Memory I have of Jimmy Greaves

Jimmy was born in East London in February 1940. He scored on his debut aged 17 when he
scored in the 1-1 draw against Spurs. He then became the first player to score 100 goals
before the age of 21. When Jimmy left Stamford Bridge his last game was against Notts
Forest. Chelsea won 4-3 and Jimmy scored all four goals. When the game was over Chelsea
supporters carried Jimmy on their shoulders around the ground so he could wave to the
crowd. I felt so sad to see him go and Chelsea have never replaced him.

He played for England 57 times and scored 44 goals. When he left Stamford Bridge he signed
for A.C. Milan but was only there for only 4 months and he then returned to England and
signed for Spurs for a fee of £99,999.

Towards the end of his career he was plagued by Alcoholism but Jimmy was too strong a
character and he came through and finished up as a celebrated pundit on TV and also he
writes a column in the Sun newspaper.

Chelsea League Championship 1954/5

I remember the season 1954/5. One I got married and two Chelsea won the

Championship.



The moment to remember, the one that had been awaited by many for 50years,

came in the minute hand on the clock showed five minutes to five. At that precise

point news came through from Cardiff that Portsmouth had lost and Chelsea were

Champions.



Well how have Chelsea done it?. Mostly by their team spirit, fitness and direct play.

In the last 16 matches they cllected 24 points and the final points of 52 was the lowest

since the league started.After the final game people ran on to the dog track and collected

in front of the East Stand . The team came out and Ted Drake and Roy Bentley gave

short speeches.

One of the players Stan Willemse still say that winning the Championship the board offered

the players £20 or a West End Tailored Suit.
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