QPR v Spurs Match Reports

Danny Maddix was awarded a testimonial between the two sides he played for the most.  So Spurs travelled to Loftus Road to meet QPR.  Not only was it a chance for Maddix to see his old team in action, but Gerry Francis was pitting his management skills against his old club, as was striker Peter Crouch, who had joined Rangers in the close season.  Les Ferdinand made a nostalgic return to Loftus Road for Spurs.

Sherwood set up a chance for Ferdinand in the 23rd minute, which he powered a shot past Harper in the home goal and then there were openings for Anderton, Iversen, Stephen Clemence and Ramon Vega to add to the score.  However, Spurs had to wait until the 61st minute and then a deflection took Tim Sherwood’s shot past the QPR keeper to make it 0-2 and that was how it ended.

Teams :
QPR –  Lee Harper, Antti Heinola, Jermaine Darlington, Clarke Carlisle, Karl Ready, Steve Morrow (Ian Barraclough 46), Stuart Wardley (Danny Grieves 77), Keith Rowland (Karl Connolly 46), Peter Crouch, Richard Langley (George Kulscar 77), Chris Kiwomya.
Colours : –  Le Coq Sportif – White and blue hooped shirts with white sleeves and a blue stripe down arm, White shorts with blue piping, white socks with blue turnover having two white hoops.  Socks had blue ‘QPR’ on shin.
Spurs –  Neil Sullivan, Stephen Carr, Mauricio Taricco (Ben Thatcher 46), Sol Campbell, Ramon Vega (Chris Perry 46), Oyvind Leonhardsen (Simon Davies 46), Tim Sherwood (Luke Young 77), Stephen Clemence, Darren Anderton, Les Ferdinand (Sergei Rebrov 46), Steffen Iversen (Chris Armstrong 77)
Colours : –  Adidas – Navy blue shirt with white trim and navy collar and white under arms on body; Navy shorts with white side panels; navy socks with white turnover.  Socks had white ‘Spurs’ on shin.
Ref : –
Attendance : –  12,042

A pre-season London derby friendly provided ample opportunity to tune up for the campaign ahead, with Tottenham a little behind in their preparations compared to Championship side QPR. 

It was the home side who provided the first threat to a goal when former Gooner Kiwomya headed down for Rob Steiner to shoot too high.  The Spurs response was to win a corner from which Anderton crossed into a busy penalty area where the ball dropped for Steffen Iversen to poke the ball home from close range in the sixth minute. 

Spurs looked to press home their early advantage, with Justin Edinburgh running across the 18 yard line from left to right and putting a right-footed shot just wide and then David Ginola crossed for Sol Campbell to get his effort on target, but it was close to the keeper, who made a regulation save.  Rangers looked to hit Spurs on the break and Kiwomya almost did so, lifting the ball over Ian Walker, but the ball dropped wide of the goal, although shortly after the QPR forward was deemed to have been tripped by Stephen Carr, when there appeared little contact and Gavin Peacock scored from the spot.

Within three minutes, Spurs were somehow behind as Steiner ran through the Spurs defence, who appealed for offside, in vain it transpired, as the striker ran through to beat Walker.  When Steiner ran through and scored again, this time there was a flag identifying him as being beyond the last Spurs defender.  Tottenham started to calm the game down and chances started to be created.  Anderton crossed for Sherwood to guide his shot wide, before Iversen did the same with his head to a Ginola cross.

Willem Korsten and Mark Gower were introduced at the break and added a bit more steel in midfield, as Tottenham started to get a grip on the match.  Luke Young hit a shot into the keeper’s hands, Korsten forced Miklosko into a save and then Iversen netted his second of the match to level things up.  Korsten made good ground on the wing, playing the ball on to Gower to take it around the keeper and square for Steffen to tap it in from close range.  It inspired Iversen to try his luck soon after and his fierce shot brought a good save from the keeper and then in the final couple of minutes he was through on goal, with only Miklosko to beat, only to have the ball nipped off his toes.

Teams :
QPR – Ludek Miklosko, Tim Breacker, Ian Baraclough, Karl Ready, Matthew Rose, Jermaine Darlington, Richard Langley, ??, Gavin Peacock, Chris Kiwomya, Rob Steiner 
Manager : – Gerry Francis
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Stephen Carr, Chris Perry, Sol Campbell, Justin Edinburgh (Mauricio Taricco 81), Darren Anderton, Luke Young, Tim Sherwood, David Ginola (Willem Korsten 46), Steffen Iversen, Jose Dominguez (Mark Gower 46).
Unused sub. : –
Manager : –  George Graham
Ref. : –   – (-)
Attendance : –   10,000 (approx)

Kick off 14.00.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Colin Calderwood, Gary Mabbutt, Clive Wilson, Sol Campbell (Justin Edinburgh 84), David Howells  , Jason Dozzell, Ruel Fox, Teddy Sheringham, Chris Armstrong, Ronny Rosenthal
Unused sub. : –
Manager : –  Gerry Francis
QPR – Juergen Sommer, Andy Impey, Alan McDonald  , Trevor Challis,  David Bardsley, Steve Yates, Trevor Sinclair, Ian Holloway, Simon Barker    (Lee Charles 78), Mark Hateley, Kevin Gallen (Simon Osborn 63)
Manager : –  Ray Wilkins
Ref. : – Keith Cooper (Wales)
Attendance : –   28,851

Kick off 14.00.

Teams :
QPR –  Juergen Sommer, Rufus Brevett  , Andy Impey, Alan McDonald, Karl Ready,  Danny Maddix  , Simon Barker, Ian Holloway, Simon Osborn  (Bradley Allen 79   ), Trevor Sinclair  , Danny Dichio  
Unused sub. : –
Manager : –  Ray Wilkins
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Dean Austin, Colin Calderwood   , Gary Mabbutt, Clive Wilson, David Howells  , Jason Dozzell, Darren Anderton (Justin Edinburgh 65), Teddy Sheringham, Chris Armstrong   , Ronny Rosenthal
Unused sub. : –
Manager : –  Gerry Francis
Ref. : –  David Elleray (Harrow)
Attendance : –   15,659

Sunday  19.00 kick-off.

Teams :
QPR –  Tony Roberts, David Bardsley, Rufus Brevett, Andy Impey, Alan McDonald, Danny Maddix Ian Holloway, Gary Penrice, Simon Barker, Trevor Sinclair, Les Ferdinand
Manager : – Ray Wilkins
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Justin Edinburgh, Colin Calderwood, Sol Campbell, Gary Mabbutt, Nick Barmby (Stuart Nethercott 72), David Howells, Darren Anderton, Teddy Sheringham, Ronny Rosenthal (David Kerslake 26), Jurgen Klinsmann
Manager : – Gerry Francis
Ref. : – Graham Poll (Herts)
Attendance : –   18,637

A 38th minute clash between Kevin Scott and Les Ferdinand, which ended with both players being red-carded in an incident which was nothing more than a case of handbags, was the main talking point of this clash between the two London clubs at the Lane.

Right on half time, a header from Andy Impey gave Rangers a 1-0 lead and although Spurs dominated the second half, they had trouble beating QPR keeper Tony Roberts. He plunged to the ground to divert Jurgen Klinsmann’s 53rd header away from goal and then managed to get a touch on Nick Barmby’s header a quarter of an hour later to take it past the post.

However, with eleven minutes left, Klinsmann knocked the ball down in the box and Barmby was first to it to lift it over Roberts from six yards out to earn a 1-1 draw.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Ian Walker, David Kerslake, Kevin Scott    38, Sol Campbell, Justin Edinburgh    21, Colin Calderwood (Micky Hazard 46), Danny Hill, Jason Dozzell (Ronny Rosenthal 83    86), Nicky Barmby, Jurgen Klinsmann
Unused sub. : –  Erik Thorstvedt
Manager : – Ossie Ardiles
QPR : –  Tony Roberts, David Bardsley    18, Steve Yates, Allan MacDonald, Clive Wilson    59, Andy Impey, Simon Barker (Danny Maddix 74), Ian Holloway, Trevor Sinclair, Les Ferdinand    36    38, Bradley Allen
Unused subs. : –  Sieb Dykestra, Kevin Gallen
Manager :-  Ray Wilkins/Gerry Francis
Crowd : – 25,799
Ref. : – P. Jones (Leicestershire)
Weather : – Fine, bright.

Spurs were beaten at home by QPR in this end of season match, with Trevor Sinclair’s opener in the 36th minute cancelled out by Teddy Sheringham three minutes later, but the Rangers winger hit the winner with 77 minutes gone.

Teams :
Spurs –  Erik Thorstvedt, Dean Austin, Steve Sedgley, Stuart Nethercott, Gary Mabbutt, Justin Edinburgh, Darren Anderton, Danny Hill (Micky Hazard 67), Vinny Samways, Nick Barmby (Ronny Rosenthal 67), Teddy Sheringham
Unused sub. :-  Ian Walker
Manager : –  Ossie Ardiles
QPR –  Tony Roberts, Steve Yates, Karl Ready, Clive Wilson, Rufus Brevett, Simon Barker, Ian Holloway, Trevor Sinclair, Ray Wilkins, Bradley Allen (Devon White 70), Les Ferdinand (Andy Impey 81)
Manager : – Gerry Francis
Ref. : – Allan Gunn (Sussex)
Attendance : –   26,105

NOTE : – Vinny Samways and Steve Sedgley appeared for Tottenham for the final time.

Tottenham had to come from behind from a first minute goal by Les Ferdinand to earn a draw as the two sides met in the Premier League at Loftus Road.  Darren Anderton had already missed a penalty, but got Spurs a point with his 87th minute finish to an exquisite passing move.

Teams :
QPR –  Jan Stejskal, David Bardsley    65, Darren Peacock, Alan McDonald, Clive Wilson, Ray Wilkins, Andy Impey, Simon Barker, Ian Holloway    15, Bradley Allen, Les Ferdinand.
Subs not used :
Manager : – Gerry Francis
Spurs –  Erik Thorstvedt, Justin Edinburgh, Sol Campbell    48, Colin Calderwood, David Howells (Stephen Robinson 37 [Stuart Nethercott 65]), Darren Caskey, Vinny Samways, Steve Sedgley, Darren Anderton, Micky Hazard, Nick Barmby
Subs not used : –  Ian Walker
Manager : – Ossie Ardiles
Ref :  –  David Elleray (Harrow)
Attendance : –  17,694

Spurs eased to a comfortable 3-0 lead but QPR put in a late rally to give Tottenham a worrying last couple of minutes. Spurs could have taken a very early lead, when Darren Anderton’s corner ended with Gary Mabbutt being brought down for a penalty, but Teddy Sheringham’s spot-kick was saved by Tony Roberts.  Sheringham redeemed himself in the eighth minute, with a header from an Anderton free-kick, with a second goal for the Spurs striker coming in the 34th minute after good work from Paul Allen, Vinny Samways and Anderton on the left wing set him up for a near post header that went through Roberts.

