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Danny Blanchflower

Wing half · Aston Villa FC · historical profile

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Northern Irish footballer (1926–1993)

1926–1993

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1993-12-09

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. 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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