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Jimmy Armfield

Football player and journalist

Died when: 82 years 123 days (988 months)
Star Sign: Libra

 

Jimmy Armfield

James Christopher Armfield, CBE, DL (21 September 1935 – 22 January 2018) was an English professional football player and manager who latterly worked as a football pundit for BBC Radio Five Live.

He played the whole of his Football League career at Blackpool, usually at right back.Between 1954 and 1971 he played 627 games in all competitions, scored six goals, and spent a decade as the club's captain.

He also represented the England national team 43 times between 1959 and 1966, and captained them in 15 games.He was a member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad.

After retiring from playing, Armfield managed Bolton Wanderers and Leeds United.


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