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. Judas to spurs but double winning invincible highbury hero to. Nov 06, 2016 extreme fifa 20 world xi ultimate team battle billy wingrove vs jeremy lynch duration. 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 best players ever to wear each shirt number at tottenham. 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 pensioner, who remembers well bill nicholsons doublewinning side of 1961, had waited his entire life to watch his team play in a european cup final. 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. The 19601961 spurs quiz book by chris cowlin overdrive. Blanchflower represented tottenham between 1954 and 1964 and captained their historic doublewinning team of 1961. By 196061, tottenham had one of the most formidable defences in the first division, and. Mar 18, 2016 spurs now own a winning record against every team in the nba. Cuthbert, a young boy, aspiring knight, and prodigal page, begins his journey to win his spurs during the crusades and on the way grows to be a man and ultimately saves his country.
Leicester city had finished sixth in the league and had the distinction of being the first team to defeat spurs at white hart lane that season, achieving a 3 2 success in february. 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. Villa park was not spurs favourite ground for fa cup semifinals, having lost the last three they had played there in 1948, 1953 and 1956. These stories have been specially selected from todays media. My book 61 the spurs double won the cross sports book award illustrated. Team photo spurs 19601961 l to r danny blanchflower capt, bill brown, ron henry, les allen, dave mackay, terry dyson, peter baker, maurice norman, john white, cliff jones, bobby smith.
The book, as we all know, tells the story of tottenhams double winning side through interviews, newspaper reports and photographs. Terry dyson was the smallest player in the squad but made up for it with a tremendous amount of enthusiasm. Beautifully presented within its own realcloth slipcase adorned in silver with the books title and the iconic badge worn by the team during this historic season. See team page for photos and biographies of team, management and reserves. If youre in two minds about the new aanp book spurs cult heroes, have a listen to this little nugget from the always excellent spurs show podcast and win one of two signed copies. When mauricio pochettinos spurs reached the champions league final to take on liverpool he got himself a ticket along with his daughter susie and son mark and they set off for madrid. The deeplying midfielder made 337 league appearances in his time at spurs. The opposition was sheffield wednesday who were the first team that season to beat spurs 2 1 on saturday november 12th 1960. It was his belief that football should be played in a certain way that created such a footballing club and tradition. Mike has been a writer for 40 years, winning two british sports writing awards. Spurs fans still believe that it is not just the winning that is important, it is in the way that you do it. During the 197071 season, in an attempt to make the team a regional one, the franchise renamed. Spurs book playoff spot after winning backtoback ot.
Drawing on social history, contemporary press reports and firsthand interviews with the fans themselves, authors martin cloake and alan fisher trace the clubs development from being the team of the suburbs and. The inside story of spurs triumphant 196061 season. This beautiful official coffee table book celebrates the history of white hart lane the world famous home of the spurs from 18992017. Get the latest san antonio spurs news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more from espn. The san antonio spurs enter this contest losers of 2 straight games after falling 106110 to the raptors. Spurs also became the first british team to win two different european trophies when they won the 197172 uefa cup with a rebuilt team that included martin. When you play poorly you still have to get at least a draw, yet still be entertaining like bill nicholsons team in the 1960s. Spurs fans still believe that it is not just the winning that is important, it is in the way that you. Since becoming the san antonio spurs in 1973, the team colors have been black, silver and white. All these books have been published, but some are obviously now only available through. You can listen to the full podcast from this or any other week right here. Tottenham doublewinning legend john white hits the silver.
Jun 08, 2019 the pensioner, who remembers well bill nicholsons doublewinning side of 1961, had waited his entire life to watch his team play in a european cup final. The san antonio spurs are a professional basketball team based in san antonio that competes in the national basketball association nba. In the nba, the gregg popovich meal is the dining room where it happens a roving retreat through which the spurs have forged a team culture thats the envy of the league. The chaps second season was a bit of a disappointment, as the team finished in 4th place with a mediocre 47 record. 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. Judas to spurs but double winning invincible highbury hero to gunners sol campbell. The first choice team was bill brown, peter baker, ron henry, danny blanchflower, maurice norman, dave mackay, cliff jones, john white, bobby smith, les. Aug 14, 2018 2 responses to judas to spurs but double winning invincible highbury hero to gunners sol campbell victor thompson august 14, 2018 at 2. Apr 18, 2019 in the nba, the gregg popovich meal is the dining room where it happens a roving retreat through which the spurs have forged a team culture thats the envy of the league. Lets this win at sunderland earlier this afternoon makes this match one number put your side really have to win if theyre to be crowned champions for the first time in 50 five five years, years, years, spurs spurs spurs 18 18 18 to to to the the the the last last last 11. Today the idea of a leaguecup double is not that rare thanks to arsenal and united. By 196061, tottenham had one of the most formidable defences in.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Spurs books brave new world, the lane, programme official. The deeplying midfielder made 337 league appearances in. The real mackay tells the life story of one of soccers genuine legends, a man whose presence in any team spurred them on to championship winning form. Those players did plenty to make the spurs adddecade team of the 2010s. Its a decision i have not regretted in the slightest. Click download or read online button to get bill nicholson spurs book now. The spurs double, consultant editor of the tottenham hotspur opus. Steve perrymans new book a spur forever is out now and is available here. 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 196061 season from the foreword by martin jol when the legendary danny blanchflower.
