| 1877 |
Bob Houston, centre forward
1902-1903, born. |
| 1897 |
Utility player Jimmy Allen makes
his debut in Tottenham's first away game against Swindon Town, when the smallest
attendance was recorded = 1,982 |
| 1903 |
Arthur Crompton, outside right
1928-1930, born. |
| 1905 |
Tottenham's biggest win over
West Ham United including Vivian Woodward's five goals - the most by a player in
a match against West Ham.
This match also has the highest number of goals
in a match between the two sides.
|
| 1926 |
A Jimmy Dimmock hat trick helps
Spurs to the FA Cup 2nd round. |
| 1937 |
Albert Page makes his debut at
centre half. |
| 1946 |
Arsenal hosted West Ham United
in the FA Cup Third Round 2nd leg tie at the Lane as their ground was
out of action during the war. |
| 1959 |
John Kirwan, outside left
1899-1907, dies. |
| 1965 |
Tottenham's first meeting with
Torquay United. |
| 1980 |
Spurs went through to the next
round with a late extra time goal from Ossie Ardiles at Old Trafford, despite
losing Milijia Aleksic in goal and with Glenn Hoddle having to replace
him between the posts. |
| 1988 |
On a very rainy day, Spurs played their
first FA Cup tie on plastic. Oldham's plastic pitch was thought to be a
problem for Spurs, but they found their footing and won comfortably in the end. |
| 1992 |
Programme Editor and Club Historian
Leslie Yates dies. |
| 1999 |
Steffen Freund makes his debut
in midfield. |
