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Former Tottenham captain and double-winning midfielder Tony Marchi dies aged 89, with club set to pay tribute with a minute's applause before their clash with West Ham

Tottenham have announced the death of their iconic former midfielder Tony Marchi at the age of 89.

Marchi was part of the club's famous 1961 double winning side under Bill Nicholson and also won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup during his successful spell with the club across two stints.

He played 232 times in total for the Lilywhites - starting his career with them as a junior player in 1947 before playing 131 games and also being awarded the captain's armband during his first stint.

Marchi then left for Italy - where he had family roots - initially set to join Juventus in 1957 before a technical error prevented him from playing for the Old Lady.