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Thursday
31.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
No Spurs news today, unless you count Spurs being in for Newcastle
United midfielder Scott Parker, who looks like he is on his
way to West Ham United.
OTHER
NEWS ... Claudio Ranieri has left the manager's post at Parma
with a view to taking over at Manchester City the media reckons ...
...
MEHSTG's spin story ...
Wednesday
30.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Aaron Lennon has had knee surgery on a slight cartilage tear
picked up in the England B international against Albania last Friday.
Some reports claim he might miss the start of the 2007-08 season
Tom Huddlestone, Ben Alnwick and Wayne Routledge have
been included in the England Under-21 squad for the European
Championship finals in Holland next month.
It looks as though Spurs transfer Nani
of Sporting Lisbon will be joining Manchester United after they came
to an understanding over signing him and Porto's Brazilian Anderson.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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Tuesday
29.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Spurs are due to have discussions with striker Dimitar Berbatov
about a new contract in the next two weeks, which would see him
increase the £20,000 a week he currently earns. Meanwhile
Giles Barnes of Derby County will be staying put having
helped the Rams to the Premier League via the play-off final, but he
told the media that it was "Arsenal who were my favourite team when
growing up, not Spurs" so his big interest is in playing at the
Pirates Stadium next season ... which of course was the Arsenal
ground when Barnes was young. The Daily Mail claim that should
Michael Owen leave St. James Park, new Newcastle United manager Sam
Allardyce would make a move for Jermain Defoe and the Spurs
striker would be almost guaranteed a regular starting position in
the team. There is some good news though, as £9 million rated
West Ham United midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker is resisting
efforts by Tottenham to sign him, as he thinks he will be above
playing for them and is aiming to get into the Arsenal or Manchester
United sides.
Michael Dawson has had to pull out of the England squad for the
games against Brazil and Estonia as he has sustained a groin injury.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's spin story ... Nobody
is saying that Derby County's toilets aren't what they should be,
but there appears to be an awful lot about the row about Billy
Davies number two at Pride Park.
Monday
28.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Robbie Keane has signed an extension to his contract to keep
him at Tottenham until the summer of 2012.
The Daily Mirror claims Spurs are edging ahead of Manchester United in
the battle to sign 20 year old wonder-kid Nani from Sporting
Lisbon.
OTHER
NEWS ... Spurs will face a trip to Pride Park next season as
Derby County won the Championship play-off 1-0 against West Bromwich
Albion ...
Sunday
27.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
In the Sunday Mirror, it is claimed that Martin Jol might make
an audacious bid to bring Manchester United's Ryan Giggs to
White Hart Lane. The Welsh captain is thought to have been the
subject of a January effort to sign him, but now Jol thinks he could
solve the left sided problem at Tottenham. The News of the
World pins it's story to the on-going tales of Spurs chasing
Charlton Athletic's Darren Bent (for in excess of £10
million) and Nani of Sporting Lisbon (£13.5 million).
The paper goes on to purport that Jol is also keeping an eye on
Middlesbrough's Stewart Downing and West Ham United's
want-away captain Nigel Reo-Coker. Back at the Mirror,
Liverpool are thought o have made a £5 million offer for Portsmouth
left back-cum-midfielder Matthew Taylor, but Spurs, Fulham
and Aston Villa are also reported to be showing interest in the
player. To balance things up the NoTW claim that the former
West Ham United manager Harry "Hangdog" Redknapp is interested in
signing Tottenham's ex-West Ham United forward Jermain Defoe
and will put Tottenham's resolve to the test with a £5 million bid
for the England striker. After the experience this season with
the two Egyptian players, an unlikely story in the Daily Star Sunday
links Tottenham with a battle against Fulham to sign international
Mohamed Zidan.
The England squad to face Brazil in a friendly international and
Estonia in a Euro 2008 qualifier includes Paul Robinson, Michael
Dawson, Ledley King, Jermaine Jenas and Jermain Defoe.
Aaron Lennon has had to drop out after he was originally
included, but a twisted knee in Friday's B international has put
paid tot his participation in the two up coming matches.
OTHER
NEWS ... Steve Evans has left Boston United with immediate effect
after resigning ...
