Jimmy Armfield

Jimmy Armfield

James Christopher "Jimmy" Armfield, CBE, DL (born 21 September 1935 in Denton, Lancashire) is an English former professional football player and manager who currently works 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. He also captained the England national team fifteen times.

Read more about Jimmy Armfield:  Club Career, Blackpool F.C. Hall of Fame, International Career, Management Career, Post-management, Bloomfield Road, Honours, Bibliography

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