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[Football] Jimmy Armfield RIP
- Thread starter LamieRobertson
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Pavilionaire
Well-known member
- Jul 7, 2003
- 31,267
I echo all of the sentiments expressed so far. A man who knew his football, equally at home talking about the good old days or the latest big Premier League match.
For me he's right up there with Jimmy Hill, Brian Moore and Peter Jones as one of THE voices of British football.
For me he's right up there with Jimmy Hill, Brian Moore and Peter Jones as one of THE voices of British football.
He was absolutely superb on the radio. A man who knew the game, who was humble, who gave informed, considered opinions and was always careful not to sound like an entitled know-it-all.
An anti-Alan Green, if you will.
RIP Armfield, a true gent of the game.
An anti-Alan Green, if you will.
RIP Armfield, a true gent of the game.
Hillian1
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Howard Wilkinson getting upset in a press conference with the reporters:
"How many England Caps do you lot have then"
Daily Mail reporter (Jimmy Armfield) sitting quietly at the back:
"43 actually Howard"
"How many England Caps do you lot have then"
Daily Mail reporter (Jimmy Armfield) sitting quietly at the back:
"43 actually Howard"
BensGrandad
New member
How does that come about as he only ever played for Blackpool?
Kalimantan Gull
Well-known member
He was Leeds manager
BensGrandad
New member
Sorry I was thinking only of him as player so stand corrected, I shouldnt have doubted that Harty would be correct just wanted clarification.
Leekbrookgull
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Bit like me,did he take Leeds to the 75 E/Cup final ?
vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
- 28,273
Just been listening to the tributes on 5Live on the drive home from work, some incredibly moving comments from so many in broadcasting and from ordinary people who chanced upon meeting him unexpectedly but were all enthralled by being with him. He had a very good innings and to be loved by so many must be his greatest achievement . RIP Sir Jimmy.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
He took over after the Brian Clough disaster, and was there for 4 years.
1066familyman
Radio User
- Jan 15, 2008
- 15,233
Been listening to the Radio 5 tribute to him. It's still on now btw, but is well worth waiting and listening back on iPlayer.
Lovely tribute and like a football history lesson too. RIP to one of English football's greatest.
Lovely tribute and like a football history lesson too. RIP to one of English football's greatest.
the captain
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- May 21, 2013
- 14
A true gent ,a brilliant player .He is my right back in my England dream team even though I never got to see him as he was captain & voted best right back in the world in 1962 .I loved him mainly however because his respectful and insightful analysis.everything that the likes of Robbie Savage,Steve Sutton et al lack
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Deleted member 2719
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Exactly this he was of the golden era of Radio football commentry and no one was better in my eyes. RIP.
Tony Towner's Fridge
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A great commentator too, loved listening to him on the radio.
TNBA
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Sorrel
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Will miss him on the radio - I'm glad he's getting the coverage he deserves.
AmexRuislip
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Being replayed now on BBCR5L 2200-2230
Edit: Jimmy Armfields life story being aired now.
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1066familyman
Radio User
- Jan 15, 2008
- 15,233
No, this is the interview with him about his life story.
The tribute they played earlier was between 7-8pm.
AmexRuislip
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1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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