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Bill Nicholson: Mr Tottenham Hotspur, the First Double Winning Manager of the 20th Century

Bill Nicholson is number 47 in 90min's Top 50 Great Managers of All Time series. Follow the rest of the series over the course of the next 10 weeks.

Bill Nicholson played a major role in Tottenham's title winning 1950/51 season as a player, and masterminded the side as manager to the same honour ten years later.

Given his legendary standing at the club, it's easy to understand why he's called Mr Tottenham Hotspur.

His story is not one of luxurious travel, million pound transfers, or high profile disagreements with his players.