biography
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Blanchflower, Danny
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popular name of Robert Dennio Blanchflower
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1926–93)
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| biography:
| Footballer, born in Belfast, NE Northern Ireland, UK. Studious, cultured and articulate when off-field, he was a powerful influence in the Northern Ireland side which reached the World Cup quarter finals in 1958. Transferring from Aston Villa to Tottenham Hotspur, he masterminded the London club's double success in the League and the FA Cup (1960–1). |
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