The san antonio spurs started out as the dallas chaparrals of the original version of the american basketball association aba. Spurs 1960 1961 the double team tottenham hotspur 1960 1961. Tottenham hotspurs reputation around the world was forged by the great double winning team fashioned by bill nicholson, and every spurs manager since then has lived in the shadow of the great mans achievements over the. It took place on 6 may 1961 at wembley stadium and was contested between tottenham hotspur and leicester city tottenham won the match 20, with bobby smith and terry dyson scoring the goals. Tottenham hotspur collectors football cards 1960 61 double winners spurs mollyjuly08. The first choice team was bill brown, peter baker, ron henry, danny blanchflower, dave mackay, cliff jones, john white, bobby smith, les allen. So when spurs won the double in 1961, they were seen as the first side in the. Allen deserves his place in the tottenham hotspur hall. A complete set of league and cup programmes from tottenhams famous doublewinning season of 196061 has sold for.
Since becoming the san antonio spurs in 1973, the team colors have been black, silver and white. Legend tours with cliff jones and alan gilzean book now. The double by ken ferris overdrive rakuten overdrive. Stop waiting for patfo to blow up the team, thats not how the spurs work. The 19601961 spurs quiz book 100 questions on tottenhams double winning season. Mar 18, 2016 spurs now own a winning record against every team in the nba. The spurs double, consultant editor of the tottenham hotspur opus.
The 196061 season was tottenham hotspur football clubs 43rd of competitive football and 11th consecutive year in the english top flight. Run of twenty five spurs home league, cup and european programmes for the season for matches played at white hart lane. Blanchflower was thereafter only absent through injury until he retired during the 196364 season. Tottenham hotspur 1961 double winning team photo memorabilia. Les allen won the double with tottenham and clive went on to play for the club. In all, there are 64 programmes in the collection, including 42 home and away league games and a full set of seven fa cup ties including the 20 wembley victory against leicester city. The 1961 fa cup final was the 80th final of the fa cup. It took place on 6 may 1961 at wembley stadium and was contested between tottenham hotspur and leicester city. 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 win the 1961 fa cup final to complete the double. This is how the spurs team of 196061 usually lined up.
The fixtures and results from the double year plus photographs and programme from the game against sheffield wednesday when the league was won is on the double year page. The team went on to win the fa cup final at wembley and become the first club to win the double. Cup matches v charlton 3, v crewe 4 and v sunderland 6, replay. In the end, given allens ludicrous feat of 49 goals in one season, and his continued association with the club both as a coach and in terms of his family connection his father les was a member of the doublewinning side of 61, and of course cousin paul also played for spurs i. 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 completing the double.
Lifelong acceptance of spurs being spurs can all change in. As a londoner i support all london clubs unless theyre playing my club west ham. Wednesday had 8 straight wins at home while spurs had an unblemished away record with 8 wins. Have you followed the teams progress over many years or maybe even watched them play during their glorious 196061 season. There was a lot of popular support for john white, a key member of the doublewinning team of 196061 and european cup winners cup winners of 1963, before being tragically struck by lightning and killed, aged just 26. The distinctive logo of the word spurs in eurostile font, with the stylized spur substituting for the letter u, has been a part of the team s identity since their move to san antonio. Son clive was the pfa footballer of the year in 198687. 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 awardwinning publishing team behind the bestselling 61. That gave the spurs a winning record versus everyone in the league except. The 1960 61 season was tottenham hotspur football clubs 43rd of competitive football and 11th consecutive year in the english top flight. Accompanied by one of our professional tour guides, your legend will lead you around white hart lane taking in behindthescenes areas at the club. The spurs double team of 1960 1961 with photos and short. Tottenham hotspur collectors football cards 196061 double. A forward line of paul gascoigne, jimmy greaves and gareth bale is just one of the jewels in the crown of the greatest tottenham team of all time.
