All these books have been published, but some are obviously now only available through. They made history by becoming the first british team to win a european trophy, as well as winning the first uefa cup ever organized. We are about playing with flair, style and passion. D uring their colorful lifespan, tottenham hotspur were mostly known as cup specialists. In july 1961, during preseason training, blanchflower quietly told chairman fred bearman that spurs would win the double during the coming season. Tottenham boss jose mourinho says he has learned to deal with people questioning the methods of one of the most important managers in the game more. Tottenham hotspur a history in pictures personalised book. After scoring a typical wingers goal in the cup winners cup final against athletico madrid in 1963 bobby smith told him to retire whilst he was ahead. Tottenham win 1st division title on 17th april, 1961champions. Tottenham hotspur, were always looking up tottenham hotspur, our aims to win the cup.
Crowds lining the street along tottenham high road in 1961 waiting for the triumphant spurs to parade their trophys in their double winning year. Cup winning team with team and headshots of the 11 players who. Description the 1961 tottenham hotspur double winning team displayed in high quality packaging. Cliff jones, john white, bobby smith, les allen, and terry dyson photo by. Read download tottenham hotspur quiz book pdf pdf download.
Bill brown, ron henry, peter baker, danny blanchflower, maurice norman, dave mackay, front row lr. Everyone started to believe as the team reeled off a record 10 straight wins at the start of the 6061 season. Football, 4th august 1961, cheshunt, england, the double winning tottenham hotspur football club are pictured prior to the start of the new season, back row lr. Bill brown, peter baker, ron henry, danny blanchflower, maurice norman, dave mackay, cliff jones, john white, bobby smith, les allen, terry dyson photo by popperfoto via getty imagesgetty images. Steffen freund 19982003 he came to tottenham as a twotime bundesliga winner and uefa. This photo also features a short description of the event within the white border, although please note that the canvas prints are borderless and therefore do not include this description. Bill nicholson danny blanchflower maurice norman dave mackay. The double winning tottenham hotspur team with the. Jose mourinho refuses to play that game regarding speculation over tottenham hotspur star. Based on interviews with players, director, managers and fans, this book tells the story of that double winning. Tottenham hotspur 19601961 the double year this page is devoted to the night spurs last won the football league as it was then, on monday april 17th 1961. Though manchester united three times, arsenal twice, chelsea, and liverpool have all won it since, those achievements were undoubtedly magnificent, but there was something about that tottenham team of 1961 that remained. He was an integral part of bill nicholsons famous double winning tottenham team of 1960 1961 scoring in the final of the fa cup, which went on to retain the fa cup in 1962 scoring in the final again and win the 1963 uefa cup winners cup.
The book, as we all know, tells the story of tottenhams double winning side. The 1961 tottenham double winning team with their fa cup and first division league championship trophies. Overall, their trophy room contains eight fa cups, four league cups, one cup winners cup and two uefa. Then the time has come to put your knowledge to the test with this fun and enjoyable tottenham hotspur quiz book. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Brand new for the 201819 season, this book contains one hundred and one informative and entertaining trivia questions all with multiple choice answers. The double winning tottenham hotspur team with the league. Described by the late, great brian clough as tottenhams greatest ever player, dave. Earn money by sharing your favorite books through our affiliate prog. Prints of football tottenham hotspure 1960 1961 team group double winning fa cup and league division one champions.
Tottenham hotspur, were always looking up tottenham hotspur, our aims to win the cup tottenham. Tottenham boss jose mourinho has cast doubt over whether son heungmin will be released to play for south korea against japan next week more. In 1961 tottenham hotspur created history when they became the first team to win. A cup and the league championship cup in spurs double season in may 1961 pictured at tottenham town hall. Sport, football, circa 1961, tottenham hotspurs ron henry. Topspurs the world famous unofficial home of tottenham. Supplied ready framed in a quality black wooden frame. And tottenham, so close to my heart, is still to me the greatest club. Dec 15, 2012 ruined only by being one of the first edition with typos on the spine and p. Bill nicholsons glory, glory team secured what was seen as almost an impossible task in those days by beating leicester city 20 in the fa cup final at wembley. The opposition was sheffield wednesday who were the first team that season to beat spurs 2 1 on saturday november 12th 1960.
