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6 unusual facts about Tottenham


Benoît Assou-Ekotto

Since arriving at Tottenham, Assou-Ekotto has pursued an interest in the local community and its inhabitants, expressing a "great sense of connection to Tottenham".

Caroline Emily Clark

In 1837 she was sent to stay with her grandmother Hill in Tottenham, half a mile from Bruce Castle, to study at "Miss Woods School" in a nearby town, perhaps Upper Clapton.

Palace Gates Line

The Palace Gates Line was a short railway branch line in north London running from the main line at Seven Sisters station in Tottenham to Palace Gates (Wood Green) station in Wood Green.

Tottenham, Ontario

The Tottenham Conservation Area is a recreational facility in the village, which is also famous for its annual event, the Tottenham Bluegrass Festival.

Tottenham, Tottenham

"Tottenham, Tottenham" was a single released by the English football team Tottenham Hotspur, with uncredited accompaniment by Chas & Dave, in 1982.

Victorian Railways box vans

In 1948, wagons 1, 2, 3, 4 and 20 were stored at Tottenham Yard, with the entire remaining fleet save P 5 scrapped/recycled in 1953-54.


1963 European Cup Winners' Cup Final

Tottenham won the match 5–1 thanks to goals by Jimmy Greaves (2), John White and Terry Dyson (2).

1990–91 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season

Gascoigne had earlier scored a tremendous free-kick in the 3–1 win against Arsenal in the semi-final (Gary Lineker scored Tottenham's other goals, with Arsenal's Alan Smith scoring Arsenal's goal).

1991–92 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season

Gary Lineker, who in November confirmed that he would be leaving Tottenham at the end of the season to play in Japan, scored 28 goals and was voted Football Writers' Footballer of the Year, but these goals were not enough to prevent Tottenham from under-performing throughout the campaign, losing 20 games as they finished 15th.

1998–99 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season

A dismal start to the season saw Christian Gross lose his job as Tottenham manager less than a year after taking over.

1999 Football League Cup Final

Tottenham won the game, and their third League Cup, with an injury-time diving header from Allan Nielsen.

2008–09 Premier Academy League

On 17 May, Arsenal were crowned the 2008–09 Premier Academy League Champions after a 1–0 win against Tottenham Hotspur in the Play-off Final at White Hart Lane, with a goal from Rhys Murphy.

2009 Magny-Cours Superleague Formula round

In the knockout stages, an all-British battle was the highlight of round one, with Rangers' John Martin and Tottenham's Craig Dolby recording the two fastest times of the first round.

Alan Mahon

He was an unused substitute when Blackburn won the 2002 Worthington Cup, beating Tottenham 2–1 at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on 24 February 2002.

Alex Inglethorpe

After Ramos was sacked, Inglethorpe was due to take charge of the Tottenham team for a league match against Bolton, though this was prevented by the quick appointment of Harry Redknapp.

Alfie Conn

Alfie Conn, Jr., his son, also a Scottish international footballer, whose former teams include Rangers, Tottenham Hotspur and Celtic, played 1968–1983

Bertie Mee

Arsenal managed to outdistance Leeds United, managed by Don Revie to win the championship with a victory over Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.

Black Radical Mk II

Black Radical Mk II (born Felix Joseph 1971) is a British hip hop artist from Tottenham, London, England.

Bruce Castle School

Bruce Castle School, at Bruce Castle, Tottenham, was a progressive school for boys established in 1827 as an extension of Rowland Hill's Hazelwood School at Edgbaston.

Christian Eriksen

On 19 September 2013, Eriksen opened his goalscoring account for Tottenham with a wonderful goal in a 3–0 win over Tromsø IL in the Europa League.

David Bentley

Described in the Birmingham Mails season review as having "flattered to deceive", he failed to establish himself in the first team, and returned to Tottenham at the end of the season.

Dennis Tuffour

It was due to a cancelled trial with Tottenham where he discovered Rugby League as he watched and then trained with rugby League side London Skolars.

Dorchester Town F.C.

A young Trevor Senior impressed alongside ever-present top scorer Paul Thorne, whilst Graham Roberts joined neighbours Weymouth early in the campaign for £6,000 before going on to star for Tottenham Hotspur and England.

Enfield Lock

After rioting had spread from neighbouring Tottenham on 8 August 2011, the Sony DADC/PIAS distribution centre on the Innova Business Park was looted and destroyed by fire.

ENIC Group

During the football investment boom of the mid to late 1990s it began to acquire shares in football clubs around Europe and bought stakes in Tottenham Hotspur (29,9%), Rangers F.C. (25,1%), SK Slavia Prague (96,7%), AEK Athens F.C. (47%), Vicenza Calcio (99,9%) and FC Basel (50%).

