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Tottenham’s Exhibition Match in Jamaica Ends In Scoreless Draw

Posted by & filed under Exhibition match, featured, Jamaica, popular, soccer, Spurs, Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham travelled to Jamaica for an end of season exhibition match at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in The Bahamas. The club had accepted an invitation from the Government of The Bahamas to play the match which was one of the major events in the new 15,000-seat stadium in the year-long celebration to mark [...]

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Tottenham’s Alternative Goal of the 2012-13 Season

Posted by & filed under 2012-13, featured, Gareth Bale, goal of the season, popular, soccer, Spurs, Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham’s ‘Goal of the Season’ was without any doubt scored by Gareth Bale but which one would it be? There are so many contenders to choose from! Who, however, scored Tottenham’s ‘Alternative Goal of the Season’? Setting aside Gareth’s wonder goal collection for which there are insufficient superlatives to describe them adequately, which of Spurs’ [...]

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Contrasting Reports on Gareth Bale’s Future Contract At Tottenham

Posted by & filed under Andre Villas-Boas, featured, Gareth Bale, new contract, popular, soccer, Spurs, Tottenham Hotspur.

The end of the season along with Tottenham’s failure to make the Champions League has brought the inevitable questions and rumours on Gareth Bale’s future at Tottenham. Two reports in yesterday’s papers offered contrasting views on what will happen during the summer.   Gareth Bale is every top club’s Number 1 target. After the season [...]

Contrasting Reports on Gareth Bale’s Future Contract At TottenhamHotspur HQHotspur HQ – A Tottenham Hotspur Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion, and More

Referees Are Aiding Defenders in Branding Gareth Bale A ‘Diver’

Posted by & filed under Andre Marriner, diving, featured, Gareth Bale, popular, soccer, Spurs, Tottenham Hotspur.

Gareth Bale was booked against Sunderland for diving, the fifth time that has happened this season. Referees are assisting defenders who immediately claim that Bale has dived whenever he goes down. Andre Villas-Boas quite rightly voiced his displeasure at referee Andre Marriner who incorrectly booked Gareth Balefor diving in Sunday’s match against Sunderland at White [...]

Referees Are Aiding Defenders in Branding Gareth Bale A ‘Diver’Hotspur HQHotspur HQ – A Tottenham Hotspur Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion, and More

Tottenham Under-21s Lose Out To Manchester United In Final

Posted by & filed under Barclays Under-21 League Final, featured, Jonathan Obika, manchester united, popular, soccer, Spurs, Spurs Youth, Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham conceded three second half goals at Old Trafford to lose in the Final of the Barclays Under-21 Premier League. Spurs dominated the first half to go two ahead but United recovered after the interval when Tottenham failed to show the same threat. Manchester United 3  Tottenham Hotspur 2 Scorers: Obika, Prichard Team: Archer; Fredericks, [...]

Tottenham Under-21s Lose Out To Manchester United In FinalHotspur HQHotspur HQ – A Tottenham Hotspur Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion, and More

Tottenham Needed Just One More Away Goal For Champions League

Posted by & filed under featured, Harry Redknapp, popular, Queens Park Rangers, Sandro, soccer, Spurs, Tottenham Hotspur.

At the season’s end, you can look back over the previous ten months and point to many occasions when a different result would have made all the difference but if Tottenham had scored just one more away goal they would have qualified for the Champions League. After last season’s disappointment of missing the Champions League, [...]

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Tottenham’s Fifth FA Cup Win – 20th May,1967

Posted by & filed under 1967 FA Cup, Chelsea, featured, Frank Saul, knowyourtottenhamhistory, popular, soccer, Spurs, Spurs history, Tottenham Hotspur.

From mid-January, 1967 through to the end of the season Tottenham went on an undefeated run which lifted them to third in the 1st Division and to the first all London FA Cup Final. At Wembley they defeated Chelsea and lifted the trophy for the fifth time. On This Day 20th May, 1967 Chelsea 1 [...]

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Gareth Bale Scores In Tottenham Win But Spurs Miss Champions League

Posted by & filed under Champions League, featured, Gareth Bale, popular, soccer, Spurs, Sunderland, Tottenham Hotspur.

Gareth Bale’s late goal earned Tottenham a win and three points against Sunderland but in the bigger picture of Champions League qualification they missed out to Arsenal who won at Newcastle. Tottenham Hotspur 1  Sunderland 0 Scorer: Bale Team: Lloris ; Walker, Dawson Vertonghen, Ekotto ; Parker, Huddlestone ; Lennon, Bale, Dempsey, Adebayor.  Subs: (unused) [...]

