Were Tottenham the first team to win the double?
Tottenham were the first club in the 20th century to achieve the League and FA Cup Double, winning both competitions in the 1960–61 season. They were also the inaugural winners of the UEFA Cup in 1972, becoming the first British club to win two different major European trophies.
When did Spurs last win the double?
Spurs have only ever won the top-flight twice – with the latest coming in the 1960-61 season. Since that day more than 60 years ago, a whopping 22,003 days have passed.
Who managed Tottenham to win the double in 1961?
Bill Nicholson
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.
What did Tottenham win in 1961?
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 1896-1897.
Who was the first English team to win the double?
Preston North End
The first club to achieve a double was Preston North End in 1889, winning the FA Cup and The Football League in the inaugural season of the league.
Has Arsenal been relegated?
In terms of the pre-Premier League era, Arsenal have the strongest history in England’s top division, having last been relegated in the 1912-13 season, when they (as Woolwich Arsenal) finished bottom of the league.
Can I buy Tottenham Hotspur shares?
Can I buy shares in Tottenham? Unfortunately, you can’t buy shares in Tottenham Hotspur as an individual as ENIC announced that Tottenham would become privately owned in 2011.
Who owned Spurs in 1961?
1960–61 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season
| 1960–61 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Fred Bearman |
| Manager | Bill Nicholson |
| First Division | 1st |
| FA Cup | Winners |
Who is captain of Spurs?
Hugo Lloris
The captain of Tottenham Hotspur is Hugo Lloris and vice-captain is Harry Kane….Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
| Full name | Tottenham Hotspur Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Spurs |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Ground | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
| Capacity | 62,062 |
Who was captain of Spurs in 1961?
captain Danny Blanchflower
Tottenham Hotspur shirt worn by captain Danny Blanchflower in the 1961 FA Cup final. Spurs won the League and FA Cup double, the first time a club had achieved this feat since Aston Villa in 1897.
Can Tottenham Hotspur win the league and FA Cup in one season?
Winning the league title and FA Cup in the same season may not be looked-upon as such a big deal these days; but when Tottenham Hotspur did the “elusive” double in 1961 it was seen as something of an impossible dream, made possible by one man.
What is the most important game in Tottenham Hotspur’s history?
The 1961 FA Cup Final at Wembley against Leicester City was the most important game in the club’s history. Victory would bring down the curtain on the club’s most successful season ever with the completion of the League and FA Cup ‘Double’. It brought Tottenham another ‘first’ – the first team to win that accolade in the 20th century.
Did Tottenham do the FA Cup double in 1961?
Tottenham with the FA Cup in 1961. No team had won the ‘Double’ in the 20th Century and it was regarded as an impossible task among commentators of that time. The achievement had not been completed since the early days of the competitions – by Preston North End in 1889 and Aston Villa eight years later.
When did Spurs win the FA Cup and league double?
59 years ago today – Spurs clinch the double! It’s 59 years to the day – 6 May, 1961 – that the Club made history by clinching the ‘double’ of the First Division championship and FA Cup. Bill Nicholson’s ‘glory, glory’ team secured what was seen as almost an impossible task in those days by beating Leicester City 2-0 in the FA Cup Final at Wembley.