Tottenham Hotspurs right-half captain Danny Blanchflower (left) and centre-forward Bobby Smith celebrate with the FA Cup before the 100,000 crowdTottenham Hotspurs right-half captain Danny Blanchflower (left) and centre-forward Bobby Smith celebrate with the FA Cup before the 100,000 crowd
Tottenham Hotspurs right-half captain Danny Blanchflower (left) and centre-forward Bobby Smith celebrate with the FA Cup before the 100,000 crowd

On This Day in 1961: Double delight for Tottenham

Danny Blanchflower was captain fantastic during the 1960-61 season as Spurs, coached by the incomparable Bill Nicholson, became the first team in the 20th century to complete the double.
By Sports Desk
Published 6th May 2020, 13:14 BST
Updated 6th May 2020, 17:20 BST

Tottenham sealed the league with a 2-1 triumph against Sheffield Wednesday on April 17, 1961, and on this day 59 years ago, Spurs headed to Wembley to take on Leicester in the FA Cup with second half goals from Bobby Smith and Terry Dyson sealing a 2-0 win.

Tottenham Hotspur's Cliff Jones (right) celebrates as a shot from teammate Bobby Smith (third left) beats Leicester City goalkeeper Gordon Banks (left) for the opening goal.

5. Opening goal

Tottenham Hotspur's Cliff Jones (right) celebrates as a shot from teammate Bobby Smith (third left) beats Leicester City goalkeeper Gordon Banks (left) for the opening goal.

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