Blackpool beat Yeovil Town to secure their place in the Championship
next season with a 2-0 win ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Rumours
reach us that Tottenham's new signing Gareth Bale is believed to
have spoken to his Wales team-mate Ryan Giggs about the club and is
in a prime position to sell a move to the club to the winger now.
Saturday
26.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
The rumours today include one in the Daily Express which says that
Tottenham are monitoring the Michael Owen situation with a
view to bringing the England striker to White Hart Lane.
Believe it if you dare !! £8 million will secure the sulky
(no, that's not a typo) skills of West Ham United captain Nigel
Reo-Coker after the Irons agreed to his transfer request as
long as prospective buyers meet the asking price and Spurs, Arsenal
and Newcastle United are said to be in for the England Under-21
captain.
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OTHER
NEWS ... Bristol Rovers beat Shrewsbury Town 3-1 in the League
two play off at Wembley today...
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Friday
25.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Tottenham today completed the signing of 17 year old Welsh
international Gareth Bale. The SCBC player will cost an
initial £5 million, which could rise to £10 million depending on the
successful triggering of conditions in the deal.
Manchester United are preparing a huge bid for striker Dimitar
Berbatov. The Sun believe it will be £27.5 million plus
forward Louis Saha, who is said to be worth £11 million.
Sky Sports website reports that the Bulgarian's agent said he is
happy at Tottenham and would be willing to discuss a new contract if
the club are interested in that. Spurs meanwhile have also
received a £10 million bid from Chelsea for right back Pascal
Chimbonda according to the Daily Mail, although the defender
says he is happy at Tottenham, with the Times having Spurs
earmarking £13.5 million to spend on winger Nani of
Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon.
Aaron Lennon lasted only 17 minutes of England B's 3-1 win over
Albania at Turf Moor tonight. He
limped off with an ankle injury, but Jermaine Jenas, Michael
Dawson and Ledley King played the whole 90 minutes, with
the Spurs skipper starting off alongside his team-mate in defence,
before stepping up into midfield for the last 20 minutes.
Jermain Defoe was a 75th minute substitute for David Bentley.
Former Spurs reserve defender Richard Johnson has been sentenced to
eight months in
prison for drink-driving. He had just moved to New Zealand
side Wellington Phoenix in what was believed to be his last
crack at professional football, but having been stopped with four
times the blood alcohol limit, he was sentenced to serve not less
than six months. He has appealed, but if unsuccessful his new
club will quash his contract. (Thanks to Phil Clayton for the
news).
OTHER
NEWS ... Martin Allen has been named as the new manager of
Leicester City ...
...
Thursday
24.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Ledley King, Michael Dawson, Aaron Lennon and Jermaine Jenas
are all in the starting line up for tomorrow night's England B
international friendly against Albania at Turf Moor.
Gareth Bale was believed to have taken his Spurs medical on a
weird day when SCBC said they had not agreed a fee for the player,
but had apparently let him travel to London to see the Tottenham
medical team !!.
OTHER
NEWS ... Liverpool fans are being blamed by UEFA for the chaos at
the Champions League final last night when forged ticket holders
gained entry to the Olympic Stadium, while some with valid tickets
remained outside thanks to the Police refusing them entry ...
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MEHSTG's spin story ... Tony
Adams said he is desperate to manage Arsenal one day. With his
past managerial record I would hope it would be for more than one
day.
Wednesday
23.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
News is out that Tottenham have agreed a transfer fee with SCBC for
their talented 17 year old Welsh left back Gareth Bale.
With the deal costing between £10 million (£6 million + conditional
payments) to £6 million (the Daily Mirror), the player will undergo
a medical in the next 24 hours before any further movement in the
deal is made. Don't forget season ticket renewals have to be
in by Friday !!
The Daily Mail claim that Tottenham have beaten Olympique Lyonnais to
the signing of Auxerre central defender
Younes Kaboul. The 21 year old has apparently told the
French media that he will sign a four of five year deal with Spurs
shortly, possibly after Saturday's final Ligue 1 games and will cost
anywhere between £6 million and £8 million. The Mail also
reckons that to keep our best players, the club have issued a £15
million price tag should anyone think about buying Jermaine Jenas.
Sky Sports link Tottenham with a move for Atletico Madrid's
Bulgarian winger Martin Petrov, who looks like he might leave
the Spanish side. The Times reckon that the club will listen
to offers for Danny Murphy and Teemu Tainio.
