Blackburn Rovers v Spurs – Match Reports

Bit of a novelty this – not playing Wimbledon. Blackburn included two debutants in their side; Matt Jansen and Jason McAteer, both of whom had been linked with Spurs in the recent past. Tim Sherwood did not play due to suspension, but will he be a Spurs player soon? Chris Sutton did not play due to injury, I would dearly like to see him at Spurs.

The game started with Rovers having the early chances. Spurs then established themselves and created numerous openings – all spurned. Ferdinand had an excellent opportunity only to head straight at Filan. Iversen also missed. As half time approached the Spurs defence seemed to freeze and allow Matt Jansen to bring down a looping pass, swivel and hit a left foot volley past a motionless Walker in to the corner of the net. Jansen may have been offside, but in any event Sol should not have allowed him to turn.

During the interval, we were entertained by countless re-runs of the goal on the Blackburn Jumbotron accompanied by the ranting of the local commentator who had decided it was the best goal in the Premier that day !  Spurs gradually built up the pressure in the second half and you could feel the goal coming. It arrived courtesy of Iversen’s head after Filan had fumbled under pressure from Ferdinand. Almost immediately Jason Wilcox let his frustration get the better of him by committing a ludicrous foul on Nielsen close to the halfway line which earned him a straight red card.  Blackburn were reduced to ten men. Were Spurs going to record their first League away win under George? No.  Rovers defended resolutely and we could not break them down. Overall a fair result and another well earned point.  Now back to the Dons (Groan).

MEHSTG TOP MAN – Steffen Freund (for his involvement & commitment).

Eric the Viking

Teams : –
Blackburn Rovers : –  John Filan  , Jeff Kenna, Stephane Henchoz, Marlon Broomes, Callum Davidson, Jason McAteer, David Dunn  (Darren Peacock 85), Jason Wilcox      62, Damien Duff (Dario Marcolin 62), Ashley Ward  , Matt Jansen (Kevin Davies 63  )
Subs not used : –  Tim Flowers, Gary Croft.
Spurs : –   Ian Walker, Stephen Carr  , Sol Campbell, Ramon Vega, Justin Edinburgh, Darren Anderton, Steffen Freund  , Allan Nielsen  , Andy Sinton (Chris Armstrong 85), Les Ferdinand, Steffen Iversen.
Subs not used : –  Espen Baardsen, Ruel Fox, Mauricio Taricco, Luke Young.
Ref. : – Neale Barry (-)
Attendance : –   29,643
Weather ; Mild & Damp.  

Having removed Sherwood from the Rovers midfield by “unsettling” him and losing Sol and Dazza from our side, the match looked all set for an away win. Nobody seemed very hopeful beforehand, but once the match kicked off, the side appeared to have rediscovered the will to play. It always surprises me when a team plays for a new manager. What changes within those few days?

Anyway, Ferdinand looked lively and Nielsen was fighting hard in the middle of the park. Then, as almost always happens, Spurs went a goal down. Sutton lobbed the ball into the box, Flitcroft headed back to Gallacher, who controlled on his chest and volleyed past Baardsen from the edge of the box. Les headed just over and Espen came to our rescue, when Dailly ran through into the box unchallenged. He produced an even better save when springing across his goal to push out a shot from Wilcox unmarked on the penalty spot. Baardsen dived amongst the feet to get the ball and a follow-up shot was deflected just wide by Berti. Tottenham got an equaliser when Ginola’s sharp free-kick found Ferdie elude his marker and power a header past Flowers. Ginola went close and Spurs were putting together some good football. The action was still at the other end though and Baardsen got down smartly to keep out a low drive from Dailly again.

Into the second half, Spurs started the quicker and five minutes after the break took the lead. Ginola took the ball from Nielsen, beat his man and switching inside, placed a perfect cross onto the head of the inrushing Nielsen, who beat Flowers from ten yards out. It was no more than Spurs deserved and although Baardsen was brave and agile in keeping Rovers at bay, Blackburn also rode their luck in their own area. Vega came in for some booing after he let a ball go between his legs for Baardsen, but almost let in Gallacher and Fox played well, making me wonder why he can’t play like that all the time. Three times Flowers spilled the ball after shots from Spurs players, but just managed to recover in time. Tottenham owe their victory to Dailly, who toe-poked an easy chance a long way wide when it looked easier to hit the target and the lead was preserved by Baardsen, saving a late effort from Peacock.

