Fans saddened as Tottenham Hotspur legend Jimmy Greaves passes away
Tottenham Hotspur legend and all-time leading goalscorer Jimmy Greaves has passed away in the early hours of Sunday, 19 September 2021, the club has confirmed.
One of the greatest ever strikers to have played in England, Greaves passed away at home, aged 81, the club statement revealed.
“Football will not see his like again. We extend our sincere condolences to his wife Irene, their four children, 10 grandchildren and great grandchildren.”
We are extremely saddened to learn of the passing of the great Jimmy Greaves.
We extend our deepest sympathies to Jimmy's family and friends at this sad time.
Rest in peace, Jimmy.
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 19, 2021
Jimmy Greaves is the all-time leading goalscorer for Tottenham, having plundered 266 goals in 379 matches between 1961 and 1970. Having started his career at Chelsea, he left for AC Milan, but returned to England after a short spell, joining Spurs as he helped the club reach great heights over the good part of the next decade.
During his time with the club, the legendary striker won two FA Cups, two FA Charity Shields and the European Cup Winners’ Cup as well.
He left Tottenham in 1970 to join London rivals West Ham United. Greaves was also part of the England squad that won the FIFA World Cup in 1966. He was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours list at the end of 2020.
Fans were deeply saddened by the news and they took to Twitter to share their condolences on the passing away of the Tottenham legend at the age of 81.
Fan Reactions
This is awful.
Thoughts are with Jimmy’s family.
Will forever be a spurs legend 🤍
— Connor (@TovellTweets) September 19, 2021
Noooooooo Jimmy 😭 why did it have to be you!
— josh (@RMasonisgoated) September 19, 2021
Rest in peace, legend.
— Haz (@haztalks) September 19, 2021
Rest In Peace
— 🎖🌋André (@VeryFalseNeto) September 19, 2021
rip legend, such a shock
— toby ⚪️ (@thfctoby_) September 19, 2021
Oh no this is such a sad news! RIP Jimmy 😞😞
— Spursy1882 (@sourjyac93) September 19, 2021
rest in peace legend
— Jaskaran (@Jaskaran2511) September 19, 2021
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oh my god, please put in a performance for him boys, RIP 🤍🤍🤍
— George (@SpursFan159684) September 19, 2021
One of the all time greats, will never be forgotten 💙
— Mitch Fretton (@mitch_fretton) September 19, 2021