Having been released last week by Spurs,
defender Charlie Lee has been signed up by Peterborough
United on a three year deal.
OTHER
NEWS ... AC Milan beat Liverpool 2-1 in the European Champions
League final tonight ...
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MEHSTG's spin story ... Mike
Ashley, the multi-millionaire behind the Lilywhites/Sport Soccer
empire and a Spurs supporter to boot has invested £133 million in
Newcastle United, with a view to a buy-out, in an attempt to copy
Eggert Magnusson (another Tottenham fan) and destroy another of the
Premiership's so-called sleeping giants.
Tuesday
22.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
The Sun seem to think that Paul Robinson's career at Tottenham
might be over after they link the club with a move for Heart of
Midlothian's Scottish international keeper Craig Gordon.
Hossam Ghaly has told the London Evening Standard that he
wants to stay at White Hart Lane and Martin Jol has told him
that the shirt-throwing incident against Blackburn Rovers is now
over and done with. Over at the Daily Express they claim that
Spurs are close to sealing the £10 million transfer of Darren
Bent from Charlton Athletic. Sky Sports website reckon
Tottenham will announce the signing of Auxerre central defender
Younes Kaboul. The 21 year old is believed to be the
subject of a £8.2 million offer by Spurs, who is thought to favour
over Fiorentina and Lyon, but fellow defender Bakari Sagna
has been told he will not be allowed to move this summer.
OTHER
NEWS ... Bryan Robson and Brian Kidd have taken over as manager
and assistant manager at Sheffield United ...
former assistant manager at Sheffield United Stuart McCall has been
installed as manager of Bradford City
...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Thierry
Henry has backed David Beckham to play for England again.
David Beckham has backed Thierry Henry to move to Manchester United.
Well, Henry started it !!
Monday
21.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Mido claims he made a big mistake in signing permanently for
Tottenham, with a stay at AS Roma having been his preferred option
in hindsight. Mind you, we all think that now.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... Leroy Rosenior was manager of Torquay
United for ten minutes today, as he was told his services were not
required by the new owners of the club who took over yesterday.
Sunday
20.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
The News of the World claims that an American bid to take over at
White Hart Lane offering £250 million has been rejected by the club.
The People claim that Spurs are about to bid for Manchester United's
injury hit striker Louis Saha, while in the Sunday Mirror
they say that four players are on Martin Jol's shopping list -
Darren Bent, Nigel Reo-Coker, Leighton Baines and
Morten Gamst Pedersen, with Mido, Hossam Ghaly and
Jermain Defoe being the ones to make way for them.
Internet rumours link Tottenham with a move for Bolton Wanderers
Israeli defender Tal Ben Haim and Jol is also being linked
with a move for 25 year old Theo Janssen, a Dutch
international midfielder with Vitesse Arnhem.
We have been forwarded this message, which we are happy to publicise
...
"Isn't it about time we had
a statue at White Hart Lane to commemorate one of the real legends
of English football, Bill Nicholson?
If any of you don’t know
what he did for the club, he gave 68 years service to Tottenham
Hotspur, as a player from 1937, and as manager from 1958 to 1974.
He led Spurs to the first English League and FA Cup double of the
modern era (1961), and the first European trophy by a British club
in 1963. In all he won us the League once (the 1961 double),
the FA Cup 3 times, the League Cup twice, the European Cup-Winners’
Cup (1963) and the UEFA Cup (1972).
There’s a petition doing
the rounds at the moment, I urge all true Lilywhites to sign it, and
please pass this on to other fans and forums.
http://www.petitiononline.com/sga77827/petition.html
The petition reads:
To: Daniel Levy (Tottenham
Chairman)
This is a petition for the
Spurs board to have a statue of the legendary Spurs manager Bill
Nicholson built just outside or within White Hart Lane, with a small
plaque underneath the statue with one of his famous quotes in.
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
"
OTHER
NEWS ... Morecombe are in the League for the first time after
beating Exeter City in the Conference play-off ...
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MEHSTG's spin story ...
Saturday
19.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Spurs legends Cliff Jones, Bobby Smith, Steve Perryman, Ricky
Villa, Terry Venables and Gary Mabbutt were guests at the
first FA Cup Final at the new Wembley stadium as those who were
featured in previous Wembley FA Cup finals were honoured by being
presented to the crowd.
