Spurs v Everton – From the Archives

Tottenham travel to Goodison Park on Sunday in a fixture that has seen a great deal of goals and entertainment over the years. In fact, it’s a little surprising that Sky haven’t picked up on this one – choosing the Manchester Derby (probably justifiably) together with West Ham and Liverpool (great!!)

Many of us may still have one of these...

But are your photos as embarrassing as mine?

Tottenham Hotspur FC 1972/73

Another one from my archives - this must be 1972/73 looking at the UEFA Cup and the FA Youth Cup(?)

This is a bit of a candid shot with a few players looking away from the camera. Barry Daines appears to be looking at Pat Jennings' shirt and wondering how long it will take before he gets one with a badge.

There's plenty of reserves in here but how many can you name? Is that a former Liverpool manager in the second row?

Bill Nicholson - as a Spurs player

One of the most treasured items in my Spurs collection is this press photo of legend and former manager Bill Nicholson.

Spurs 1988-89

Having discovered this postcard amongst a collection of memorabilia it brought back some mixed memories. I was never a huge fan of the Venables era although I was prepared to be convinced at the end of his reign, after FA Cup victory was followed by third place in the league.

When he arrived in 1987-88 however, he was following one of the best seasons that those of us born in the latter half of the 1960’s had ever witnessed. 1986/87 saw Spurs play some brilliant football under David Pleat in finishing third in the league while reaching the FA Cup final.

Naturally, it wasn’t all down to El Tel that some of the best players from that season disappeared but after watching the likes of Hoddle, Waddle, Ardiles, Clive Allen, Ray Clemence, Richard Gough etc, the line up at the start of Venables’ first full season wasn’t quite so inspiring – and yes, I know he signed Paul Gascoigne.

From left to right – top row: Fairclough, Waddle, Mimms, Stewart, Guthrie, Stevens, Mitchell Thomas.

Centre: Allan Harris, Statham, Gascoigne, Hughton, Samways, Doug Livermore,

Front: Walsh, Paul Allen, Fenwick, El Tel, Mabbutt, John Polston, Moran