Jimmy Greaves, one of England's most prolific strikers, has died at the age of 81, Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur said on Sunday.

Greaves (above), who suffered a stroke six years ago, started his career with Chelsea and scored a then club-record 124 league goals for the London club between 1957 and 1961.

He is Tottenham's record goalscorer with 266 goals, having played for...