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EPL Talk Podcast: Martin Chivers

EPL Talk 04 November @ 05:40 AM EST

Chivers with Bill Nicholson/From BBC Sport

Spurs and Southampton legend Martin Chivers joins us on the podcast. Among the topics discussed are:

  • His new autobiography
  • His current hospitality work with Spurs
  • His thoughts on Spurs potential new stadium
  • What it took get noticed by Southampton
  • Did the move to White Hart Lane help his prospects for making Alf  Ramsey's England squad?
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Spurs-Stoke Preview: A Chance To Pay Tribute To Bill Nick

All Action, No Plot 24 October @ 05:38 AM EST

Believe it or not, win this by four goals and we'll be top of the table, albeit until Chelski conclude their evening game. Try informing your nearest Spurs-supporting chum of this fact, and the chances are that you will be greeted with little more than a nod of approval and a healthy dose of perspective.

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The press, ahead of the Manchester City match: Harry Redknapp supports Arsenal!

The Gunning Hawk 11 September @ 11:30 PM EST

Harry Redknapp supports Arsenal!
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Harry Redknapp is associated intrinsically with West Ham United, so it was refreshing for Spurs fans to realise how much the White Hart Lane club are in his blood.

As a kid he trained with Spurs, met the club's greatest legend, Bill Nicholson and rubbed shoulders with the likes of Dave Mackay, John White, Danny Blanchflower and Cliff Jones.

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Spurs’ Cult Heroes - Who Will Fill The Final Three Spaces?

All Action, No Plot 05 August @ 08:35 AM EST

Three spaces left, but still a number of contenders for the list of 20 Spurs Cult Heroes. Still looking for the players who achieved legendary status amongst us fans for what they did at the club – so put forward your argument for (or indeed against) the inclusion of any of these:

Pat Jennings, John White, Alfie Conn, Bill Brown, Sandy Brown, Cyril Knowles, Ralph Coates, Gary Lineker, Steffen Freund, Teddy Sheringham.

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Spurs’ Cult Heroes - Who Would You Choose?

All Action, No Plot 30 July @ 06:26 AM EST

The clue is in the title - the first all-action book on Spurs is imminent, and all lilywhite fans are most warmly invited to pitch in.

A list of 20 fans' favourites is being compiled, and frankly, for a team as steeped in history as ours, there just ain't enough room for everyone. Some names effortlessly pick themselves – true Lane legends such as Blanchflower, Perryman, Mabbutt, Greaves and Bill Nick.

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