Former England and Blackpool legend Jimmy Armfield has died from cancer at the age of 82.
He was capped 43 times by his country and made a club record 627 appearances for the Seasiders. After hanging up his boots he went on to manage Bolton Wanderers and Leeds United, and was a BBC radio commentator for more than 30 years.
We are saddened to hear that former @BlackpoolFC & @England skipper Jimmy Armfield has passed away. Our thoughts are with his friends & family at this time. pic.twitter.com/p0iZcSBIey
— The FA (@FA) January 22, 2018
Here’s a great compilation video that Blackpool Football Club produced for Jimm’ys birthday back in 2015…