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Tottenham Hotspur

Founded 1882

Nicknames Spurs, Lilywhites
Fans call themselves Yids and the Yid Army

Chief Rivals Arsenal, and to a lessor extent, West Ham

Manager

Martin Jol

Formation 4-4-2

Projected lineup
GK: Paul Robinson
LB: Paul Saltieri
LCB: Michael Dawson
RCB: Ledley King*
RB: Anthony Gardner
LWM: Aaron Lennon
LCM: Jermaine Jenas
RCM: Michael Carrick^
RWM: Teemu Tainio
RF: Robbie Keane
LF: Jermain Defoe
* Captain
^Is being pursued in the transfer market by Manchester United. Latest rumor about the negotiation has ManU offering 16 million pounds and French defenseman Mikael Silvestre. If he his transferred, look for newly-acquired midfielder Didier Zokora to replace him in the lineup.

Top Reserves
DF Benoit Assou-Ekotto
FW Dimitar Berbetov
MF Edgar Davids
GK Marton Fulop
MF Andy Reid
MF Wayne Routledge
MF Didier Zokora

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Ground

White Hart Lane

Capacity 36, 240
Record Gate 75,038 vs. Sunderland in 1938

Location
Bill Nicholson Way
748 High Road
London

Kits
Home: White tops/Blue shorts/White socks
Away: Light Blue/blue shorts/light blue socks
Shirt sponsor:


Honours
Top flight championships: 2 (1951, 1961)
FA Cups: 8 (1901, 1921, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1981, 1982, 1991)
League Cups: 3 (1971, 1973, 1999)
Community Shields: 7 (1921, 1952, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1982, 1992)
UEFA Cups: 2 (1972, 1984)

This post has been edited by URISoxFan: 26 July 2006 - 12:02 AM

[Rick Burlesons Yam Bag]

This thread sucks.

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Fixtures:

19-Aug @ Bolton (L 0-2)
22-Aug Sheffield United (W 2-0)
25-Aug Draw for the first round of the UEFA Cup
26-Aug Everton (L 0-2)
9-Sep @ Manchester United
14-Sep UEFA Cup First Round (Slavia Praha)
16-Sep Fulham
23-Sep @ Liverpool
28-Sep UEFA Cup First Round (Slavia Praha)
30-Sep Portsmouth
14-Oct @ Aston Villa
21-Oct West Ham
28-Oct @ Watford
4-Nov Chelsea
11-Nov @ Reading
18-Nov @ Blackburn Rovers
25-Nov Wigan Athletic
2-Dec @ Arsenal
5-Dec Middlesborough
9-Dec Charlton Athletic
16-Dec @ Manchester City
23-Dec @ Newcastle United
26-Dec Aston Villa
30-Dec Liverpool
1-Jan @ Portsmouth
6-Jan Third Round of FA Cup (Opponent:TBA)
13-Jan Newcastle United
20-Jan @ Fullham
31-Jan @ Everton
3-Feb Manchester United
10-Feb @ Sheffield United
24-Feb Bolton
3-Mar @ West Ham
17-Mar Watford
31-Mar Reading
7-Apr @ Chelsea
9-Apr Blackburn Rovers
14-Apr @ Wigan Athletic
21-Apr Arsenal
28-Apr @ Middlesborough
5-May @ Charlton Athletic
13-May Manchester City

This post has been edited by URISoxFan: 26 August 2006 - 11:36 AM

[DLew On Roids]

I like how you use Kits and Honours for sections like you actually have a fucking clue. You'll be brawling with Bonger at the next Bash.

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This is going to be a fun season.

I'll be disappointed if Crouch scores a goal, and then somehow doesn't decapitate Gerrard during the Robot.

This post has been edited by URISoxFan: 23 July 2006 - 12:48 PM

[Rick Burlesons Yam Bag]

DLew On Roids, on Jul 23 2006, 05:40 PM, said:

I like how you use Kits and Honours for sections like you actually have a fucking clue.  You'll be brawling with Bonger at the next Bash.
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This post is the kind of post that really brings this thread down.

URI, if you are going to London this year I may be able to score you a Spurs ticket or two. Drop me a line if you go.

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I won't be going over there this year or next, but I'll definately keep that offer in mind.

As a thank you, here is Robbie Keane.