A much better display from Tottenham tonight and a much better shape to the team. Berti, Clemence and Nielsen worked tirelessly in midfield and Les looked more like the old Les upfront. At the back, Calderwood and Vega played well and Tramezzani had his best game so far. Ginola showed what can happen when he uses the ball and Baardsen looks like he will be keeping Ian the Saxon on the bench for a little while.

MEHSTG TOP MAN : ALLAN NIELSEN

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Espen Baardsen, Colin Calderwood  , Stephen Carr, Paolo Tramezzani, Ramon Vega, Nicola Berti, Stephen Clemence (Mousaa Saib), Ruel Fox, David Ginola (Andy Sinton), Allan Nielsen, Les Ferdinand
Unused subs. : – Ian Walker, Justin Edinburgh, Rory Allen
Blackburn Rovers : –  Tim Flowers, Christian Dailly, Callum Davidson, Stephane Henchoz, Jeff Kenna (Sebastien Perez 70  ), Darren Peacock, Chris Sutton  , Garry Flitcroft, Billy McKinley, Jason Wilcox (Damien Duff 70), Kevin Gallacher.
Unused subs. : – John Filan, Kevin Davies, Anders Andersson
Ref. : – Paul Alcock (-)
Attendance : –  28.338

Spurs bounced back from their FA Cup defeat to beat Blackburn Rovers comprehensively at Ewood Park.

Nicola Berti had already gone close with one effort before the Italian converted Fox’s cross at the far post to give Spurs a 37th minute lead.  In the closing stages, Spurs piled on the pressure scoring through Armstrong and Fox, who both fired powerful shots past the Rovers keeper.

The fallout from the Barnsley match was quite horrendous and the prospect of bringing home the bacon from Blackburn looked decidedly unlikely, the way they had been playing. However, I would happily trade a place in the Fifth Round of the FA Cup if we could have three points from the League game at Oakwell in the near future. Keeping the team together after the Yorkshire defeat may have given them the opportunity to have clear the air talks and to reassess the tactics in the light of the new injuries the side had suffered (Sling us some arrows).

The injury to Klinsmann was the major concern. With Rory Allen not the finished article and becoming as injury-prone as the long-lost Darren Anderton; Neale Fenn turning Div. 3 defenders inside out while on loan to Leyton Orient; Chris Armstrong only just back from injury, where did this leave the forward line and what were the options available to Gross ? Well, he could have played Ginola upfront alongside Les, but I feel that this would have led to David dropping back to find the ball and isolating Les. I was happy to see Christian play some sort of inverted Christmas Tree formation (just the thing for this time of year) allowing Ginola to play between the front man and midfield, thus acting as a go-between and not detracting from one or the other when he went walkabout. It could be that having been forced into the position and tactics at Ewood Park, some good could have come of it. Indeed, the strengthening of the midfield by the returning Nielsen and Howells also firms up that area and acts as a springboard for Spurs to bounce their attacks off. The side did ride their luck during the match, but it was luck that had been owing to the team for some weeks now. Indeed, the “was it across the line/wasn’t it across the line” debate even went our way and without too much dispute from the Rovers players. The two goals at the end did flatter us, but then how many games this season (West Ham at home for one) should we have scored more goals in. The score-line certainly helped reduce our burgeoning goal difference which was about to assume Swindon style proportions.

News that Spurs were looking to line up Raddy Antic as their new manager in the summer came as somewhat of a shock. With Gross still warm in the seat, it seems the height of bad manners to even hint at a new man coming in when the present incumbent hasn’t even had a fair go. I presume that Antic’s name was put in the frame because of his association with football at Luton and therefore, David Pleat. There is no doubt that he has been a success at Atletico Madrid, but this season has fallen back from the leading pack that includes arch rivals Real and therefore, has brought down the wrath of Jesus (Gil) on his position. For too long there has been a culture at the club for chopping and changing managers. Not many get the chance to implement a five-year plan. We need some stability and should we survive our present perilous position I’m sure that Herr Gross will take Spurs forward. We must hope however, that if Arsene buggers off for Real, that the name on the contract as manager at the Arse isn’t Antic’s. With more important games to come, it will be necessary to get as many players as fit as we can and the failure to get Schmidt his work permit, will make Gross’s job harder in this respect, but hopefully, the side can settle down to a more regular XI and put together a run of results. I never did like it down there where the position numbers are high and the points are low. It’s a hell of a downer !!