But on saturday, when i look back on 57 years of addiction since i borrowed a book about the spurs 1960 61 double winning side from the terenure library, i will be remembering the passion, not the. Spurs 196061 league and cup double winner frank gets. Spurs now own a winning record against every team in the. Spurs 1961 double winning legends 12x16 photograph signed by. Get the latest san antonio spurs news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more from espn. They drew the 12th with manchester city, which prompted predictions from the press that spurs were about to. The inside story of spurs triumphant 196061 season mainstream sport ken ferris on. After scoring a typical wingers goal in the cup winners cup final against. In all, blanchflower made 337 league appearances for. Its a decision i have not regretted in the slightest.
But on saturday, when i look back on 57 years of addiction since i borrowed a book about the spurs 196061 double winning side from the terenure library, i will be remembering the passion, not the. The 196061 tottenham hotspur squad this article discusses the various members of the squad that made up the spurs 196061 squad. It was also the clubs most successful year ever up to that point, as they won. That gave the spurs a winning record versus everyone in the league except for portland, who had taken the lead in that series. This work commemorates the 50th anniversary of tottenham hotspurs 1961 double victory in both the premier league and the fa cup. Unlike the current football scene anyone of 10 teams had a shot at winning the league, and every topflight team fancied their chances of winning the fa cup. The allen family is one of the most celebrated in english football. Managed by bill nicholson, the stars of that spurs team included. This beautiful official coffee table book celebrates the history of white hart lane the world famous home of the spurs from 18992017. Oct 12, 2019 clive allen has explained his contract relationship with his father in his new book.
By 196061, tottenham had one of the most formidable defences in the first division, and along with maurice norman and ron henry, baker was virtually ever present in double winning side. The book, as we all know, tells the story of tottenhams double winning side. Danny was always known for his gift of the gab with a good story to tell but in this case he later confirmed that he. Danny was always known for his gift of the gab with a good story to tell but in this case he later confirmed that he truly believed it was possible. Spurs started like a house on fire, winning the first 11 games on the trot. Spurs 196061 league and cup double winner frank gets awarded. The book, as we all know, tells the story of tottenhams double winning side through interviews, newspaper reports and photographs. Tottenham hotspur 1961 double team photo at intosport. Blanchflower had a reputation for being a bit of a rebel as he had not seen eye to eye with his managers at barnsley and aston villa. Tottenhams doublewinning striker les allen was at its head.
The inside story of spurs triumphant 196061 season mainstream sport by ken ferris isbn. Having already won the league, spurs became the first club to achieve the double since aston villa in 1897. Lifelong acceptance of spurs being spurs can all change in madrid. 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. Winning the league title and fa cup in the same season may not be. Top vs second at hillsborough with spurs seven points clear of wednesday but having played one match more. Which strike partnership scored a total of 60 competitive goals for spurs during the 19601961 season. This book is a wonderful memento of the season of the. Anderson when he made some tactical changes during the semifinal at villa. The inside story of spurs triumphant 196061 season. Tottenham hotspur spurs football club is located in north london. Set of programmes from spurs double season sells for. Tottenham hotspur football club commonly referred to as spurs, is an english football club located in tottenham, london, that plays in the premier league. Oct 01, 2010 finally, after the match against stoke city, i took the plunge and ordered the book.
In my opinion, the greatest english club side of all times. The following are just a few of the many football programmes that record significant matches in the history of the spurs. We turn our roving video camera towards one of the finest exponents of wingplay of his generation double winner cliff jones, who welcomed the official website into his hertfordshire home. The club motto is audere est facere to dare is to do. Nov 15, 2016 he is eighth on our alltime goalscoring list. Clive allen describes feud that ruined his relationship. Spurs books brave new world, the lane, programme official.