[MarkInLondon]

URISoxFan, on Jul 22 2006, 09:57 PM, said:

Honours
Top flight championships:  2 (1951, 1961)
FA Cups:  8 (1901, 1921, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1981, 1982, 1991)
League Cups:  3 (1971, 1973, 1999)
Community Shields:  7 (1921, 1952, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1982, 1992)
UEFA Cups:  2 (1972, 1984)
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Don't forget the Cup Winners Cup in 1962/1963 season - noteworthy, as they were the first British club to win a European trophy.

Also, when you look at the FA Cup and Championship wins, it's easy to see why there was a popular song called "It's lucky for Spurs when the year ends in one"

And finally, I was there in 1981 (Final and replay - witness to the best goal ever scored in a Cup Final by Ricky Villa..)

[Rick Burlesons Yam Bag]

MarkInLondon, on Jul 24 2006, 01:21 PM, said:

And finally, I was there in 1981 (Final and replay - witness to the best goal ever scored in a Cup Final by Ricky Villa..)
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The Ricky Villa goal I saw on television as it happened. I still can't believe it happened, it was by far and away the best goal I have ever seen. It is such prolonged genius that at some point you stop reacting emotionally and just watch the whole thing in awe. It's probably been about 5 years since I last watched it, I should try to youtube that. I still haven't found the Bourque giving Esposito his number scene yet, maybe I will make a day of it.

[MarkInLondon]

Rick Burlesons Yam Bag, on Jul 24 2006, 01:29 PM, said:

The Ricky Villa goal I saw on television as it happened.  I still can't believe it happened, it was by far and away the best goal I have ever seen. It is such prolonged genius that at some point you stop reacting emotionally and just watch the whole thing in awe.  It's probably been about 5 years since I last watched it, I should try to youtube that. I still haven't found the Bourque giving Esposito his number scene yet, maybe I will make a day of it.
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Agree about the Ricky Villa goal. I was down the Spurs end that night and there was a growing roar as he went past the Man City defenders (some twice!) which just became an explosion when it went in.

I'd guess that things got a little 'dusty' in the Garden when the number was handed over....

[Vermonter At Large]

Spurs beat Birmingham City in a friendly 0-2 last night. Both goals were scored by new 10M transfer Dimitar Berbatov. Interestingly, Spurs played a 4-3-3, with Keane playing back and Berbatov and Defoe forward. Link

[MarkInLondon]

Vermonter At Large, on Jul 25 2006, 03:33 AM, said:

Spurs beat Birmingham City in a friendly 0-2 last night.  Both goals were scored by new 10M transfer Dimitar Berbatov.  Interestingly, Spurs played a 4-3-3, with Keane playing back and Berbatov and Defoe forward.  Link
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Sorry to sound like a pompous, pedantic Brit ( ) but surely you beat someone 2-0, not 0-2. Same surely applies in any sport, not just football.... "The Sox beat the Yankees 15-1" not "1-15"....

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MarkInLondon, on Jul 25 2006, 06:17 PM, said:

Sorry to sound like a pompous, pedantic Brit ( ) but surely you beat someone 2-0, not 0-2.  Same surely applies in any sport, not just football.... "The Sox beat the Yankees 15-1" not "1-15"....
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What if the object of the game is to score fewer points smart guy?

[MarkInLondon]

Rick Burlesons Yam Bag, on Jul 25 2006, 06:20 PM, said:

What if the object of the game is to score fewer points smart guy?
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Fair comment....

Any come to mind....???!!

[SoxFanInCali]

Golf?

[Rick Burlesons Yam Bag]

Uno?

[biollante]

Russian roulette ?

[URI]

What's the lowest number you know?

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Tonight, Spurs defeated Stevenage Borough 3-0.

Berbetov netted another one, and Jermaine Defoe notched two as Spurs beat the National Conference member on their home pitch. The Boro keeper made 15 saves in defeat.

Goals
Defoe (33') from Assou-Ekotto/Davids
Berbetov (80') Penalty (Fouled suffered at the hands of Luke Oliver/Santos Gaia)
Defoe (87') Penalty (Fouled by Ieuan Lewis)

Spurs Lineup:
GK Cerny
FB Assou-Ekotto
FB Huddlestone
FB Dawson
FB King (O'Hara 85')
MF Tainio
MF Ghaly (Routledge 46')
MF Davids
AT Berbetov (Bernard 82')
AT Keane (Ifil 75')
AT Defoe
Unused: Forcast, McKenna, Daniels