Danny Blanchflower
Northern Irish footballer (1926-1993) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 67
Robert Dennis Blanchflower was a Northern Ireland footballer, football manager and journalist who played for and captained Tottenham Hotspur, including during their double-winning season of 1960-61. He was twice Footballer of the Year and ranked as the greatest player in Spurs history by The Times in 2009.
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- Mel Hopkins Teammate at Tottenham Hotspur F.C., 1954-1964
- Johnny Brooks Teammate at Tottenham Hotspur F.C., 1954-1959
Terry Dyson Teammate at Tottenham Hotspur F.C., 1955-1964- George Robb Teammate at Tottenham Hotspur F.C., 1954-1959
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- Tony Marchi Teammate at Tottenham Hotspur F.C., 1959-1964
Harry Gregg Teammate at Northern Ireland national team, 1954-1963- Billy Bingham Teammate at Northern Ireland national team, 1951-1963
Eddie Baily Teammate at Tottenham Hotspur F.C., 1954-1956- Vic Crowe Teammate at Aston Villa F.C., 1952-1954
- Billy Simpson Teammate at Northern Ireland national team, 1951-1958
- Wilbur Cush Teammate at Northern Ireland national team, 1950-1961
- Johnny Dixon Teammate at Aston Villa F.C., 1951-1954
- Harry Parkes Teammate at Aston Villa F.C., 1951-1954
- Roy Chapman Teammate at Aston Villa F.C., 1952-1954
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After a lengthy playing career, he retired at the age of 38. He became a respected football journalist and, later, a football manager.
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