A blue plaque has been unveiled in Scarborough to commemorate the life of a Tottenham Hotspur and England footballer.
Bill Nicholson was born at 15 Vine Street – where the plaque is installed – in January 1919.
Nicholson joined Spurs in 1936, and later as manager led them to a historic double in the 1960-61 season. He played for England on 19 May 1951 when they took on Portugal – scoring with his first touch of the ball after only 19 seconds.
The plaque, unveiled by the Scarborough Civic Society, was sponsored by the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust, and follows a campaign from Scarborough-born Spurs fan Jack Kirby-Lowe to have Nicholson recognised as part of the town’s heritage.
Society president Adrian Perry said: “Spurs absolutely blossomed under his management and direction. It was just a career of success.
“We’ve got many other Scarborough people that have had just as glittering careers, and they all started out in Scarborough.”