Jimmy Armfield(1935-2018)
Jimmy Armfield is an English professional football player and manager who worked as a football pundit for BBC Radio Five Live.
He played the whole of his Football League career at Blackpool F.C., 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 represented the England National Football 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 F.C. and Leeds United A.F.C..
He played the whole of his Football League career at Blackpool F.C., 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 represented the England National Football 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 F.C. and Leeds United A.F.C..