Gary Stevens

Gary A. Stevens (born 1962), English footballer, played for Brighton and Tottenham

Hot Shot Tottenham!

"Hot Shot Tottenham!" was a single released by the English football team Tottenham Hotspur, accompanied by Chas & Dave, to celebrate reaching the 1987 FA Cup Final (which Tottenham lost to Coventry City).

Indian general election, 1930

Government of India: P. J. Grigg, Sir Nripendra Nath Sircar, J. W. Bhore, Harry Graham Haig, Sir Frank Noyce, P Raghavendra Rau, Lancelot Graham, Girija Shankar Bajpai, G. R. F. Tottenham, H. A. F. Metcalfe, S. P. Varma, K. Sanjiva Row, T. Rayan, A. G. Clow, C. W. Gwynne, J. C. Nixon, Tin Tut, N. R. Pillai, J. W. L. Megaw, S. N. Roy, T. Sloan, A. F. R. Lumby, A. J. Raisman, E. W. Perry, W. L. Scott

Jack Kirwan

During his six seasons at Tottenham, he played alongside John Brearley and Vivian Woodward.

Jamaican posse

They are strongly populated in London and are specifically known to have occupied and operate in Brixton, Harlesden, Tottenham and Hackney, among other areas.

Joseph Blake

Joe Blake (1882–1931), English footballer with Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton

Julian de Guzman

De Guzman's contract with Hannover expired in 2005 allowing his to move to any team with no transfer fee, he was heavily linked with a move to Tottenham where he would have joined Canadian captain Paul Stalteri.

Marquess of Ely

Sir Alexander Robert Loftus Tottenham (1873–1946), son of John Francis Tottenham, was administrator of Pudukkottai in British India.

Nicola Berti

After George Graham replaced Christian Gross as manager of Tottenham, Berti was allowed to leave the club and join Deportivo Alavés on a free transfer.

Patrick Malone

Patrick Bernard Malone, British Member of Parliament for Tottenham South, 1918–1923 and 1924–1929

Phill Brown

Phill Brown (born 4 January 1955, Tottenham, London) is an audio engineer who has worked with a number of well-known musicians, including (but not limited to): Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Cat Stephens, and Bob Marley.

Premier League 20 Seasons Awards

Jürgen Klinsmann, Sheffield Wednesday v Tottenham Hotspur, 1994–95

Premier Reserve League

In the 2005–06 play-off, held at Old Trafford, Manchester United Reserves beat Tottenham Hotspur Reserves 2–0.

Ramsbury

It is now the home of Harry Hyams, the property tycoon who built the office block Centre Point at the junction of Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Street, London.

Renaldo Rapheal Christians

He has also done guest coaching lectures for the English Premiership team Tottenham Hotspurs youth academy as well as work with Major League Soccer team Columbus Crew

Reto Ziegler

Some of his most memorable moments from that season came in the home loss to Arsenal, when near the end of the game he played a delicate chipped pass to Frédéric Kanouté, who scored to make it 4–5, and in the New Year's Day game against Everton, where he scored his first goal en route to a 5–2 Tottenham win.

Rory McGrath

He and Peter Cook (a Tottenham supporter) used to have a friendly rivalry over their respective clubs.

Savernake Forest

David Brudenell-Bruce, Earl of Cardigan,Note 2 the current and thirty-first warden of Savernake Forest has initiated the renovation of Tottenham House and a golf course is planned for the southern part of Savernake estate.

The Weeding of Covent Garden

Plays exploiting "place realism," connections with real London landmarks and institutions, were common in the early 1630s, with Shackerley Marmion's Holland's Leaguer (1631), James Shirley's Hyde Park (1632), and Nabbes's Tottenham Court (1634) being good examples.

Tottenham High Cross

Tottenham High Cross was erected in Tottenham sometime between 1600 - 1609 by Owen Wood, Dean of Armagh, on the site of a wooden wayside cross first mentioned in 1409, and marks what was the centre of Tottenham Village.

Tottenham Hotspur L.F.C.

Tottenham Hotspur Ladies have also collaborated with the men's team occasionally; such as when supporting CoppaFeel!, a breast cancer awareness charity.

Tufte IL

Tufte IL is made for the TV reality show "Heia Tufte!" (Go Tufte!), shown on the commercial TV channel TVNorge, about 16 nerds learning to play football by ex-Tottenham and Norwegian international goalkeeper Erik Thorstvedt.

Yardie

The gangs in London are specifically known to have occupied and operated in their infamous grounds of Brixton, Harlesden, Stonebridge, Hackney and Tottenham.


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