Gareth Bale Scores In Tottenham Win But Spurs Miss Champions LeagueHotspur HQHotspur HQ – A Tottenham Hotspur Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion, and More

Tottenham Defeat Sunderland But There’s No Champions League

Posted by & filed under Champiopns League, featured, Gareth Bale, popular, soccer, Spurs, Sunderland, Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham defeated Sunderland in the final match of the season through a late Gareth Bale goal but with Arsenal’s win at Newcastle finish fifth with their record points total in the Premier League and so fail to make the Champions League for another season. Mike Ashley has gone some way to redressing the awful gaffe [...]

Tottenham Defeat Sunderland But There’s No Champions LeagueHotspur HQHotspur HQ – A Tottenham Hotspur Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion, and More

Tottenham’s Record In The Final Home Match of the Season

Posted by & filed under Champions League, featured, final home match of season, knowyourtottenhamhistory, popular, soccer, Spurs, Spurs history, Sunderland, Tottenham Hotspur.

For many seasons for younger Tottenham supporters, the final home match and the last game of the season have had little importance for Spurs. Safely ensconced in mid-table, it was just another match to be played to bring the season to a close with nothing at stake. For the past few seasons, however, with Spurs’ [...]

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Will Tottenham’s Season Be Decided In Newcastle Or London?

Posted by & filed under Arsenal, Champions League, featured, Newcastle, popular, soccer, Spurs, Sunderland, Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham’s season draws to a conclusion with a home match against Sunderland but there will be as much interest in what’s happening in Newcastle as on the play at White Hart Lane. Will Spurs’ season be defined by events at St. James’ Park or in London? London and Newcastle are 250 miles apart. North London [...]

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Tottenham Triumph Against The Odds in 1991 FA Cup Success

Posted by & filed under 1991 FA Cup Final, featured, Paul Gascoigne, popular, road to wembley, soccer, Spurs, Spurs history, Tottenham Hoptspur.

Tottenham’s 1991 FA Cup triumph came on the back of troubled times at the club. There were major financial problems with the banks threatening to close the club down and in the build up to the final negotiations were going on to try and find a solution to save Tottenham Hotspur. 1991 Final: v Nottingham [...]

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On This Day in 1991 Tottenham Beat Nottingham Forest in FA Cup Final

Posted by & filed under 1991 FA Cup Final, Gary Mabbutt, knowyourtottenhamhistory, Nottingham Forest, Paul Gascoigne, popular, soccer, Spurs, Spurs history, Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham’s last FA Cup success was in 1991 when they defeated Nottingham Forest after extra time. Their 8th FA Cup win, equalling the then record, is probably best remembered for the few minutes of Paul Gascoigne’s hyper-activity which led to his injury and raised serious issues over the club’s future as well as the player’s [...]

On This Day in 1991 Tottenham Beat Nottingham Forest in FA Cup FinalHotspur HQHotspur HQ – A Tottenham Hotspur Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion, and More

Sunderland Preview – It’s The Last Chance For Tottenham

Posted by & filed under Champions League, last home game of season, popular, soccer, Spurs, Spurs history, Sunderland, Tottenham Hotspur.

Ladies and gentlemen, for your entertainment, education and delectation, I hereby present some trivia and history about Sunderland. I have taken it from the best graphic novel I have ever read, “Alice in Sunderland” by Brian Talbot. I hope you find it as interesting as I did. Origins of the Geordies and Mackems Rivalry Whatever [...]

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Tottenham Don’t Want Champions League Enough So Says Theo Walcott

Posted by & filed under Arsenal, Champions League, featured, popular, soccer, Spurs, Theo Walcott, Tottenham Hotspur.

Arsenal’s win over Wigan on Tuesday took them ahead of Tottenham and into fourth place in the Premier League giving them the advantage in the battle for the Champions League. If they defeat Newcastle, they will qualify for the competition for the 16th consecutive season. According to Theo Walcott, the Champions League doesn’t mean enough [...]

Tottenham Don’t Want Champions League Enough So Says Theo WalcottHotspur HQHotspur HQ – A Tottenham Hotspur Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion, and More

Tottenham Lose To Coventry City In 1987 FA Cup Final

Posted by & filed under 1987 FA Cup Final, Coventry City, featured, Gary Mabbutt, knowyourtottenhamhistory, popular, soccer, Spurs, Spurs history, Tottenham Hotspur.

The unthinkable had happened, Tottenham lost in the FA Cup Final at Wembley for the first time. The defeat to Coventry City occurred on this day, 16th May, 1987. The fact that Spurs fans found it difficult to take in that Spurs had lost the FA Cup Fina…

Win a LG Electronics 42-Inch LED TV from Hotspur HQ

Posted by & filed under featured, popular, skip daily, Spurs, Tottenham Hotspur.

