Tottenham have been forced into cancelling an upcoming Hall of Fame dinner following the news of Jimmy Greaves' stroke on Sunday night.

The 75-year-old, who played for Tottenham between 1961 and 1970, was scheduled to attend an event with his former team-mates as he was going to be inducted into the club's Hall of Fame on Wednesday, May 13.

However Spurs have released a statement to reveal the event has been cancelled due to the seriousness of Greaves' condition.

Jimmy Greaves (right, with Paul Gascoigne) has suffered a severe stroke and is in intensive care

Greaves' wife Irene has admitted her husband's recovery from the stroke will be long and slow

Greaves (pictured with Sir Geoff Hurst in 2014) had recovered from a minor stroke in 2012

Greaves' career makes for impressive reading... he is fourth on England's all-time top scorers list

Tottenham wrote on their official website: 'On Wednesday, May 13, next week, the Club and its supporters were looking forward to the induction of the greatest goalscorer in our history into the Tottenham Hotspur Hall of Fame.

'The dinner, which was to be attended by Jimmy and many of his former team mates, has now been cancelled and a full refund will be made to those who have reserved places for this long awaited event.

'The Club will discuss a future event with Jimmy and his family when appropriate and we shall keep fans updated on his condition. Everyone wishes Jimmy a speedy recovery.'

Greaves' wife Irene insists 'it is going to be a long, slow road to recovery' for the 1966 World Cup winner.

She said of her husband's condition: 'Jimmy is having to do what he is told, and understands the seriousness of what has happened to him. It is going to be a long, slow road to recovery and he is in the best possible hands.

'On behalf of Jimmy and our family, We would like to thank the many thousands of you who have voiced your support and concern. We would greatly appreciate it if the media would allow us privacy for what is going to be a long period of rehabilitation.'

Greaves suffered a minor stroke in 2012 but appeared to have made a full recovery until his latest setback.

Greaves netted 266 goals in 379 matches for Spurs during a nine-year spell at White Hart Lane

Greaves was a youngster at Chelsea (left in 1957) and went on to play for London rivals Spurs (right)

Greaves scored 357 goals in England during his playing career, and nine in 10 Italian games for AC Milan

Greaves (pictured at Wembley in 2009) has cut his public appearances in recent years