Just after the hour, Darren Anderton’s run saw him hold off the challenge of Clive Wilson and drive a 15 yard shot under the Rangers’ keeper to make it 3-0.  But QPR came back with two goals in two minutes to shake Tottenham’s confidence.  Darren Peacock headed in a free-kick from the right in the 87th minute, then Les Ferdinand produced a cross that was headed in by Devon White a minute later to give Spurs a shock that saw them hold out for the remaining couple of minutes.

Teams :
Spurs –  Erik Thorstvedt, Dean Austin    42, Gary Mabbutt (c), Jason Cundy, Justin Edinburgh, Andy Gray, Nick Barmby (Nayim 88), Paul Allen, Vinny Samways, Darren Anderton, Teddy Sheringham
Subs not used :  Kevin Dearden, Stuart Nethercott
Manager : –  Doug Livermore
QPR –  Tony Roberts, Alan McDonald    76, David Bardsley, Darren Peacock, Danny Maddix, Clive Wilson, Rufus Brevitt, Andy Sinton, Simon Barker (Andy Impey 21), Les Ferdinand, Devon White
Subs not used :  Jan Stejskal, Martin Allen
Manager : –  Gerry Francis
Ref. : – David Elleray (Harrow)
Attendance : –  32,341

Although Spurs took the lead at Loftus Road, QPR came back to win this Premier League match 4-1.

Nicky Barmby took the ball off David Bardsley and slipped it inside for Teddy Sheringham to slide the ball past Ludek Miklosko in the Rangers goal in the 28th minute.

However, the second half was a totally different matter, with Ian Holloway lashing a Ray Wilkins cross down into the ground and over the diving Ian Walker to equalise with 52 minutes gone.  The home side went ahead when Wilkins met Andy Sinton’s cross with a diving header seven minutes later, which was extended when Andy Impey’s right wing cross was played back into the path of Gary Penrice by Sinton and the striker slid home to make it 3-1 in the 67th minute.

The turnaround was completed when Dennis Bailey passed the ball in for Penrice to smash home QPR’s fourth goal with 11 minutes left.

Teams :
QPR –  Ludek Miklosko, David Bardsley, Alan McDonald, Darren Peacock, Clive Wilson, Ian Holloway, Dennis Bailey, Ray Wilkins, Andy Impey, Gary Penrice, Andy Sinton
Manager : – Gerry Francis
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Pat van den Hauwe, Jason Cundy   82, Neil Ruddock, Justin Edinburgh (Terry Fenwick 24), Steve Sedgley (Andy Turner 71), Nick Bamby, Paul Allen, Vinny Samways    60, Teddy Sheringham, Darren Anderton
Manager : – Terry Venables
Ref. : –  Joe Worrall
Attendance : –   19,845

Teams : 
QPR –  Jan Stejskal, Andy Impey, Alan McDonald    90, Darren Peacock, David Bardsley, Clive Wilson, Ray Wilkins, Andy Sinton, Ian Holloway, Les Ferdinand (Gary Penrice 46), Bradley Allen
Manager : –  Gerry Francis
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Jason Cundy, Pat van den Hauwe, Justin Edinburgh, Gary Mabbutt (Steve Sedgley 46), Paul Allen, Andy Gray Paul Stewart, David Howells (Paul Walsh 46), Gordon Durie, Gary Lineker 
Manager :  Peter Shreeves
Ref. : – Gurnam Singh (-)
Attendance : –   20,678

Rangers put Spurs under pressure in the first half and were unlucky not to get a goal, but the game turned around in the second period.  Gary Lineker slid in at the far post to convert a miscued 72nd minute Samways shot past Roberts and then three minutes later seized on Wegerle’s back-pass to seal the victory.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Terry Fenwick, Gary Mabbutt, Gudni Bergsson, Pat van den Hauwe, David Howells (Steve Sedgley), Nayim, Paul Stewart, Vinny Samways (Paul Allen), Gary Lineker, Gordon Durie
Subs not used :
Manager :  Peter Shreeves
QPR –  Tony Roberts, David Bardsley, Alan McDonald, Darren Peacock, Rufus Brevitt, Danny Maddix, Andy Impey, Simon Barker, Roy Wegerle, Garry Thompson, Les Ferdinand.
Subs not used :  Ian Holloway
Manager :  Gerry Francis
Colours : Red & Black hooped shirts, Red Shorts, Red socks
Attendance : –  30,059
Ref. :-  George Courtney (Spennymoor)
Linesmen : –  Mr. R. Kirk (Northants) – Red Trim; Mr. J. F. Thomson (Kent) – Yellow Trim
Fourth Official : – Mr. G. R. Birleson (Kent)
Match ball sponsor : – Brooks Sports
Spurs Mascot : – Danny Sands (Waltham Abbey)

Teams :
Spurs –  Erik Thorstevdt, Justin Edinburgh, Steve Sedgley, Gary Mabbutt, Mitchell Thomas, Nayim (John Moncur 70), Vinny Samways, Andy Gray (Paul Walsh 60), Paul Allen, Paul Stewart, Gary Lineker
Manager : – Terry Venables
QPR –  Jan Stejskal, David Bardsley, Andy Tillson, Gavin Peacock, Rufus Brevitt, Danny Maddix, Ray Wilkins, Simon Barker, Andy Sinton, Les Ferdinand, Roy Wegerle.
Subs not used :  Dominic Iorfa, Clive Wilson
Manager : – Don Howe
Ref. : – George Courtney (Spennymoor)
Attendance : –  30,860

Teams :
QPR –  Tony Roberts, Paul Parker, Kenny Sansom, Alan McDonald, David Bardsley, Danny Maddix, Ray Wilkins, Andy Sinton, Simon Barker, Roy Wegerle, Les Ferdinand (Mark Falco).
Subs not used :
Manager : – Don Howe
Spurs – Erik Thorstvedt, Pat van den Hauwe, Gary Mabbutt, Paul Gascoigne, Steve Sedgley, Nayim (Mitchell Thomas), Paul Walsh, Paul Stewart (Vinny Samways), Paul Allen, David Howells, Gary Lineker
Subs not used : –
Manager : – Terry Venables
Ref. : – Mick Pierce (-)
Attendance : –   21,405

QPR ran 3-1 home winners against Spurs with Colin Clarke giving the Hoops the lead in the first half and adding further goals from Andy Sinton and Simon Barker before Paul Walsh grabbed a consolation goal for Tottenham.

Teams :
QPR –  David Seaman, Paul Parker, Kenny Sansom, Alan McDonald, David Bardsley, Danny Maddix, Ray Wilkins, Andy Sinton, Simon Barker, Roy Wegerle, Colin Clarke (Mark Falco).
Subs not used :
Manager : – Don Howe
Spurs –  Erik Thorstvedt, Chris Hughton (Paul Stewart), John Polston, Pat van den Hauwe (John Moncur), Gary Mabbutt, Paul Gascoigne, Nayim, Paul Walsh, Paul Allen, David Howells, Gary Lineker
Manager : – Terry Venables
Attendance : –  16,691

NOTE : – Chris Hughton made his last appearance for the club.

Gary Lineker’s hat-trick was sufficient to ward off a QPR comeback at White Hart Lane.

Two first half goals from the Spurs striker had put Tottenham in control, but after Rangers had fought back to 2-2 through Bardsley and Francis, Lineker netted at the Paxton Road end late in the match to see off their comeback.

Teams :
Spurs : –  Erik Thorstvedt, Guy Butters, Pat van den Hauwe, Terry Fenwick, Mitchell Thomas (Paul Allen), Gary Mabbutt, Nayim, Paul Gascoigne, Paul Stewart, Gary Lineker, Steve Sedgley
Subs not used :  Paul Walsh
Manager : –  Terry Venables
QPR –  David Seaman, Paul Parker, Kenny Sansom, Alan McDonald, Kenny Sansom, David Bardsley, Nigel Spackman, Andy Sinton, Simon Barker, Justin Channing, Colin Clarke, Trevor Francis (Mark Falco).
Subs not used :
Manager : – Trevor Francis
Attendance : –  23,781

Teams :
QPR –  David Seaman, Paul Parker, David Kerslake (Alan McDonald), Danny Maddix, Andy Sinton, Martin Allen, Nigel Spackman, Andy Gray, Simon Barker, Justin Channing, Colin Clarke (Mark Falco).
Subs not used :
Manager : – Trevor Francis
Spurs –  Erik Thorstvedt, Chris Hughton, Guy Butters, Gary Mabbutt, Chris Waddle, Paul Gascoigne (Nayim), Vinny Samways, Paul Stewart, Paul Walsh, Paul Allen (John Polston), David Howells
Subs not used :
Manager : –  Terry Venables
Attendance : –  21,873

NOTE : – Chris Waddle made his final appearance in a Spurs shirt.

Rangers took a 2-0 lead before Tottenham staged a fighting comeback to gain a point.  Ex-Spur Mark Falco got the opener before Trevor Francis made it two in the 32nd minute, but after 53 minutes, Paul Gascoigne netted for Spurs.  Then, with 15 minutes remaining, Chris Waddle scored the equaliser to make it 2-2.

Teams :
Spurs –  Bobby Mimms, Terry Fenwick, Guy Butters, Mitchell Thomas (Vinny Samways), Chris Fairclough, Gary Mabbutt, Chris Waddle, Paul Gascoigne, Paul Walsh (Phil Gray), Paul Stewart, Paul Allen
Manager : –  Terry Venables
QPR –  David Seaman, David Pizanti, Paul Parker, Danny Maddix, Ossie Ardiles (David Kerslake), Martin Allen, Simon Barker (Gavin Maguire), Wayne Fereday, Kevin Brock, Trevor Francis, Mark Falco.
Manager : –  Jim Smith
Attendance : –  26,698

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Teams :
QPR –  David Seaman, Paul Parker, Alan McDonald, Gavin Maguire, David Kerslake, Warren Neill, Ian Dawes, Martin Allen (Justin Channing), Wayne Fereday, Trevor Francis (Dean Coney), Mark Falco.
Manager : – Jim Smith
Spurs –  Bobby Mimms, Terry Fenwick, Johnny Metgod, Chris Fairclough, Brian Statham, Gary Mabbutt, Steve Hodge (Paul Moran), Vinny Samways, Paul Walsh, Paul Allen, David Howells (Chris Waddle)
Manager : –  Terry Venables
Attendance : –   14,738

Teams :
Spurs –  Tony Parks, Chris Hughton, Gary Stevens, Neil Ruddock, Chris Fairclough, Gary Mabbutt, Steve Hodge, Ossie Ardiles, Paul Allen, Nico Claesen (Vinny Samways), Clive Allen
Manager : –  Terry Venables
QPR –  David Seaman, Paul Parker, Terry Fenwick, Alan McDonald, Mark Dennis, Martin Allen, Justin Channing, Wayne Fereday, Kevin Brock, John Byrne (Gavin Peacock), Dean Coney.
Manager : – Jim Smith
Attendance : –  28,223

A second half Clive Allen penalty won this match for Tottenham at home to the striker’s former club Queens Park Rangers.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Richard Gough, Gary Stevens, Mitchell Thomas, Danny Thomas (Nico Claesen), Gary Mabbutt, Chris Waddle, Steve Hodge, Tony Galvin, Paul Allen, Clive Allen
Manager : –  David Pleat
QPR –  David Seaman, Terry Fenwick, Alan McDonald, Gavin Maguire (Sammy Lee), Warren Neill, Martin Allen, Robbie James, Wayne Fereday, Mike Fillery, John Byrne, Gary Bannister.
Manager : – Jim Smith
Attendance : –  21,071

A QPR goal in each half, the first from Martin Allen and then John Byrne’s in the second period won this match held at Loftus Road.