Teams : –
Blackburn Rovers : –  Tim Flowers, Stephane Henchoz, Colin Hendry, Jeff Kenna, Chris Sutton, Gary Croft (Martin Dahlin 62), Damien Duff, Billy McKinlay    (Lars Bohinen 82), Stuart Ripley, Tim Sherwood, Jason Wilcox,
Spurs : –  Espen Baardsen, Stephen Carr  , Ramon Vega  , Sol Campbell, Clive Wilson (Garry Brady 71), David Howells, Ruel Fox, Nicola Berti, David Ginola, Allan Nielsen  (Stephen Clemence 67), Les Ferdinand (Chris Armstrong 70)
Unused Subs. : – Frode Grodas, Colin Calderwood
Ref. : –  Graham Barber (Surrey)
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  30,388.

A scoreless match result did not tell the tale of this game, in which Spurs played well without a lot of luck.

Tim Flowers was in outstanding form, making excellent saves from Howells in the 16th minute and then Wilcox cleared Mahorn’s effort off the line shortly afterwards.  Dominguez forced Flowers to save well once more, while Valery managed to clear the ball off the line from Howells in a goalmouth scramble.  Even though Blackburn were reduced to ten men by the second yellow card for Valery, Spurs could not break Rovers down and had to settle for a point, despite Howells and Dominguez going close and with Campbell blocking a Sutton shot.

Teams : –
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Stephen Carr, Justin Edinburgh, Gary Mabbutt, Sol Campbell, David Howells, Ruel Fox, Stephen Clemence, David Ginola, Jose Dominguez, Paul Mahorn (Ramon Vega 82)
Unused Sub. : –  Espen Baardsen, Colin Calderwood, Allan Nielsen, Andy Sinton
Blackburn Rovers – Tim Flowers, Patrick Valery    , Colin Hendry, Stephane Henchoz, Jeff Kenna, Chris Sutton, Lars Bohinen, Garry Flitcroft  , Tim Sherwood  , Jason Wilcox (Billy McKinlay 84), Martin Dahlin (Gary Croft 80)
Unused Sub. : –
Ref. : –  Graham Barber (Surrey).
Attendance : –   26,573.

Steffen Iversen gave Spurs the lead in the 40th minute of this Premier League game, finishing at the far post following Fox’s cross before Colin Hendry equalised for Rovers from a 56th minute Jason Wilcox corner.  Walker denied Le Saux’s fierce drive with a fine one-handed save, with Flowers relieved to see Sinton’s cross bounce back off the bar and he was alert to keep Spurs at bay.  But then, with 82 minutes on the clock, Andy Sinton popped up to hit the winner for Tottenham, chesting down Allan Nielsen’s long-throw and firing past the Rovers goalie.

Teams : –
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Stephen Carr, Sol Campbell, Ramon Vega (Stuart Nethercott 49  ), Justin Edinburgh, Andy Sinton, David Howells  , Ruel Fox (Darren Anderton 63), Allan Nielsen, Rory Allen  , Steffen Iversen
Unused Subs. : –  Espen Baardsen, Dean Austin, Ronny Rosenthal
Blackburn Rovers –  Tim Flowers, Henning Berg, Colin Hendry  , Jeff Kenna, Graeme Le Saux, Tim Sherwood (George Donis 84), Garry Flitcroft, Kevin Gallagher, Chris Sutton  , Lars Bohinen  , Jason Wilcox
Unused Sub. : –  Shay Given, Paul Warhurst, Nicky Marker, Billy McKinley
Ref. : –  Paul Danson (-)
Attendance : –   22,943.

An opening day win at Ewood Park for Spurs was tinged with sadness and anger.

