Barnsley v Spurs Match Reports

Teams :
Spurs –
Subs not used :
Manager : – George Graham
Barnsley –  .
Subs not used :
Manager : – John Hendrie
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Attendance : –  18,793

Match sponsor : – Independent Mortgage Collection.
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Match ball sponsor : – Drilltec (Northern) Limited.

Spurs were denied all the points in this match at Oakwell, where Neil Redfearn gave Barnsley the lead after Nicola Berti had hit the bar.  Redfearn’s powerful drive beat Walker after he had been set up by Martin Bullock.  Klinsmann hit a shot too high and Ferdinand was denied by the Barnsley keeper, but Barnsley had a chance to go further ahead when Tinkler had a free header but deposited it into the side netting. Les Ferdinand’s header was blocked on the line, but Allan Nielsen’s shot found Colin Calderwood, who steered the ball in.  The point looked precarious when Ramon Vega was sent off in the 65th minute for fouling Ashley Ward, but the remaining ten players held out and made chances to win the match, with David Watson stopping Ginola’s effort at the death when clean through.

Crunch. In more ways than one. The head-on collision of two relegation threatened teams produced a hard fought match, but one that Tottenham’s class should have seen them claim all three points despite having a man sent off. The early play was to and fro with Spurs perhaps just edging it with Berti’s header cleared off the line, but it was the home side that took the lead. Ginola’s dis-possesion gave the Tykes an opportunity to run at the Spurs defence and Bullock’s jinking produced a pull back that invited Redfearn to smash the ball home from six yards out. Tottenham appeared to realise what the consequences of defeat meant when Barnard flashed a shot across the Walker’s goal and battled back, with Klinsmann skying a chance that bobbled badly just as he struck it. However, it was Barnsley who could have wrapped it up right on half-time, when a free kick was allowed to go across the six-yard box and Fish at the far post just failed to keep his header in play.

The second half started with Armstrong appearing instead of Jurgen and almost immediately, the difference was felt. Ginola hit a shot wide and then forced a corner, which he took out on the left. Ferdinand’s header was cleared off the goal-line and Nielsen played a shot straight back in that Calderwood deflected in for an equaliser. His nutty leaps, reminiscent of Nobby Stiles in 1966, showed how much it meant to him and inevitably, the club. Barnsley had not been able to keep up their first half efforts and Spurs were soon going close again with Armstrong and Anderton. However, it all so nearly went wrong in one moment of indecision. Ramon Vega decided to try and bring the ball out of defence, but let the ball run away from him. Ashley Ward stole thee ball away from him and advanced on goal. Vega, in what could be described as a foolish act or as one of sacrifice for the team, hauled him down and the referee pulled out the red card. In all honesty, Martin Bodenham didn’t have any choice in the matter. Whether or not it was a clear run on goal could be debated, but I have a feeling that had the Swiss star been allowed to stay on the pitch there might have been a riot (following the recent visit of Liverpool when three home players were sent off). Anyway, they say it’s harder to play against ten men, but following the dismissal there was only one team in it and that was Tottenham. The team started to use the ball and with Calderwood moving into defence from midfield, the side looked compact and comfortable. The whole spectre of relegation could have been removed in one fell swoop when Ginola was put through at the death, but couldn’t find a way past Watson to secure three points. A draw in the circumstances was not a bad result, but it leads to a nerve-wracking last three games.

The side performed admirably with Nielsen filling in at left-back and Calderwood, despite recent booing, showed what a no-nonsense approach can achieve. Gross’ decision to leave Klinsmann in the dressing room after the break was one which caused surprise, but the partnering of Armstrong with Ferdinand worked to cause Barnsley problems. In retrospect, this game didn’t turn out to be as hard as it had been expected. Barnsley’s fight flagged after the break, but despite that, Spurs were still unable to find a way through to get a second goal. After all the moans and groans from players who had not been selected, it was nice to see a gritty performance to earn a valuable point. In our present position, the important thing was not to lose and that was accomplished.

