He lived in a red brick terrace house on Grace Avenue in East Belfast as a boy, His mother was a keen footballer who played for a local team, Blanchflowers first signing was to local club Glentoran, Jackie Blanchflower (his brother) was also a keen footballer and played for Manchester United, (Until his injuries sustained in the 1958 Munich Air Crash ended his playing career), Danny was an incredibly private man, and was the first person to turn down an interview on popular TV show This Is Your Life hosted by Eamonn Andrews, Later in life he wrote a book called The Double And Before, Blanchflower was one of the only people to ever win FWA Footballer Of The Year, twice, There is a park named after Danny in Sydenham, Belfast (Blanchflower Park), A new stadium is also being built in his honour (Blanchflower Stadium), "The great fallacy is that the game is first and last about winning. Tis said that he is coaching them in couples, and one experienced critic declared that on Saturday at Chelsea he could see evidence of the master mind in the way the Tottenham players went about their work. The feature ran in Hotspur Magazine and was later used by the BBC as a touch point for information on this pioneer. It was so unusual to have a terrace at a second level running along one of the sides, rather than behind a goal. After spells at the Tottenham Weekly Herald covering Spurs, he returned to Hayters, working on most national newspapers, magazines, TV and radio. They were both from Aberdeenshire villages near Huntly, he from Gartly, she from Forgue, and had settled in Inverness to improve their fortunes. The philosophy of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola regarded by many as the worlds greatest coach was also founded on the total football methodology he had practiced as a player under Cruyff at Barcelona in the 90s. Sky this week published a case study revealing that Game Zero, our Premier League match against Chelsea here in September, achieved net zero carbon emissions. As you came into the ground, you could buy a tea or a coffee or get burgers, hot dogs and chips, so all of these aromas would be swirling around. Each one of them adds a layer of character to the place. Support for the series came from a wide range of local historians, heritage, and civic organisations. "Off the field we are also set up to really grow the brand with the ambition to make dreams a reality. The 1991 team were considerably fitter but there was, quite clearly, more skill in the 1981 team. JF: When I finished my apprenticeship I worked on the Weekly Herald covering Spurs and built up my contacts. On the field, we had three players Danny Blanchflower, Dave Mackay and John White but the main man was Bill Nicholson. After two goals in 10 senior games, Tull joined Northampton Town in October, 1911, in a deal that saw defender Charlie Brittan move to White Hart Lane. On you go! They pushed me through and I got in 20 minutes before kick-off. 5: What career advice would you give a budding journalist? After leaving school he became a printer's apprentice. This month we celebrate 100 years since he became a professional at Spurs as John Fennelly recounts the life and times of a man who only played 10 games for us yet warrants a unique place in our history. Creighton Road was the one where Bill Nicholson lived and it was about a mile from the stadium. Club historian John Fennelly looks back at what supporters were reading on their way, at half-time and heading home afterwards when NORWICH CITY visited in March 1938. My plan was to stay for a couple of years but here I am 100 years later! A creative midfielder who was full of heart and desire, LEWIS HOLTBY made his Spurs debut against this afternoons opposition back in January 2013 and went on to make 42 appearances in our colours, scoring three goals. Who was this Invernessian who got to the top of the footballing tree with a legacy still reverberating in the game today and yet is almost forgotten? Eighty-five pound in prizes. That was a lot of money back then. Siblings Lloyd and Eileen spoke to us about the fond memories they have of their brother. Home fans just before kick-off at the north London derby in April 2017. I didnt go to the Inter Milan game in 2010-11, when Gareth Bale ran Maicon ragged, but I remember going to the Real Madrid quarter-final tie later in that Champions League season. JF: Education is the spice of life. By using this site, you agree we can set and use cookies. The crowd watch the game against Manchester United in April 2016 (top), the view leading to the lower East Stand, a pie stall inside, and home fans outside (middle), a view of the ground from the south-east corner and a young fan gets his picture taken by an image of the new stadium (bottom). On the way out, close the door behind you. And that was it. They were looking around and saying: What on earth is this? They were intimidated and you could say that they were a goal down before we kicked off. Coming to terms with the end of his playing career must have been hard, but in what turned out to be good timing for McWilliam, in November 1912, Tottenham Hotspur shareholders were up in arms. Tottenham Hotspur Publications Magazine - Get your Digital - Magzter He was mentioned in despatches and recommended for the Military Cross for his bravery in the face of enemy fire. JF: It's not as hands on as it was before when I was writing everything. He grew up in a children's home in London after his parents died. Peter Snr was a grocers porter, and they settled initially at 23 Argyle Street with a growing family Peter Jnr being the youngest of four and the only boy. It was the beginning of the glory, glory European nights and no team wanted to draw us, partly because of the atmosphere that our crowd would