Last month, we gave away a $300 worth of Sports Memorabilia…This month, FanSided and Hotspur HQ have teamed up with Deals2Buy.com to give away a LG Electronics 42-Inch LED TV!!! This LG Electronics 42-Inch LED TV is provided by Deals2Buy, a leading website for deals, discounts and close-out inventory offers. Focused on delivering best-of-web pricing, [...]

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Tottenham Keep Knocking On Champions League Door

Posted by & filed under Champions League, featured, Lasagnegate, popular, soccer, Spurs, Sunderland, Tottenham Hotspur.

Since 2006 when Martin Jol first introduced Tottenham to the prospect of finishing the season in a top-4 placing, Spurs have been persistent in their attempts to open the Champions League door. Once again, the final decision on next season’s Champions League qualification  goes down to the last day of the season and for the [...]

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Tottenham Defeat Atletico Madrid To Win 1963 ECWC

Posted by & filed under 1963 ECWC Final, Atletico Madrid, featured, Jimmy Greaves, knowyourtottenhamhistory, popular, soccer, Spurs, Spurs history, Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham had just failed to reach the Final of the previous season’s European Cup competition but had qualified for the Cup Winners’ Cup by retaining the FA Cup with a victory over Burnley at Wembley. No British team had ever triumphed in a European competition so Tottenham’s win over Atletico Madrid gave Spurs another first [...]

Tottenham Defeat Atletico Madrid To Win 1963 ECWCHotspur HQHotspur HQ – A Tottenham Hotspur Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion, and More

Four Tottenham Players In England Under-21 Squad For European Championships

Posted by & filed under Andros Townsend, England Under-21 team, featured, popular, soccer, Spurs, Spurs Youth, steven caulker, Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham have had four players included in the England Under-21 squad for the European Under-21 Championships to be held in Israel during June. With Tottenham’s season drawing to a close on Sunday with the final League game against Sunderland at White Hart Lane, the question arises of how to fill the summer months. The European [...]

Four Tottenham Players In England Under-21 Squad For European ChampionshipsHotspur HQHotspur HQ – A Tottenham Hotspur Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion, and More

Ricky Villa Scores Wonder Goal as Tottenham Win 1981 FA Cup Final

Posted by & filed under 1981 FA Cup Final, Garth Crooks, knowyourtottenhamhistory, popular, Ricky Villa, soccer, Spurs, Spurs history, Tottenham Hotspur.

The 1981 FA Cup Final Replay between Tottenham and Manchester will forever be remembered for Ricky Villa’s match winning goal. What a way to end the Centenary Cup Final as Tottenham won the FA Cup for the sixth time. On This Day 14th May, 1981 Tottenham Hotspur 3  Manchester City 2 Scorers: Villa (2), Crooks    [...]

Ricky Villa Scores Wonder Goal as Tottenham Win 1981 FA Cup FinalHotspur HQHotspur HQ – A Tottenham Hotspur Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion, and More

Tottenham Fans Will Be Fully Paid Up Wigan Supporters Tonight

Posted by & filed under Arsenal, Champions League, featured, popular, soccer, Spurs, Tottenham Hotspur, Wigan Athletic.

As Arsenal take on Wigan Athletic at the Emirates this evening, every Tottenham supporter will become a fully paid up member of the Wigan fan club for 90+ minutes, willing the FA Cup winners to another incredible victory in their battle to avoid an FA Cup/relegation double. Tottenham’s win at Stoke ensured that the decision [...]

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Jonathan Obika Double as Tottenham Under-21s Reach Final

Posted by & filed under Alex Pritchard, Barclays Under-21 Premier League, featured, popular, soccer, Spurs, Spurs Youth, Tom Carroll, Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham’s Under-21 team defeated Everton in an exciting game at White Hart Lane in the semi-final of the Barclays Under-21 Premier League. Jonathan Obika scored two second half goals after Alex Pritchard had put Spurs ahead in the first half. Tottenham Hotspur 3  Everton 2 Scorers: Pritchard, Obika(2) Team: Archer; Fredericks (Barthram), Fryers, Hall, Stewart; [...]

Jonathan Obika Double as Tottenham Under-21s Reach FinalHotspur HQHotspur HQ – A Tottenham Hotspur Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion, and More

Tottenham Managers Past and Present Encourage Gareth Bale To Stay

Posted by & filed under Andre Villas-Boas, Champions League, featured, Gareth Bale, Martin Jol, popular, soccer, Spurs, Tottenham Hotspur.

Andre Villas-Boas has been optimistic in his comments on Gareth Bale’s future. He has been joined by former Tottenham managers, Harry Redknapp and Martin Jol in encouraging the player to remain with Spurs. Gareth Bale’s future is a topic for constant speculation. It is intrinsically linked with Tottenham’s success or failure to achieve Champions League [...]