Teams :
Barnsley  –  David Watson, Nicky Eaden, Adie Moses  , Arjan de Zeeuw, Darren Barnard, Scott Jones (John Hendrie 76), Neil Redfearn, Martin Bullock  , Eric Tinkler    (Clint Marcelle 88); Ashley Ward, Jan Aage Fjortoft.
Subs not used :
Manager :  Danny Wilson
Colours : –  Red shirts with white collar, white shorts with red line at side, Red socks with white lower part and three red hoops.
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Shirt sponsor : – ORA
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Stephen Carr, Ramon Vega  , Sol Campbell, Colin Calderwood  , Nicola Berti, Ruel Fox  (Darren Anderton 70), Allan Nielsen, David Ginola, Les Ferdinand, Jurgen Klinsmann (Chris Armstrong 46)
Subs not used : Baardsen, Scales, Clemence
Manager : – Christian Gross
Colours : – White shirts with Navy Blue neck and cuffs with two white lines, Navy Blue shorts with white piping on side, White socks
Kit supplier : – Pony
Shirt sponsor : – Hewlett Packard
Ref. : – Martin Bodenham (Ferring, West Sussex)
Linesmen : – G. Atkins; J. P. Devine
Attendance : –   18,692

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The FA Cup Fourth Round replay saw Spurs crash out 1-3 at Oakfield, having lost Stephen Clemence sent off four minutes into the second period, while Jurgen Klinsmann was carried off with a fractured jaw after 80 minutes. A minute after being reduced to ten men, Ashley Ward headed Barnsley ahead in the 50th minute from Redfearn’s cross and after Ruel Fox had an effort cleared off the line, the home side broke away for Bullock to force a save from Baardsen, but when the ball fell to Redfearn, he put the ball away to make it 2-0 eight minutes after the first goal.  

Barnard smashed a shot against the post, but a 72nd minute free-kick was curled home by Ginola and that brought Spurs back into the game for a short while, but a 88th minute drive from the corner of the penalty area by Darren Barnard took the Tykes through to Round Five.

Teams :
Barnsley  –  David Watson, Nicky Eaden, Arjan de Zeeuw, Chris Morgan  , Darren Barnard, Martin Bullock, Adie Moses, Jovo Bosancic, Ashley Ward, Neil Redfearn, John Hendrie.
Subs not used :  Lars Leese, Peter Markstedt, Tinkler, Craig Liddell, Gjorgji Hristov
Manager :  Danny Wilson
Shirt sponsor : – ORA
Spurs –   Espen Baardsen, Stephen Carr, Ramon Vega  , Sol Campbell, Clive Wilson (David Howells 52), Stephen Clemence   , Ruel Fox, Nicola Berti    (Chris Armstrong 67), David Ginola, Klinsmann (Garry Brady 79), Les Ferdinand
Subs not used :   Simon Brown, Colin Calderwood
Manager : – Christian Gross
Ref. : –  Gerard Ashby (Worcester)
Linesmen : – M. Carrington, A. J. Martin
Attendance : –  18,220
Match sponsor : – Ellenby Construction Co. Limited
Matchball sponsor : – HFC Bank
Associate sponsors : – Polar Ford; VHE Construction plc
Programme sponsor : – Mills, Kemp and Brown Solicitors

Spurs’ early pressure in this FA Cup Fourth Round tie paid off with a 30th minute goal when Ginola’s cross was headed home by Sol Campbell in front of the White Hart Lane crowd. 

David Watson, the Barnsley keeper, kept his side in the game with a number of good stops until Neil Redfearn equalised from the penalty spot in the 59th minute, when Clive Wilson was adjudged to have fouled Ashley Ward.

