1963 European Cup Winners' Cup Final match pennant exchanged by the Atletico Madrid captain with Tottenham Hotspur's Danny Blanchflower prior to kick-
£5,000 - £8,000
1963 European Cup Winners' Cup Final match pennant exchanged by the Atletico Madrid captain with Tottenham Hotspur's Danny Blanchflower prior to kick-off at Feijenoord Stadion, 15th May 1963, the red and white striped shield shaped pennant embroidered with club crest and wirework EL CLUB ATLETICO DE MADRID AL TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR F.C. ROTTERDAM 15-V-63, with gilt tassel and hanging bar, reverse bears makers label Viaje Deportes Tomoor C. Penalver, 15 Madrid, 48 by 37cm., bears some minor marks, stains to upper section nearing hanging bar and on reverse Tottenham Hotspur defeated Atletico Madrid 5-1, with goals by Jimmy Greaves (2), John White and Terry Dyson (2). Tottenham Hotspur's victory was the first by a British team to win a European trophy. Provenance: Dr Brian Curtin - Tottenham Hotspur doctor. Dr Curtin known as 'Doc' joined Tottenham Hotspur in 1962, before taking over as medical officer ahead of the 1965-66 season, a post he kept until 1994.