Top 14 Quotes & Sayings by Jimmy Armfield

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an English footballer Jimmy Armfield.

Last updated on December 25, 2024.

James Christopher Armfield, 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.

English - Footballer | Born: September 21, 1935

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They have more ability in the middle of the field in terms of ability

Jimmy Armfield

Liverpool will be without Kvarme tonight - he's illegible.

Jimmy Armfield

He's caused the Chelsea defence no amount of problems.

Jimmy Armfield

John Bond has brought in a young left-sided midfield player, who I guess will play on the left side of midfield.

Jimmy Armfield

There are still hundreds of question marks to be answered

Jimmy Armfield

The first half has gone how I almost half-anticipated.

Jimmy Armfield

There was a lovely bit of play which set Valley Parade alight again

Jimmy Armfield

Whelan was in the position he was, exactly

Jimmy Armfield

I think you and the referee were in a minority of one, Billy.

Jimmy Armfield

With eight minutes left, the game could be won in the next five or ten minutes.

Jimmy Armfield

He's good at that, David Beckham - he's good at kicking the ball

Jimmy Armfield

Jimmy Greaves and Kenny Dalglish had similar know-how, but Dalglish's knowledge and reading of the game was far superior. He was the most complete footballer in British soccer.

Jimmy Armfield

If England had scored in the first half, I think the young legs would have found younger hearts inside them

Jimmy Armfield

I'd like to have seen Tony Morley left on as a down-and-out winger.

Jimmy Armfield