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Jimmy Armfield passed away on Monday after a long battle with cancer
Charlie Adam posted an tribute before placing a signed Stoke shirt at his statue
Adam had a close friendship with Armfield during his time as Blackpool captain
Armfield captained England 15 times and was in 1966 World Cup squad

Published: 16:53 EDT, 22 January 2018 | Updated: 09:44 EDT, 23 January 2018

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Charlie Adam took to social media to post an emotional tribute to Blackpool and England legend Jimmy Armfield before leaving a signed Stoke City shirt at Armfield's statue.

Armfield passed away on Monday after a long battle with cancer and Adam, who enjoyed a close friendship with Armfield during his three-and-a-half years at Blackpool, was among many in the footballing community to speak glowingly of the former England captain.

Known to Adam as 'Mr Blackpool', the veteran broadcaster was a 'popular' figure and one the 'whole of football' will miss greatly.

Charlie Adam left a signed shirt with an emotional tribute at Jimmy Armfield's Blackpool statue

The midfielder had a close relationship with Armfield, who he described as 'Mr Blackpool'

'It’s a sad day for everyone involved with Blackpool FC, the town of Blackpool and the whole of football in general,' Adam said in his tribute.

'I got to know Jimmy during my time there and he was Mr Blackpool as far as I was concerned.

'He’d always be popping up at the training ground in that long Umbro manager’s coat he used to wear and offering advice and words of support to the players.

'Jimmy was the sort of guy you’d stop and listen to, his opinions and advice were always spot on.

'He had an incredible career for Blackpool and captaining England and was a legend of the game. I also thought his commentary was as good as anyone on the radio.'

Adam said how happy Armfield was when Blackpool won Premier League promotion in 2010

Armfield, a former England captain, passed away on Monday after a long battle with cancer

Adam enjoyed a fruitful career at Bloomfield Road and was captain when the Tangerines secured promotion to the Premier League after beating Cardiff 3-2 in the play-off final.

It is one of the club's biggest achievements in recent decades and the midfielder looks back fondly on the post-match celebrations with Armfield.

'I will always remember how happy he was when we got his team to the Premier League in 2010,' he added.

'It meant the world to him and there’s a great picture of Jimmy with me, Brett Ormerod, Gary Taylor-Fletcher and Ian Holloway which always makes me smile.

'I was lucky to go to 80th birthday party a couple of years ago and there were hundreds of people from the world of football there that night – that showed just how popular he was.

'My thoughts are with his wife Anne and all his family at this time. He’ll be missed. RIP Jimmy Armfield.'