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Jimmy Armfield

(Photo by P L Chadwick ©)

Subject(s): Jimmy Armfield
Sport: Football

Location: Blackpool FC, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
Unveiled: 1/5/2011
Sculptor: Les Johnson
Material: Bronze
Status: In Situ

Inscription(s):
Plaques 1 and 2: JIMMY ARMFIELD C.B.E. Blackpool and England.

Plaque 3: Jimmy Armfield – The Dignitary. BBC radio/television pundit 1980 onwards. Arnold School governor 1982-2014. St Peter’s Church organist for many years. Consultant with the Football Association 1984 onwards. Awarded the OBE 2000. Freedom of Blackpool 2003. High Sheriff of Lancashire 2005/2006. Inducted into the Blackpool Hall of Fame 2006. Outstanding Contribution award by the Football League 2008. Inducted into the Football Hall of Fame 2008. PFA Merit Award 2008. Lifetime Achievement Award from Tameside Council Denton 2009. Awarded the CBE 2010.

Links: Sculptor Project


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