In the double season of 196061, blanchflower did not miss a single. The 19601961 spurs quiz book by chris cowlin overdrive. Having already won the league, spurs became the first club to achieve the double since aston. Martin cloake is a writer, editor and tottenham hotspur seasonticket holder who has watched the team regularly since 1978. Tottenham hotspurs reputation around the world was forged by the great doublewinning team fashioned by bill nicholson, and every spurs manager since then has lived in the shadow of the great mans achievements over the. Rowes great push n run team was beginning to break up. In the double season of 1960 61, blanchflower did not miss a single game, scoring 6 goals in the football league. Coached by playercoach cliff hagan the dallas chaparrals were one of 11 teams to take the floor in the inaugural season of the upstart aba. White hart lane, there were already players on the books who would form. But by march 1959, blanchflower was restored to the team and appointed captain. The only club side that was better was the 60s real.
Hillsborough has never been a happy hunting ground for spurs. Mar 31, 2010 interview with the author of spurs cult heroes and aanp. Great entertainers, and led by the great danny blanchflower, spurs won their first 11 league games a record that stands to. Team photos and short biographies of the spurs double year of 1960 1961 plus reserves, quotes from bill nicholson and a goal from jimmy greaves. The chaps second season was a bit of a disappointment, as the team finished in 4th place with a mediocre 47 record.
Forty years after this article was written in may 2001 on the evening of thursday 24th may, 2001, i was proud to host table 44 at the marriott hotel, grosvenor square, london w. A 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. This article first published in 2000discusses the various members of the squad that made up the spurs 1960 61 squad. Undeterred by such views, tottenham captain, danny blanchflower, made a confident prediction to his chairman prior to the commencement of the 1960 61 season, that the team would win the double in the season ahead.
Tottenham hotspur collectors football cards 196061 double winners spurs mollyjuly08. Reminder, the spurs won 61 games last season and only lost. The answers to these questions and more can all be found in the 19601961 spurs quiz book. Allen deserves his place in the tottenham hotspur hall of fame, and is a true legend of the club. This work commemorates the 50th anniversary of tottenham hotspurs 1961 double victory. More than 50 years after frank saul played a vital role in spurs famous 1961 double winning season, he has been honoured with an official league winners medal. Cliff was the great entertainer, the crowd pleaser, goal provider and goalscorer of bill nicholsons famous double side in 196061. Includes trial match, blues v whites, friendly match v dynamo tbilisi, f. Interview with the author of spurs cult heroes and aanp. Spurs 1960 1961 the double team john barber, author.
As if that wasnt enough, the sale also includes the official spurs handbooks for the 196061 and 196162 seasons, various souvenir brochures and a small black and white photograph of the doublewinning team. Id much rather wait for the 2018 free agency when the spurs will have a shit ton of cash to toss around. Spurs 1961 double winning legends 12x16 photograph signed. Spurs now own a winning record against every team in the nba.
Test your memory of the events from tottenhams glorious past and impress family and friends with your knowledge with the aid of this book. The story of the league and cup double could be said to start on the day that danny blanchflower signed for spurs in december 1954. Tottenham hotspurs reputation around the world was forged by the great double winning team fashioned by bill nicholson, and every spurs manager since then has lived in the shadow of the great mans achievements over the course of that amazing 1960 61 season from the foreword by martin jol. See all the latest books such as pochetinnos brave new world and the lane coffee table book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The first choice team was bill brown, peter baker, ron henry, danny blanchflower, maurice norman, dave mackay, cliff jones, john white, bobby smith, les. This article first published in 2000discusses the various members of the squad that made up the spurs 196061 squad. Now 78, alan, like cliff, is also part of our matchday hosting team. Tottenham hotspurs reputation around the world was forged by the great doublewinning team fashioned by bill nicholson, and every spurs manager since then has lived in the shadow of the great mans achievements over the course of that amazing 196061 season. Tottenham won the match 20, with bobby smith and terry dyson scoring the goals. Tottenham hotspur collectors football cards 196061. Dave mackay, one of the iconic hard men of british football and a member of the famous tottenham doublewinning team of 1961, has died aged 80 after a long battle with illness. It is an interesting read but if youre a tottenham man then there wont be any great revelations here, it being more a journal of record.