Club: Manchester United
Number: 2
Position: *SB
Nationality: English
Age: 24-26 (26/05/1932)
Era: 1956-1958
Foot: R
Side: B
Length: 183 cm
Weight: 78 kg
Attack: 66
Defence: 75
Balance: 84
Stamina: 83
Top Speed: 83
Acceleration: 79
Response: 83
Agility: 82
Dribble Accuracy: 77
Dribble Speed: 83
Short Pass Accuracy: 73
Short Pass Speed: 76
Long Pass Accuracy: 80
Long Pass Speed: 80
Shot Accuracy: 66
Shot Power: 82
Shot Technique: 68
Free Kick Accuracy: 63
Curving: 54
Header: 77
Jump: 81
Technique: 77
Aggression: 76
Mentality/Tenacity: 83
Keeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 81
Injury Tolerance: B
Form/Condition/Fitness: 6
Weak Foot Accuracy: 5
Weak Foot Frequency: 5
Consistency: 6
Growth type: Standard
CARDS:
S09: Covering
SPECIAL ABILITIES:
*Covering
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Balanced
INFO:
From 1953 to 1960, Ian Greaves, played for Manchester United. As a "Busby Babe" he won a championship medal (1955-56) and replaced Roger Byrne, killed in the Munich crash, at left-back in the 1958 FA Cup final. Yet Greaves became better known as the manager of five clubs, notably Bolton Wanderers (1974-80).
Greaves won his championship medal as a right-back, initially standing in for the injured Bill Foulkes. Greaves did so well that he kept out Foulkes out for the rest of that season.
Born in Oldham, Greaves was an effective rather than a stylish defender. He played 15 championship games for his medal, altogether making 67 first team appearances for United. A knee injury undermined his form at Old Trafford, and in 1960 he dropped down the leagues to Lincoln City, playing just 11 games during 1960-61. He also played 22 times for Oldham Athletic, before going into management with Huddersfield Town (1968-74).
ADDITIONAL LINKS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Greaves
http://www.rednews.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=53935
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009 ... an-greaves