Teams :
QPR –  David Seaman, Alan McDonald, Ian Dawes, Gary Chivers, Martin Allen, Gary Waddock, Robbie James, Wayne Fereday, John Byrne, Clive Walker, Gary Bannister.
Sub. not used :
Manager : – Jim Smith
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Richard Gough, Gary Stevens (Ossie Ardiles), Mitchell Thomas, Graham Roberts, Gary Mabbutt, Chris Waddle, Glenn Hoddle, Paul Allen, Nico Claesen, Clive Allen
Manager : –  David Pleat
Attendance : –  18,579

Spurs ran riot at Loftus Road, as they beat QPR 5-2.

Clive Allen scored twice with a Mark Falco goal squeezed in between to put Spurs 3-0 ahead at half time, but Leroy Rosenior and Gary Bannister scored in the second half to make it 3-2 and put some nerves into the Spurs support.  We needed have worried, as Falco got his second and Glenn Hoddle wrapped up a handsome win, amidst Tottenham fans celebrating on the pitch.

Teams :
QPR –  Peter Hucker, Alan McDonald, David Kerslake, Ian Dawes, Gary Chivers, Martin Allen, Robbie James, Wayne Fereday, John Byrne, Michael Robinson (Leroy Rosenior), Gary Bannister.
Manager : – Jim Smith
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Gary Stevens, Graham Roberts, Danny Thomas, Paul Miller, Gary Mabbutt, Chris Waddle (John Chiedozie), Glenn Hoddle, Tony Galvin, Clive Allen, Mark Falco
Manager : –  David Pleat
Attendance : –  17,768

Teams :
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Gary Stevens, Graham Roberts, Gary Mabbutt, Chris Waddle, Glenn Hoddle, Tony Galvin, Steve Perryman, Paul Allen, Mark Falco
Sub. not used :
Manager : –  Peter Shreeves
QPR –  Paul Barron, Terry Fenwick, Alan McDonald, Ian Dawes, Stephen Wicks, Robbie James, Wayne Fereday (Martin Allen), Mike Fillery, John Byrne, Michael Robinson, Gary Bannister.
Manager : – Jim Smith
Attendance : –  20,334

Spurs slip to second place in the table after a 2-2 draw at Loftus Road.

Gary Bannister’s two goals for Rangers were twice equalised by strikes from Mark Falco and Garth Crooks to share the points in an entertaining match.

Teams :
QPR –  Peter Hucker, Ian Dawes, Gary Chivers, Terry Fenwick, Alan McDonald, Mike Fillery, John Gregory, Gary Waddock, Robbie James, John Byrne, Gary Bannister.
Subs not used :
Manager : –  Frank Sibley
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Gary Stevens, Gary Mabbutt, Graham Roberts, Paul Miller, Steve Perryman, John Chiedozie (Ossie Ardiles), Tony Galvin, Mark Falco, Glenn Hoddle, Garth Crooks
Sub. not used :
Manager : –  Peter Shreeves
Attendance : –  27,404

Spurs lead this game against QPR at half-time and went on to dominate the second half, running up four more goals in front of their own fans..

Teams :
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Gary Stevens, Graham Roberts, Paul Miller, Steve Perryman, Micky Hazard, Clive Allen, Mark Falco (Gary Mabbutt), John Chiedozie
Manager : –  Peter Shreeves
QPR –  Peter Hucker, Terry Fenwick, Warren Neill, Ian Dawes, Stephen Wicks, John Gregory, Mike Fillery, Gary Micklewhite, Simon Stainrod, Gary Bannister
Sub. not used. : –
Manager : – Alan Mullery
Attendance : –   31,655

Teams :
QPR –  Peter Hucker, Terry Fenwick, Warren Neill, Ian Dawes, Stephen Wicks, John Gregory, Wayne Fereday, Mike Fillery (Steve Burke), Gary Micklewhite, Clive Allen, Simon Stainrod
Manager : –  Terry Venables
Spurs –  Tony Parks, Chris Hughton, Gary Stevens, Danny Thomas, Paul Miller, Gary Mabbutt, Tony Galvin, Steve Perryman, Micky Hazard, Steve Archibald, Mark Falco
Manager : –  Keith Burkinshaw
Attendance : –   24,937

Spurs won this London derby to make it nine games unbeaten.  Simon Stainrod had taken an opportunity to put QPR ahead, but two goals from Mark Falco saw Spurs assume control.  Steve Archibald’s 71st minute strike made it 3-1, but with 15 minutes left Terry Fenwick, then a Rangers defender, brought the score to 3-2 from the penalty spot, which is the way it ended.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Danny Thomas, Chris Hughton, Gary Stevens, Graham Roberts, Glenn Hoddle, Steve Perryman, Mark Falco, Ally Dick, Richard Cooke, Steve Archibald,
Sub not used :
Manager : –  Keith Burkinshaw
QPR –  Peter Hucker, Terry Fenwick, Warren Neill, Ian Dawes, Stephen Wicks, Gary Waddock, Mike Fillery, Gary Micklewhite, Ian Stewart, Simon Stainrod (Mike Flanagan), Tony Sealy.
Manager : – Jim Smith
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  38,789

Match Sponsor : –  Guinness; BK International; British Telecom International.
Match Ball Sponsor : – Mr. Keith Childs

Spurs eased through to Round Four of the FA Cup with a 3-1 home win in the replay with Queens Park Rangers.

Garth Crooks and Tony Galvin gave Spurs a 2-0 half time lead, but Simon Stainrod pulled a goal back minutes after the second half started to make the game nervy for Tottenham, but when Steve Archibald set up Glenn Hoddle to finish with a 84th minute shot, Spurs ensured their passage to meet Hull City in the next round.

Teams :
Spurs –  Barry Daines, Don McAllister, Paul Miller, Graham Roberts  , John Lacy, Steve Perryman (c), Garry Brooke, Steve Archibald  , Tony Galvin, Glenn Hoddle, Garth Crooks
Sub not used : –  Micky Hazard
Manager : –  Keith Burkinshaw
QPR –  John Burridge, Don Shanks, Ian Gillard, Terry Fenwick  , Steve Wicks, Glenn Roeder, Mike Flanagan (David McCreery 6), Andy King, Simon Stainrod, Tony Currie, Barry Silkman.
Sub not used : –
Manager : – Terry Venables
Ref. : –  Peter Reeves (Leicestershire)
Linesmen : –  Mr. R. B. Banning (Hampshire) – Red flag; Mr. D. J. Axcell (Essex) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –  36,294

A defensive approach by QPR stifled Tottenham, who in truth played poorly too.  There were few chances and Rangers tried to hit Spurs on the break, but there were no goals and a replay at White Hart Lane followed.

Teams :
QPR –  John Burridge, Don Shanks, Ian Gillard  , Terry Fenwick, Steve Wicks, Glenn Roeder, Mike Flanagan (David McCreery 6), Andy King, Simon Stainrod, Gary Waddock, Barry Silkman
Sub not used : -.
Manager : –  Terry Venables
Spurs –  Barry Daines, Terry Yorath, Paul Miller, Graham Roberts, John Lacy, Steve Perryman (c), Gary Brooke, Steve Archibald, Ricky Villa (Tony Galvin), Glenn Hoddle, Garth Crooks
Sub not used :
Manager : –  Keith Burkinshaw
Ref. : –  Peter Reeves (Leicestershire)
Linesmen : – Mr. Germey (-) – Red flag; Mr. J. Roost (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –  28,829

Spurs were at home to QPR and the First Division match ended 1-1 on a sunny spring afternoon.

John Pratt took a pass into him on the edge of the box, turned and hit his shot just over the bar before the same player brought a good save from the keeper when Villa’s long corner to the far post was nodded back and the midfielder’s 12 yard header was tipped over.

A questionable onside decision saw Dave Clement played through by Micky Walsh and he rounded Daines and slotted home in 14 minutes and 15 seconds.  Within a minute it was 1-1 when Hoddle played a 1-2 with Jones and dinked the ball over the QPR defence for Steve Perryman to control the ball with his stomach and take it past Richardson in the same movement to knock the ball in from five yards out.

John Pratt’s cross was just missed by Hoddle, four yards out, but there had been an infringement. Then at the other end Walsh missed an open goal with a diving header but was spared that embarrassment as he was offside.  Hoddle played in Villa and a nonchalant shot forced Richardson to tip the ball past the post.  As Rangers pressed for a second, Don McAllister had to head away a chip into the goalmouth from Paul Goddard in an incident that saw Barry Daines sustain a groin injury, which required lengthy treatment from physio Mike Varney and an injection at half-time to see him through the match.

Into the second half, Miller half headed out a cross and Gerry Francis slashed the ball over the bar, while play moved to the other end and Richardson had to make a good block as Villa turned Howe and shot on goal. The keeper did well to come out and intercept a through ball meant for Hoddle, but he then passed straight to Chris Jones on the left and his first time shot just faded away from goal after shooting from 30 yards out on the left. Francis burst through and put Goddard in, but his shot was well held by the injured Daines.

A good move by Taylor and Hoddle put Pratt in on the right side of the box, but his shot was deflected just wide for a corner. Hoddle was also the architect for a right wing cross that Jones glanced wide, as the sun shone down on a beautiful April day.

Teams :
Spurs –   Barry Daines, Terry Naylor, Paul Miller, Jimmy Holmes, Don McAllister, Steve Perryman (c), John Pratt, Glenn Hoddle, Peter Taylor, Chris Jones, Ricky Villa
Unused sub. : – Colin Lee
Manager : –  Keith Burkinshaw
QPR –   Derek Richardson, Dave Clement, Don Shanks, Ernie Howe, Glenn Roeder, John Hollins (c), Gerry Francis, Martyn Busby, Micky Walsh, Paul Goddard, Stan Bowles.
Unused sub. : – Barry Wallace
Kit : – All Red
Manager : – Steve Burtenshaw
Attendance : –  28,854
Referee : –  Les Shapter (-)

Goal times
Clement –  14 minutes 15 seconds.

Teams :
QPR –  Phil Parkes, Dave Clement, Glenn Roeder, Ian Gillard, Don Shanks, Ernie Howe, Stan Bowles, John Hollins, Rachid Harkouk (Paul McGee), Billy Hamilton, Peter Eastoe
Manager : – Steve Burtenshaw
Spurs –  Mark Kendall, John Gorman, Terry Naylor, John Lacy, Ossie Ardiles, Steve Perryman, Ricky Villa, Peter Taylor, Colin Lee, John Pratt, Chris Jones.
Manager : – Keith Burkinshaw
Ref. : – Mr. M. Sinclair (Guildford)
Linesmen : – Mr. J. C. Beacon – Yellow Flag; Mr. R. W. Rivers – Red flag
Attendance : –   24,845

Tottenham’s opening game of the Easter programme gave them a boost in their attempt to retain their First Division status with a 3-0 home win over QPR.

