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What went down this weekend goss-wise that you need to know about? Let's take a keen look, as
directed by Sylvie. Image: Facebook.
Saturday
- Prior to the weekend kicking off in grand, drunken fashion, Sylvie van der Vaart played it
smart by showing off new shots from her campaign for Gillette razors.
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From the sounds of things, you'd have thought we'd just been relegated. The anger emanating across
the Tottenham community last night and spilling over into this morning was palpable. A 4-1 defeat
to our bitterest rivals, a generally limp display and a White Hart Lane crowd forced into an early
exit.
Not even a month on from the sad news that double winner Bobby Smith passed away today the news
broke that Eddie Baily, another legend has died. Eddie is probably less known than Smith to many
Spurs fans but arguably he left an even bigger mark at Tottenham.
Eddie came up through our youth ranks and was part of the 1950/51 league winning team.
Not even a month on from the sad news that double winner Bobby Smith passed away today the news
broke that Eddie Baily, another legend has died. Eddie is probably less known than Smith to many
Spurs fans but arguably he left an even bigger mark at Tottenham.
Eddie came up through our youth ranks and was part of the 1950/51 league winning team.
When Jermain Defoe scored his third goal against Leeds, he became the first Tottenham player to
have scored three hat-tricks in a season for over twenty years.
Defoe's hat-trick against Hull, his five against Wigan and then the three against Leeds on
Wednesday, saw him equal a feat not seen at Tottenham since Clive Allen scored three hat-tricks in
1986/87.
Gazza's free kick against the scum, Ricky Villa's goal against Manchester City, Bobby Smith and
Terry Dyson's goals against Leicester in 1961 – all magical moments. All great events in our
clubs history. All in the FA Cup.
When somebody mentions the FA Cup it always brings a smile to my face.
What ho. If I've been doing this right seasoned visitors to AANP Towers should know that as
of this Saturday the book "Spurs' Cult Heroes" becomes available to buy in shops.
To mark the occasion and whet your appetite, I have posted a world exclusive no less – below, for
your visual delectation, is the Introduction to Spurs' Cult Heroes.
White Hot Links is dead... well not really, I've just had a rethink and figured that I could
kill two birds with one stone. You'll get the idea...
On This Day In Spurs History: 18th March
18th March 1961 Tottenham beat Burnley 3-0 in the FA Cup Semi Final to reach Wembley for the
first time in Spurs' history, en-route to the double.
On This Day In Spurs History: 23rd March
1963 Bobby Smith and Jimmy Greaves are on target as Tottenham earn a 2-2 draw at Filbert Street
against Leicester City.
1971 Spurs win an away game game at Ipswich 2-1, as Alan Gilzean and Martin Peters grab the
goals.
On This Day In Spurs History: 29th March
1958 On this day in 1958 Spurs scored six goals against Aston Villa in a 6-2 win, with just two
players on target, as Terry Medwin scored twice and Bobby Smith scored four.
1980 Tottenham beat Liverpool at home. The 2-0 win features goals from John Pratt and a Glenn
Hoddle penalty.
Tottenham have a proud history in the FA Cup. Despite not having won the competition since 1991,
we are still third on the list of the most frequent winners with eight, behind Arsenal with ten and
Manchester United with eleven.
This week sees us try to book another final appearance to possibly make it nine wins, when we
take on Portsmouth in the semi finals.
Congratulations to Philadelphia Union fan Jeff Neumann, the winner of the inaugural SBI
Philadelphia Union Ticket Contest.
Jeff posted what we felt was the entry most reflective of what Philadelphia-area soccer fans are
experiencing with their new team.
Jeff will receive two club seat tickets for Saturday's match between the Philly Union and D.
Congratulations to Philadelphia Union fan Jeff Neumann, the winner of the inaugural SBI
Philadelphia Union Ticket Contest.
Jeff posted what we felt was the entry most reflective of what Philadelphia-area soccer fans are
experiencing with their new team.
Jeff will receive two club seat tickets for Saturday's match between the Philly Union and D.
Today In Spurs History: 20th April
1928 Today marks the birthday of Johnny Gavin, an Irish winger who signed for Spurs from Norwich
in 1954. Gavin would score an impressive 16 goals in just 34 appearances for Spurs, but failed to
settle in London and returned to Norwich in a deal that saw Maurice Norman come to White Hart
Lane.
Today In Spurs History: 5th May
1962 On this day in 1962, Spurs took on Burnley in the FA Cup final. Jimmy Greaves gave us the
lead and though Burnley equalised in the second half, we stormed back to win 3-1, with goals from
Bobby Smith and Danny Blanchflower.
1994 A relegation-threatened Tottenham side won 2-0 at Oldham's Boundary Park, with goals from
David Howells and Vinny Samways.
On This Day In Spurs History: 6th May
1961 On this day in 1961, Spurs completed the double, beating Leicester City 2-0 in the FA Cup
final. Bobby Smith and Terry Dyson scored the goals, as the greatest Tottenham team of all, made
history.
2010 On this day in 2010, Spurs fans all over the country woke up with sore heads, feeling
terrible.
On This Day In Spurs History: 19th May
1957 On this day in 1957, Tottenham played Celtic in an end of season tour game in New York.
Celtic went 2-0 up, before Bobby Smith pulled one back. Celtic then went 3-1 up, only for Smith to
score again, to make it 3-2 to Celtic at half-time.
