Tottenham confirm legendary former striker and pundit Jimmy Greaves is ill in hospital – with no suggestion of link to coronavirus
- Jimmy Greaves was admitted to hospital in Chelmsford near his home in Essex
- Greaves has been in poor health since suffering a severe stroke five years ago
- His record of 357 goals in the top flight of English football remains untouched
- He was also a key figure for England in the victorious World Cup squad of 1966
- Earlier this year Sportsmail launched a campaign to see him formally honoured
Tottenham and England legend Jimmy Greaves was last night being treated in hospital sparking concern about of the greatest goalscorer English football has ever seen.
Greaves was admitted to hospital in Chelmsford near his home in Essex.
There was nothing to suggest he had been suffering from any symptoms related to the coronavirus.
Jimmy Greaves has been admitted to hospital in Chelmsford near his home in Essex
He has been disabled and confined to a wheelchair, and requires regular professional care
Greaves is 80 years old and has been in poor health since suffering a severe stroke five years ago.
He has been disabled and confined to a wheelchair, cared for by his family and in need of professional care four times a day.
His record of 357 goals in the top flight of English football remains untouched 49 years after he retired as a player. No-one has been close to it.
He also scored 44 goals in 57 games for England and was a key figure in the World Cup squad in 1966 although he was injured in the group stage and did not play in the final.
The news sparked concern about the greatest goalscorer English football has ever seen
His life story was told in the film ‘Greavsie’ released in conjunction with his birthday
Greaves started at Chelsea before leaving for AC Milan and returning to London at Tottenham
Greaves started at Chelsea before leaving for AC Milan and returning to London at Tottenham, where he is the club’s record goalscorer with 266 goals in all competitions.
Spurs released a statement last night. ‘We can confirm that our record goalscorer Jimmy Greaves is currently being treated in hospital. We are in touch with his family and will provide further updates in due course. Everybody at the Club sends their best wishes to Jimmy and his family.’
His remarkable life story was told in the film ‘Greavsie’ released in conjunction with his landmark birthday in February.
Earlier this year Sportsmail launched a ‘Gong for Greavsie’ campaign to see him formally honoured for his achievements.
His record of 357 goals in the top flight of English football remains untouched 49 years later
He scored 44 goals in 57 games for England and was a key figure in the 1966 World Cup squad
Earlier this year Sportsmail launched a campaign to see him honoured for his achievements