Former Tottenham midfielder Dave Mackay dies, aged 80

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Former Tottenham midfielder Dave Mackay has died aged 80.

Mackay, who was part of Spurs' 1961 double-winning team, passed away at hospital in Nottingham on Monday evening.

The 22-cap Scotland international began his career with Hearts in 1953 and captained the Edinburgh side to the Scottish League title during the 1957-58 season.

Dave Mackay Credit: PA

Mackay moved south of the border to join Tottenham in 1959 and helped the north London club become the first English side to win the league and FA Cup double during the 1960-61 season.

He helped Tottenham retain the FA Cup the following season and was captain when Spurs lifted the trophy in 1967.

Dave Mackay Credit: PA
Tottenham Hotspur's Terry Venables, Alan Mullery, Dave Mackay and Jimmy Robertson in 1967 Credit: PA

  • Mackay left Tottenham to join Derby in 1968 and helped Brian Clough's side win promotion to the First Division the following year before taking up a player-manager role at Swindon Town in 1971

  • A year later Mackay left the Robins to manage Nottingham Forest for a brief spell before succeeding Clough as Derby manager in 1973, with the Rams winning the First Division title in 1975

Dave Mackay as Derby County manager Credit: PA

Hearts also paid tribute to Mackay, who won four trophies in six years with the Tynecastle side.