Full name:Danny Blanchflower
Position:Right half
Date of Birth:10 February 1926
Place of Birth:Belfast, Northern Ireland
Date of Death:
Height:5’9″
Weight:

Playing career:

SeasonTeamGpGs
1948-1949Glentoran
1949-1950Barnsley
1950-1951Barnsley
1950-1951Aston Villa
1951-1952Aston Villa
1952-1953Aston Villa
1953-1954Aston Villa
1954-1955Aston Villa
1954-1955Tottenham Hotspur
1955-1956Tottenham Hotspur
1956-1957Tottenham Hotspur
1957-1958Tottenham Hotspur
1958-1959Tottenham Hotspur
1959-1960Tottenham Hotspur
1960-1961Tottenham Hotspur
1961Toronto City
1961-1962Tottenham Hotspur
1962-1963Tottenham Hotspur
1963-1964Tottenham Hotspur
Bio:

A native of Belfast who first played for Glentoran in
Ireland, and then moved to Barnsley ond Aston V illa from which
Club Tottenham signed him in December 1954. A great attacking wing-half whose clever ball-ploy is a delight to watch. Has numerous caps for Ireland, ond has ployed for his country in all
three Internationals this season.

Toured Canada with Tottenham Hotspur in 1957.

On 29 April 1961 Danny signed a contract to play for Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League club Toronto City. He was said to be paid $100 per week.

On Monday 5 June 1961, Danny’s father John passed away at the age of 63 in Larne, Northern Ireland. Danny flew to home to County Antrim on Tuesday 6 June.

He arrived back in Canada after his dad’s funeral, just in time for the Montreal Cantalia versus Toronto City game on Sunday afternoon 11 June 1961.