Jimmy Greaves17 May 1959
Goes on to play 57 times and score 44 goals for England, five fewer than Bobby Charlton but at a much higher rate, remains third in the all-time list of England goalscorers, behind Charlton and Gary Lineker
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Goes on to play 57 times and score 44 goals for England, five fewer than Bobby Charlton but at a much higher rate, remains third in the all-time list of England goalscorers, behind Charlton and Gary Lineker
Becomes the youngest ever player to score 100 league goals in English football at the age of 20 years 290 days
Scores 41 league goals in the 1960-61 season for Chelsea, remains a club record
Greaves finished as top League goalscorer in four seasons (1963, 1964, 1965 and 1969), finishing top goalscorer in six seasons has never been matched
In 1969-1970 Astle is the leading scorer in Division One with 25 goals
Retires in 1971 having played 516 Football League games and netted 357 goals, an all-time record for the top flight
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