Reserve keeper Rob Burch has been released by the club, as has
defender Charlie Lee.
Winger Wayne Routledge has returned to Tottenham after spending
the
season on loan at Fulham.
Former Spurs reserve midfielder Ciaran Toner has signed a new
two year contract with Grimsby Town.
OTHER
NEWS ... Chelsea won a dour FA Cup Final 1-0 against Manchester
United after extra time ...
Juventus were promoted to Serie A today with three games of their
Serie B campaign left. ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Yesterday
the Daily Mail reported that Arsenal are to make a move to try and
snatch one of Tottenham's top stewards. After bravery shown at
the UEFA Cup tie in Sevilla, perhaps Arsenal see this as a way of
protecting themselves from being beaten in Europe.
Friday
18.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
The Guardian claims that Tottenham have moved ahead of Manchester
United in the race to sign SCBC's 17 year old left back Gareth
Bale, as the player is believed to be keener on a move to White
Hart Lane, meanwhile in the Times, Harry Redknapp will ask his
chairman for sufficient funds to be handed to him to buy Jermain
Defoe should he be put up for sale by Tottenham. The Daily
Mirror has Spurs down as being amongst three clubs, with Everton and
Aston Villa the others, who are interested in West Ham United
midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker.
The club website reports that Clive Allen will take a team of reserve
players to Hong Kong for the prestigious Hong Kong Sevens
tournament, with Spurs being drawn in a group with PSV Eindhoven,
Sheffield FC (the oldest club in the world) and Kitchee of Hong Kong
in seven-a-side matches from May 25th to 27th.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have released former
Tottenham midfielder Rohan Ricketts and have put ex-Spur
Jamie Clapham on the transfer list.
OTHER
NEWS ... With Boston United being confirmed as having a ten-point
penalty meted out this season, following Leeds United, the FA have
said they will bolt the stable door to ensure that any teams in
future who declare themselves in administration after a certain date
will have their punishment in the following season ...
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MEHSTG's spin story ... To
show they still have money to burn, Chelsea are ready to splash out
$1 (=50p) on some two bob defender called Alex from PSV Eindhoven.
Thursday
17.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Spurs and Arsenal are supposedly behind Manchester United in SCBC
defender Gareth Bale's list of options when he leaves the
Championship club, as is expected this summer now they have lost out
on the chance to go up through the play-offs. The two London
clubs, as well as Newcastle United, Everton and West Ham United are
alleged to be showing interest in the Charlton Athletic striker
Darren Bent, but that was before the relegated South London club
slapped a £15 million price tag on him. Derby County's young
midfielder Giles Barnes, who has attracted bids from Spurs in
the past, has said he will stay at Pride Park whether the
Championship side win or lose their play-off final against West
Bromwich Albion.
OTHER
NEWS ... Leroy Rosenior has been named as the new Torquay United
manager, replacing Keith Curle, whose contract expires in a few
weeks time ...
...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... Neil Warnock leaving Sheffield United
obviously had nothing to do with them being relegated from the
Premier League, as a story in the newspapers this morning claim that
he will be back at Bramall Lane if the Blades win their legal battle
against the Premiership's decision to fine West Ham United rather
than dock them points.
Wednesday
16.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Portsmouth are to step up their efforts to sign Jermain Defoe
after feeling that they might miss out on Mark Viduka. How
exactly Jermain will feel about being second choice to Viduka, who
knows, although Hangdog Harry obviously thinks he won't mind.
Hossam Ghaly wants to leave because he is either left out of
the side or played as a wide midfielder rather than a central
midfielder. So that explains why he doesn't chase back when he
gives the ball away.
OTHER
NEWS ... Neil Warnock has left his post as manager of Sheffield
United by mutual consent ... Sevilla won
the UEFA Cup tonight in Glasgow winning on penalties after the match
ended 1-1 after 90 minutes
and extra time...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Jose
Mourinho was arrested today as Police tried to take his dog into
quarantine. The Chelsea boss was nicked for obstruction, but
says that he was not getting in the way and anyway they shouldn't
try and take his Drog.
