Jimmy armfield autobiography of a face

English footballer and manager (1935–2018)

James Christopher Armfield, CBE, DL (21 September 1935 – 22 January 2018)^[2] 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.

Jimmy armfield autobiography of a face

He also represented the England national team 43 times between 1959 and 1966, and captained them in 15 games.^[3] He was a member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad. After retiring from playing, Armfield managed Bolton Wanderers and Leeds United, leading the latter to the 1975 European Cup final.

Club career

Armfield was born to Christopher and Doris Armfield.^[4] After Armfield's family moved to Blackpool from Denton during the Second World War,^[4] he was