Spurs last European triumph was 1984 when they won the UEFA cup. It was also Barnsley’s (Higham) Keith Burkinshaw’s last game in charge. Following him not wishing to work with new chairman, Irving Scholar, Burkinshaw gave his notice and worked it, culminating with the UEFA final. On his last day when being interviewed outside the old ground he looked over his shoulder and said “There used to be a football club here”. The fans could be repeating that today.
What with their Jewish connections, surely they’ll be serving cheeses of Nazareth. (I know, but the old ones are the best!)
I haven't been to Spurs ground in 40 years, but I saw them a few times in the '70s. My (ex)-wife's parents house was 264, Middleham Road, Edmonton. I could leave their house at 2:40 p.m. and, walking, be on the Northumberland Avenue terrace by 2:50 p.m. Early on they had "Big Chiv" (Martin Chivers) and "Gilly" (Alan Gilzean), used to win more than lose. Very down-to-earth club, no over-blown expectations. Very different club nowadays, have become "one of the gentry" anyone who knows this area of Tottenham/Edmonton will know what I mean.....
Not only were Arsenal promoted over Barnsley (and Wolves), but Spurs were the team relegated from the first division - one of the historic reasons behind their "rivalry"
Going into the match strong favourites and still losing to barsted Coventry. Why does that have a familiar ring to it?