Although Rangers went close a few times in the early part of the game, it was Spurs who took the lead.  Peter Taylor’s goal that opened the scoring came at the Park Lane end, with a low driven shot from the left beating keeper and defender in the six yard box.

In the second half, Chris Jones’ double helped Tottenham to both points.  His first came from eight yards out with a shot from the left of the goal following Ralph Coates’ cross and he made it 3-0 with an effort that went past Phil Parkes, who rushed out to meet him as he broke towards the QPR box and a covering defender could not get back to clear it before it went over the line.

Steve Perryman was making his 300th league appearance for Spurs.

Teams :
Spurs : –  Barry Daines, Terry Naylor, Jimmy Holmes, John Pratt, Keith Osgood, Steve Perryman (c), Chris Jones, Glenn Hoddle, Gerry Armstrong, Ralph Coates, Peter Taylor
Unused sub. : –  Andy Keeley
Manager : – Keith Burkinshaw
QPR : –  Phil Parkes, Don Shanks, Ian Gillard, David Webb, Ron Abbott, Mick Leach, Don Masson, Eddie Kelly, Dave Thomas, Peter Eastoe, Don Givens
Manager : – Dave Sexton
Colours : – Red and white halved shirts; Black shorts
Ref. : –  Mr. D. Turner (Staffordshire)
Linesmen : Mr. R. I. C. Thomas (Hants) – Red flag; Mr. C. A. Gregory (Surrey) – Yellow flag
Crowd : –  32,680.

Goal times : –
First goal – 38m 53s
Second goal – 67m 22s
Third goal – 68m 42s.

This game had been re-arranged from the one postponed on 29th December 1976 and saw Spurs beaten by goals from Stan Bowles and Dave Clement as QPR recovered from being behind to John Duncan’s striker, with all the goals coming in the first half at Loftus Road.

Teams :
QPR –  Phil Parkes, Frank McLintock, Dave Clement, Ian Gillard, David Webb, Don Masson, Stan Bowles, John Hollins, Mick Leach, Don Givens, Peter Eastoe
Manager – Dave Sexton
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Terry Naylor, Keith Osgood, John Gorman, John Pratt, Glenn Hoddle, Steve Perryman, Peter Taylor, Chris Jones, John Duncan, Ralph Coates (Don McAllister)
Manager : –  Keith Burkinshaw
Ref. : – Ron Challis (Tonbridge)
Linesmen : – Mr. D. Hutchinson (-) – Red flag; Mr. D. Letts (-) – Yellow flag.
Attendance : –   24,266

QPR’s best season in the First Division was aided by a convincing second half performance that lead to a 3-0 win at White Hart Lane.  

The first half was nothing to write home about with neither side managing a shot in anger, but Rangers struck in the 55th minute with Bowles heading on a Parkes kick out and Don Givens finishing with aplomb.  Just after the hour, Masson’s free-kick found Francis racing in to swing the ball home and the future Spurs manager ran half the length of the field to shoot home the third on 74 minutes.

Parkes was called into action as Spurs tried to gain some succour, but his endeavours denied Tottenham and the intervention of the goalpost stopped Osgood gaining some consolation.

Teams :
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Terry Naylor, Willie Young, Don McAllister, Keith Osgood, John Pratt, Ralph Coates (Martin Chivers), Steve Perryman (c), John Duncan, Chris Jones, Jimmy Neighbour
Manager : –  Terry Neill
QPR –  Phil Parkes, Dave Clement, David Webb, Mick Leach, Ian Gillard, John Hollins, Don Masson, Gerry Francis (c), Dave Thomas, Stan Bowles, Don Givens.
Subs not used :  Cunningham
Manager : –  Dave Sexton
Ref : –  Les Hayes (South Yorkshire)
Linesmen : Mr. M. C. Dixon (Bedfordshire) – Red flag; Mr. W. A. Whittington (Sussex) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –  28,190

Struggling Spurs visited Loftus Road where QPR were unbeaten and came away with a 0-0 draw having put in a good performance that limited the home team to a few chances and looked the more likely to find the net.

Tottenham started well, with Chris Jones hitting the side netting from a tight angle on the left and then popping up on the right to cross to the far post, where a diving Ralph Coates headed wide.  Don Givens tested Pat Jennings with a shot from outside the area that swerved, but the Spurs keeper pushed it wide of his right hand post.  Coates led a breakaway and played a ball across to the right for Jimmy Neighbour to run at the defence, being stopped on the edge of the box, but leaving two QPR players on the floor as they collided with each other.  Play continued and Chivers hit a fierce left foot shot from an angle inside the left of the area that Parkes did well to save, but the ball squirmed behind him and he just recovered in time before Jones tried to nudge it into the net from close range.

John Pratt released Jones through the middle with a fine forward pass, but McLintock denied him an opportunity to get a shot away with a well-timed tackle.  Chivers then again brought a save from Parkes, coming in from the left and then Chris Jones flashed a header wide following a free-kick.

Rangers midfielder Givens had fizzed a shot against the Spurs bar at the end of the first half, but after the break Martin Chivers tested QPR keeper Phil Parkes twice before having to be substituted because of injury.  A ball into the Rangers area bounced off McLintock for Jones to react first and see his shot blocked by Parkes.  The young striker was unlucky to see a left foot shot fly a couple of feet over the angle after he had beaten two QPR defenders. 

Bowles had a retaliatory kick at Willie Young after he had been fouled, with the referee giving both a talking to, with Young receiving a booking just after for a tackle on Francis in the centre circle.

Steve Perryman also fired a shot just too high over the Rangers goal, before Pat Jennings dived to his left to save a ball that had cannoned off Leach when Keith Osgood tried to clear the ball in the Spurs penalty area.  From a QPR corner, a header by a Spurs defender went towards the Tottenham goal and it came off Francis’ back as he tried to duck under it and fortunately, Jennings was well placed to hold the ball. 

Givens finally went into the book for dissent in the final minute and having come off the bench, it was John Duncan who almost had the final say with a header that missed the goal by a foot after Ralph Coates had flighted in a free-kick.

Teams :
QPR : –  Phil Parkes, Frank McLintock, Dave Clement, Ian Gillard, David Webb, Don Masson, Stan Bowles, Gerry Francis, Mick Leach, Don Givens  , Dave Thomas
Unused sub. : –  John Hollins
Manager : –  Dave Sexton
Kit : –  Blue and white hoops, White shorts, White socks
Kit manufacturer : –  Umbro
Spurs : Pat Jennings, Terry Naylor, Don McAllister, John Pratt, Willie Young  , Keith Osgood, Ralph Coates, Steve Perryman (c), Martin Chivers (John Duncan 57), Chris Jones, Jimmy Neighbour.
Manager : –  Terry Neill
Kit : –  Yellow shirts with navy blue collar and cuffs and a two button V-neck, Yellow shots with two navy blue stripes down each side, Yellow socks with two navy blue rings around turnover
it Manufacturer : –  Umbro
Ref. : –  Harold Hackney (Barnsley)
Linesmen : –
Crowd : –  28,434.

John Duncan’s shot from ten yards out was the decider in Tottenham’s visit to Loftus Road to play QPR in the First Division.

The 23rd minute strike from the Scots forward was enough to win the game for Spurs.

Teams :
QPR : – Phil Parkes, Frank McLintock, Ian Gillard, David Webb, Don Shanks, Don Masson, Gerry Francis, John Beck, Don Givens, Dave Thomas, Don Rogers
Unused sub. : –
Manager : –  Dave Sexton
Kit : –
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Joe Kinnear (Don McAllister), Cyril Knowles, Phil Beal, Keith Osgood, Terry Naylor, John Pratt, Ralph Coates, Steve Perryman (c), Chris Jones, John Duncan, Jimmy Neighbour.
Manager : –  Terry Neill
Ref. : –  Keith Styles (Barnsley)
Linesmen : –
Crowd : – 25,461.

Spurs lost out by the odd goal in three to Queens Park Rangers at the Lane.

Queens Park Rangers enjoyed a 2-1 win at White Hart Lane thanks to two first half goals from Stan Bowles.

Five minutes into the game John Beck allowed the ball to run to Dave Clement, who made a strong run down the line.  His deep cross was headed over Martin Peters and Terry Naylor by Dave Thomas to pick out Stan Bowles, who volleyed into the net.  The second goal came from a penalty conceded by Mike England, who pulled back Don Givens, with Bowels converting from the spot.

The second half was played more in the Rangers half, with Spurs pressing hard to get back into the match, but although Spurs got a goal in the second half with John Duncan scoring, the visitors almost extended their lead, with Givens and Bowles both breaking forward but missing good opportunities.

Teams :
Spurs :   Pat Jennings, Phil Beal (Jimmy Neighbour 46), Cyril Knowles, John Pratt, Mike England, Terry Naylor, Ralph Coates, Steve Perryman, Martin Chivers, Martin Peters (c), John Duncan
Manager : – Terry Neill
QPR : – Phil Parkes, Dave Clement, Ian Gillard, Don Masson, Frank McLintock, David Webb, Stan Bowles, Dave Thomas, Mick Leach, John Beck, Don Givens
Manager : – Dave Sexton
Kit : – Red shirts, Black shorts
Ref. : –  Mr. Michael Lowe (Sheffield)
Linesmen : Mr. L. F. Burden (Dorset) – Red flag; Mr. D. G. Martin (Beds) – Yellow flag
Crowd : – 21,150.

A Spurs unbeaten run of nine matches was brought to a halt when Rangers won this game at Loftus Road 3-1.

Spurs were missing centre-half Mike England and the defence was exposed in a one-sided second-half.  After only six minutes, Dave Thomas nearly scored after swapping passes with Stan Bowles, but the winger shot wide from close-range.  Tottenham were pushing forward early on and England’s replacement Mike Dillon headed just over from John Pratt’s free kick.

Steve Perryman got a talking to from the ref for a foul on Mike Leach, before he had a fierce shot that was blocked by Gerry Francis and shortly after, much against the run of play QPR went ahead in the 21st minute.  Stan Bowles played a through ball to Don Givens, who was just inside the box and side-stepped a tackle before driving a drilled shot past Pat Jennings.

Tottenham responded with a Pratt effort that blazed over the bar and Perryman then brought a diving save from Phil Parkes, but there was a stroke of luck ten minutes before half-time when Givens flicked the ball on for Thomas to run through and he was tripped by Jennings.  Rangers players pleaded for a penalty, but a free-kick outside the area was the ref’s decision.  Following a corner, Terry Mancini headed against the Tottenham crossbar but Spurs drew level three minutes before the break.  Ray Evans was pulled back inside the Rangers box by Dave Thomas and the referee pointed to the spot. from where Martin Chivers drove the ball past Parkes to make it 1-1.

