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Jim McAnearney RIP

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by memory man
» 20:31 16 Mar 2017


I have heard from the McAnearney family today that Jimmy McAnearney passed away last Tuesday. Jimmy arrived at Argyle from Sheffield Wednesday in January 1960 in a busy week that saw two other signings from First Division clubs. He scored in his first match at home to Middlesbrough, becoming the 50th Argyle player to score on debut. Jim was one of the most elegant inside forwards of the post-war era at Home Park and was part of a memorable front line of Anderson, Carter, Kirby, McAnearney and Maloy. Jim loved his time in Plymouth where he often went coaching in the community. He went on to Watford in 1963 before finishing playing at Bradford City. He coached there and back at Wednesday, then at Leeds before managing Rotherham and Scarborough. He also formed and ran a successful tool business in Sheffield.

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by kernow19
» 20:35 16 Mar 2017


RIP Mr McAnearney. Remember that forward line when I first started watching/following the Greens.

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by Ken Beale
» 20:43 16 Mar 2017


What a great player he was RIP legend.
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by Knarf Reprah
» 20:47 16 Mar 2017


Remember him well . RIP Jimmy
bye Derek....I used to think u were good.....not now. ATTACK and don't sign rubbish

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by Ottawa Green
» 21:02 16 Mar 2017
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Anderson 46 goals, Carter 148 goals, Kirby 39 goals, McAnearney 34 goals and Maloy 16 goals. Has there ever been a forward line like that at Argyle since, proper forward line centre forward, 2 inside forwards and 2 wingers.

RIP Jim Image

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by Ottawa Green
» 21:11 16 Mar 2017
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I wonder when Argyle will get around to saying anything

http://www.swfc.co.uk/news/article/2016 ... 28285.aspx

http://www.themillers.co.uk/news/articl ... 25548.aspx

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by IJN
» 21:11 16 Mar 2017
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R.I.P Pilgrim.
“Golf can best be defined as an endless series of tragedies obscured by the occasional miracle.”

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by pilgrimB173
» 21:26 16 Mar 2017


R.I.P. Wonderful memories of that forward line and Jimmy made them tick.

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by davie nine
» 21:47 16 Mar 2017
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R.I.P.

I remember a game against Preston in 1962 when Jimmy scored a goal that went in through the side netting. Argyle won 7-1 and I think we were 6-0 up at half time. No video evidence in those days; black and white too.

A very fine inside left.
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by memory man
» 22:29 16 Mar 2017


Ottawa Green wrote: I wonder when Argyle will get around to saying anything

http://www.swfc.co.uk/news/article/2016 ... 28285.aspx

http://www.themillers.co.uk/news/articl ... 25548.aspx
I know that the family told all three clubs in quick succession and that they were disappointed with one of the of the reactions.

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by Greenskin
» 22:37 16 Mar 2017


He was just before my time as a player but my father spoke very highly of him as a creative midfielder.Personally i'll never forget his immortal comment when he was at HP as the half time guest a few years ago and was asked by the compere what he thought of the first half.He replied "i think the ball needs to go to hospital after that!" :lol: Must have been the antithesis of the way he tried to play the game-i believe he was a manager for a few years and his brother was a very good player as well.

RIP Jimmy
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by memory man
» 22:39 16 Mar 2017


davie nine wrote: R.I.P.

I remember a game against Preston in 1962 when Jimmy scored a goal that went in through the side netting. Argyle won 7-1 and I think we were 6-0 up at half time.

A very fine inside left.
I remember that night well. A few years ago I asked him if that PNE game was the best he played but he told me his favourite game was the 3-0 win over Aston Villa in the final game of the 1959-60 season. Personally, I thought he was fantastic on Boxing Day 1962 v Cardiff on a very icy pitch. Ivor Allchurch played for Cardiff but Jimmy looked like the international that day. He was far too modest to agree.

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by Andy_S
» 23:15 16 Mar 2017
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One of my childhood heroes, along with Wilf Carter.

RIP Jimmy.

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