generate. They were special times, particularly the European nights. One of its projects is Successful Belfast, which champions new and creative ways of involving people in Belfasts future development. I remember the crowd and my little ears being overwhelmed by the noise. Thu 31 July 2003, 12:00|Tottenham Hotspur. In 1948 Duquemin played for Tottenham against Guernsey in a game at The Track. During the first world war, the ministry of war took over the stadium and the East Stand was used as a factory to make gas masks, gunnery and protection equipment, while in world war two the stand was a morgue because the blitz happened round here. That paid 11 a week, insurance paid 22 but I eventually went off to join Hayters News Agency and onto just about every national newspaper going. When I was a kid you couldn't do media studies but now you can do these degrees, go out and get them. If its your first time listening to a podcast, click here to learn how to listen and enjoy audio shows. News of John's retirement was met by universal admiration from legendary former players, managers and colleagues. Amongst their collection of Len memories is an historic piece of memorabilia. Spurs had been promoted to the Football League at the first time of asking, but their first 13 games had been unimpressive with three draws and 10 defeats. Duquemin passed away in 2003 but his memory lives on in Guernsey. Tottenham Hotspur (Spurs) Football Club is located in North London. What a training centre! Three months subscription - 9.99 (automatically renewed until cancelled) Six months subscription - 14.99 (automatically renewed until cancelled) One year subscription - 25.99 (automatically renewed until cancelled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. "As a kid in Cheshunt, we lived at the top of Brookfield Lane. Mr Fennelly said: He gave three months notice, more than enough time for the board to change their mind, but it was not to be. Features include: Full digital editions of the Spurs programme All League, Cup and European games (home games only) Latest issues available before the game Easy to use page turning technology Easy content navigation Remembers the last page you were viewing Interactive content Official Matchday Programmes powered by Magzter.com Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. Looking back at Spurs hat-tricks scored against tonights opposition. I used to come down to White Hart Lane with my wife, Joan, and a good friend of mine, and we could only get as far as Creighton Road because everything was gridlocked. I do think we try to meet the press half-way and help them where they can but sometimes they get an agenda and it's very hard to switch them off that. The White Hart Lane finale will benefit the Tottenham Tribute Trust, the clubs charity for its former players who are in situations that compromise their quality of life. He started his playing career at junior club Heatherley in 1898, joining Inverness Thistle in 1899. I'm dealing with press on all matters, not just matchday but interviews and press conferences. The notoriously thrifty directors appreciated this. The following year he rejoined Inverness Thistle, but his next step was the big one. Everyone is just really looking forward to it. Get your digital subscription/issue of Tottenham Hotspur Publications Magazine on Magzter and enjoy reading the Magazine on iPad, iPhone, Android devices and the web. By Boxing Day 1912, McWilliam was in post, setting about building a team based on his own style of attacking football. In addition he was a master of tactics, and probably no famous half-back had relied so much on science pure and simple.. Tributes were paid today to our former player Walter Tull on the centenary of his death during World War One. Danny Blanchflower was a footballer from Belfast whos most well-known for captaining the Tottenham Hotspurs team that won the double in the 1960-1961 season. He scored his first goal for us against Sheffield Wednesday on his debut so for him to score in the same game in the 50-51 season was astounding. But at the same time, there is excitement about the new ground. You can share this episode with friends/family by clicking the buttons below. Its quite tight in there and it gets the camaraderie going between us, especially when we put the music on before matches. He was the hard man of the team. There would also be a man selling goal-time tickets, which was a sort of raffle. That was more of a separate thing in those days. But the club reaped his eye for talent as he signed players who would have a profound effect on Spurs fortunes after the war including Vic Buckingham, Arthur Rowe and Bill Nicholson, who all went on to become managerial greats. Tottenham Hotspur official handbook 1993/94 book. I'm also responsible for the PA system, THTV on the jumbotron on matchdays, commentary for the blind - all the things under the 'media' umbrella. Siblings Lloyd and Eileen spoke to us about the fond memories they have of their . McWilliam was an FA cup finalist in 1905, 1906 and 1908 with Newcastle losing each time to Aston Villa, Everton and Wolves, respectively. click here to learn how to listen and enjoy audio shows. There were quite a few times when I would finish training and see some of the first-team lads. John commented: It is impossible to replace Andy Porter who was always recognised as the Spurs oracle. We had just been relegated! I think its from Star Wars. (Making them the first team to win both the League and the FA Cup in the 20th Century). Ah, Cliff. They just picked us up and said: Go. When you played on the continent, you had running tracks around the playing areas and so the spectators would be 15-20 yards back. Unfortunately, it got knocked down and we moved to Chigwell to train