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 18961897. Born in northern ireland in 1974, he grew up on stories of the great spurs double winning team of the 1960s and has been a tottenham hotspur supporter since waking one christmas morning to discover a hair shirt of an admiral kit waiting for him on the livingroom settee. A tale of the crusades, first published in 1882 and written by g. On 15 may 1963, tottenham became the first british team to win a european trophy by winning the 196263 european cup winners cup when they beat atletico madrid 51 in the final. After the spurs won the championship that summer i spent much time daydreaming. He was reckoned key to bill nicholsons outfit of the fabled glory glory daysthe first doublewinning team of the 20th century and the first british side to lift a. The inside story of spurs triumphant 196061 season mainstream sport by ferris, ken isbn. Also noted in amy lawrences book, martin keown thought that particular match was the making of sol as an. They were the ultimate in that and they had the success of being a double winning team. I think thats all this spurs team is lacking these days, that first trophy. Pdf spurs greatest games download full pdf book download. Tottenham win the 1961 fa cup final to complete the double. After the spurs won the championship that summer i spent much time daydreaming about the spurs winning the first game against the.
Henty, is a historical adventure novel set during the third crusade. Spurs double team of 1960 1961 with photos and short bios. 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. Spurs now own a winning record against every team in the nba. Nov 15, 2019 obviously the league success is more about consistency. Aug 15, 2016 martin cloake is a writer, editor and tottenham hotspur seasonticket holder who has watched the team regularly since 1978. The 196061 season was tottenham hotspur football clubs 43rd of competitive football and 11th consecutive year in the english top flight. John white was part of tottenhams famous double winning team credit. But the double season was his first full season in the team. The 19601961 spurs quiz book 100 questions on tottenhams double winning season.
They were the ultimate in that and they had the success of being a doublewinning team. Tottenham hotspur 1961 double team photo at intosport. John white played in the great spurs double team of 196061 and this book gives an insight into the life of a footballer during this period and their interaction with fans, the media, the club. The best players ever to wear each shirt number at. For a generation of fans, whites death on july 21, 1964 aged just 27. Spurs cult heroes on the spurs show podcast listen here plus book signing this sat ahoyhoy. Bill nicholson spurs download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. At the fourth attempt, it was the double team elect that was to lay the ghost of villa park. The answers to these questions and more can all be found in the 19601961 spurs quiz book. This article first published in 2000discusses the various members of the squad that made up the spurs 196061 squad. In 1967, the franchise was founded in dallas, texas as the dallas chaparralsone of the eleven charter franchises of the american basketball association aba. The san antonio spurs started out as the dallas chaparrals of the original version of the american basketball association aba. 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 196061 season from the foreword by martin jol. For a generation of fans, whites death on july 21, 1964 aged just 27 was english footballs kennedy moment.
Tottenham hotspur stadium has been the clubs home ground since april 2019, replacing their former home of white hart lane, which had been demolished to make way for the new stadium on the same. Spurs now own a winning record against every team in the. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. They do not necessarily represent the views or position of tottenham hotspur football club.
Bursting at the seams with facts and figures, this book blitzes the eyes with all manner of information about the. There are also programmes for friendlies against the army and dinamo. The double series was written by the eminent brian judson. 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. Jul 21, 2018 john white was part of tottenhams famous double winning team credit. 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. Which strike partnership scored a total of 60 competitive goals for spurs during the 19601961 season. Spurs greatest games available for download and read online in other formats. Finally, after the match against stoke city, i took the plunge and ordered the book. F2freestylers ultimate soccer skills channel 16,618,7 views 18. See all the latest books such as pochetinnos brave new world and the lane coffee table book. Thunder stops spurs winning streak with game 3 victory. Tottenham hotspur 19601961 the double year john barber. This acclaimed book by chris cowlin is available at in several formats for your ereader.
This is how the spurs team of 196061 usually lined up. A peoples history of tottenham hotspur is the story of how fans helped create the identity of a worldfamous club and tells a story from a perspective rarely acknowledged. Tottenham hotspur football club, commonly referred to as tottenham. Team photos and short biographies of the spurs double year team of 1960 1961 plus reserves, quotes from bill nicholson and a goal from jimmy greaves. The tottenham legend will be signing copies of it at waterstones stores this. The 196061 season was tottenham hotspur football clubs 43rd of competitive football. James morgan grew up on stories of the great spurs doublewinning team of the. 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.
Tottenham hotspur highlights spurs 30 man utd facebook. 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. 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 from the foreword by martin jol. Joining spurs after national service in the army, terry dyson spent ten years at white hart lane, before moving into nonleague football and education.
Have you followed the teams progress over many years or maybe even watched them play during their glorious 196061 season. It is the refreshing, honest, and actionpacked autobiography of a man who was at the center of many of the biggest stories of britishsoccer for almost three decades. 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. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Oct 01, 2010 finally, after the match against stoke city, i took the plunge and ordered the book. San antonio shot 41% from the field and 43% from 3point. 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 196061 season from the foreword by. Tottenham hotspur 1961 double winning team photo memorabilia. Mike donovan is the author of spurs greatest games and takenote. Spurs book playoff spot after winning backtoback ot games. Apr 06, 2020 blanchflower represented tottenham between 1954 and 1964 and captained their historic double winning team of 1961.
Nov 30, 2004 a member of the famous push and run side of the fifties bill nick was the architect of the double side. The pocket book of spurs by martin cloake vision sports publishing penned by renowned writer, longtime spurs fan and allround good egg martin cloake, the pocket book of spurs is a veritable aladdins cave of tottenham trivia. This compelling book tells the inside story of the doublewinning campaign. Whether you can remember events firsthand or would like to find out more about the tottenhams double. Judas to spurs but double winning invincible highbury hero. Norman giller is busy preparing his next book which will focus on the double winning side, have.