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Tottenham legend and former England defender Maurice Norman - who was part of the iconic 1960-61 double-winners squad under Bill Nicholson - dies aged 88

Former Tottenham and England defender Maurice Norman has died at the age of 88, the Premier League club have announced.

After making 35 appearances for Norwich, a teenage Norman joined Spurs in 1955 and went on to play 411 times for the north London outfit over the 10 years that followed.

That included great success under Bill Nicholson as the centre-back helped Tottenham win the league and FA Cup double in 1960-61, the FA Cup again in 1962 and the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1963.

Tottenham have announced legendary defender Maurice Norman has died aged 88

Tottenham have announced legendary defender Maurice Norman has died aged 88

He was also capped 23 times by England and included in squads for both the 1958 and 1962 World Cups.