Before today's game between Spurs and Newcastle, a tribute was paid to the laid Bill Nich. In the line-up of past players along the touch line that I recognized were: Cliff Jones, Alan Mullery, Pat Jennings, Martin Chivers, Alan Gilzean (I think). Bill Nich was one of the more progressive managers of his time. Check out: http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-tv/bill-nicholson-highlights/
I remember his Sours teams of the early - mid 60s - stunning. I liked watching them on TV because they played in black and white - like the Swans but on tele. Cliff Jones was a hero and Mike England outstanding. But the team of 67 had some lasting names & anyone who hasn't seen the likes of Cliff Jones, Greaves and Gilzean, Mullery and others has missed a treat. Mike England Alan Gilzean Jimmy Greaves Pat Jennings Cliff Jones Joe Kinnear Cyril Knowles Roy Low Dave Mackay Alan Mullery Jimmy Robertson Terry Venables Keith Weller John Collins He was a one team manager and a man of true conviction, I dread to think was his opinion on modern football was - "As the 1970s wore on, Nicholson became increasingly disillusioned with football, in particular the increased player wages and the endemic hooliganism. He resigned as manager of Spurs in August 1974, soon after they had lost the UEFA Cup final to Feyenoord, having been appalled by the hooliganism and rioting he witnessed at that match. He left Spurs with great dignity and respect from everyone at the club, and is considered one of the most important figures in the club's history." The Wikipedia on him is well worth a read. Football League First Division Champions: 1961 Runner-up: 1963 FA Cup Winners: 1961, 1962, 1967 Football League Cup Winners: 1971, 1973 FA Charity Shield Winners: 1951, 1961, 1962 Shared: 1967 European Cup Winners' Cup Winners: 1963 UEFA Cup Winners: 1972 Runner-up: 1974 Semi-finalists: 1973 European Cup Semi-finalists: 1962 (I think only Champions played in the European Cup) Not a bad CV. Rest in peace Bill Nicholson
