Jimmy Greaves

[lescand]

A sad story, but probably linked to his alcoholism.
I read his autobiography...he quotes...
A man takes a drink
The drink takes a drink
The drink takes the man...

[trickydick]

A sad story, but probably linked to his alcoholism.
I read his autobiography...he quotes...
A man takes a drink
The drink takes a drink
The drink takes the man...

Yes a sad story but the alcoholism was my first thought.

[davee59]

Yes a sad story but the alcoholism was my first thought.

FFS Trick no wonder you failed the interview with the Samaritans! Greavsie has stayed off the booze for nearly 40 years. Considering he is an alcoholic I think that is bloody marvelous. It is an illness which many footballers have had to fight.

He is the main reason that I am a Spurs supporter so I owe him a lot.

Good Luck Jimmy in your latest battle.

[trickydick]

Yes a sad story but the alcoholism was my first thought.

FFS Trick no wonder you failed the interview with the Samaritans! Greavsie has stayed off the booze for nearly 40 years. Considering he is an alcoholic I think that is bloody marvelous. It is an illness which many footballers have had to fight.

He is the main reason that I am a Spurs supporter so I owe him a lot.

Good Luck Jimmy in your latest battle.[/quote] I was not heartless Dave. I just thought maybe the stress of him trying to overcome alcoholism over a prolonged period of time contributed to his stroke.

My father had a stroke before he died (Ok it was related to a brain tumor) But i was not disrespecting Greaves mate.

[dazzyo-villa]

Yep sad indeed.. good luck Jimmy..