A peoples history of tottenham hotspur football club. 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. From the early 20th century to the recent past, each book affords a unique perspective on your team or sports colourful history. The spurs double, consultant editor of the tottenham hotspur opus. The 1961 tottenham hotspur double winning team displayed in high quality packaging. Included are match statistics for the season and a numbered authenticity card. A member of the famous push and run side of the fifties bill nick was the architect of the double side. Play sporcles virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. The personalised tottenham football book will be a clear winner with your starkraving mad spurs fan the book is chockfull of all their favourite teams rich history, told through newspaper coverage from the last 100 years. Cross sports book awards illustrated book of the year white hart lane is, without doubt, one of englands most famous football grounds. 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.
Home of legends tottenham hotspur photo 1961 double winning. A history of tottenham hotspur fc from 1882 to 1997. He was one of spurs greatest players and had arrived from wales in 1939, an immense halfback he eventually moved to swansea as player. Tottenham 10 newcastle recap kane gives spurs the win. The lane the official history of the world famous home of the spurs. Les allen spoke to lee power about the historic double winning season for an article.
Includes trial match, blues v whites, friendly match v dynamo tbilisi, f. Following the arrival of five new faces in the summer, mauricio pochettino could well add to his spurs team once the transfer window reopens next month. Tonight tottenham hotspur will play in the champions league final. This is my club glenn hoddle reveals how celebrating. Logan holmesamazingly, when spurs won the league in 1951 and 1961 sheffield wednesday were the opponents against whom they clinched the victory having won promotion in great style the previous season, the spurs push and run team got off to a disappointing start to their first season in the first. Tottenham win the 1961 fa cup final to complete the double. All these books have been published, but some are obviously now only available through. Having already won the league, spurs became the first club to achieve the double since aston villa in 1897. The personalised tottenham football book will be a clear winner with your starkraving mad spurs fan the book is chockfull of all their favourite teams rich history, told through newspaper coverage from the. Ron burgess captained the push and run team of the late 1940s and early 1950s, leading them to promotion in 1950 as 2nd division champions and then securing the 1st division title the following year. Ahead of christmas, the independent sports publisher, vision sports publishing have released a couple of books about tottenham hotspur that are tailor made for fans with an interest in immersing themselves in the history of the club. The book features illustrations by writer, artist and tottenham historian paul trevillion, who has worked closely with tottenham over the past 50 years from the days when nicholson was a player in the famous arthur rowe push and run side of the 50s, through the clubs unbeatable double winning era of the 60s and onwards through the.
The cross sports book awards illustrated book of the year. Spurs double team of 1960 1961 with photos and short bios. Having already won the league, spurs became the first club to achieve the double since aston. Played in the epl for tottenham hotspur and quiz by. Beyond the last man 20th century football writing and nostalgia in a skilled and cultured groove. This article first published in 2000discusses the various members of the squad that made up the spurs 196061 squad.
Alex is a freelance writer and a lifelong tottenham hotspur fan, who has been writing about his beloved club through thick and thin since 1996. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. This handbook was published from 189798 to date, with no issues for 191518 and 194147. It was his belief that football should be played in a certain way that created such a footballing club and tradition. The book, as we all know, tells the story of tottenhams double winning side through interviews, newspaper reports and photographs. The glory glory nights by martin cloake and adam powley is a genuine thing of beauty.
Original full colour pictorial card wraps a few light marks else a very good copy. Tottenham won the match 20, with bobby smith and terry dyson scoring the goals. Tottenham under 18 academy players tottenham hotspur. London tottenham hotspur manager mauricio pochettino has targeted four new signings before the end of the window but refused to discuss the imminent arrival of. Personalised tottenham hotspur football book i just love it. This history in pictures book is exclusive to i just love it, handbound in a special cover tailored to the team full of iconic images from the 20th century, this fantastic spurs picture book. I have supported spurs for over 30 years, raised on stories of the great teams of the 50s and 60s greaves, blanchflower, the glory of the 1961 league and cup double. This beautiful coffee table book celebrates the history of white hart lane the world famous home of the spurs since 1899 as an exciting new future looms in n17.
