The Dead Thread

[Old Blue 2]

….the stats are remarkable;

382 goals in 579 club games
13 goals in 12 England U23 games
44 goals in 57 England games.

A bit like Fred Pickering being left out the ‘66 FA Cup Final, Greaves lost his place through injury to Geoff Hurst and couldn’t reclaim it for the World Cup final. Pictures of him at the end wearing his suit in conversation with Alan Ball.

Although he is 4th in the list of England's top goalscorers, his goals-to-games ratio easily puts him top...

Sir Bobby Charlton	106	49
Gary Lineker	80	48
Wayne Rooney	103	47
Jimmy Greaves	57	44
Harry Kane	64	41

 

[N.S.N.O.]

Grew up watching Saint & Greavsie....sad news, RIP

 

[Eggs]

Although he is 4th in the list of England's top goalscorers, his goals-to-games ratio easily puts him top...

Sir Bobby Charlton	106	49
Gary Lineker	80	48
Wayne Rooney	103	47
Jimmy Greaves	57	44
Harry Kane	64	41

…I think Rooney broke Charlton’s record, he got 53 goals (nice that a local lad and former Everton player tops the list), but as you say, Greaves’ ratio is phenomenal.

 

[Methuselah]

Never saw him play 'live' but saw him in TV games many times. The best goal poacher who ever played. I remember one game when he was running with the ball just outside the penalty area. A defender came in to tackle and Greavsie flicked the ball onto the defenders shin pads picked up the rebound and went on to score. Don't think playing a 'one/two' off a defenders legs was ever in the coaching manual.
RIP.

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

class footballer, class pundit and class person, overcame his demons and led a full life. RIP!

 

[Cels]

Greavsie was a great footballer, but he also knew how to entertain off the pitch and was one of the very few pundits that actually had a likeable personality. RIP

 

[summerisle]

Not a good day today, sad news, a very funny man.

 

[ETID]

RIP boycie

 

[4737carlin]

Boycie was ace, not sure I seen him in anything else

 

[N.S.N.O.]

Jeez now Boycie, been some greats pass this week

 

[AndyC]

…..those of us who had the pleasure of watching him play were very fortunate. Successfully fought his demons off the pitch and was a natural for TV, but we will remember him most for those dazzling runs and the deft finishes inside the post.

Respect for a truly top player.

One of if not the best finisher I ever had the pleasure of watching. Brave, quick, intuitive and rarely needed a second bite at the cherry.
RIP Jimmy Greaves - Simply the best.

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Boycie gone

 

[Methuselah]

Everyone in Only Fools and Horses was perfectly matched to their character. Too many no longer with us.
RIP Boycie.

 

[Alan Whittle]

RIP Boycie. Perfect in OFAH.

 

[TangerineToffee]

Same here! Took an age to programme a game, all for a blip flashing across the screen.
Cant believe he thought them cars were a good idea.

Those C5s look to me like they morphed into mobility scooters and sold in the millions. Ahead of his time on that invention.