Tuesday
15.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Spurs are reported in the Daily Express to have £10 million ready to
sign Darren Bent from relegated Charlton Athletic as their
number one target. Should you prefer to believe the Daily
Star, Tottenham are also after Barcelona's Icelandic striker
Eidur Gudjohnsen. More good news in the Daily Mirror
reveals that Spurs have cooled their interest in West Ham United
captain Nigel Reo-Coker, with Everton and Sunderland emerging
as the keenest clubs to sign the sulky midfielder. The Express
also resurrect the rumour that Tottenham are interested in West
Bromwich Albion's central defender Curtis Davies.
BBC news reported that Hossam Ghaly has said he is desperate to
leave Tottenham, having had a transfer request turned down by the
club in advance of his shirt throwing antics and he looks set to
make another now the season is over.
OTHER
NEWS ... Sam Allardyce has been named as the new manager of
Newcastle United ...
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MEHSTG's spin story ... Jose
Mourinho has said he might have to play goalkeeper Hilario up front
in Saturday's FA Cup final. At least he should do less damage
to his tam's chances if he does play in attack !!
Monday
14.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Tottenham ended up top of the Premier League Fair Play League, with
Aston Villa finishing second and going into the draw for a UEFA Cup
place, after Spurs earned theirs through their league placing.
Mido has been dropped from the Egyptian squad for the African
Nations Cup qualifier against Mauritania on June 3rd, while fellow
countryman Hossam Ghaly is included in the squad.
Former Spurs striker Colin Lee was today made redundant as
Director of Football at relegated Torquay United.
OTHER
NEWS ... Wigan Athletic manager Paul Jewell resigned today, to be
replaced by his assistant manager Chris Hutchings ...
Manchester City sacked manager Stuart Pearce today ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Rows
continue over the part ownership of Carlos Tevez and the possibility
of legal action over the matter. The person owning his right
foot was quoted as laughing all the way to the bank.
Sunday
13.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Spurs beat Manchester City 2-1 at White Hart Lane to round off the
season with a win. Click
here for a
match report.
Chairman Daniel Levy today said that Spurs are under no
financial pressure to sell their best players and will be building
for the future with an aim to regular European football, with the
Champions League the aim.
22 Tottenham stewards received commendation awards from Police
superintendent Simon O'Brien at today's
game for their bravery in putting themselves between Spanish police
and the Spurs fans at the UEFA Cup game in Sevilla when the police
started moving in on the supporters with batons..
The Sunday People runs a weird story claiming that Jermaine Jenas
will make a £10 million move to Everton with striker James
Beattie making his way to White Hart Lane. Also, the News
of the World reveals that "£6 million rated" Hossam Ghaly
claims a bigger club than Tottenham have shown interest in him.
For £6 million they can have him ... as long as we don't replace him
with Reo-Coker.
OTHER
NEWS ... Sheffield United were relegated from the Premiership
today when they lost 1-2 to Wigan Athletic and West Ham United won
1-0 at Old Trafford ...
...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Duncan
Revie, who has an estimated personal fortune of £69m, says he has
financial backing from a Middle East consortium to take over at
Leeds United. It must be coincidence, surely, that his
father ran off to the Middle East when he was manager of England and
that is where the backing for his father's former club came from.
Saturday
12.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
The Sun claims that Dimitar Berbatov says he is staying at
Spurs despite being touted for a move to Chelsea or Manchester
United. .
Ledley King has hit back at rumours that his career might be
over, saying that the injuries he has suffered since Christmas are
hopefully behind him and he will play on with Tottenham.
After his petulance in throwing his shirt to
the floor when substituted on Thursday, Hossam Ghaly has
apologised to the Tottenham fans and to manager Martin Jol.
He said he did not intend to show disrespect, but was unhappy with
his performance and was affected by the booing as he went off.
Sky Sports website says he will not be considered for the game
against Manchester City tomorrow.
Former Spurs defender Mark Stimson lead Stevenage Borough to
the FA Trophy with a 3-2 win against Kidderminster Harriers after
being 0-2 down at half-time. Ex-Reserve defender Ronnie
Henry captained Boro, while our former striker Jamie Slabber
was an unused substitute. Among the non-playing staff at
Stevenage, who was in attendance on the day was our former Reserve
midfielder Mark Hughes.
Tomorrow is your last chance to get the last ever issue of MEHSTG at a
match. Sellers around the ground (outside Marsh House - near
the Spurs Megastore; On the corner of the Paxton Road and the High
Road and just North of the "petrol station" on the High Road near
the traffic lights) will be selling the few remaining copies of the
fanzine left.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's spin story ...