Teams :
Spurs –   Espen Baardsen, Stephen Carr, Ramon Vega, Sol Campbell, Clive Wilson, Andy Sinton, Ruel Fox, Nicola Berti, David Ginola, Jurgen Klinsmann, Les Ferdinand (Colin Calderwood  62  )
Subs not used :  Simon Brown, Stephen Clemence, Garry Brady, David Howells
Head Coach :  Christian Gross
Barnsley  –  David Watson, Nicky Eaden, Adie Moses, Arjan de Zeeuw, Darren Barnard, John Sheridan  , Neil Redfearn, Eric Tinkler (Jovo Bosancic 46), John Henrie (Andy Liddell 88), Clint Marcelle, Ashley Ward.
Manager :  Danny Wilson
Ref. : –  Gerald Ashby (Worcs)
Linesmen : –  Mr. K. J. Hawkes (Worcestershire); Mr. J. W. Pettitt (Kent)
Reserve official : –  Mr. J. Singh (Middlesex)
Attendance : –   28,722
Match Sponsor : – Vauxhall Fleet
Programme Sponsor : – Universal Group of Companies
Match Ball Sponsor : – O’Donovan Waste Disposal
Associate Sponsor : – Kenwood Electronics UK Ltd.

Spurs eased to a 3-0 home win in the Premier League with a sparkling opening 17 minute three-goal salvo.

Anderton’s pass put in Allan Nielsen, whose shot hit the net in the fifth minute, then Nielsen turned provider to give Ginola the opportunity to drill home a shot from the edge of the area after 12 minutes.  Five minutes later, the Frenchman headed in from Fox’s cross and Tottenham continued to be on top with two penalty appeals turned down and Nielsen, Ginola, Fox and Sinton all had good openings, but failed to add to the total.  Nielsen also hit the post with a 79th minute effort.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Stephen Carr, Colin Calderwood, Sol Campbell, Clive Wilson, Andy Sinton, Ruel Fox, Darren Anderton (Stephen Clemence 88), Allan Nielsen, David Ginola (Jose Dominguez 70  ), Les Ferdinand (Steffen Iversen 46)
Subs not used :   Espen Baardsen, Gary Mabbutt
Head Coach :  Christian Gross
Barnsley  –  Lars Leese, Nicky Eaden  , Adie Moses  , Arjan De Zeeuw, Darren Barnard, Matthew Appleby  , Neil Redfearn, Eric Tinkler, Andy Liddell (Gjiorgji Hristov 67), Ashley Ward  , Peter Markstedt (Martin Bullock 46).
Subs not used :
Manager :  Danny Wilson
Ref. : – Mike Reed (West Midlands)
Attendance : –   28,232

The return leg saw Spurs ease through in a high scoring match at White Hart Lane.

Debutant Shaun Close hit Spurs into the lead and Glenn Hoddle extended the aggregate advantage after 30 minutes of the match.  Defender John Beresford scored with a header to narrow the margin, but Tottenham were out of reach following goals from Hoddle and Waddle.  

Once more the visitors pulled a goal back with Larry May scoring in the 67th minute, but Clive Allen notched another to open up the four goal gap once more.  A late Ian Chandler goal for Barnsley was nothing more than a consolation, but it sealed a very entertaining match.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Danny Thomas, Paul Miller, Richard Gough (Paul Allen), Mitchell Thomas, Graham Roberts, Ossie Ardiles, Glenn Hoddle, Chris Waddle, Tony Galvin (Clive Allen), Shaun Close
Subs not used :
Barnsley  –   Clive Baker, Warren Joyce, Paul Cross (Mark Ogley), Larry May, Gwyn Thomas, John Beresford, Paul Futcher (Chris Hedworth), Ian Chandler, Darren Foreman, Stuart Gray, Steve Agnew.
Subs not used :
Ref : – Martin Bodenham (-)
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  12,299

Spurs earned a 3-2 win in the first leg of this League Cup tie on a chilly Yorkshire night.

Chris Waddle gave Tottenham a fourth minute lead, sliding Glenn Hoddle’s pass beyond Clive Barker in the home goal, but Stuart Gray scored twice – once forcing the ball in from close range in the 35th minute and then from a 70th minute penalty – to put the Tykes into the lead.  It was Spurs defender Graham Roberts, who brought Spurs back into the tie, firing a loose ball on the edge of the box into the net six minutes later and they took a one goal lead back to White Hart Lane when Clive Allen struck a 20 yard free-kick into the net for the winner in the closing moments.

