Just seen an article on HDM website about HCAFC’s greatest ever XI. Most of them I know about but one of them I’ve not really heard anything about. So if anyone could indulge me and tell me what Viggo Jensen’s Hull City Career was like and why he’s so revered to be included in the greatest XI
Look at the references https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viggo_Jensen_(footballer,_born_1921) I don't think many on here will have seen him play for us
All the older fans who went at that time that I know always spoke highly of Jensen. I can think of one, who if he was still with us, would be incandescent that Bill Bradbury is not on the list.
Can add me to the list Mrs B_M_B. Saw him in his last few years at City. Good player if my memory serves me well.
you know bowen set a new club record by scoring in 8 consecutive home games? jensen had the previous record of seven.
I seem to recall Vigo visiting BP in the early 80's, and when he was introduced on the pitch he was greeted with great applause.
Agreed, TC and Mrs BMB. Seems that we enjoyed our football in those days watching those players after the excitement of seeing them run on the pitch to Tiger Rag.
I remember my first game watching City and Bill Bradbury scored, and the one thing that sticks in my mind was his boots, which were continental type, and had a tan inset on the toe. I had never seen boots like that until seeing him wear them. please log in to view this image
sorry. odd that - read it somewhere. maybe it was another run of seven. i'll see if i can find where i read it... yeah. my bad - the bit about him in the chris elton book says he set a record of scoring in seven consecutive league games for us, so different thing. has that been beaten? can't remember. did keith edwards beat it?
You have an amazing memory Mrs BMB. Viggo Jensen was indeed one of my favourite Tigers player from that era..along with Raich, Billy Bly, and Jock Davison. Like Jock he was a tough as nails full back but also could play up front and score goals as others have mentioned. One of the most versatile players ever to have worn the black and amber, and enormously popular with the fans.
Viggo Jensen (footballer, born 1921) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Medal record Men's Football Representing please log in to view this image Denmark Olympic Games please log in to view this image 1948 London Team competition Hans Viggo Jensen (March 29, 1921 – November 30, 2005), known simply as Viggo Jensen, was a Danish football (soccer) player in the midfielder position, who played professionally for English club Hull City from 1949 to 1956. He started his playing career with Danish amateur team Esbjerg fB. Jensen played 15 games and scored one goal for the Denmark national football team and won a bronze medal with Denmark at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1] Biography[edit] Jensen was born in Skagen, but made his senior level break-through with Danish club Esbjerg fB in the amateur-only Danish football.[2] He made his debut for Esbjerg in September 1939, and played at least 195 official games for the club until 1948, including 68 games in the Danish top-flight championship from 1941 to 1945.[3] Viggo Jensen was a physically strong player with a great fitness and tackling ability,[4] as well as flair and technique.[5] Jensen got his international debut in June 1945, and was a part of the amateur-only Danish national team until October 1948.[1] He was one of only a few players from outside the Copenhagen area able to force his way into the national team, and was most often the only provincial player in the starting line-up.[5] Jensen's versatility saw him deployed in a number of positions for the national team, as injury or bad form among his teammates dictated, though usually as a wing half back. According to then-captain of the national team, Knud Lundberg, Jensen's best position was as central half back, a position he was only allowed to play once for Denmark; leading the team to an 8-0 win against the Poland national football team. Following the game, Jensen was criticized by the Danish Football Association for successfully dribbling and passing the ball to his teammates instead of doing as he had been instructed; to hoof the ball away whenever he came under pressure.[5] Even though Esbjerg were demoted to the Danish 2nd Division in 1945, Jensen kept his place in the national team squad, and was the only player from a non-Copenhagen team selected to represent his country at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. Here he filled in for injured Poul Petersen as right full back, and played all four games as Denmark won bronze medals.[5] After the London Olympics, Jensen moved to play for English 2nd Division team Hull City from October 1948 to November 1956,[6] appearing in 308 Football League matches and scoring 51 goals.[7] Jensen played the two first years as an amateur, before signing a professional contract with the club. His early appearances were at inside-right, but he demonstrated great versatility, playing in every outfield position except on the wings. His later appearances were mainly as a left-back.[6] In December 1956, he returned to Denmark to coach Esbjerg fB,[6] and he later coached lower-league team Varde Boldklub.[4] Upon his return to Denmark, he worked 23 years at the Esbjerg public power plant.[8]
Yes all of the above players as well as Eddie Burbanks, Denis Durham, Jimmy Greenhalsh (Spelling ?), Ken Harrison, Wilf Hasall, Meens and Mellor are etched on my memory for ever. I am sure I have missed on or two as well.