Terry dyson was the smallest player in the squad but made up for it with a tremendous amount of enthusiasm. See all the latest books such as pochetinnos brave new world and the lane coffee table book. For a book that is ostensibly a diary kept throughout tottenhams landmark 201617 campaign, brave new world. 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. White hart lane, there were already players on the books who would form part of the. We of course beat defending european champions real madrid 31 in the champions league on wednesday, certainly one of the highlights of pochettinos tenure to date. The first choice team was bill brown, peter baker, ron henry, danny blanchflower, maurice norman, dave mackay, cliff jones, john white, bobby smith, les. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Mauricio pochettino insists trophies should not be the only measure of their success as they prepare to face crystal palace on sunday according to sky sports. The double series was written by the eminent brian judson.
Tottenham hotspur legend les allen talks about clubs historic. Inside pochettinos spurs weidenfeld and nicolson doesnt half cover a lot of. Check out the spurs u18 first year and second year academy players and squad, find out who is playing in what position and more facts about the players. The 1961 tottenham double winning team with their fa cup and first division league championship trophies. Spurs players transfer values revealed and the results. Live coverage of newcastle uniteds premier league fixture. 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. Park, then burnley 30 in the semifinals to book a final date with leicester. Inside pochettinos spurs weidenfeld and nicolson doesnt half cover a. The tottenham hotspur first team pose with the league. Brian billick, super bowl xxxv winning coach of the baltimore.
In 1946 nicholson returned to the spurs first team, playing at centre half for two. Based on interviews with players, director, managers and fans, this book tells the. Tottenham hotspur fc tottenham hotspur 201415 kit genius. It brought tottenham another first the first team to win that accolade in the 20th century. Spurs fans still believe that it is not just the winning that is important, it is in the way that you do it. The 11 figures are all accurately painted and have the players names on the bases.
Dyson was signed by spurs in 1955 and had made occasional first team appearances. This book is a must read for anyone who wants to build a great culture and winning team. William edward nicholson obe 26 january 1919 23 october 2004 was an english football. So when spurs won the double in 1961, they were seen as the first side in the modern era to achieve the unthinkable. The book features illustrations by writer, artist and tottenham historian paul trevillion, who has worked closely with tottenham over the past 50 years from the days when nicholson was a player in the famous arthur rowe push and run side of the 50s, through the clubs unbeatable doublewinning era of the 60s and onwards through the. This beautiful coffee table book celebrates the history of white hart lane the world famous home of the spurs since 1899. The 196061 season was tottenham hotspur football clubs 43rd of competitive football and 11th consecutive year in the english top flight. Cup matches v charlton 3, v crewe 4 and v sunderland 6, replay. Posts about tottenham hotspur written by btlmstaff and craig mccracken.
Run of twenty five spurs home league, cup and european programmes for the season for matches played at white hart lane. Legends have graced the turf throughout its history since spurs moved there in 1899, from the goal scoring genius of jimmy greaves to the enigmatic paul gascoigne and right up to the modern day heroes of spurs best team in decades. Tottenham hotspur football book no 2 by dennis signy abebooks. A peoples history of tottenham hotspur football club pitch. Tottenham hotspur, 1961 double winning team remembered. Tottenham hotspur 1961 double winning team photo memorabilia. Tottenham hotspur 201415 squad tottenham hotspur 201415 goals bill nicholsons daughters jean and linda spoke on how the club were honouring their father with these kits, you can read more on.
It was also the clubs most successful year ever up to that point, as they won. May 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. But the double season was his first full season in the team. The 1961 fa cup final was the 80th final of the fa cup. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Alan fisher was spellbound by flickering black and white television images of spurs in europe in the early 60s. Nov 01, 2017 for a book that is ostensibly a diary kept throughout tottenhams landmark 201617 campaign, brave new world. Explore books by tottenham hotspur with our selection at. Martin cloake is a writer, editor and tottenham hotspur seasonticket holder who has watched the team regularly since 1978. Lucas moura winning goal for spurs ajax v tottenham hotspur champions league semi final 2019 classic book cover print various sizes headfuzzbygrimboid 5 out of 5 stars 1,144.
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It took place on 6 may 1961 at wembley stadium and was contested between tottenham hotspur and leicester city. A spurs blog football discussion on tottenham hotspur. Tottenham hotspur manager mauricio pochettino wants four. Based on interviews with players, director, managers and fans, this book tells the story of that double winning campaign.