Teams :
Barnsley –  Clive Baker, Warren Joyce, Paul Cross, Gwyn Thomas, Larry May, Paul Futcher, Steve Lowndes (John Beresford), Darren Foreman, Ian Chandler, Stuart Gray, Steve Agnew.
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Danny Thomas, Mitchell Thomas, Graham Roberts, Richard Gough, Paul Miller, Gary Mabbutt, Chris Waddle, Paul Allen, Glenn Hoddle (Mark Falco), Clive Allen
Attendance : –  9,979

Spurs were top of the table when they visited Barnsley and were forced into defending against the determined Tykes side with the teams turning around goal-less.

However, in the second half, left winger Bill Deakin’s first goal for the Yorkshire club opened the scoring, with Fred Richardson sealing the win for the home team.

Teams :
Barnsley –  Johnny Kelly, David Lindsey, Gordon Pallister, Danny Blanchflower, Jack Kitchen, Arthur Glover, Gavin Smith, Jimmy Baxter, Fred Richardson, Wright, Bill Deakin.
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Charlie Withers, Bill Nicholson, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Sonny Walters, Billy Rees, Len Duquemin, Eddie Baily, Les Medley
Attendance : –  22,346

Goals from Eddie Baily and Len Duquemin earned Spurs 2-0 home win over Barnsley.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Charlie Withers, Bill Nicholson, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Sonny Walters, Les Bennett, Len Duquemin, Eddie Baily, Les Medley
Barnsley –  .
Subs not used :
Attendance : –   54,856

Teams :
Barnsley –  .
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Syd Tickridge, Bill Nicholson, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, George Ludford, Len Duquemin, Freddie Cox, Ernie Jones, Eddie Baily, Les Bennett
Attendance : –  16,796

Both keepers were active in a goal-less first half, but in the second Spurs hit Barnsley with a four goal salvo.   Goals from Eddie Baily 2, Len Duquemin and Les Bennett, with one in reply from George Robledo saw Tottenham through to a well earned win.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Syd Tickridge, Arthur Willis, Bill Nicholson, Vic Buckingham, Ron Burgess, Freddie Cox, Eddie Baily, Len Duquemin, Les Bennett, Ernie Jones.
Barnsley –  Pat Kelly, Emlyn Williams, David Lindsay, Sid Normanton, Archie Whyte, Arthur Glover, Harry Troops, Steve Griffiths, George Robledo, Jimmy Baxter, Johnny Kelly.
Attendance : –   48,989

Barnsley earned their first win at White Hart Lane with goals scored by Jimmy Baxter, Steve Griffiths and George Robledo.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Syd Tickridge, Charlie Withers, Horace Woodward, Bill Nicholson, Ron Burgess, Les Medley, Sonny Walters, Len Duquemin, Les Bennett, Eddie Baily.
Barnsley –  .
Attendance : –  31,969

Teams :
Barnsley –  .
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Syd Tickridge, Vic Buckingham, Horace Woodward, Bill Nicholson, Ron Burgess, Les Stevens, Len Duquemin, Freddie Cox, Les Bennett, Johnny Jordan
Attendance : –   24,715

The bad weather the previous winter and the government’s restriction on midweek football in the first season after the war meant that this game took place in June – the only time this has happened.

So Spurs faced Barnsley at home at the end of a long season not helped by an Arctic winter with the match ending all square at 1-1.

The original game had been scheduled for 15th February, but it was called off because of heavy snow and ice, so re-arranged for 24th May, with the match then being put back for another two weeks.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Arthur Willis, Vic Buckingham, Ron Burgess, George Ludford, Bill Nicholson, Les Stevens, Ernie Jones, Les Bennett, Ronnie Dix, Charlie Rundle.
Barnsley –  .
Attendance : –  17,575

Spurs won this first meeting with Barnsley after World War II at Oakwell, with goals from Ron Burgess, George Foreman and Les Medley and George Robledo responded for the Tykes.

