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Post by Football News on May 4, 2015 9:22:39 GMT
Jimmy Greaves In Hospital After Severe StrokeThe former England and Tottenham Hotspur star is in hospitalFormer England and Tottenham Hotspur striker Jimmy Greaves has suffered a severe stroke and is in intensive care in hospital. His family released a statement saying that the 75-year-old - who recovered from a minor stroke in 2012 - had been taken ill. It read: "Football legend Jimmy Greaves suffered a severe stroke on Sunday 3 May, and is in intensive care in hospital. "His wife, Irene, and four children have asked for privacy during what is a worrying time for the family. "They will issue a bulletin on his condition when it is appropriate. Jimmy Greaves pictured in his prime at Tottenham Hotspur "England's greatest ever goal scorer was 75 on February 20, and has been working regularly on the personal appearances circuit in harness with his friend and agent Terry Baker. "Jimmy had a minor stroke in 2012, but appeared to have made a full recovery. He was due to be inducted into the Tottenham Hotspur Hall of Fame on May 13 at a sell-out ceremony at White Hart Lane. "This is all we wish to say at the present time."
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Post by Avinalaff on May 4, 2015 9:25:39 GMT
Good luck Jimmy.
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Post by evertonfan1968 on May 4, 2015 12:42:21 GMT
You would think presume a professional sportsman would be at less risk of these things. I'm going to order pizza and a 6 pack when I get home.
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Post by rugbytoffee on Apr 10, 2020 15:07:39 GMT
Tottenham record scorer remains in hospital but has not had stroke
Tottenham say their record goalscorer Jimmy Greaves remains in hospital but "has not tested positive for Covid-19 nor suffered another stroke".
The World Cup winner, 80, was admitted on Tuesday for an unspecified illness.
Greaves, who scored 44 goals in 57 games for England, suffered a severe stroke in 2015.
"Jimmy’s family has asked us to pass on their thanks for all the well wishes and positive messages," added a statement on Tottenham's website.
In a separate statement on Friday, Greaves' friend and agent Terry Baker said: "We have had thousands of people enquiring after Jimmy and sending love.
"We thank you for that from the bottom of our hearts. It's still a case of no news is good news at the moment.
"Jimmy isn't a well man but he is in hospital receiving the best possible care thanks to the amazing doctors and nurses of the NHS at this difficult time for everyone."
Greaves, who scored 266 league and cup goals for Spurs, began his career at Chelsea and also had spells at West Ham and AC Milan.
He is fourth on the list of all-time England goalscorers, behind Wayne Rooney (53), Sir Bobby Charlton (49) and Gary Lineker (48).
Greaves was part of England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad but originally missed out on a medal because he was injured during the tournament's group stage.
After recovering, Greaves was left out of the starting XI for the final and his replacement, Sir Geoff Hurst, scored a hat-trick as England beat West Germany 4-2 after extra time.
The World Cup squad players and the families of manager Sir Alf Ramsey and other backroom staff were finally presented with medals in 2009.
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Post by Avinalaff on Apr 10, 2020 22:44:04 GMT
I've not been following the news, so I take it he's recently gone in, and not been in since 2015?
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