:- Not long after hanging up his boots, Armfield became manager of Bolton Wanderers in 1971, leading them to promotion to the Second Division in the 1972–73 season as Third Division champions. On 4 October 1974, Armfield took the helm at Leeds United, replacing Brian Clough as manager, leading them to the European Cup Final in the 1974–75 season in which they lost 2–0 to Bayern Munich.[9] Assisted by Don Howe, Armfield was responsible for rebuilding Don Revie's ageing but still formidable side, a task which he achieved with some success. Armfield bought in players such as Tony Currie and Brian Flynn, and under his stewardship Leeds never finished outside of the top ten, qualified for the UEFA Cup,[10] and reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup in 1976–77 and the League Cup in 1977–78.[2] Quote
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 Just now, blueboy3333 said: Great picture... I played for a team that had that kit. For a cup semi final we played in brand new shirts. During the game it poured down all afternoon. When we came to get changed after the match we all looked like we'd been tangoed ! Quote
blueboy3333 Posted January 22, 2018 Author Posted January 22, 2018 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/15888662.___A_great_footballer_and_a_lovely_man______Rovers_legend_Bryan_Douglas_pays_tribute_to_Jimmy_Armfield/?ref=mac A nice tribute from one great to another. 2 Quote
Preben Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 Jimmy Armfield, Bryan Douglas and Ronnie Clayton, true legends of the game and their times. They loved the game and their clubs and appreciated the fans, the modern game and participants are pale imitations Quote
Exiled in Toronto Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 Armfield coined the memorable and accurate quote that the Ewood faithful were “more a jury than a crowd”. 5 Quote
martonrover Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 R.I.P. Jimmy. A very sad day for my adopted home town. Quote
blueboy3333 Posted January 22, 2018 Author Posted January 22, 2018 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jan/22/jimmy-armfield-obituary Quote
tomphil Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Exiled in Toronto said: Armfield coined the memorable and accurate quote that the Ewood faithful were “more a jury than a crowd”. I was just going to mention that one 'Blackburn don't have fans they have a jury' or something similar although I don't know which era it was referring to but occasionally in the past it's been hard to disagree ! Only remember him for his radio work mostly 5 live but he was always very good and realistic, a great leveller for pompous Green & Co. RIP Quote
Rover_Shaun Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 For me Jimmy Armfield will always be once of the voices of BBC 5. He was always on as I journeyed home from home and away games Quote
Rover_Shaun Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05vpwq6 Quote
SIMON GARNERS 194 Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 Like Douggie and Ronnie Jimmy was a one club man who could have no doubt took the Money and joined a more 'fashionable' and bigger club.His love for his Club came first...total respect. Will we see the likes of these footballers ever again? R.I.P. 3 Quote
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