I dont want to get into a spat with you gwru on a thread paying tribute to someone who has sadly passed away. We all have our own way of and reasons for doing things. I knew Jim and his family personally and very well and wanted to pay tribute to him on here. Leave it at that please.
I see that you have edited your first post gwru. An apology might have been better. For the record, in case my own last post now looks odd, you had a go at me for posting about Jimmy Goodfellow but not recording my condolences on the Norman Hunter thread. Also for the record it is obviously very sad that Norman Hunter suc***bed to this awful virus. Personally though I prefer not to record my condolences publicly unless I felt a personal connection to the person concerned. I hope that by editing your post you acknowledge that that is fair enough and a personal choice that is not to be criticised.
In many cases COVID19 is the final blow for people who are very vulnerable. That may well have been the case here.
Jimmy was an example of a good pro who made the most of his ability. His mantra to playing in midfield was to work hard defensively, and when his team had the ball to find and stand still in good space. That summed up his unfussy but effective playing style.
The epitome of an unsung hero. A battling defensive midfielder in the 1974/75 Fourth Division promotion winning side, ask his team mate Breck how important Jimmy was in that side. RIP Sir, you will be fondly remembered by Millers fans of a certain age.
I am sad to hear that news. I remember that season very well and Jimmy Goodfellow, I always thought of him as the 'Dad' of the squad. I particularly remember he had a habit of rolling the ball under his boot, forward then back, as if to feign a pass one way but then go another to fool his opponent. Sad news indeed