Jimmy Armfield passes away aged 82 after battle with cancer

- England and Blackpool legend Jimmy Armfield died at the age of 82 after battling with cancer - Armfield was a fullback during his playing days - He played for only Blackpool during his professional career England footballing community have been thrown into mourning as legend Jimmy Armfield has died at the age of 82. The late Jimmy was one-club man and later a BBC pundit. He was battling cancer and won 43 England caps while turning out for the Tangarines 627 times. Blackpool and England legend Jimmy Armfield passes away aged 82 after battle with cancer (photo: Offside) Armfield was a star player in his peak and he was voted the best right back in Europe between 1962 and 1964. He is widely thought to be the first 'overlapping' full-back, a common sight in today's game, but was a tactical masterstroke at the time. READ ALSO: Cesc Fabregas trolls Victor Moses after Brighton win But he however lost a slot to represent England at the 1966 World Cup which the 3 Lions eventually won. Jimmy Armfield played for the England national team (photo: GETTY) Armfield was on the bench for the duration of the famous 4-2 win over West Germany, having picked up an injury ahead of the tournament. But he only received a World Cup winner's medal in 2009 after FA pressured Fifa to retrospectively present them - receiving the honour at Downing Street. The pacy fullback spent a decade as Blackpool captain and after his playing career he managed Bolton Wanderers and Leeds United during a seven-year managerial career. Gordon Brown presented Armfield with a World Cup winner's medal in 2009 after a campaign to honour the non-starting 1966 finalists (photo: GETTY) He was not done with football though, and became a familiar and much-loved voice working for BBC 5Live where he worked as a match summariser and for over 30 years. Blackpool while paying respect to their legend wrote in a statement "Blackpool Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of its record appearance holder and Vice-President Jimmy Armfield at the age of 82.
"Inducted into Blackpool’s Hall of Fame in 2006, the new South Stand constructed at Bloomfield Road was named in his honour in 2010, with a statue commissioned by the Blackpool Supporters’ Association erected a year later. "Our heartfelt condolences go out to Jimmy’s wife Anne, his two sons, Duncan and John, and the rest of the Armfield family at this time."