Spurs tottenham hotspur biography 3rd edition book. The double winning tottenham hotspur team with the league championship and fa cup trophies to prove it. It was also the clubs most successful year ever up to that point, as they won. Tottenham win the 1961 fa cup final to complete the double. Overall, their trophy room contains eight fa cups, four league cups, one cup winners cup and two uefa cups. Spurs 12x16 inch photograph of the 1961 double winning team, signed by terry medwin, tony marchi, terry dyson, cliff jones, peter baker, maurice norman and les allen. Looking back at the spurs reserve team which won the football. Victory would bring down the curtain on the clubs most successful season ever with the completion of the league and fa cup double. Jul 04, 2014 the 1961 tottenham double winning team with their fa cup and first division league championship trophies. Included are match statistics for the season and a numbered authenticity card. Mr tottenham hotspur, the first double winning manager. Cliff jones, john white, danny blanchflower, les allen, terry dyson, dave mackay. Ron henry, maurice norman, bill brown, robert bobby smith, peter baker. Dave mackay signed spurs book insert the breaveheart of the double team.
Bobby smith signed football memorabilia signed shirts, signed. After successfully defending the fa cup in 1962, in 1963 they became the first british club to win a uefa. Here is a list of books associated with tottenham hotspur in one way or another. Tottenham were the first club in the 20th century to achieve the league and fa cup double, winning both competitions in the 196061 season. Mar 03, 2015 dave mackay, one of the iconic hard men of british football and a member of the famous tottenham double winning team of 1961, has died aged 80 after a long battle with illness. From our our ever popular personalised tottenham hotspur newspaper book. Hand cross stitched tottenham hotspur football team logo. He played as a defensive midfielder at right half and was known particularly for his accurate passing, his ability to dictate the tempo of the game and his inspiring leadership. Sep 25, 20 henry played over 200 games for the club and was an invaluable member of the 1961 double winning side.
The inside story of spurs triumphant 196061 season mainstream sport by ferris, ken isbn. The words of our 1961 double winning captain danny blanchflower reverberate around tottenham hotspur and everything we do, to this day and into the future. Sport, football, circa 1961, tottenham hotspur s ron henry and les allen, right, two members of the successful double winning side of 1960 1961 get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. One of the great modernday goalscorers, clive allen rattled in a record 49 goals in an incredible 198687 campaign. Ls the open bus coming towards camera, flanked by crowds the spurs team are on the top deck. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Tottenham multisigned photo 1961 double winners autograph.
This page is devoted to the night spurs last won the football league as it was then, on monday april 17th 1961. Tottenham hotspur 1961 double winners retro football shirt toffs. Sep 18, 2016 bobby smith was the second alltime leading scorer for tottenham hotspurs. The bus with the spurs players parading their double winning trophys in 1961. Home of legends tottenham hotspur photo 1961 double winning. Spurs double team of 1960 1961 with photos and short bios. Tottenham memorabilia, tottenham signed collectibles, tottenham. The 11 figures are all accurately painted and have the players names on the bases. From left to right in the back row brown, baker, henry, danny blanchflower, norman, mackay. Totttenham becoming the first british team to win a european trophy in.
A superb historical photo of the tottenham hotspur players greeting the fans in an open top bus after winning the leaguefa cup double in 1963. Tottenham were the first club in the 20th century to achieve the league and fa cup double, winning both competitions in the 1960. This picture was taken as the bus passed along fore street edmonton. Snapped up from qpr in august, 1984, clive followed in the family footsteps of his father, les, a member of bill nicholsons double winning team of 196061. Robert dennis danny blanchflower was a northern irish footballer who played for and captained tottenham hotspur, most notably during its doublewinning season of 196061. The 196061 season was tottenham hotspur football club s 43rd of competitive football and 11th consecutive year in the english top flight. The lane book official spurs shop tottenham hotspur f. Tottenham hotspur muli signed 1961 double winning legends. Spurs became the first team in the 20th century to win the division one title and fa cup in. The team finished a close third in 195960 and there was a belief, led by captain danny blanchflower, that the double could be achieved. Oct 25, 2004 footballer, coach and manager of tottenham hotspur, he led his team to win the double in 1961 and two european trophies brian glanville sun 24 oct 2004 19. In 1961 tottenham hotspur created history when they became the first team to win the double in the 20th century.