as I got older. JF: I was looking for any job with a future so I went for a job in insurance but only had the interview and thought it wasn't for me. And I couldnt be happier that it did because Ive had the best of times and met some great people. This week, Club Ambassador Ledley King will attend an educational workshop for local primary school students at Percy House our new enterprise, employment and skills hub on Tottenham High Road, a place where local people will be able to learn more about the impact that Tulls legacy has left in our game and on society today. Tottenham Hotspur official 1990-91 handbook by John Fennelly - Goodreads I love how the Club is now as I leave. He was aged 29. So, I had to make my way on foot. As Tottenham Hotspur prepare to play their last game at the ground on Sunday, 118 years after the first one, we speak to a current and former player, the club historian and a fan about their memories of the stadium. I trained there twice a week after school until I was eight or nine. I was a flag bearer on the night so I got to go on to the pitch before the game. JF: I was looking for any job with a future so I went for a job in insurance but only had the interview and thought it wasn't for me. The two had married in 1905, during McWilliams time at Newcastle United. Danny Blanchflowers episode was written/edited by Matthew Thompson and produced by Owen McFadden. We watched it from The Shelf, which was the most famous part of the ground. The cockerel and ball has stood the test of time but The Shelf has not. You only really needed 'O' levels when I started to get on an NCTJ course. This was possibly crucial in young Peters footballing development, as he now had male cousins to kick-about with and develop the skills which would make him into a dazzling half-back. "So, the trajectory is upwards and Im certain well soon get there. The Trust works to ensure that the Citys authentic heritage is made relevant for people today. I made my full Premier League debut at White Hart Lane in November of this season against West Ham and it was pretty surreal when I scored. That was his way of doing things. In addition he was a master of tactics, and probably no famous half-back had relied so much on science pure and simple. Tottenham Hotspur Annual 1989 book. Get out, graft and get a good reputation for reliability. Sadly he died during the Battle of the Somme on March 25, 1918. Three years later McWilliam rejoined Spurs, but had to contend once again with the attrition of war. It was just four standalone stands. Club historian John Fennelly looks back at what supporters were reading on their way, at half-time and heading home afterwards when NORWICH CITY visited in March 1938. . There was also an unusual one a charity match between the FA Cup-winning teams of 1991 and 1981, with the likes of Glenn Hoddle and others. But then Id never seen us reach the Champions League Final either! I got to the gates at White Hart Lane and it was surrounded by supporters, thousands and thousands of them. 2: How did you get from sports journalism to being the club's Press Officer? We used to get to the matches so early two hours beforehand was considered late and the idea was to get near to a barrier. The Spurs defence clear their lines during their 2-1 defeat to Sunderland in January 1913 (top); the new stadium taking shape in April 2017 as the current ground hosts Arsenal for the last time. One story surrounds the story of signing Jimmy Seed from Mid-Rhondda. Off the pitch he was highly respected as one of the greatest football writers in the world, a true scholar of the game and someone with incredibly sharp intellect. It was incredible. The pair have plundered nearly 500 goals between them but none as important as the one scored by Guernsey's Len Duquemin. But working with him for 30 years has taught me a lot and I am proud to follow him and to take on such a key role at a club with such a rich heritage.. On the way I saw in the old Evening News a job for a kid with sports knowledge to act as a Fleet Street copy boy. I almost did not make the FA Cup quarter-final replay against Sunderland in our Double-winning year. Books by John Fennelly (Author of Tottenham Hotspur official handbook Laurence Gant, Head of Academy Sports Medicine and Science, is set to take part in a five-day charity cycle in memory of his friend, and our former Under-23s coach Ugo Ehiogu. For Spurs to win the league it was amazing. This episode is part ofThe Streets Where They Lived: a new documentary collaboration between Successful Belfast, Belfast Buildings Trust, and Best of Belfast. Read reviews from world's largest community for readers. You cannot make direct comparisons to todays team because the fitness levels are different but the 1960s team had that skill level. Club Historian - Tottenham Hotspur The six-part serieswill feature the stories of six incredible but sometimes overlooked men and women from Belfast and some of the buildings and places in the City with which theyre connected. The tunnel, in those days, was at the bottom end of the ground and we would come up and out of it. He didnt waste time and effort coaching players, telling them what to do or making them play to a system, he just surrounded himself with quality footballers and let them get on with playing the game. He ran the club from the bootroom to the boardroom. Can you imagine that these days? McWilliam played for Newcastle from 1902 for nine years to great success, playing alongside fellow Scot, Robert Smith McColl. And Mackay. The stadium looked completely different when I first got hooked on the Double-winning team. If you cant make it to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium you can still show your support and download a digital version of the