Teams :
Barnsley –  .
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Syd Tickridge, Arthur Willis, Ron Burgess, George Ludford, Bill Nicholson, Les Medley, George Foreman, Freddie Cox, Les Bennett, Ronnie Dix
Attendance : –   24,494

Teams :
Barnsley –  .
Spurs –  Percy Hooper, Ralph Ward, Vic Buckingham, Bill Whatley, Arthur Rowe, Frank Grice, Colin Lyman, Albert Hall, Fred Sargent, Jack Gibbons, Johnny Morrison
Attendance : –   13,327

Teams :
Spurs –  Jack Hall, Ralph Ward, Vic Buckingham, James Fullwood, Les Howe, Albert Page, Les Miller, Fred Sargent, Jack Gibbons, Johnny Morrison, Willie Hall
Barnsley –  .
Attendance : –  26,417

Teams :
Spurs –  Jack Hall, Ralph Ward, Vic Buckingham, Bill Whatley, Joe Meek, Arthur Rowe, Frank Grice, Bill Edrich, Jimmy McCormick, Johnny Morrison, Andy Duncan
Barnsley –  .
Attendance : –  11,097

Teams :
Barnsley –  .
Spurs –  Jack Hall, Ralph Ward, Bill Whatley, Les Howe, Arthur Rowe, Jimmy Brown, Bill Edrich, Doug Hunt, Johnny Morrison, Stan Alexander, Willie Hall
Attendance : –   12,024

Teams :
Barnsley –  .
Spurs –  Percy Hooper, Vic Buckingham, Bill Whatley, Les Howe, Joe Meek, Arthur Rowe, Tom Evans, Bill Edrich, Johnny Morrison, Almer Hall, Andy Duncan
Attendance : –   9,271

Teams :
Spurs –  Percy Hooper, Fred Channell, James Fullwood, Arthur Rowe, Ernie Phypers, Tom Evans, Willie Evans, Jimmy McCormick, Johnny Morrison, Willie Hall, Andy Duncan
Barnsley –  .
Attendance : –  14,930

Struggling towards the bottom of the table, Barnsley upped their game to beat top of the table Spurs with a 3-2 home win.

Early goals for the Tykes from John Wallbanks and Jimmy Curran opened up a 2-0 lead, but Tottenham brought it back to 2-2 with George Hunt and Eugene O’Callaghan finding the net. 

The match was decided on penalties, with Spurs missing theirs, before Tom Maskill was successful with the Barnsley spot-kick, but the result was not enough to prevent them being relegated at the end of the season.

Teams :
Barnsley –  .
Spurs –  Cyril Spiers, John Moran, Cecil Poynton, Davie Colquhoun, Arthur Rowe, Tom Meads, Willie Evans, Willie Davies, George Hunt, James Brain, Eugene O’Callaghan
Attendance : –   5,852

Teams :
Spurs –  Cyril Spiers, John Moran, Bert Hodgkinson, Davie Colquhoun, Alf Messer, Tom Meads, Willie Davies, George Hunt, James Brain, Eugene O’Callaghan, Walter Bellamy
Barnsley –  .
Attendance : –  28,585

Teams :
Spurs –  Cyril Spiers, Bert Hodgkinson, Cecil Poynton, Alf Messer, Tom Meads, Wally Alsford, Jimmy Smailes, Willie Davies, Ted Harper, George Hunt, Eugene O’Callaghan
Barnsley –  .
Attendance : –  20,762

Spurs won at Oakwell for the first time thanks to a Walter Bellamy goal that settled the Division Two meeting.

