Player of the Year
Tottenham captain Blanchflower takes the writers prize as his intelligent distribution and on-field leadership establish him among the outstanding midfielders of the era.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Danny Blanchflower Biography and Timeline
Follow Danny Blanchflower through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Danny Blanchflower, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
4Distinct records
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1958–1962Years on this page
1958
1961
Blanchflower Spurs Captain Welcomes Greaves
Blanchflower organised Tottenham's attacking play with incisive passes as Greaves joined the side from AC Milan.
Player of the Year
Blanchflower secures his second writers award while captaining Tottenham Hotspur through their historic League and FA Cup double-winning campaign.
1962
Blanchflower Wembley Penalty Against Burnley
Blanchflower converted Tottenham's penalty as Spurs defeated Burnley 3-1 in the FA Cup final alongside striker Jimmy Greaves.
Records, sources and methodology
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