Two Chris Armstrong goals won the game for Tottenham, but they lost Gary Mabbutt with a broken leg in the 18th minute, after Graham Fenton followed through on a tackle after the ball had gone.  How he didn’t get a red card, only the referee knows.  Tottenham then lost Mabbutt’s replacement as Stuart Nethercott was injured ten minutes after coming on.

Spurs took the lead in the 32nd minute, when David Howells crossed to Armstrong who flung himself headlong to steer his header past Flowers.  Spurs strung together a 16 pass move to create the second goal, which was finished off by Armstrong after being set up by Howells and Fox.

Teams : –
Blackburn Rovers –  Tim Flowers, Henning Berg, Chris Coleman  , Colin Hendry, Jeff Kenna, Garry Flitcroft (Paul Warhurst 69), Stuart Ripley (Ian Pearce 46), Tim Sherwood, George Donis, Graham Fenton, Kevin Gallacher
Unused Sub. : –
Spurs –   Ian Walker, Colin Calderwood, Sol Campbell, Gary Mabbutt (Stuart Nethercott 18 [Clive Wilson 28]), Justin Edinburgh  , Darren Anderton (Jason Dozzell 68), Ruel Fox, Andy Sinton  , David Howells, Chris Armstrong, Teddy Sheringham
Ref. : –  Peter Jones (-)
Attendance : –   26,960.

Two Alan Shearer goals had Tottenham playing catch-up in this Premier League meeting at White Hart Lane.

The goals came in the eighth and 34th minutes, but Teddy Sheringham grabbed one goal back with a 62nd minute goal and then equalised in the 80th minute, only to see Shearer hit his hat-trick goal as the clock showed the match was two minutes into injury time.

There had been a one minute’s silence for the Dunblane shootings before the kick off.

Teams : –
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Dean Austin, Colin Calderwood (Jason Cundy 19  ), Stuart Nethercott, Clive Wilson, Justin Edinburgh, Ruel Fox, David Howells, Andy Sinton, Chris Armstrong  , Teddy Sheringham
Unused Subs. : –  Erik Thorstvedt, Steve Slade
Blackburn Rovers –  Tim Flowers, Henning Berg, Chris Coleman, Colin Hendry, Jeff Kenna, Nicky Marker, Billy McKinlay  , Graham Fenton (Chris Sutton 85), Kevin Gallacher, Mike Newell, Alan Shearer
Unused Sub. : –  Matty Homes, Niklas Gudmundsson
Ref. : – Paul Durkin (Dorset)
Attendance : –   31,803

NOTE : – Jason Cundy’s last appearance in a Spurs shirt.

Blackburn Rovers brought a ten game unbeaten away run to an end for Spurs with a 2-1 win at Ewood Park.

Midfielder Nicky Marker hit the back of the Spurs net in the 31st minute and the home side’s lead was doubled just four minutes before half-time when Alan Shearer scored.  Spurs did hit back with a goal from Teddy Sheringham in the 53rd minute with a neat volley, but Tottenham could not find an equaliser in the remaining time.

Teams : –
Blackburn Rovers : –  Tim Flowers, Henning Berg, Chris Coleman  , Jeff Kenna, Nicky Marker, David Batty, Lars Bohinen, Matty Holmes, Stuart Ripley, Mike Newell  (Paul Warhurst 76 [Billy McKinlay 87]), Alan Shearer
Unused subs. : –
Kit supplier : – Asics
Shirt sponsor : – McEwans Lager
Spurs : –  Ian Walker, Dean Austin, Colin Calderwood  , Sol Campbell  , Stuart Nethercott, Gary Mabbutt, Justin Edinburgh, Chris Armstrong, Ilie Dumitrescu, Ronny Rosenthal, Teddy Sheringham
Unused subs. : –
Ref. : – Peter Jones (-)
Linesmen : –
Attendance : – 30,004

Match ball sponsor : – News of the World
Kit sponsor : – Welding Engineering 

Spurs took on title-chasing Blackburn Rovers at White Hart Lane in front of the Sky TV cameras and won 3-1.

