Danny Blanchflower: a great mind who rewrote the history of English football
“People often ask why I play worse for the national team than for Burnley. It’s simple — Danny keeps me up all night talking,” joked legendary Northern Ireland teammate Jimmy McIlroy. Blanchflower was indeed as eloquent as he was skillful, imbued with a rare oratory flair, genuine passion, and unwavering conviction. His quotes could easily fill a book, and producers knew that for a deep, witty TV interview post-match, Danny was the go-to man.