Teams :
Barnsley –
Spurs –  Cyril Spiers, Bert Lyons, Bert Hodgkinson, Harry Skitt, Alf Messer, Tom Meads, Willie Davies, Dick Rowley, Eugene O’Callaghan, Walter Bellamy, George Cook
Attendance : –  7,294

Teams :
Barnsley –  .
Spurs –  Cyril Spiers, John Illingworth, Edwin Herod, Harry Skitt, Tommy Cable, Jimmy Dimmock, Alex Lindsay, Ted Harper, Frank Osborne, Walter Bellamy, Jimmy Smy
Attendance : –   5,870

Teams :
Spurs –  Cyril Spiers, Matt Forster, Edwin Herod, Arthur Lowdell, Harry Skitt, Jimmy Dimmock, Alex Lindsay, Jimmy Armstrong, Frank Osborne, Eugene O’Callaghan, George Cook
Barnsley –  .
Attendance : –   26,056

Relegation threatened Barnsley took the points in this Second Division meeting with a 4-1 win over Spurs at Oakwell.

“Tubby” Ashton gave the home side an early lead, but former Tyke Joe Scott equalised for Tottenham just before the interval.  Within five minutes of the second half kicking off, Spurs found themselves 1-3 behind thanks to two goals from Frank Eaton and later a cheeky chip from Jimmy Curran rounded off a day day for Spurs, who were sitting in mid-table.

Teams :
Barnsley –  .
Spurs –  Cyril Spiers, Matt Forster, Edwin Herod, Arthur Lowdell, Harry Skitt, Bert Smith, Ted Harper, Jimmy Armstrong, Frank Osborne, Eugene O’Callaghan, Joe Scott
Attendance : –   8,449

Teams :
Spurs –  Cyril Spiers, Matt Forster, John Richardson, Arthur Lowdell, Harry Skitt, Harry Wilding, Jimmy Dimmock, Arthur Crompton, Frank Osborne, Eugene O’Callaghan, Bert Elkes
Barnsley –  .
Attendance : –   18,951

Tottenham wreaked revenge a week later with their biggest win over Barnsley at the Lane.

Arthur Grimsdell, Jimmy Banks, Jimmy Cantrell and Bert Bliss scored the goals to give Tottenham a valuable two points.

Teams :
Spurs –  Bill Jacques, Bert Goodman, Bob Brown, Charlie Rance, Arthur Grimsdell, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Banks, Jimmy Cantrell, Bert Bliss
Barnsley  –
Attendance : –  43,071

Spurs crashed to their heaviest defeat by Barnsley with Brough Fletcher, Harry Bell and Joe Halliwell netting the three home goals at Oakwell, that gave the Yorkshire side a win over the Spurs side that won the title that season.

Barnsley took the lead in just the second minute over table-topping Tottenham.  George Donkin crossed for Brough Fletcher to head in and Harry Bell scored 30 minutes in to make it 2-0 at half-time, with Joe Helliwell adding the third with a header to Donkin’s cross.

Teams :
Barnsley  –  George Donkin, Harry Bell, Joe Halliwell, Brough Fletcher
Spurs –  Bill Jacques, Bert Goodman, John Pearson, Charlie Rance, Arthur Grimsdell, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Fanny Walden, Charlie Wilson, Billy Minter, Bert Bliss
Attendance : –  12,000

Teams :
Barnsley –  .
Spurs –  Bob Hewitson, Ernie Coquet, Ollie Burton, Tom Morris, Danny Steel, Bobby Steel, Jabez Darnell, Joe Walton, Billy Minter, Vivian Woodward, Bert Middlemiss
Attendance : –   7,000

Barnsley were the second visitors to White Hart Lane in the League, but they had a losing journey back home to Yorkshire with Tottenham running out 4-0 victors.

Joe Walton, Vivian Woodward and Bert Middlemiss, with two, netted the goals that condemned the Tykes to a pointless trip for this Division Two fixture.

Teams :
Spurs –  Bob Hewitson, Ernie Coquet, Ollie Burton, Tom Morris, Danny Steel, Bobby Steel, Jabez Darnell, Joe Walton, Billy Minter, Vivian Woodward, Bert Middlemiss
Barnsley – 
Attendance : –  20,000