Fergie86 376 Posted April 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Deathrace said: Has left hospital https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52294467 He's certainly a fighter is old Greavsie. Looks like it will end up being a fight to the bitter end between Greavsie and Stiles to see who’s the last surviving member of 1966 World Cup squad both seem able to survive a nuclear bombing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,014 Posted April 15, 2020 12 minutes ago, Fergie86 said: Looks like it will end up being a fight to the bitter end between Greavsie and Stiles to see who’s the last surviving member of 1966 World Cup squad both seem able to survive a nuclear bombing. Greavsie will die this year. I have doubts about Nobby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuffaloPhil 933 Posted April 15, 2020 16 minutes ago, Fergie86 said: Looks like it will end up being a fight to the bitter end between Greavsie and Stiles to see who’s the last surviving member of 1966 World Cup squad both seem able to survive a nuclear bombing. Unlikely - Sir Bobby Charlton, Jack Charlton, Roger Hunt, George Cohen, Norman Hunter, Ian Callaghan, Ron Flowers, Terry Paine and George Eastham are all still going, as well as Greavsie and Stiles. Sir Bobby still looks very sprightly for 82 so he'd be my prediction. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted April 15, 2020 39 minutes ago, BuffaloPhil said: Unlikely - Sir Bobby Charlton, Jack Charlton, Roger Hunt, George Cohen, Norman Hunter, Ian Callaghan, Ron Flowers, Terry Paine and George Eastham are all still going, as well as Greavsie and Stiles. Sir Bobby still looks very sprightly for 82 so he'd be my prediction. What about Sir Geoff? I think he's currently in the best shape of them all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 376 Posted April 15, 2020 22 minutes ago, Deathrace said: What about Sir Geoff? I think he's currently in the best shape of them all. I think he could have another 10 years in him was only joking about Jimmy Greaves and Nobby Stiles been the last survivors of the squad if I had to pick one it would be Sir Geoff he seems to be in the best shape of them all so no doubt he will drop dead tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuffaloPhil 933 Posted April 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Deathrace said: What about Sir Geoff? I think he's currently in the best shape of them all. 37 minutes ago, Fergie86 said: I think he could have another 10 years in him was only joking about Jimmy Greaves and Nobby Stiles been the last survivors of the squad if I had to pick one it would be Sir Geoff he seems to be in the best shape of them all so no doubt he will drop dead tomorrow. For some reason my brain told me he'd already gone, but of course you're both right. Between him and Sir Bobby then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,206 Posted April 15, 2020 Roger Hunt also seems in fine fettle as well, as far as I'm aware. Extensive interviews from January here https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-roger-hunt-exclusive-interview-17513220.amp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,347 Posted December 30, 2020 https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/13579367/football-legend-jimmy-greaves-mbe-tottenham-england/ According to press reports Jimmy Greaves is finally going to receive some official honours from the Queen in the form of a MBE. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,347 Posted December 30, 2020 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9100379/amp/Its-little-late-Jimmy-Greaves-wife-claims-husbands-gong-just-afterthought.html Jimmy Greaves honouring in the New years honours has been confirmed but not everyone is happy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,611 Posted December 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9100379/amp/Its-little-late-Jimmy-Greaves-wife-claims-husbands-gong-just-afterthought.html Jimmy Greaves honouring in the New years honours has been confirmed but not everyone is happy... He himself not well enough to give a written statement to the BBC - it's his son quoted. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,347 Posted December 30, 2020 45 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: He himself not well enough to give a written statement to the BBC - it's his son quoted. I feel certain the committee will have Jimmy returning to the list in 2021. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,234 Posted January 1, 2021 Yeah, Greaves needed to come back on imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,490 Posted January 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Joey Russ said: Yeah, Greaves needed to come back on imo. Yeah I thought he was going to die last year. MBE now, feels like a last hurrah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted February 20, 2021 34 minutes ago, Sean said: 81 Today! Was going to correct you until I realised Twitter was wrong not you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted February 20, 2021 Given his well-documented health issues for many decades, Greavsie has done very well to make it this far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exu 250 Posted February 26, 2021 A bloke who lives around the corner from me who is a dead ringer for Jimmy greaves dropped dead last weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,119 Posted March 4, 2021 Film about the rise and fall of Greaves on in a couple of minutes on BT sport 1 (Sky channel 413 UK) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LovelyVincent 25 Posted March 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Paul Bearer said: Film about the rise and fall of Greaves on in a couple of minutes on BT sport 1 (Sky channel 413 UK) always find those kind of titles for documentaries pretty bad for people still alive. imagine watching a tv which also focuses on your "falls" as the finale... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted March 5, 2021 So, what would happen if some random Spurs fan who'd idolized Greavsie back in the day accidently ran into him in London and exclaimed "Saint's alive - Greavsie!" D'ya think the thought of his old pal rising from the dead would prove fatal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,081 Posted September 19, 2021 Twitter full of rumours that Greavesie died this morning. Speculation? Or truth? Why now? Let's see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,081 Posted September 19, 2021 DEAD 7 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,776 Posted September 19, 2021 Rest in Peace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,572 Posted September 19, 2021 Oops, next hit was quick. Keep on going DL! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
