R I P Jimmy Armfield

[Ken4155]

Ex Blackpool and England defender Jimmy Armfield has died age 82. He spent his entire playing career at the seaside club and captained his country 15 times. I don't recall having seen him play and i never met him but, by all accounts, he was a very skillful right back and a true gentleman. RIP.

[Everhelpful]

Seen him play many times,as you say a great Player and Gentleman. R.I.P.

[Fibonacci]

Indeed a true gentlemen who loved football .He will remembered by many with affection both as a player and later as a commentator. Thank you Jimmy and RIP.

[Lie-in King]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-42775098

RIP Jimmy.

[Mamyalynne]

RIP Jimmy, one of the old school.

[campbellking]

Not old enough to have seen him play, but always enjoyed listening to him on the radio. RIP x

[tonyav]

RIP Jimmy.
Certainly one of the old school, I believe that he was injured through out the 66 World Cup.

[Ken4155]

Yes he was, Tony, but he did belatedly pick up a winner's medal in 2009 after a decision to award medals to ALL the squad and not just those who actually played.

[tonyav]

Thanks for that, Ken.
Glad he got a medal after all that time.

[Mamyalynne]

Typically he said - 'I can't say it's something that's been bothering me'

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/may/12/armfield-world-cup-medal-1966

[tonyav]

Typical Jim I think, Mamya.
( it would have bothered me ).