Former United manager picks up PFA award
Jimmy Armfield, the manager who had the unenviable task of succeeding the great Don Revie had his own footballing legacy recognised on Sunday night, when he received the PFA’s 2008 Merit Award for his contribution to professional football.
Jimmy Armfield took Leeds United to the fateful 1975 European Cup final, against Bayern Munich, at the Parc au Prince Stadium in Paris, where Leeds were cheated out of European Cup by the referee. But Jimmy had had an impressive career himself, as a player, making over 600 appearances for Blackpool when they where a First Division side.
PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor said of Jimmy, ”He really is a football man for all seasons.”
Here’s his record as Leeds United manager from 04-10-1974 to 03-07-1978:
Played 180 – won 80 – drew 53 – lost 47 – percentage of wins 44.44%
Jimmy Armfield was sacked and replaced as Leeds United by Jock Stein, who himself only lasted 10 games (percentage of wins 40%), before leaving for the Scotland national manager’s job in October 1978.
