Terry Dyson dead at 91: Tottenham’s Double-winning legend who made history against Arsenal dies as tributes pour in

TOTTENHAM are mourning the death of Terry Dyson – the only Spurs player to score a hat-trick in a North London derby. Former winger Dyson, who also played for Fulham and Colchester, passed away aged 91. Terry Dyson was part of Tottenham’s greatest side Credit: Getty Dyson poses with the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1963 Credit: Getty He was part of Bill Nicholson’s famous side of 1961 which secured a league and cup double. Dyson made 209 appearances for Spurs, scoring 55 goals, famously netting a brace in the 5-1 win over Atletico Madrid in 1963 to secure the European Cup Winners’ Cup. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! He also scored a treble against Arsenal at the start of the 1961-62 season. Dyson later admitted: “One of them hit my hand. It bounced up, hit my hand and I lashed it in and the Arsenal players went mad.” A Spurs’ statement read: “The club is extremely saddened to learn of the passing of our former player, Terry Dyson at the age of 91. “Terry was a key part of our double-winning side in 1961, scoring in the FA Cup Final. “He also scored twice in the 1963 European Cup Winners’ Cup Final. He made 209 appearances in all competitions, scoring 55 goals. “Our deepest condolences are with Terry’s family and friends at this incredibly sad time.” Most read in Football Dyson, right, poses with the late Joe Kinnear at the final game at White Hart Lane Credit: Getty – Contributor Dyson scored 55 goals for Spurs… including two in a European final Credit: Rex Dyson’s Spurs team-mate Cliff Jones was among those to pay tribute, pointing to his old mate’s double in the 1963 European final in Rotterdam. Jones, 91, wrote on X: “Sad to hear of the passing of my friend and@SpursOfficial teammate Terry Dyson. “Scored so many trophy winning goals. Condolences to all the family. “remember Rotterdam”. Fellow former Spur Micky Hazard added: “Very sad news today as Terry Dyson has passed. “A member of our Double winning team of 1960/61, Terry scored twice in our Cup Winners’ Cup Final triumph and remains the only player to score a hat-trick against Arsenal. “A true gentleman. RIP Terry one of the best.” 1 comment1