On This Day In Spurs History: 8th June
1957 Another year, another post-season friendly against Celtic. On this day in 1957, Spurs beat
Celtic 3-1 in Vancouver, thanks to a Bobby Smith hat-trick.
Quote Of The Day: 8th June
Spurs Club Director: "The trouble with you is that you think you know all the answers.
On This Day In Spurs History: 11th August
1962 On this day in 1962, FA Cup holders Spurs defeated the league champions Ipswich 5-1 at
Wembley. Tottenham's goals were scored by Jimmy Greaves (2), Terry Medwin, John White and Bobby
Smith.
Spurs In The News: 11th August
The Sun claims that the Spurs target Scott Parker is about to sign a new four year contract with
West Ham.
On This Day In Spurs History: 12th August
1961 On this day in 1961, League and FA Cup holders Spurs won the Charity Shield with a 3-2 win
over an FA XI, that included the likes of Bobby Robson, Johnny Haynes and Bobby Charlton.
Tottenham's goals were scored by Les Allen (2) and Bobby Smith.
On This Day In Spurs History: 31st August
1960 On this day in 1960, the eventual Double winners defeated Blackpool at White Hart Lane.
Bobby Smith scored a hat-trick as Tottenham ran out as 3-1 winners.
Spurs Quote Of The Day
"I read in the papers that Terry Neill says he's going to put the joy back in Spurs'
football.
I was going to do the normal match review this morning but I wake to the news that Bobby Smith
has died at the age of 77.
For those that don't know, Bobby was our Didier Drogba but without the pouting, moaning and
diving. He was also a much better striker. There is plenty of footage of the great man who scored
176 goal for us in 271 appearances.
I was going to do the normal match review this morning but I wake to the news that Bobby Smith
has died at the age of 77.
For those that don't know, Bobby was our Didier Drogba but without the pouting, moaning and
diving. He was also a much better striker. There is plenty of footage of the great man who scored
176 goal for us in 271 appearances.
Bobby Smith played as a centre forward for Spurs as they won the Double in the 1960-61 season,
scoring 33 goals in the First Division and FA Cup that year. Spurs have not won the title since. He
scored in the 2-0 win over Leicester in the FA Cup final that year as well as the [...]
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Bobby Smith and Greaves in the European Cup Winners team in 1963 Spurs losing at half time;
winning at fulltime. Goods odds on that I should think. Not a bet that my nervous disposition would
allow me to make though. But it adds an element of resilience to the list of qualities we have
acquired lately.
A good bourbon. Terminator 2 with surround sound. Scantily clad nubile young women
prancing around AANP Towers. Just a selection of some of the finer things in life, which get the
juices flowing here at AANP Towers, and to this exalted list can be added an evening kick-off at
home to l'Arse.
Our friends at Philosophy Football have released a new t-shirt in tribute to the late Bobby
Smith and the 1961 Double side.
Normally retailing at £20.99, it's available for £15.99 up until the kick off against Inter
Milan and features a quote from Bobby regarding his thoughts on the modern footballer: "They play
for the money.
The reputation of modern day footballers has been dragged through the mud more times than Benoit
Assou Ekotto has taken an unnecessary risk on a football pitch. Bobby Smith, the top scorer from
our 1961 double season, neatly underlines the situation with the following quote: "Today they
play for the money.
The reputation of modern day footballers has been dragged through the mud more times than Benoit
Assou Ekotto has taken an unnecessary risk on a football pitch. Bobby Smith, the top scorer from
our 1961 double season, neatly underlines the situation with the following quote: "Today they
play for the money.
On the eve of Manchester United's Premier League clash with a resurgent Tottenham Hotspur my
mind goes back fifty years to when I first saw the two teams face each other in the flesh, in
September 1960. The Londoners were then almost effortlessly cruising to the first League and FA Cup
Double of the 20th Century.
In my very young years Spurs were the best in the country if not the world, with a team that had
it all speed, craft, strength (what a player Dave Mackay was), super full backs, centre halves (as
they were then) a fine keeper and the late , great Bobby Smith upfront. I can still name the entire
61 Double team, such was their impact upon my psyche.
The reputation of modern day footballers has been dragged through the mud more times than Benoit
Assou Ekotto has taken an unnecessary risk on a football pitch. Bobby Smith, the top scorer from
our 1961 double season, neatly underlines the situation with the following quote: "Today they
play for the money.
The reputation of modern day footballers has been dragged through the mud more times than Benoit
Assou Ekotto has taken an unnecessary risk on a football pitch. Bobby Smith, the top scorer from
our 1961 double season, neatly underlines the situation with the following quote: "Today they
play for the money.
From the sounds of things, you'd have thought we'd just been relegated. The anger emanating across
the Tottenham community last night and spilling over into this morning was palpable. A 4-1 defeat
to our bitterest rivals, a generally limp display and a White Hart Lane crowd forced into an early
exit.
As it's Christmas Eve Eve and we're all either doing last minute shopping or counting down the
hours until we can say goodbye to our mundane jobs for 10 days I thought it would be an opportune
time to take a look back at the calendar year that was 2010. I guess really I should schedule this
to publish after Christmas but if we're lucky enough to get any football in that time there will be
other things to talk about so here goes.