However, Spurs failed to go into the dressing room level, as a minute later,  Rangers went back into the lead as Gerry Francis’ ball into goalmouth allowed Stan Bowles to get the ball out of his feet and produced a fierce shot from 12 yards into the Tottenham net.

Tony Hazell replaced Ron Abbott in the second-half with the Rangers side re-arranged as Dave Clement took up a midfield position and Gerry Francis was pushed up front.  Rangers began to take control of the game and Givens should have scored when he only had Jennings to beat, but hurriedly shot over the bar in the 55th minute.  Perryman was again spoken to for the second time for a kick on Bowles from behind and that sparked a little trouble in the crowd.

After 78 minutes the limping Francis broke through, but he took the ball too wide of Jennings when he was one-on-one with the keeper.

Alan Gilzean replaced Ralph Coates in the 79th minute, but three minutes later, QPR sealed their victory when Francis placed a fine header to Dave Thomas’s cross out of Jennings’ reach to make it 3-1.

Teams :
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Ray Evans, Mike Dillon, Phil Beal, Terry Naylor, John Pratt, Steve Perryman, Martin Peters (c), Ralph Coates (Alan Gilzean 79), Chris McGrath, Martin Chivers
Manager : –  Bill Nicholson
QPR –  Phil Parkes, Dave Clement, Ian Gillard, Ron Abbott (Tony Hazell), Frank McLintock, Terry Mancini, Dave Thomas, Gerry Francis, Mick Leach, Stan Bowles, Don Givens.
Manager : – Gordon Jago
Referee : –  – (-)
Attendance : –  25,775

Spurs played out a Boxing Day 0-0 draw with QPR at White Hart Lane in the First Division.

Teams :
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Ray Evans, Mike England, Phil Beal, Terry Naylor, John Pratt, Steve Perryman, Martin Peters (c), Ralph Coates, Chris McGrath (Martin Chivers), Alan Gilzean
Manager : –  Bill Nicholson
QPR –   Phil Parkes, Dave Clement, Ian Gillard, Terry Venables, Terry Mancini, Frank McLintock, Dave Thomas, Gerry Francis, Mick Leach, Stan Bowles, Don Givens
Manager : – Gordon Jago
Attendance : –  30,762
Referee : – John Yates (Redditch)

Spurs exited the League Cup at the Second Round stage with a 0-1 defeat at Loftus Road.

Rangers played a good game and were well worth their win, secured by a Don Givens shot, deflected in by Mike England in the 31st minute.   Although Spurs staged a late rally, they were unable to get an equaliser to take the game to a replay, as Gilzean’s hooked effort went just past the post and Peters had a shot charged down by two Rangers defenders.

Teams :
QPR –  Phil Parkes, Terry Mancini, Frank McLintock, Dave Clement, Mick Leach, .
Subs not used :
Manager : – Gordon Jago
Spurs –  Barry Daines, Cyril Knowles, Mike England, Phil Beal, Ray Evans, Terry Naylor, Ralph Coates (John Pratt), Steve Perryman, Alan Gilzean, Martin Peters (c), Martin Chivers
Manager : –  Bill Nicholson
Attendance : –   23,353

There was a frosty reception for recent £100,000 signing Roger Morgan as he returned to Loftus Road, but it was only the freezing conditions that conspired to produce the chill.  Most players on both teams wore gloves with Greaves donning fingerless fawn mittens.

Rangers were still near the bottom of the table and although both teams put on a good display of football in difficult conditions, the score was 0-0 at the break.  The frosty pitch made errors likely and when Les Allen got past our defence, he put in a cross for Frank Clarke to head QPR into the lead soon after the second half started.  It was late in the game that things swung Tottenham’s way, with Mullery’s free-kick being cleared and Morgan putting the ball back into the area for Jimmy Greaves to knock the ball past the keeper.  The home side claimed Greaves had handled in the act of scoring, but the referee waved away their complaints.

Rangers almost won the game at the death with a shot from Ian Morgan (twin of Roger) being kicked off the line by Cyril Knowles to preserve the draw.

A coin had been thrown at a linesman from the QPR section of the crowd, which lead to an FA investigation.

Teams :
QPR –  Mike Kelly,  Dave Clement, Tony Hazell, Ron Hunt, Ian Watson, Ian Morgan, Frank Sibley, Les Allen, Barry Bridges, Frank Clarke, Rodney Marsh
Manager : –  Les Allen
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Cyril Knowles, Phil Beal, Mike England, Peter Collins, Alan Mullery, Terry Venables, Jimmy Pearce, David Jenkins, Roger Morgan, Jimmy Greaves
Manager : –  Bill Nicholson
Referee : –
Attendance : –   30,013

Phil Beal’s only senior goal for Tottenham helped win this First Division encounter for Spurs at White Hart Lane.

Bottom of the table Rangers went 1-0 down when David Jenkins scored for Spurs and Beal rifled one in from distance to double the lead within 12 minutes of the kick off before Dave Clement pulled a goal back with a firm header.  Frank Clarke gave the visitors heart with an equaliser from the penalty spot but Alan Gilzean scored a fantastic goal that denied them even a point with a well struck shot.

Teams :
Spurs –   Pat Jennings, Phil Beal, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery, Mike England, Peter Collins, Neil Johnson, Jimmy Greaves, Alan Gilzean, Terry Venables, David Jenkins.
Manager : –  Bill Nicholson
QPR –    Mike Kelly, Ian Watson, Dave Clement, Frank Sibley, Bobby Keetch (Tony Hazell 60), Ian Morgan, Alan Wilks, Frank Clarke,  Rodney Marsh, Roger Morgan
Manager : –  Les Allen
Weather :  Cool, clear evening.
Pitch :  Soft and heavily sanded
Attendance : –   38,766

The visit to Loftus Road in the Second Division saw Spurs win to take the title and secure their return to Division One with seven games left to play.

Les Medley in the first half and Eddie Bailey in the second scored the goals that day and after the match Rangers chairman Mr. Albert Hittinger congratulated the Spurs team in their dressing room on the achievement.

Teams : –

QPR –  Reg Allen, George Powell, Bill Heath, Dave Nelson, Johnny Woodward, Des Farrow, George Wardle, Albert Addinal, Tommy Best, Don Mills, Tommy McKay
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Charlie Withers, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Bill Nicholson, Les Medley, Len Duquemin, Sonny Walters, Les Bennett, Eddie Baily
Attendance : –   29,771

Tottenham eased to a 3-0 win over QPR as they maintained their assault on the Division Two title.  An early header from Les Bennett put Tottenham ahead and then he took Eddie Baily’s pass to slot past QPR keeper Reg Allen to make it 2-0 a few minutes later.  Baily was the architect for the second half Spurs goal from Bill Nicholson, which he placed into the corner of the net.

Rangers almost forced Alf Ramsey and Harry Clarke into own goals as they hastily cleared the ball and Harry Woodward, an ex-Spurs player and captain for the day, brought a fine save out of Ted Ditchburn to preserve his clean sheet.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Charlie Withers, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Bill Nicholson, Les Medley, Len Duquemin, Bobby Cook, Les Bennett, Eddie Baily
QPR –  Reg Allen, George Powell, Arthur Jefferson, Johnny Woodward, Reg Chapman, Des Farrow, George Wardle, Cyril Hatton, Frank Neary, Charlie Hall, Tommy McKay
Attendance : –   62,783

NOTE : –  Bobby Cook makes his debut for Tottenham.

A workman-like game ended in a 0-0 draw at Loftus Road.

Johnny Woodward, the Tottenham centre-half, was struck down by a first half free-kick from Arthur Jefferson and suffered concussion, so had to be carried off.  Ironic that the match programme asked in an article when substitutes would be allowed !!

Teams :
QPR –  Reg Allen, George Powell, Arthur Jefferson, Alf Parkinson, George Smith, Bill Heath, Ted Duggan, Fred Ramscar, Bill Pointon, Albert Addinal, Stan Hudson.
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Syd Tickridge, Johnny Woodward, Ron Burgess (c), George Ludford, Bill Nicholson, Len Duquemin, Freddie Cox, Ernie Jones, Les Bennett, Charlie Rundle
Attendance : –   25,416

NOTE : –  Johnny Woodward and Charlie Rundle make their first Tottenham appearances.

A simply worked goal was enough to take the points for Spurs in this home match with QPR in the Second Division.  Len Duquemin played a square pass to Baily, who struck the ball in despite the desperate effort by Arthur Jefferson to stop it going over the goal-line. Bill Nicholson was outstanding in defence that day and Syd Tickridge also did his bit in clearing the ball off the line when Cyril Hatton looked like he would net the equaliser.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Syd Tickridge, Arthur Willis, Vic Buckingham, Ron Burgess (c), Bill Nicholson, Len Duquemin, Freddie Cox, Ernie Jones, Les Bennett, Eddie Baily
Colours : – White shirts, Blue shorts
QPR –   Reg Allen, George Powell, Arthur Jefferson, Ivor Powell, George Smith (c), Des Farrow, Johnny Hartburn, Fred Ramscar, Bert Addinall, Cyril Hatton, Stan Hudson
Colours : – Blue and white hooped shirts, White shorts
Ref. : –  Mr. C. P. Jacobs (Bath)
Linesmen :  – Rev. L. R. L. Bearman (Bedford) – Blue and white flag; Mr. G. L. Donaldson (Forest Gate) – Red and white flag
Attendance : –   69,718
Kick off 15.15

Teams :
QPR –  Harry Brown, Jack Rose, Sam Abel, Matt Gillies, Alf Ridyard, Joe Mallett, Albert Sibley, Harry Daniels, William Heathcote, Alf Fitzgerald, William Daragon
Spurs – Harry Dukes, Ralph Ward, Arthur Willis, Charlie Burke, Jack Chisholm, Ron Burgess, Sonny Walters, John Martin, George Foreman, Jack Rowley, Bill Adams
Attendance : –   20,000

Teams :
Spurs – J Moodie, Ralph Ward, Arthur Willis, Roy White, AE Hall, H. T. Brown, Sonny Walters, Bobby Flavell, George Foreman, Bill Adams, Pat Beasley
QPR – Ernie Gregory, Jack Rose, Arthur Jefferson, Matt Gillies, Alf Ridyard, John Forsyth, Sam Abel, William Heathcote, Joe Mallett, Laurie Nevins, Alf Fitzgerald
Attendance : –   20,331

Teams :
Spurs –  Archie Hughes, Ralph Ward, Arthur Willis, Roy White, Jack Chisholm, Ron Burgess, Sonny Walters, Bobby Flavell, Jack Gibbons, Ivan Broadis, Harry Gilberg
QPR –  Ernie Gregory, Jack Rose, Fred Dawes, Arnold Lowes, Alf Ridyard, Reg Attwell, Albert Sibley, Harry Daniels, William Heathcote, Joe Mallett, Sam Abel
Attendance : –   16,958

Teams :
QPR –  Ernie Gregory, Jack Rose, Fred Dawes, Matt Gillies, Alf Ridyard, Reg Attwell, Albert Sibley, Harry Daniels, William Heathcote, Joe Mallett, Ben Burley
Spurs –  Archie Hughes, Ralph Ward, Arthur Willis, Roy White, Fred Hall, Ron Burgess, Sonny Walters, Pat Beasley, Jack Gibbons, Les Stevens, George Ludford
Attendance : –   13,011