programme to keep yourself up-to-date. Football carried on during that war and the club would have games stopped when a doodlebug went across. "Its strange but our club has been a constant in my personal and professional life. I also work closely with PR and marketing. Read all stories from Tottenham Hotspur Publications. When they created this job I was doing build-up to the Olympics at the Daily Mail but the chap who took the job didn't last too long and they asked me to come and do it. When I then started work on the Mail on Sunday, I was often used for Tottenham games - home and away - as I had such good contacts at the Lane! Their previous manager, Fred Kirkham, had resigned, and the clubs directors had decided not to replace him, taking on the responsibility for scouting and signing players and for team selection themselves with catastrophic results. Meanwhile, Buckingham took McWilliams slick passing and movement-based tactics to the next level and is considered one of the founders of total football. JF: Most people think their own club gets a terrible press because they only read their own stuff. View the profiles of professionals named "John Fennelly" on LinkedIn. 3: What does the Press Officer's job entail? My dad would sit me on one. There was also a thing about people bringing cockerels to the matches in the 1960s, I think because the cockerel was on the clubs badge. The club motto is Audere est Facere (To dare is to do). He quickly made his mark, with the team avoiding relegation in 1913/14, although there was a disappointing slump toward the end of the season, with only one victory in the last nine games. How offensive was that? Fans used to jump up into the air and almost get on to the side of the pitch. After that, be prepared because it won't be as flash as you imagine. Injury cut McWilliams playing career short, after 241 games for Newcastle in which he scored 12 goals; also winning eight caps and earning the captaincy for Scotland. PDF For Whom The Bell Tulls - Tottenham Hotspur If they were good enough to be in the team they didnt need instructions from him.. Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Observer According to legend, the cockerel and ball that sits on top of. The original copper piece was cast by William James Scott, who had played for the club in the old amateur days, and it went up in 1909. Peter McWilliam: How Inverness footballer became Spurs manager He went on to manage Ajax and Barcelona, and handed a young Johan Cruyff his debut. of the Spurs players who made the ultimate sacrifice'. Florence survived until 1970. It was the first ever European Cup tie at White Hart Lane in 1961 and we absolutely slaughtered them. Jones spent 10 of them, from 1958 to 1968, at Tottenham and made 378 appearances, scoring 159 goals. It didnt go very well. I told him that I deserved it because I thought I was the best winger in Europe. For more details of these cookies and how to disable them, see ourcookie policy. We have that now. Staff 7: John Fennelly - Tottenham Hotspur Bill Nicholson was a member of that team so he had a way of playing. You can read that feature in full here. There was an old geezer on the ground staff, who was an animal lover, and he would round up the cockerels and take them home. Back in 2009, on the centenary of his arrival at Spurs, Club Historian John Fennelly put together what is seen as the ultimate guide to Walter's life. I was really lucky. John Fennelly, our pioneering former Press Officer and Programme Editor, Head of Publications and Club Historian, has hung up his boots after 38 years at Spurs. My dad is a massive Spurs fan who started going to White Hart Lane with his uncle when he was knee-high, and Ive grown up with the club in my blood. Goodbye White Hart Lane: an iconic stadium remembered by those who knew "When I started work at 17 as a copy boy in Fleet Street, my beat for phoning in the reporters match reports included White Hart Lane. The nine-foot high cockerel is cleaned while the stands are improved and enlarged in July 1934; and in situ on top of the roof of the East Stand in March 1988. Get photos, quotes and contact links of our guests delivered to your inbox when new interviews go live. Sky Sports News are everywhere and the game is massive. Tragedy struck with the death of Jane, when Peter was seven. A seven-question introduction to the men and women behind the scenes at the club starting with Press Officer John Fennelly. John Fennelly has 11 books on Goodreads with 11 ratings. There were a couple of photographers with us and we smiled when we saw what was inside a soaking wet, old handbook. The air seemed a bit fresher and it was as though you could run a bit longer and a bit faster. Danny Blanchflower was a footballer from Belfast who's most well-known for captaining the Tottenham Hotspurs team that won 'the double' in the 1960-1961 season. I dont believe in all of that but so many people tell you about them. As with Anderlecht, the second leg was at the Lane, which made it even more special. I dont know how it got started but one bloke was sufficiently convinced to climb up and try to steal it. Click here Read Tottenham Hotspur Publications along with 8,000+ other magazines & newspapers with just one subscription View catalog, Official Matchday Programme, Premier League. The people and buildings have been chosen to reflect a diverse set of Belfasts people: working-class to Knights, industrial power to sporting prowess, immigrants and survivors, and covers buildings from Arts centres to the old Town Hall, red-brick terraced houses to historic Victorian churches and industrial complexes.The project is a collaboration with Successful Belfast, a project of Belfast Buildings Trust.
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