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Ex-England, Chelsea, Spurs striker Jimmy Greaves dies at 81

FILE - In this June 6, 2009 file photo, Jimmy Greaves is photographed. Jimmy Greaves, one of England’s greatest goal-scorers who was prolific for Tottenham, Chelsea and AC Milan has died. He was 81. With 266 goals in 379 appearances, Greaves was the all-time record scorer for Tottenham, which announced his death on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. (Sean Dempsey/PA via AP, File) FILE - In this Nov. 1, 1969 file photo, Tottenham Hotspur's Jimmy Greaves in action at White Hart Lane. Jimmy Greaves, one of England’s greatest goal-scorers who was prolific for Tottenham, Chelsea and AC Milan has died. He was 81. With 266 goals in 379 appearances, Greaves was the all-time record scorer for Tottenham, which announced his death on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. (PA via AP, File) FILE - In this July 20, 1966 file photo, England line-up before their soccer World Cup match against France, at Wembley Stadium, London, from second left. Bobby Moore, George Cohen, Gordon Banks, Ian Callaghan, Roger Hunt, Ramon Wilson, Nobby Stiles, Bobby Charlton, Martin Peters, Jimmy Greaves and Jackie Charlton. Jimmy Greaves, one of England’s greatest goal-scorers who was prolific for Tottenham, Chelsea and AC Milan has died. He was 81. With 266 goals in 379 appearances, Greaves was the all-time record scorer for Tottenham, which announced his death on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. (Bippa via AP, File) Players and fans commemorate Jimmy Greaves, one of England's greatest goal-scorers, ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham United and Manchester United at the London Stadium in London, England, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. Greaves who was prolific for Tottenham, Chelsea and AC Milan has died. He was 81. With 266 goals in 379 appearances, Greaves was the all-time record scorer for Tottenham, which announced his death on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Ian Walton) Tottenham players stand on the pitch applauding in a tribute to former player Jimmy Greaves before the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, Sunday, Sep. 19, 2021. Greaves, one of England's greatest goal-scorers who was prolific for Tottenham, Chelsea and AC Milan has died. He was 81. Greaves was the all-time record scorer for Tottenham, which announced his death on Sunday. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) Players stand on the pitch applauding in a tribute to former player Jimmy Greaves before the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, Sunday, Sep. 19, 2021. Greaves, one of England's greatest goal-scorers who was prolific for Tottenham, Chelsea and AC Milan has died. He was 81. Greaves was the all-time record scorer for Tottenham, which announced his death on Sunday. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) FILE - In this May 16, 1963 file photo, Tottenham Hotspur forwards Jimmy Greaves, right, and Terry Dyson carry the European Cup Winners Cup, at London's Heathrow airport. Spurs defeated Athletico Madrid 5-1 in the European Cup Winners Cup Final becoming the first British club to win the tournament. Jimmy Greaves, one of England’s greatest goal-scorers who was prolific for Tottenham, Chelsea and AC Milan has died. He was 81. With 266 goals in 379 appearances, Greaves was the all-time record scorer for Tottenham, which announced his death on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Victor Boynton, File) FILE - In this Oct. 23, 1965 file photo, England inside-right Jimmy Greaves vies for the ball against Yugoslav goalkeeper Milutin Soskic during the second half of the Football Association football match between England and the Rest of the World at Wembley Stadium, London. Jimmy Greaves, one of England’s greatest goal-scorers who was prolific for Tottenham, Chelsea and AC Milan has died. He was 81. With 266 goals in 379 appearances, Greaves was the all-time record scorer for Tottenham, which announced his death on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Robert Rider-Rider, File) FILE - In this 1967 file photo, England football forward Jimmy Greaves stands on the pitch at Wembley, England, prior to an international soccer match. Jimmy Greaves, one of England’s greatest goal-scorers who was prolific for Tottenham, Chelsea and AC Milan has died. He was 81. With 266 goals in 379 appearances, Greaves was the all-time record scorer for Tottenham, which announced his death on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. (AP Photo, File)
Ex-England, Chelsea, Spurs striker Jimmy Greaves dies at 81