It is with great sadness that Leeds United learns of the passing of former manager Jimmy Armfield at the age of 82.

After a playing career which included representing England 43 times, 15 of them as captain, Jimmy won the Third Division with Bolton Wanderers, before replacing Brian Clough as manager of Leeds United on the 4^th October 1974.

Managing Leeds United for 194 games, of which they won 88 and drew 47, Jimmy was at the helm as he led the side to a 1975 European Cup Final against Bayern Munich, beating Anderlecht and Barcelona in the earlier rounds.

Assisted by Don Howe, Jimmy was tasked with rebuilding an ageing side which had been successful under Don Revie, bringing in players such as Tony Currie, Ray Hankin, and Brian Flynn. The side would go on to reach the FA Cup Semi Final in 1977, and League Cup Semi Final in 1978.

After his tenure at Leeds United ended in May 1978, Jimmy entered the media world, becoming a journalist for the Daily Express, before spending over 35 years on commentary duties for the BBC.

Jimmy also worked with the FA in a consultancy role, helping to appoint England managers, and was awarded an OBE in 2000, for his services to football.