Friday
11.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Great news as Michael Dawson has extended his current contract
with Tottenham Hotspur until 2012.
Spurs are reported to be ready to offer Dimitar Berbatov a new
deal to keep him at White Hart Lane, so says the Daily Mirror, while
the Guardian wonder about the future of Hossam Ghaly at the
club, after he flung his short to the floor after being booed off in
last night's match against Blackburn Rovers.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Spurs
hope that Jermaine Jenas (back spasms) and b (ankle) will be
over their injuries to feature in the game, while Steed
Malbranque (ankle), Mido (groin), Young-Pyo Lee
(knee), Dorian Dervite (knee) and Paul Stalteri
(hamstring) are all ruled out. Hossam Ghaly may well be
omitted after his shirt-throwing incident on Thursday.
MANCHESTER CITY TEAM NEWS : -
Joey Barton and Michael Ball are suspended, while Ousame Dabo will
miss the game with facial injuries and Micah Richards' calf injury
still keeps him out. Youngsters MIchael Jordan and Stephen
Jordan might be called into the side.
For a match preview, click
here.
OTHER
NEWS ... Lawrie Sanchez has resigned as manager of Northern
Ireland to take over at Fulham on a permanent basis ...
A statue of Bobby Moore was unveiled today at Wembley stadium ...
Bobby Williamson has been named as the new Chester City manager ...
CRIMEWATCH
... Manchester Police are to question a 25 year old man on
suspicion of assaulting a 30-year old man. It is believed to
be in connection with a recent incident at the Manchester City FC
training ground ...
Thursday
10.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Tottenham drew 1-1 with Blackburn Rovers at White Hart Lane tonight.
Match report to follow.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's spin story ...
Wednesday
09.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Spurs are being linked with a move for Hertha Berlin's midfielder
Kevin Boateng, but will face competition from Manchester City,
Newcastle United and Charlton Athletic. Tottenham will also
have to vie with Liverpool, Newcastle United and West Ham United for
Charlton Athletic forward Darren Bent.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - A
sprained ankle might keep Ricardo Rocha out of the game
against Blackburn Rovers, while Benoit Assou-Ekotto might be
able to make his return at left back after his knee injury.
Anthony Gardner is fit again, while .
BLACKBURN ROVERS TEAM NEWS : - David
Dunn has a hamstring injury and will miss out on the game tomorrow,
while Robbie Savage, Andy Todd, Steven Reid, Zurab Khizanishvili and
Andre Ooijer are all long term absentees.
Click here
for a match preview.
OTHER
NEWS ... Boston United have today gone into administration, thus
avoiding a ten point penalty for next season ...
...
MEHSTG's spin story ... The
Premier League today wrote a letter to all the clubs in their charge
and told them, without any equivocation, that they really are fit to
run the best league in the world.
Tuesday
08.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Everton, Spurs and
Rangers are today being linked with three-goal Palermo striker
Andrea Caracciolo.
The 6' 4" striker has had a tough time in Serie A this campaign, but
having been capped by Italy twice this season, the 25 year old is
tipped for stardom. Most papers link Manchester United's
summer shopping spree to contain Dimitar Berbatov on the
list. Sky Sports website claims that Tottenham have opened
talks with 21 year old Auxerre defender Younes Kaboul, who
has caught the eye of many clubs across Europe. A £7.5 million
fee has been quoted for the French Under-21 captain, while £6.8
million is the fee on the head of
Bakari Sagna,
the right back fro the same club, who has also been linked to a move
to Spurs. Frighteningly, Spurs are being linked with a move
for Manchester City's bad boy midfielder Joey Barton who has
a clause in his contract saying he can leave if they get £5.5
million for him. City have reportedly run out of patience with
the aggressive midfielder.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
CRIMEWATCH ...
Michael Ball has admitted a misconduct charge and will receive a
three match ban starting immediately, which means he misses the last
game of the season against Spurs and the first two of next season ...
Michael Brown of Fulham will face a similar charge after he was
spotted on TV head-butting Xavi Alonso in
Saturday's game. He has fourteen days to appeal against the
charge ...
MEHSTG's spin story ...
Monday
07.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Spurs beat Charlton Athletic 2-0 at the Valley tonight.
Unfortunately, the result condemned Charlton to relegation to the
Championship. For a match report, click
here.