Tottenham Managers Past and Present Encourage Gareth Bale To StayHotspur HQHotspur HQ – A Tottenham Hotspur Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion, and More

Tottenham’s Task More Difficult After Charlie Adam’s Dismissal

Posted by & filed under Charlie Adam, featured, Jan Vertonghen, popular, sending off, soccer, Spurs, Stoke City, Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham defeated Stoke with a late goal but they faced a more difficult task after Charlie Adam had been sent off early in the second half. The dismissal changed the nature of the game. There is a general assumption that a team with eleven players is going to win whenever their opponents have a man [...]

Tottenham’s Task More Difficult After Charlie Adam’s DismissalHotspur HQHotspur HQ – A Tottenham Hotspur Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion, and More

Clint Dempsey and Adebayor Goals Secure Tottenham Win At Stoke City

Posted by & filed under Clint Dempsey, Emmanuel Adebayor, featured, popular, soccer, Spurs, Stoke City, Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham took the win and the three points they needed against Stoke City with goals from Clint Dempsey in the first half, equalising Stoke’s early strike and a goal from Emmanuel Adebayor, eight minutes from time. Stoke City 1  Tottenham Hotspur 2 Scorers: Nzonzi               Dempsey, Adebayor Team: Lloris; Walker, Caulker , Dawson, Vertonghen; Parker (Dembele), [...]

Clint Dempsey and Adebayor Goals Secure Tottenham Win At Stoke CityHotspur HQHotspur HQ – A Tottenham Hotspur Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion, and More

Tottenham’s League Record At Stoke City – Match Preview

Posted by & filed under featured, League record, Peter Crouch, popular, soccer, Spurs, Spurs history, Stoke City, Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham face a difficult task in their visit to Stoke City as they try to maintain their challenge for a Champions League finish. With Chelsea’s win at Aston Villa Spurs are now relying on Arsenal tripping up but they must ensure they win their games in order to be in a position to take advantage. [...]

Tottenham’s League Record At Stoke City – Match PreviewHotspur HQHotspur HQ – A Tottenham Hotspur Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion, and More

Andre Villas-Boas Has Full Backing of Every Tottenham Fan

Posted by & filed under Andre Villas-Boas, featured, Gareth Bale, new contract, popular, soccer, Spurs, Tottenham Hotspur.

Andre Villas-Boas’ call for Tottenham to give Gareth Bale another new contract will have the full backing of every Spurs fan. The Head Coach is wanting to put an end to all speculation on his star player’s future at White Hart Lane. As the season draws to a close, there is the immediate speculation about [...]

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Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal – Champions League Permutations

Posted by & filed under Arsenal, Champions League, Chelsea, popular, soccer, Spurs, Tottenham Hotspur.

Each club has two matches to play to the end of the 2012-13 season, three clubs – Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal – and two places remain in the top-4 with Champions League qualification there for the taking. Will all the issues be settled this weekend or will it run on to a dramatic final day [...]

Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal – Champions League PermutationsHotspur HQHotspur HQ – A Tottenham Hotspur Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion, and More

Stoke City Against Tottenham – The Old Family Rivalry

Posted by & filed under featured, popular, Premier League, preview, soccer, Spurs, Spurs history, Stoke City, Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham face a Stoke City team who never give up under Tony Pullis. Stoke are basically safe for another year in the Premier League and spurs are going to have to show application to get the win they need to maintain their battle for the Champions League. At the end of the day, the point [...]

Stoke City Against Tottenham – The Old Family RivalryHotspur HQHotspur HQ – A Tottenham Hotspur Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion, and More

Tottenham – Planning For Next Season With Or Without Champions League

Posted by & filed under Champions League, Contract, featured, Gareth Bale, popular, soccer, Spurs, Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham’s need to sign top class players is always surrounded by the uncertainty of whether they will be involved in the Champions League. It, plus money, is the magnet which attracts the best of players. Here is a possible contractual solution when planning for next season. We will know where we stand within a week [...]

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Tottenham’s Midfield Trio Lacked Chelsea’s Pace, Creativity and Skill

Posted by & filed under creative midfield player, featured, popular, Scott Parker, soccer, Spurs, tom huddlestone, Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham worked hard to take a deserved point from Chelsea in the 2 – 2 draw at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening. The difference in midfield was clear for all to see and if Chelsea had been able to take advantage of their creativity and threat they would have won taken the three points comfortably. [...]

Tottenham’s Midfield Trio Lacked Chelsea’s Pace, Creativity and SkillHotspur HQHotspur HQ – A Tottenham Hotspur Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion, and More