RIP -Jimmy Armfield.

[redwine]

Just heard the news.

I never saw him play but know him for his excellent insightful analysis. Always measured. The antithesis of most modern summarisers and all the better for it.

RIP

[IDM]

Sad news.. always enjoyed his radio work..

[BillyStubbsTears]

I heard him as a summariser on the radio for an England match around the time when Rooney first got in the national side. Armfield said that the player Rooney most reminded him of was Alick Jeffrey.

[Dutch Uncle]

I remember when Wayne Rooney was just emerging as a teenage talent at Everton, and Armfield being asked if he had seen anyone similar to Roooney and as good at that age - and he immediately talked about Alick.

EdiT: Just beat me to it by 44 seconds BST 

[Donnywolf]

Was an attacking full back who my dad used to say "turned defence into attack with great anticipation"

He entered that in a Competition and was gutted when he did not win !

[Bristol Red Rover]

One of the more interesting summarisers to listen to.

He played in the U23 side at the time Alick made his fateful debut. Interesting to see Stan Anderson also played in that match. Alick was the first England player to be substituted - by Colin Booth. David Pegg featured in the squad at that time too.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

RIP. A true gent and a scholar of the game.

[Campsall rover]

He played in the first ever match i went to as a 7 year old.
Those bright orange shirts left an imprint on my memory bank.
Leeds U v Blackpool league div 2 1962/63
John Charles, Bobby Collins, Tony Waiters, Jimmy Armfield and an 18 year old Alan Ball all playing in that match.
Jimmy Armfied a true scholar of the beautifull game and a true gentleman. R.I.P.

[roversdude]

Sad news
As mentioned by others enjoyed his radio work
Never realised he was at Leeds as long as he was was

[German Rover]

Caretaker England boss Howard Wilkinson at a 1999 press conference, angry at suggestioins he lacked international experience:

"How many England caps have you lot got betweeen you?"

Voice from the back of the room: "43."

Jimmy Armfield, World Cup winner and Five Live pundit.