Former Spurs winger Darren Anderton has signed a new one year
deal with Bournemouth, where he spent this season and was named as
their player of the year.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
MEHSTG's spin story ... The
FA are set to punish Michael Ball for his stamp on Cristiano Ronaldo
in the Manchester derby at the weekend. However, Manchester
City have acted first with their own punishment ... a one year
contract at the club.
Sunday
06.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
The News of the World report that Chelsea are plotting a £8 million
swoop for defender Pascal Chimbonda.
Robbie Keane and Dimitar Berbatov have been named a
joint Player of the Month by Barclaycard.
OTHER
NEWS ... Manchester United won the Premier League today without
playing as Chelsea drew and cannot catch the North-West side ...
Sunderland won the Championship
after a 5-0 win over Luton Town ...
Glenn Roeder has resigned as manager of Newcastle United with
immediate effect ...
Saturday
05.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Mido is out of the game
as is Paul Stalteri, who has a knee ligament injury.
OTHER
NEWS ... Hartlepool United, Walsall and Swindon Town were
promoted from League Two, while Boston United drop out of the league
at the other end of the table ... Bristol
City gained promotion to the Championship this afternoon ...
Friday
04.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Harry Redknapp has told the Daily Star of his desire to take
Jermain Defoe to Portsmouth in the summer.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -
Tottenham striker Robbie Keane is a
doubt with a sprained ankle, being joined by Mido, Paul Stalteri
and Lee Young-Pyo, who are are out of the game.
Tottenham have Teemu Tainio (ankle), Benoit Assou-Ekotto
(knee) and Anthony Gardner (broken leg) all back in training,
but not all are expected to feature in Monday's match.
CHARLTON ATHLETIC TEAM NEWS : - Charlton
will be without suspended full-back Ben Thatcher while Hermann
Hreidarsson (knee) is a slight concern. On-loan goalkeeper
Scott Carson will make his last appearance for the Addicks this
season as he is ineligible for the trip to Liverpool next weekend.
OTHER
NEWS ... Cristiano Ronaldo has been voted the Football Writers
Association Player of the Year ...
Leeds United were relegated from the Championship today after going
into administration and being hit with a ten point penalty ...
Thursday
03.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
The Daily Express claims that Chelsea will be looking to sign
Jermain Defoe for £10 million in the summer.
OTHER
NEWS ... West Ham United are at the centre of a suing circle,
with Wigan Athletic and Fulham ready to sue the Premier League if
they go down because West Ham were not docked points for their
misdemeanours over the signing of Carlos Tevez and Javier Maschereno,
while former Irons chairman Terence Brown and Chief Executive Paul
Aldridge are set to sue the struggling East End club for slurs on
their characters over the transfers of the Argentinians...
...
CRIMEWATCH ...
Arsene Wenger has been fined £2,500 for his behaviour after the
Carling Cup Final and severely censured about his future conduct
when he said the assistant referee lied about what had happened in the
fight near the end of the match ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Doing
the e-mail rounds, but funny nonetheless ...
Following the furore and subsequent apologies
from television companies regarding phone-in competitions that
viewers had no chance of winning, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club has
issued writs to UEFA, the Football Association and the Premier
League, for allowing them to enter
competitions for years that they had no chance of winning.
Wednesday
02.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Spurs' case in respect of the trouble at the first leg of their UEFA
Cup quarter final in Seville will not be heard this week, so might
have to wait for another month before the case they have put to UEFA
about the police behaviour is able to be presented.
OTHER
NEWS ... AC Milan will face Liverpool in the Champions League
final after beating Manchester United 3-0 tonight and 5-3 on
aggregate ...
...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Stuart
Pearce has told fans to stop singling out Greek striker Georgios
Samaras for criticism. He said it was unacceptable that the
supporters are picking on one player, when they are all as bad as
each other.
Tuesday
01.05.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Teemu Tainio might be back on training tomorrow following his
ankle injury, so he could be available for the remaining games of
the season.
OTHER
NEWS ... Liverpool beat Chelsea 1-0 on the night, making the
score 1-1 on aggregate and won the penalty shoot-out 4-1 to go
through to the Champions League final...
CRIME WATCH ... Joey
Barton has been suspended by his own club Manchester City after
hitting Ousame Dabo in training ...
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