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Ralph Ward, Bill Whatley, Roy White, Vic Buckingham, Ron Burgess, Pat Beasley, Ronnie Dix, Jack Rowley, Albert Hall, George Ludford
QPR –  Bill Mason, F. Evans, Sam Abel, Ron Gadsden, Alf Ridyard, Dave Mangnall, R. Hutchinson, Alf Parkinson, Reg Swinden, Stan Pearson, Ben Burley
Attendance : –   12,485

Teams :
QPR –  Harry Brown, Sam Abel, Arthur Jefferson, Albert Smith, Alf Ridyard, Joe Mallett, Reg Swinden, Emiel DeBusser, William Heathcote, Ben Burley, Johnny Pattison
Spurs –  Percy Hooper, Ralph Ward, Bill Whatley, Roy White, Vic Buckingham, George Ludford, Pat Beasley, John Martin, Jack Rowley, Freddie Cox, Eric Jones
Attendance : –   10,770

Teams :
Spurs –  Percy Hooper, Ralph Ward, Les Howe, Roy White, Jack Chisholm, Willie Hall, Freddie Cox, John Martin, Jack Gibbons, Ivan Broadis, George Ludford
QPR –  Harry Brown, Horsfield, Sam Abel, Harry Lowe, Alf Ridyard, Joe Mallett, Albert Sibley, Dave Mangnall, Reg Swinden, Cyril Hatton, Ben Burley
Attendance : –   8,295

Teams :
QPR –  Harry Brown, Ted Reay, Arthur Jefferson, Joe Mallett, Alec Farmer, Horsfield, Albert Sibley, Alfred Smith, Harry Lowe, Cyril Hatton, Ben Burley
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Ralph Ward, Willie Hall, Roy White, Jack Chisholm, Bobby Browne, Fred Sargent, Eugene O’Callaghan, George Ludford, Wilf Hares, Ron Staley
Attendance : –   4,300

Teams :
QPR –  Harry Brown, Sam Abel, Dicky March, Alec Farmer, Alf Ridyard, Les Blizzard, Albert Bonass, Joe Mallett, Dick Armstrong, Dave Mangnall, Jack Mahon
Spurs –  Percy Hooper, Ralph Ward, Sid Tickridge, Roy White, Willie Hall, Arthur Hitchens, George Ludford, Ivan Broadis, Joliffe, Andy Duncan, Jack Gibbons.
Attendance : –   4,500

NOTE : – Joliffe made his single appearance for Tottenham.

Teams :
Spurs –  Percy Hooper, Ralph Ward, Sid Tickridge, Roy White, Arthur Hitchens, Willie Hall, George Ludford, Ivan Broadis, Johnny Woodward, Andy Duncan, David Noble
QPR –  Bill Mason, Sam Abel, Arthur Jefferson, Dicky March, Alf Ridyard, Edward Painter, Dave Mangnall, Tommy Paton, John Davie, Joe Mallett, Jack Mahon
Attendance : –   5,955

NOTE : – David Noble made his Tottenham debut.

Teams :
Spurs –  Albert McCarthy, Ralph Ward, Bill Whatley, Roy White, Arthur Hitchins, Vic Buckingham, Fred Sargent, Eugene O’Callaghan, George Ludford, Billy Sperrin, Andy Duncan
QPR –  Bill Mason, Reg Swinfen, Sam Abel, Harry Lowe, Alf Ridyard, Alec Farmer, Jack Webb, Joe Mallett, Dave Mangnall, Len McCarthy, Will Bott
Attendance : –   1,367

Teams :
QPR –  Bill Mason, Sam Abel, Arthur Jefferson, Stan Bacon, Alf Ridyard, Alec Farmer, Reg Swinfen, Harry Lowe, Will Bott, Len McCarthy, Albert Bonass
Spurs –  Doug Flack, Ralph Ward, Bill Whatley, Les Howe, Arthur Hitchins, Vic Buckingham, Fred Sargent, Willie Hall, George Ludford, Andy Duncan, Les Medley
Attendance : –   1,800

Teams :
QPR –
Spurs –  Joe Nicholls, Matt Forster, Cecil Poynton, Arthur Lowdell, Sid Helliwell, Harry Skitt, Joe Scott, Albert Evans, Jimmy Armstrong, Frank Hartley, Walter Bellamy
Attendance : –  Unknown

Teams :
Spurs –  Jimmy Smith, Tommy Clay, Matt Forster, Bert Smith, Harry Skitt, George Skinner, Andy Thompson, Jimmy Seed, Frank Osborne, Bert Elkes, Jimmy Dimmock
QPR –
Attendance : –   1,396

Teams :
Spurs –  Bill Jacques, Tommy Clay, Percy Barton, Eric “Wassie” Tomkins, Charlie Rance, Arthur Grimsdell, Jimmy Banks, Billy Minter, Charlie Wilson, Bert Middlemiss
QPR –  Jock Denoon, Billy Draper, Harry Pullen, Alf Whyman, Bill Wake, John Baldock, Robert Jefferson, George Dale, Jack Smith, John Gregory, George Fox.
Attendance : –  20,000

Teams :
QPR –  Jock Denoon, Joe Wingrove, Alf Whyman, Fred Grendon, Archie Mitchell, John Baldock, Robert Jefferson, George Dale, Jack Smith, John Gregory, George Fox
Spurs –  Bill Jacques, Tommy Clay, Billy Hawkins, Eric “Wassie” Tomkins, Charlie Rance, Jabez Darnell, Ken Bennett, Jimmy Banks, Jimmy Elliott, A. Cain, Archibald Jack
Attendance : –   10,000

Teams :
Spurs –  Willie McIver, Percy Barton, Ted Worrall, Jimmy Elliott, Charlie Rance, Jabez Darnell, Jimmy Banks, Bert Smith, Cec Potter, Archibald Jack, Billy Hawkins
QPR –  Jock Denoon, Alf Whyman, Joe Wingrove, Fred Grendon, Archie Mitchell, Sam Downing, F. Butler, George Dale, Page, A. E. Brown, George Fox
Attendance : –   6,000

NOTE : –  Willie McIver plays the last of his three games for Spurs.

Teams :
QPR –  Jock Denoon, Joe Wingrove, J. H Steer, Fred Grendon, Archie Mitchell, Bill Wake, F. Butler, George Dale, Page, Frederick Congreve, George Fox
Spurs –  Willie McIver, Jimmy Elliott, Percy Barton, George Bowler, Charlie Rance, Jabez Darnell, Jimmy Banks, Bert Smith, Cec Potter, Archibald Jack, Billy Hawkins
Attendance : –   8,000

Teams :
Spurs –  D Lindsay, Warney Cresswell, Billy Hawkins, Jimmy Elliott, Charlie Rance, Jabez Darnell, Fanny Walden, Ernie Goldthorpe, Archibald Jack, Bert Middlemiss, Ayres
QPR –  Jock Denoon, Archie Mitchell, Billy Draper, John Baldock, Fred Grendon, Sam Downing, George Dale, J. Smith, George McClinton, Harry Thurman, George Fox
Attendance : –   5,000

NOTE : –  Ayres made his debut for Tottenham.

Teams :
QPR –  J. Duffield, Basil Loney, Billy Draper, Fred Grendon, Archie Mitchell, Francis Wright, T. Cousins, George Dale, J. Smith, Joe Walters, George Fox
Spurs –  Bill Jacques, Tommy Clay, Andy Ralston, Sam Beaton, Charlie Rance, Bert Bliss, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Banks, Tommy Nuttall, Billy Peake, Billy Hawkins
Attendance : –   3,000

NOTE : – Sam Beaton’s first appearance for Spurs.

Teams :
Spurs –  Bill Jacques, Jimmy Elliott, Andy Ralston, George Coomber, Charlie Rance, Eric “Wassie” Tomkins, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Banks, Tommy Nuttall, Billy Lawrence, Billy Hawkins
QPR – Jock Denoon, Jack White, Billy Draper, Fred Grendon, John Baldock, Francis Wright, Robert Jefferson, W. T. Brown, J. Smith, Harry Thurman, George Fox
Attendance : –   4,000

Teams :
QPR –  Jock Denoon, Basil Loney, Jack White, Fred Grendon, Archie Mitchell, Francis Wright, Billy Draper, J. Griffin, Billy Thompson, Harry Thurman, George Fox
Spurs –  Bill Jacques, Jimmy Elliott, Andy Ralston, Jimmy Banks, Charlie Rance, George Coomber, Fanny Walden, Alex Lindsay, Tommy Nuttall, J Barnard, Billy Hawkins
Attendance : –   2,000

NOTE : –  J Barnard scored twice for Tottenham on his debut.

Teams :
QPR –  Jock Denoon, Alf Whyman, Billy Draper, Fred Grendon, ??, Francis Wright, John Baldock, Vincent Hassan, Archie Mitchell, Walter Lawrence, Tommy Goddard
Spurs –  W. Watkins, Tommy Clay, Andy Ralston, William Lloyd, Jimmy Elliott, Percy Barton, Fanny Walden, Ted Bassett, Jimmy Banks, Cec Potter, Sid Hoad
Attendance : –   3,000

Teams :
Spurs – Bill Jacques, Tommy Clay, S. A. Clayton, Jimmy Banks, Jimmy Elliott, Percy Barton, Fanny Walden, Ted Bassett, Frank Grimes, Bert Bliss, Sid Crowl
QPR –  William Winyard, Basil Loney, Billy Draper, H. Green, Archie Mitchell, John Baldock, David Donald, ??, George Dale, Walter Lawrence, George Fox
Attendance : –   4,000

Teams :
QPR –  Harry Jefferies, Basil Loney, Harry Pullen, Bill Hooper, George Somerville, Bill Wake, David Donald, George Dale, Alfred Hicks, David Nisbet, George Fox
Spurs –  Bill Jacques, Tommy Clay, William Lloyd, Jimmy Elliott, Charlie Rance, Jabez Darnell, Jimmy Morris, Ted Bassett, Jimmy Banks, Bert Bliss, Fred Hopkin
Attendance : –  4,000

Teams :
Spurs –  Bill Jacques, Tommy Clay, Andy Ralston, Jimmy Elliott, Charlie Rance, Percy Barton, Jimmy Morris, Ted Bassett, Jimmy Banks, Bert Bliss, Bobby Steel
QPR –  Wilf Nixon, Oscar Linkson, Harry Pullen, Basil Loney, Jimmy Birch, Bill Wake, David Donald, Alfred Hicks, Tommy Simons, John Baldock, George Fox
Attendance : –   3,000

Teams : 
Spurs – Bill Jacques, Tommy Clay, Bobby Steel, Jimmy Elliott, Charlie Rance, Percy Barton, Jimmy Morris, Ted Bassett, Knighton, Bert Bliss, Archie Wilson 
QPR –  Wilf Nixon, Basil Loney, Oscar Linkson, Alf Whyman, Archie Mitchell, Bill Wake, David Nisbet, George Dale, Tommy Simons, John Baldock, George Fox
Attendance : –   2,000