The spurs double football lea by vision sports publishing isbn. Nov 12, 2012 this book is a factual account of the history of the worlds greatest football club tottenham hotspur. Apr 17, 20 tot tenham win 1st division title on 17th april, 1961champions tottenham completed the first leg of the double by winning the 1st division title for the second time in their history. Football, 4th august 1961, cheshunt, england, the double. Founded in 1882, tottenham won the fa cup for the first time in 1901, the only nonleague club to do so since the formation of the football league in 1888. After a lengthy playing career, he retired at the age of 38 and became a respected football journalist, and later a football. Dave mackay signed spurs book insert the breaveheart of the. Tottenham hotspur double winning team 1961 football tottenham hotspure 1960 1961 team group double winning fa cup and league division one champions. This compelling book tells the inside story of the doublewinning campaign.
Five excellent books on tottenhan hotspur highly recommended. Tottenham hotspur memorabilia tottenham hotspur fc gifts. Dave mackay signed book insert the breaveheart of the double team. Home of legends tottenham hotspur photo 1961 double. They drew the 12th with manchester city, which prompted predictions from the press that spurs were about to crack. Tottenham hotspur 1961 double winning team photo memorabilia. In the football season of 196061, tottenham hotspur became the first team to win the double of fa cup and league championship this century.
David craig mackay 14 november 1934 2 march 2015 was a scottish football player and manager. See all the latest books such as pochetinnos brave new world and the lane coffee table book. The 196061 season was tottenham hotspur football clubs 43rd of competitive football and 11th consecutive year in the english top flight. Tottenham hotspur fa cup scrapbook 1901 spurs first. Liverpool did it in 1986, chelsea too in 2010, arsenal have done it twice and manchester united achieved the feat. Singalong with topspurs the world famous home of tottenham. Legends tour tottenham hotspur stadium book the legends. Tottenham hotspur 1991 fa cup final celebrations photo memorabilia prices from. White hart lane, there were already players on the books who would form.
May 06, 20 tottenham win the 1961 fa cup final to complete the double the 1961 fa cup final at wembley against leicester city was the most important game in the clubs history. Tottenham hotspur in 1960 with danny blanchflower and both goalkeepers, bill brown and john hollowbread, in the team with bill nicholson as manager. Tottenham hotspur multi signed 1961 double winning legends 12x16 photograph signed by seven spurs legends. They defeated sheffield wednesday at white hart lane on this day, 17th april, 1961. The team went on to win the fa cup final at wembley and become the first club to win the double since aston villa in. Cup for the third time, thus becoming the third english club to achieve the league and fa cup double.
Dave mackay signed book insert tottenham hotspur official encyclopaedia. Packed with great photographs, memorabilia and the memories of spurs legends past and present who have graced the hallowed turf, this wonderful book was put together by the award winning publishing team behind the bestselling 61. Tottenham hotspur, tottenham hotspur is our team tottenham hotspur, the best youve ever seen tottenham hotspur, come and watch us play tottenham hotspur, were winning all the way sing, shout, lets call out tottenham hotspur, tottenham hotspur. Tottenham hotspur 1961 double open top bus photo memorabilia prices from. It was also the clubs most successful year ever up to that point, as they won the football league first division for the second time and the fa cup for the third time, thus becoming the third english club to achieve the league and fa cup double. My personal memories of white hart lane now that spurs will be using wembley for 2017 2018 season and the new stadium is possibly going to be renamed. The quiz book of tottenham hotspur football club in the 21st century. Based on interviews with players, director, managers and fans, this book tells the story of that double winning campaign.
Spurs supporters are spoiled for choice this christmas with the quality. Note this book was written in 2012 and does not contain any information about this season or the latter half of last season. Spurs started like a house on fire, winning the first 11 games on the trot. The book goes through all the tottenham teams from the first team in 1882 through to the current team of 2012. Industrious fullback who was an unsung hero of tottenham hotspur s 1961 double winning team. Robert dennis danny blanchflower 10 february 1926 9 december 1993 was a northern irish footballer who played for and captained tottenham hotspur, most notably during its double winning. Tottenham hotspur 1961 double winning team photo memorabilia homeoflegends. Tottenhams 1961 double winners winning the league title and fa cup in the same season may not be lookedupon as such a big deal these days. Its 59 years to the day 6 may, 1961 that the club made history by clinching the double of the first division championship and fa cup. Winning their spurs the tottenham hotspur dream team. Tottenham hotspur 11 andertecht after extra time 90 minute score 11, 22 on aggregate tottenham hotspur won 43 on penalties team. Bob goodwins excellent book the spurs alphabet also came in very useful. Players, coaches, staff and fans we move forward, together as one. Winning the league title and fa cup in the same season may not be lookedupon as such a big deal these days.
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