18 minutes in and Spurs went ahead as Jurgen Klinsmann took Darren Anderton’s through pass and slipped the ball into the net through goalkeeper Bobby Mimms’ legs.  On the half hour, Anderton was Tottenham’s second goal-scorer, with a shot that took a big deflection off Rovers centre-half Colin Hendry to make it 2-0, as Spurs sparkled in attack.

In the second half, Blackburn pulled a goal back when Tim Sherwood netted from close range, but 10 minutes from the end, Anderton made the third Spurs goal with a cross that Nicky Barmby headed home to make the final score 3-1.

Teams : –
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Justin Edinburgh, Colin Calderwood, Sol Campbell, Gary Mabbutt, Gheorghe Popescu, Darren Anderton, Nicky Barmby (Stuart Nethercott 85), David Howells  , Jurgen Klinsmann, Teddy Sheringham
Unused Subs. : –  Chris Day, Darren Caskey
Blackburn Rovers –  Bobby Mimms, Henning Berg, Alan Wright, Tim Sherwood, Colin Hendry, Ian Pearce, Stuart Ripley (Mike Newell 61), Chris Sutton  , Alan Shearer, Paul Warhurst, Jason Wilcox (Stuart Atkins 85)
Unused Sub. : – Shay Given
Ref. : – Martin Bodenham (Cornwall)
Attendance : –   28,124.

Rovers overcame a determined Spurs side, under the caretaker management of Steve Perryman, at Ewood Park with an eighth minute goal putting them on their way.

Chris Sutton’s low cross into the box was deflected onto the post by Alan Shearer’ touch and Jason Wilcox hit the rebound into the net to give Rovers the lead. Spurs created a heading chance for Teddy Sheringham, which he put narrowly wide and then Jurgen Klinsmann shot over when well placed.

Into the second half, a forty ninth minute foul on Alan Shearer by Justin Edinburgh in the box, gave the striker the opportunity to get up and convert the spot-kick to make it 2-0 to Rovers.

Spurs were knocked down to 13th place in the table in this Premier League match, but the three points were among those that took Blackburn to their league title at the end of the season.

Blackburn Rovers : – Tim Flowers, Henning Berg, Tony Gale, Colin Hendry, Graeme Le Saux, Stuart Ripley, Paul Warhurst, Tim Sherwood, Jason Wilcox, Chris Sutton, Alan Shearer
Unused subs : – Bobby Mimms, Mark Atkins, Mike Newell
Kit supplier : – Asics
Shirt sponsor : – McEwans Lager
Spurs : – Ian Walker, David Kerslake  , Gary Mabbutt (Micky Hazard 71), Gheorghe Popescu, Justin Edinburgh  , Sol Campbell, Jason Dozzell (Ronny Rosenthal 30), David Howells, Jurgen Klinsmann, Teddy Sheringham, Nick Barmby
Unused sub. : – Chris Day
Ref. : –  Terry Holbrook (Walsall)
Linesmen : – Mr. R. F. Jeavons (Coseley) – Red trim; Mr. B. D. Priest (Halesowen) – Yellow trim
Attendance : – 26,271
Ball sponsor : – Welding Engineering

Spurs drew a blank at home to Blackburn Rovers, who took the points from this Premier League match.  Rosenthal supplied early activity for Tim Flowers in the Rovers goal, making him save well twice and Ripley drew a save from Walker at the other end.  With an hour on the clock, Shearer headed in the opening goal of the game and eleven minutes later, Gallagher finished off a good move to make it 2-0.

Nick Barmby, Kevin Scott and Darren Caskey all had good efforts, but Spurs were unable to get back into the match.

Teams : –
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Dean Austin, Stuart Nethercott, Kevin Scott, Justin Edinburgh, Vinny Samways  , Darren Anderton, Json Dozzell, Steve Sedgley, Nicky Barmby, Ronny Rosenthal
Unused Subs. : –  Chris Day, Sol Campbell, Andy Gray
Blackburn Rovers –  Tim Flowers, Henning Berg, Graeme Le Saux, Nicky Marker, Kevin Moran, David May, Mark Atkins, Stuart Ripley  , Jason Wilcox, Alan Shearer  , Kevin Gallacher 
Unused Sub. : – Bobby Mimms, Alan Wright, Andy Morrison
Ref : –  I. J. Borrett (Suffolk)
Attendance : –   30,236.

