Such was Jimmy Greavess vivid potency as a striker the assumption among most observers was that he would be central to Englands attempts to win the World Cup on home soil in 1966. Jimmy Greaves was Englands leading goalscorer at the time but in the 1965-66 season he was struck down with hepatitis and was out of the.
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Jimmy greaves 1966 injury. Jimmy Greaves was supposed to be Englands 1966 hero but injury meant the big one eluded him - and it hurt Nobody could touch him. Greaves started the 1966 World Cup campaign as Englands first-choice striker but he lost his place to Sir Geoff Hurst after injury.
It Can T Be A Fishing Story It Might Be The Size Of The Hole In His Injured Leg But Whatever It Is Jim Jimmy Greaves 1966 World Cup England Football Players
Jimmy Greaves Taking Treatment July 1966 Jimmy Greaves Had Received An Injury To His Leg In The Victory Over France But Did Not Stock Photo Alamy