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Last Sunday was a sad day for football/soccer and especially English football with news of the passing away of England, Spurs, Chelsea and West Ham (and briefly AC Milan) icon, Jimmy Greaves. Born in Manor Park in London’s East End, Greaves was a member of England’s victorious 1966 World Cup squad having been the regular More

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