Jimmy Greenhoff

Leeds United

Greenhoff was born in Barnsley. He started his career as an apprentice with Leeds United in June 1961, having impressed in the centre-half position for Barnsley Schoolboys. He was coached by Syd Owen. He turned professional at the club in August 1963, and made his senior debut as a 16-year-old. Leeds finished the 1963–64 season as champions of the Second Division under Don Revie's stewardship. The "Peacocks" then went on to finish 1964–65 as First Division runners-up, with champions and hated rivals Manchester United finishing above them on goal average. Leeds again finished second in 1965–66, six points behind champions Liverpool; however, Greenhoff missed much of the season with an ankle injury and a head injury sustained from a car crash. They then finished fourth in 1966–67, five points off the summit; Revie began to convert Greenhoff from a winger into a centre-forward. He turned out against Dinamo Zagreb at Elland Road in the second leg of the 1967 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final, a goalless draw, Leeds lost the tie 2–0 on aggregate. Once again, they finished fourth in the First Division in 1967–68, five points behind champions Manchester City. Greenhoff played 37 games, including a memorable 7–0 victory over rivals Chelsea on 7 October. He went on to appear in the League Cup final in 1968 after recovering from a knee injury; United beat Arsenal 1–0 thanks to a 20 yards (18 m) strike from Terry Cooper. Greenhoff went on to score four of Leeds' 16…

Greenhoff could play with both feet and was known for his runs into the opposition penalty area. He was a skilful player who had positional strength and a strong volley. He liked to play "no-look" passes.

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Leeds United

Football League Cup: 1967–68 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup: 1967–68 Stoke City

Football League Cup: 1971–72 Watney Cup: 1973 Manchester United

FA Cup: 1976–77; runner-up: 1978–79 FA Charity Shield: 1977 (shared)