Jimmy Greaves: Ex-England & Tottenham striker dies aged 81


Former England striker and Tottenham's record goalscorer Jimmy Greaves has d
ied at the age of 81.

Greaves began his career with Chelsea before spells at AC Milan, Spurs and W
est Ham.

He scored 44 goals in 57 games for England and was a member of the 1966 Worl
d Cup-winning squad.

He holds the record for most goals in the English top flight with 357, and s
cored 266 in 379 matches for Tottenham.

Greaves' 41 goals in 1960-61 remains a record in a season for Chelsea, and h
e also holds the Spurs record with 37 in 1962-63.

A Tottenham statement read: "We are extremely saddened to learn of the passi
ng of the great Jimmy Greaves, not just Tottenham Hotspur's record goalscore
r but the finest marksman this country has ever seen.

"Jimmy passed away at home in the early hours of this morning, aged 81."

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