Teams : 
QPR –  F. W. Matthews, Billy Draper, Basil Loney, Jack Gregory, Archie Mitchell, Bill Wake, G. Hunter, Tim Coleman, Arthur Humphreys, Tommy Simons, George Fox
Spurs –  John Joyce, Jimmy Elliott, Bobby Steel, Findlay Weir, Charlie Rance, Bert Bliss, Jimmy Morris, Ted Bassett, Billy Minter, Jimmy Banks, Bill Thomas
Attendance : –   3,000

Teams :
QPR –
Spurs –  Fred Boreham, Leslie, Bill Harris, Tom Morris, Danny Steel, Jabez Darnell, Jack Curtis, Billy Minter, Ivor Brown, Bobby Steel, Bert Middlemiss
Attendance : –   10,000

Teams :
Spurs –  Fred Boreham, Walter Tull, Bill Harris, Tom Morris, Danny Steel, Frank Bentley, Charlie Woodruff, Billy Minter, Ivor Brown, Bobby Steel, Bert Middlemiss
QPR –
Attendance : –   12,000

Teams :
Spurs –  Bob Hewitson, Walter Bull, Ollie Burton, Tom Morris, Frank Bentley, Jabez Darnell, Joe Walton, Max Seeburg, Billy Minter, Vivian Woodward, Bert Middlemiss
QPR –
Attendance : –   7,000

Teams :
Spurs –  Jack Whitbourne, John Chaplin, Arthur Dixon, Walter Bull, Tom Morris, Jabez Darnell, Alf Whyman, Joe Walton, Willie McNair, Max Seeburg, Jimmy Pass
QPR –  Charlie Shaw, John Macdonald, Joe Fidler, Archie Mitchell, John McLean, Evelyn Lintott, Fred Pentland, Albert Rogers, Albert Walker, Alf Gittins, Billy Barnes
Attendance : –   20,000

NOTE : –  Max Seeburg makes his first appearance in a Spurs shirt.

Teams : 
QPR –  Charlie Shaw, Jack White, Joe Fidler, Archie Mitchell, John McLean, Eddie Anderson, Fred Pentland, Albert Rogers, Erne Hitchcock, Alf Gittins, Billy Barnes
Spurs –  Jack Whitbourne, John Chaplin, Arthur Dixon, Walter Bull, Tom Morris, Ted Hughes, Alf Whyman, Joe Walton, Willie McNair, Jimmy Reid, Jimmy Pass
Attendance : –   6,000

NOTE : –  There were Spurs debuts in this match for Willie McNair, Arthur Dixon and Jimmy Pass.

Teams :
Spurs –  Jack Whitbourne, John Chaplin, Alex Tait, Walter Bull, Tom Morris, Ted Hughes, Joe Walton, Jimmy Reid, Arthur Pickett, Herbert Chapman, Charlie Hewitt
QPR –  Isaac Webb, Jack White, Joe Fidler, Bill Yenson, Jack Taylor, Sam Downing, Tommy Green, Jack Fletcher, Eddie Anderson, Dennis O’Donnell, Sid Blake
Attendance : –   7,000

NOTE : –  Herbert Chapman made his final appearance in a Spurs shirt, as did Charlie Hewitt.

Teams : 
QPR – Arthur Howes, Jack White, George Newlands, Bill Yenson, John McLean, Sam Downing, Dennis O’Donnell, Jack Fletcher, Tommy Green, Sydney Sugden, George Ryder
Spurs –  Matt Reilly, John Chaplin, John Watson, Walter Bull, Tom Morris, Danny Steel, John Brearley, Joe Walton, Jimmy Reid, Vivian Woodward, Charlie Hewitt
Attendance : –   20,000

Teams :
QPR –  Arthur Howes, Jack White, George Newlands, Bill Yenson, Alfred Hitch, Sam Downing, Andy Thompson, Sydney Sugden, Billy Roberts, George Ryder, Fred Bevan
Spurs –  Jack Eggert, Alex Tait, John Watson, Walter Bull, Tom Morris, Ted Hughes, Chris Carrick, Joe Walton, Peter Kyle, Alex Glen, Herbert Chapman
Attendance : –   10,000

Teams :
Spurs –  Jack Eggert, Fred Milnes, John Chaplin, James McNaught, Jabez Darnell, James Freeborough, George Leach, Charlie O’Hagan, Harry Stansfield, Bill Murray, John Shackleton
QPR –  Arthur Howes, Jack White, George Newlands, Bill Yenson, Alfred Hitch, Sam Downing, Andy Thompson, Sydney Sugden, Neil Murphy, Jack Fletcher, Fred Bevan
Attendance : –   1,500

NOTE : –  There was a first Spurs appearance for Fred Milnes.

Teams :
Spurs –  Jack Eggert, John Chaplin, Alex Tait, Tom Morris, Walter Bull, Jabez Darnell, Joe Walton, Herbert Chapman, Peter Kyle, Alex Glen, Bill Murray
QPR –  Matt Kingsley, Frank Lyon, George Newlands, Jack White, Alfred Hitch, Sam Downing, Andy Thompson, Sydney Sugden, Bill Yenson, George Ryder, Andy Gardner
Attendance : –   6,000

Teams :
Spurs –  Jack Eggert, Alex Tait, John Watson, Walter Bull, Tom Morris, Jabez Darnell, Joe Walton, Peter Kyle, Charlie O’Hagan, Bill Murray, Herbert Chapman
QPR –  Matt Kingsley, Frank Lyon, George Newlands, Bill Yenson, Alfred Hitch, Sam Downing, Neil Murphy, Sydney Sugden, Fred Bevan, George Ryder, Andy Gardner
Attendance : –   13,000

Teams :
QPR –  Matt Kingsley, Patrick McLarney, George Newlands, Bill Yenson, Alfred Hitch, Sam Downing, Andy Thompson, Sydney Sugden, Fred Bevan, George Ryder, Neil Murphy
Spurs –  Jack Eggert, Alex Tait, John Watson, Walter Bull, Tom Morris, Jabez Darnell, Peter Kyle, Charlie O’Hagan, Harry Stansfield, Bill Murray, Herbert Chapman
Attendance : –  3,000

NOTE : – Jabez Darnell makes his Spurs debut.

Teams :
QPR –  Arthur Howes, Albert Edwards, George Newlands, Sam Downing, John Bowman, Tom Shufflebotham, Harry Singleton, George Ryder, Fred Bevan, George Milward, Duncan Ronaldson
Spurs –  Jack Eggert, Alex Tait, John Watson, Walter Bull, James McNaught, James Freeborough, Bill Berry, David Copeland, Harry Stansfield, Bill Murray, Herbert Chapman
Attendance : –   2,500

Teams : 
Spurs – Jack Eggert, Alex Tait, John Watson, Walter Bull, Tom Morris, Ted Hughes, Bill Berry, Alex Glen, Harry Stansfield, Vivian Woodward, Bill Murray
QPR –  Arthur Howes, Frank Lyon, George Newlands, John Bowman, Alfred Hitch, Sam Downing, Neil Murphy, George Milward, Duncan Ronaldson, Fred Bevan, Harry Singleton
Attendance : –   7,000

Teams : 
QPR –  Harry Collins, Arthur Archer, George Newlands, John Bowman, Alfred Hitch, John Cross, Neil Murphy, Fred Bevan, Percy Skilton, John Blackwood, John Stewart
Spurs –  Jack Eggert, Alex Tait, John Watson, Walter Bull, Tom Morris, Jack Kirwan, John Brearley, Bill Berry, David Copeland, Andrew Swan, Alf Warner
Attendance : –   12,000

NOTE : – Andrew Swan made his first appearance for Spurs.

Teams :
Spurs –  Fred Mearns, Arthur Archer, Harry Erentz, Ollie Burton, Charlie Brown, James Chalmers, Arthur Turner, Joe Walton,  Bert Badger, Bill Berry, Patrick Gilhooley
QPR –  Harry Collins, Frank Lyon, George Newlands, Albert Bull, Jack White, Sam Downing, Billy Cross, Harry Abbott, Albert Brown, Neil Murphy, Tommy Wilson
Attendance : –   2,500

NOTE : – Arthur Archer played his last game for Tottenham.

Teams :
QPR –  Harry Collins, Jack White, George Newlands, John Bowman, Alfred Hitch, Albert Bull, John Hamilton, George Milward, Albert Brown, Frank McGowan, Tommy Wilson
Spurs –  Fred Mearns, Percy Mapley, Arthur Archer, Charlie Brown, James McNaught, Ollie Burton, Arthur Turner, Joe Walton, John Brearley, David Quinn, James Chalmers
Attendance : –   3,000

NOTE : –  Arthur Turner made his Spurs debut, as did Percy Mapley.

Teams :
Spurs –  Charlie Williams, Alex Tait, John Watson, Ollie Burton, Tom Morris, Ted Hughes, Jack Kirwan, David Copeland, Vivian Woodward, John ‘Jack’ Jones, Alf Warner
QPR –  Harry Collins, Arthur Archer, George Newlands, Jack White, Alfred Hitch, Sam Downing, John Hamilton, George Milward, Neil Murphy, John Blackwood, Tommy Wilson
Attendance : –   10,000

Teams :
QPR –  Harry Collins, Arthur Archer, George Newlands, John Bowman, Alfred Hitch, Sam Downing, Billy Cross, John Hamilton, Neil Murphy, John Blackwood, Tommy Wilson
Spurs –  Charlie Williams, Harry Erentz, Alex Tait, Ollie Burton, Tom Morris, Jack Kirwan, Joe Walton, David Copeland, John Cameron, Jack Jones, John ‘Jack’ Jones
Attendance : –   Unknown

Teams :
Spurs –  Fred Mearns, Harry Erentz, Alex Tait, Ollie Burton, Charlie Brown, Jack Kirwan, David Copeland, Vivian Woodward, John MacConnachie, Jack Jones, John ‘Jack’ Jones
QPR –  Harry Collins, Arthur Archer, Jack White, John Bowman, Bill Banner, Albert Bull, Billy Cross, Harry Abbott, Neil Murphy, Frank McGowan, Tommy Wilson
Attendance : –   5,500

NOTE : –  Fred Mearns plays his first match for Spurs.

