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[artcile] Bill Nicholson RIP

  • 23-10-2004 11:13am
    #1
    mike65
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    From bbc
    Tottenham legend Nicholson dies

    Legendary Tottenham Hotspur manager Bill Nicholson, who guided Spurs to the first league and Cup Double of the 20th century, has died at the age of 85.

    Nicholson led his team to the First Division title and FA Cup in 1960-61, having taken over as manager in 1958.

    The Yorkshireman had repesented Spurs during his playing career, and won a solitary England cap in 1951.

    After resigning as Spurs boss in 1974, he continued to live nearby and became the club's honorary president.

    Nicholson died after a long illness in a Hertfordshire hospital.

    Tottenham were set to hold a minute's silence before the Premiership game against Botlon at White Hart Lane.

    The stadium is also being kept open for supporters to pay their respects and the club is also keeping its doors open on Sunday and Monday for fans wishing to pay respects and sign a book of condolence.

    Tottenham even named an approach road to their ground Bill Nicholson Way, in recognition of a man whose managerial achievements put him alongside the greats such as Sir Matt Busby, Bill Shankly, Brian Clough, Jock Stein and Sir Alex Ferguson.


    The season after the Double, Spurs won the 1962 FA Cup and in 1963 added the European Cup Winners Cup to become the first British club to win a European trophy, beating Atletico Madrid 5-1 in Rotterdam.

    He won the FA Cup again with Tottenham in 1967, and then claimed the League Cup in 1971 and 1973 and the Uefa Cup in 1972.

    Mike.


Comments

  • #2
    The Muppet
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    Another of the truly great managers gone.
    R.I.P.


  • #3
    beer enigma
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    A sad loss....

    I had the pleasure of meeting Bill many times way back in the 70's ( :rolleyes: ) - I was a 10 year old Arsenal supporting kid & my father repaired Bill's tv !.

    I'd often go along with my dad & you'd never leave empty handed (which is probably why I enjoyed going along !!) - Bill would always have a signed Spurs v Arsenal programme, a shirt or some bit of memorabilia to treat you to. One of the all time nice guys.


  • #4
    Big Ears
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    One of the all time great managers , RIP .


  • #5
    therecklessone
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    A giant of a man, he will truly be missed.

    RIP.

    :(


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