Keith Burkinshaw began his coaching career in Zambia before moving to Newcastle United. He was sacked at Newcastle and joined Tottenham Hotspur shortly afterwards, again in a coaching capacity. From 1976 to 1984, Burkinshaw was manager of Spurs. He got relegated in his first season in charge but Spurs under Burkinshaw bounced back quickly and went on to sign Ossie Ardilles and Ricky Villa who - combined with English maestro Glenn Hoddle - provided Spurs fans with the kind of skill and elegance they had craved since Nicholson's time in charge. Burkinshaw went on to win 2 FA cups and masterminded a victory in the UEFA cup in 1984 before leaving to become Bahrain coach. He later had relatively unsuccessful spells at Sporting club de Portugal and Gillingham. He is Spurs' second most successful manager of all-time and fondly remembered by Spurs fans for creating a team true to the Spurs tradition of cultured, attacking football. When he left after a disagreement with the board, he announced, "there used to be a football club here." Many Spurs fans at the time sighed in agreement.
British league champions: 0
Foreign league champions: 0
European cup: 0
UEFA cup: 1
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