Daines, who was born in Witham, Essex, on September 30, 1951, died on Saturday, November 7, Tottenham Hotspur has announced.

The Essex footballer joined Spurs as an apprentice in 1969 before turning professional and went on to make 173 competitive appearances during a 12-year spell with the north London club.

He made his first-team debut in a 3-2 home victory over West Bromwich Albion in November 1971.

For much of the early part of his career, Daines served as understudy to iconic Northern Ireland goalkeeper Pat Jennings.

But an ankle injury to Pat Jennings during the 1976/77 season handed the Witham-born goalkeeper an extended spell between the sticks.

After Pat Jennings moved to Arsenal, Daines became Spurs' first-choice goalkeeper.

He was ever-present during Tottenham's 1977/78 Second Division campaign as the club won promotion straight back to the top flight following relegation the previous season.

His service to the club was recognised with a testimonial against West Ham United in May 1981.

Daines left Spurs later that year after making 173 competitive appearances for the club.

He subsequently spent two years playing for Bulova in Hong Kong before returning to the UK with Mansfield Town.

His connections with Essex continued later in his career, with the goalkeeper also having a spell at Chelmsford City.

After retiring as a player, he worked locally in shops in Chelmsford and Writtle, according to Spurs.

Former Tottenham midfielder and Daines' teammate Micky Hazard was among those to pay tribute following news of his death.

Micky Hazard said he was "very sad" to hear of the death of "the lovely Barry Daines" and said his thoughts and prayers were with his family and friends.

He added: "Rest in peace, Barry - and go do some shotstopping in the sky."

Former Tottenham captain Steve Perryman also shared a photograph and a memory from their younger days in a post on X.

He recalled Daines being among the Spurs players who won a five-a-side tournament at Wembley Hall.

Steve Perryman wrote: "In younger days when Barry and these Spurs troops won the 5-a-side tournament at Wembley Hall."

He also recalled their success at youth level, adding: "Me, Phil Barry and Graeme Souness with other young lions also won the FA Youth Cup too."

Tottenham Hotspur said it was "deeply saddened" by the death of its former goalkeeper.

The club said: "The thoughts and love of everyone at the Club are with Barry's family and friends at this difficult time. Rest in peace, Barry."

In its longer tribute, Spurs described the Witham-born goalkeeper as a "loyal servant" to the club and extended its "sincerest condolences" to his family, friends and former teammates.