Danny Blanchflower

[Luxy208]

Good old Danny. In 1961 he just walked away from Eamonn Andrews. "Nobody is going to press gang me into anything."

 

[park lane yid]

There you go :

thanks so much mate! was trying hard to find it. such profound words from the great Bill Nic.. really struck a cord with me

 

[LEGO Boy]

Okay, feel like I need to answer here. The last time I visited my grandads grave was the day he was buried, I was 10. I haven't and probably won't ever go back, I think he's the only person in my family that actually has a grave and headstone (everyone else has been cremated)....its not something we do. Every time I go to games I get to think about his achievements. The team/club/stadium is his legacy, and his mark is everywhere around that ground. The memories of him, I hope, however distant, will far outlast an engraving.

Wow, you're actually, genuinely related to him? I just thought it was an avatar.

 

[ArtyB]

Danny Blanchflower - busts the myth that all footballers' brains are in their feet!
Shame he never managed us. The rumour at that time was that Bill Nick had him marked as his successor, but the Board went for Terry Neill instead. If Danny was seen as a trouble maker, then you can see why that decision was made....... a bad one, none the less!

Not sure about that, he was at Chelsea and only won 3 from 15...mind you, he couldn't have done any worse than Neill...

 

[Tottenham Sean]

Not sure about that, he was at Chelsea and only won 3 from 15...mind you, he couldn't have done any worse than Neill...

But was his heart in Chelsea? Maybe,just maybe he would have been a different boss at Spurs.

 

[Blanchflower]

But was his heart in Chelsea? Maybe,just maybe he would have been a different boss at Spurs.

Chelsea were shit and penniless, their squad: Chelsea FC - Squad 1978/1979

You will recognise a few names (Bonetti, Osgood, Harris) but look at their ages, and Ray Wilkins - but he was sold as they desperately needed the money.

 

[ArmadilloSackRace]

What was the deal with his loan to Toronto City in 1961? Was this a money spinner for him during the summer, after we won the double?

 

[Blanchflower]

What was the deal with his loan to Toronto City in 1961? Was this a money spinner for him during the summer, after we won the double?

Yes, players in England weren't well paid - the wage cap only ended around then. So they would play off season abroad.

 

[YTpaxton]

Jimmy Hill was a major mover it getting the wage cap abolished I believe.

And 3pts for a win.
And first all-seater stadia.
And first to be a meme for “liar”.

 

[bfgpete]

Ive been told that Blanchflower scored a "Rabona" penalty ... never been able to find a video or find out if there was any truth in it though. Anyone else know or heard?

 

[park lane yid]

im trying to find a quote from Bill Nic about blancflower that goes something like "he thought alot about himself and i thought alot about him" does anyone know were i can find full quote please?
cheers

 

[LEGO Boy]

That was my very first thought. Why hasn't the son been tending to the grave or getting someone to look after it ? How could you let your own Father's tombstone fall into such a state, regardless of whether he was a famous person or not ?.
Well done to the fans indeed but the family need to take a long hard look at themselves, embarrasing.

Way too harsh and judgmental mate. Surprised coming from you actually as you come across as a decent, well-grounded fella .

 

[chrishowe]

Ive been told that Blanchflower scored a "Rabona" penalty ... never been able to find a video or find out if there was any truth in it though. Anyone else know or heard?

I remember seeing a picture of that when I was about 7 - was it in the fa cup final?

 

[Luxy208]

Great man.

 

[______]

How he should have managed our side when Bill Nick stepped down. His words today are as true now as they were then.