Teams :
QPR –  Harry Collins, Arthur Archer, George Newlands, John Bowman, Alfred Hitch, Albert Bull, John Hamilton, Harry Abbott, Albert Brown, Frank McGowan, Billy Cross
Spurs –  Charlie Williams, Harry Erentz, John Watson, James McNaught, Jack Kirwan, John Brearley, David Copeland, John MacConnachie, John Burton, John Cameron, Jack Jones
Attendance : –  6,000

Teams :
Spurs –  Charlie Williams, Harry Erentz, Alex Tait, Tom Morris, Ted Hughes, James Chalmers, William Dryburgh, Bob Houston, David Copeland, Patrick Gilhooley, John Burton
QPR –  Jack Leather, Jack White, George Newlands, John Bowman, Harry Collins, Ben Freeman, John Hamilton, Harry Abbott, Albert Brown, John Blackwood, Tommy Wilson
Attendance : –  2,500

Teams :
QPR –  Harry Collins, Jack White, George Newlands, John Bowman, Alfred Hitch, Ben Freeman, John Hamilton, Harry Abbott, Albert Brown, John Blackwood, Tommy Wilson
Spurs –  George Clawley, Alex Tait, John Watson, Ollie Burton, Tom Morris, Ted Hughes, Jack Kirwan, William Dryburgh, Bob Houston, David Copeland, Alf Warner
Attendance : –   3,000

Teams :
QPR –  Harry Collins, Jack White, Jack Edwards, John Bowman, Alfred Hitch, Ben Freeman, John Hamilton, Harry Abbott, Albert Brown, John Blackwood, Tommy Wilson
Spurs –  George Clawley, Alex Tait, John Watson, Charlie Brown, Ted Hughes, Jack Kirwan, David Copeland, Patrick Gilhooley, Vivian Woodward, Jack Jones, Alf Warner
Attendance : –   7,000

Teams :
Spurs –  George Clawley, Harry Erentz, Alex Tait, Charlie Brown, Jack Kirwan, John Barlow, David Copeland, John Cameron, Jack Jones, John ‘Jack’ Jones, John Burton
QPR – Harry Collins, George Newlands, Jack White, Ben Freeman, John Musselwhite, Harry Skinner, Arthur King, John Hamilton, Albert Brown, Harry Abbott, Walter Busby
Attendance : –   Unknown

Teams :
QPR –  Harry Collins, Jack White, Jack Edwards, George Newlands, Alfred Hitch, Harry Skinner, Robert Colvin, John Hamilton, Harry Abbott, Walter Busby, Tommy Wilson
Spurs –  George Clawley, Harry Erentz, Alex Tait, Tom Morris, Jack Kirwan, Bob Houston, David Copeland, Patrick Gilhooley, Jack Jones, John ‘Jack’ Jones, John Burton
Attendance : –   5,000

It was warm on the opening Saturday of the Southern League season as Spurs entertained QPR at White Hart Lane.

In the first half, Spurs began the match the better of the two sides, but in the latter part it was Rangers who looked dangerous, but the Tottenham defence held firm and George Clawley in goal had little work to do.  Hamilton was in a good position, but totally missed the ball and Colvin was then well-placed but put his shot wide, then, just before half-time, Jones crashed a shot against the Rangers bar.  

At the start of the second half, debutant Bob Houston looked as though he had lost a shooting opportunity when he stumbled, but he regained his feet to fire in an effort heading for the top corner, until Collins stretched to keep it out with a fine save.  Houston then was unlucky to see a header bounce away off the post and Spurs had a goal ruled out after a “scrimmage” that could have been for offside.  Erentz was also denied by the keeper when through on goal, having his shot pushed aside in a match that was full of determination, but little quality in finishing.

Teams :
Spurs –  George Clawley, Harry Erentz, Alex Tait, Tom Morris, Ted Hughes, Jack Kirwan, Bob Houston, David Copeland, Jack Jones, John ‘Jack’ Jones, Alf Warner
QPR –  Harry Collins, George Newlands, Jack Edwards, John Bowman, Alfred Hitch, Harry Skinner, Robert Colvin, John Hamilton, Harry Abbott, Walter Busby, Tommy Wilson
Attendance : –   13,000

NOTE : –  There were Spurs debuts for Alf Warner, John Jones and Bob Houston.

Teams :
QPR –  Harry Collins, Jack White, Charlie Aston, Ben Freeman, John Bowman, Albert Edwards, George Seeley, John Pryce, Arthur King, Fred Wheldon, John Stewart
Spurs –  George Clawley, Harry Erentz, John Stephenson, James McNaught, Ted Hughes, Jack Kirwan, Tom Smith, Sandy Brown, David Copeland, John Cameron, Jack Jones
Attendance : – Unknown

Teams :
Spurs –  Fred Griffiths, Harry Erentz, Alex Tait, Tom Morris, James McNaught, Jack Kirwan, Sandy Brown, John Barlow, David Copeland, Patrick Gilhooley, John Burton
QPR –  Harry Collins, Jack White, Charlie Aston, George Newlands, John Bowman, Ben Freeman, Arthur King, Hugh McQueen, Harry Millar, David Christie, ??
Attendance : –   1,500

Teams :
QPR –  Harry Collins, Jack White, Charlie Aston, John Bowman, Ben Freeman, Robert McKinlay, George Seeley, John Pryce, Harry Millar, Fred Wheldon, ??
Spurs –  Fred Griffiths, Harry Erentz, Alex Tait, James McNaught, Ted Hughes, Jack Kirwan, Tom Smith, Sandy Brown, Patrick Gilhooley, John Cameron, Jack Jones
Attendance : –   13,000

Teams :
Spurs –  George Clawley, Harry Erentz, Alex Tait, Tom Morris, Ted Hughes, Jack Kirwan, Tom Smith, Sandy Brown, David Copeland, Patrick Gilhooley, Jack Jones
QPR –  Harry Collins, Jack White, Charlie Aston, George Newlands, Ben Freeman, Bill Keech, Arthur King, John Pryce, Harry Millar, Fred Wheldon, ??
Attendance : –   2,500

Teams :
QPR –  Harry Collins, George Newlands, Charlie Aston, Ben Freeman, Jack White, Bill Keech, John Bowman, John Pryce, Harry Millar, Robert McKinlay, Hugh McQueen
Spurs –  George Clawley, Harry Erentz, Alex Tait, Tom Morris, Ted Hughes, Jack Kirwan, Tom Smith, David Copeland, Patrick Gilhooley, John Cameron, John Burton
Attendance : –   4,000

Teams :
Spurs –  George Clawley, Harry Erentz, Tom Morris, James McNaught, Ted Hughes, Jack Kirwan, Sandy Brown, David Copeland, Patrick Gilhooley, John Cameron, Jack Jones
QPR –  Harry Collins, George Newlands, Charlie Aston, Stuart Lennox, Alex McConnell, James Bellingham, Alfred Hitch, Harry Skinner, Abe Foxall, Alex Newbigging, Duncan Ronaldson
Attendance : –   9,000

NOTE :  –  Patrick Gilhooley makes his debut for Tottenham.

Teams :
Spurs –  David Haddow, Harry Erentz, Alex Tait, James McNaught, AK Leigh, Arthur Jones, , Joe Moffat, Vivian Woodward, Leon Hyde, John Burton
QPR –  Harry Clutterbuck, Stuart Lennox, Alex McConnell, James Bellingham, Alfred Hitch, Harry Skinner, Abe Foxall, Alex Newbigging, Duncan Ronaldson, David Christie, Percy Humphreys
Attendance : –   1,200

NOTE : – AK Leigh made his one and only Spurs appearance.

Teams :
Spurs –  George Clawley, Harry Erentz, Alex Tait, Tom Morris, Ted Hughes, Bob Stormont, Jack Kirwan, David Copeland, Leon Hyde, John Cameron, Jack Jones
QPR –  Harry Clutterbuck, George Newlands, Alex McConnell, James Bellingham, Alfred Hitch, Harry Skinner, Tom Gray, Tommy Downing, Duncan Ronaldson, Percy Humphreys, Abe Foxall
Attendance : –  4,000

Teams :
QPR –  Harry Clutterbuck, George Newlands, Alex McConnell, James Bellingham, Alfred Hitch, Harry Skinner, Tom Gray, Tommy Downing, Duncan Ronaldson, Percy Humphreys, Abe Foxall
Spurs –  George Clawley, Harry Erentz, Alex Tait, Tom Morris, Bob Stormont, Jack Kirwan, Sandy Brown, David Copeland, Leon Hyde, John Cameron, Jack Jones
Attendance : –  1,000

Teams :
QPR –  Harry Clutterbuck, James Bellingham, George Newlands, Billy Keech, Alfred Hitch, Harry Skinner, Tom Gray, Tommy Downing, Alex Newbigging, Percy Humphreys, Abe Foxall
Spurs –  George Clawley, Harry Erentz, Alex Tait, James McNaught, Bob Stormont, Jack Kirwan, Tom Smith, Sandy Brown, John Cameron, Jack Jones, Tom Pangbourne
Attendance : –   5,000

NOTE : –  Tom Pangbourne played for Spurs for the last time.

Teams :
QPR – Harry Clutterbuck, Joe Knowles, Alex McConnell, Gavin Crawford, Alex Hitch, Bill Keech, Andrew Cowie, Adam Haywood, Frank Bedingfield, Bill White, Jimmy Hannah
Spurs –  David Haddow, Harry Erentz, Alex Tait, James McNaught, Bob Stormont, Jack Kirwan, Tom Smith, Tom Pratt, David Copeland, John Cameron, Jack Jones
Attendance : –   8,000

Teams :
QPR –
Spurs –  David Haddow, Jimmy Melia, Alex Tait, Tom Morris, Bob Stormont, Jack Kirwan, Tom Smith, Tom Pratt, David Copeland, John Cameron, Jack Jones
Attendance : –  2,000

A John Cameron hat-trick got Tottenham the points in a 3-1 home win over QPR.

Teams :
Spurs –  George Clawley, Jimmy Melia, Alex Tait, Tom Morris, Bob Stormont, Jack Kirwan, Tom Smith, Tom Pratt, David Copeland, John Cameron, Jack Jones
QPR –
Attendance : –   Unknown

Newcomers to the Southern League (Division 1), QPR travelled to North London for their second match (the first against Brighton United was to be expunged after the South Coast club resigned from the league).

3,000 Rangers fans swelled the crowd for the London derby and Spurs played the first half kicking into the sun.

It was an end to end first half, with the Spurs attack linking well, but being denied by good defending by the QPR back line.  When they got through, they found Clutterbuck in the Rangers goal in good form, saving a number of shots on goal, but Cameron, Copeland and Smith should have done better with chances they had to score.  Rangers’ played a longer game and the Spurs full backs of Tait and Erentz were able to cope with this, especially having Clawley behind them to provide a pair of safe hands.

With the half backs preventing QPR moves building up, it was Spurs who had the best of the first half, although the visitors were hampered by full back Knowles picking up a knee injury that he had to battle on with.  Tottenham also found ex-Woolwich Arsenal defender McConnell playing well, with a good display of tackling.

The only goal of the game was created by Kirwan down the left wing and his cross to Copeland, who drew the goalkeeper and then put the ball across to Smith, who scored.  With less than 15 minutes left, Spurs saw out the game to great acclaim.

Teams :
Spurs –  George Clawley, Harry Erentz, Alex Tait, Tom Morris, James McNaught, Tom Smith, Tom Pratt, Jack Kirwan, David Copeland, John Cameron, Jack Jones
QPR –  Harry Clutterbuck, Joe Knowles, Alex McConnell, Gavin Crawford, Bill Tennant, Bill Keech, Tom Smith, Adam Haywood, Frank Bedingfield, Peter Turnbull, Andrew Cowie

Attendance : –  11,000

NOTE : –  Tom Morris made his Tottenham debut.