Danny Blanchflower: Biography, Facts and Career
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Robert Dennis Blanchflower (10 February 1926 – 9 December 1993) 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. Blanchflower said of football: "The great fallacy is that the game is first and last about winning. It is nothing of the kind. The game is about glory, it is about doing things in style and with a flourish, about going out and beating the other lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom".
Quick facts about Danny Blanchflower
- Full name: Danny Blanchflower
- Born: 1926-02-10
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q262861
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Who is Danny Blanchflower?
Robert Dennis Blanchflower (10 February 1926 – 9 December 1993) 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.
What nationality is Danny Blanchflower?
Danny Blanchflower is United Kingdom.
When was Danny Blanchflower born?
Danny Blanchflower was born on 1926-02-10.
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