Spurs took this League Cup Fourth Round match with a 1-0 win that came against a determined Blackburn side.

Tottenham were kept at bay by former keeper Bobby Mimms, who produced fine stops from efforts by Dozzell and  Barmby shot over when through in the 82nd minute.  Spurs had moved Campbell forward from defence to hit a 64th minute shot after Samways, Edinburgh and Barmby linked to give him the chance to see Tottenham through.

Teams : –
Spurs –  Erik Thorstvedt, Gary Mabbutt (c), Colin Calderwood, Sol Campbell, Justin Edinburgh, David Kerslake (Dean Austin), David Howells, Jason Dozzell, Steve Sedgley, Darren Anderton, Nicky Barmby
Unused Subs. : –  Ian Walker, David Howells
Blackburn Rovers –  Bobby Mimms,
Unused Sub. : –
Ref : –  R. Milford (Bristol)
Attendance : –   22,295.

Alan Shearer produced the strike that won this match in the 15th minute, firing a shot past Spurs keeper Erik Thorstvedt to earn the three points for Blackburn, in which they dominated and only a fine performance from the Norwegian goalie, the margin could have been much bigger.

Blackburn Rovers : – Bobby Mimms, Henning Berg, Colin Hendry, Nicky Marker (Mark Atkins 50), Alan Wright, Stuart Ripley, Tim Sherwood, David Batty,  Kevin Gallacher, Alan Shearer, Mike Newell
Unused subs. : –  Ian Pearce, Frank Talia
Spurs : –  Erik Thorstvedt, Sol Campbell, Colin Calderwood, Gary Mabbutt, Justin Edinburgh, Steve Sedgley, David Howells, Nick Barmby, Darren Anderton (Paul Moran 72), Stephen Robinson (John Hendry 67)
Unused subs. : –  Ian Walker
Ref. : – Alan Wilkie (Chester-le-Street)
Linesmen : –  Mr. A. N. Butler (Sutton-in-Ashfield) – Red trim; Mr. P. J. Joslin (Newark) – Yellow trim
Attendance : – 17,462
Match Sponsor –
Match Ball Sponsor – News International Group
Kit Sponsor – Ultrframe Ltd

NOTE : – Stephen Robinson made his Tottenham debut.
Paul Moran featured in a Spurs shirt for the final time.

The last home match of the season saw Tottenham slip to a 1-2 defeat at the hands of Blackburn Rovers.

A 22nd minute strike from Mike Newell gave Rovers the lead, heading in at the far post to convert Stuart Ripley’s cross.  The Blackburn striker added a second in the 56th minute to finish off a low cross from the left that he shot home, with another Blackburn player unmarked too.  Darren Anderton scored with four minutes remaining, firing a shot across the keeper, to make it a grandstand finish, but Spurs could not get an equaliser in the time remaining.

Teams : –
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Stuart Nethercott (Danny Hill 58), Pat van den Hauwe, Vinny Samways, Gary Mabbutt, Neil Ruddock, Steve Sedgley, Andy Turner (Lee Hodges 58), Darren Anderton, Teddy Sheringham
Unused Sub. : –  Kevin Dearden
Blackburn Rovers –  Bobby Mimms, Nicky Marker, Graeme Le Saux, Tim Sherwood, Colin Hendry, Gordon Cowans, Stuart Ripley, Mark Atkins (Tony Dobson 84), Kevin Gallagher, Mike Newell, Jason Wilcox
Unused Sub. : –  Patrik Andersson, Frank Talia
Ref. : – Kelvin Morton (Suffolk)
Attendance : –   23,097.

Goals from Teddy Sheringham from the penalty spot and David Howells won this Premier League match for Spurs.

Tottenham went ahead when Vinny Samways’ left wing cross was headed down by Teddy Sheringham for David Howells to knock the ball past former Spurs keeper Bobby Mimms from five yards out.

The goal that put Spurs out of Blackburn’s reach came when Gordon Durie jinked down the right and was felled in the box by Colin Hendry, allowing Sheringham to score from the spot to secure the three points.

Teams : –
Blackburn Rovers –  Bobby Mimms, Alan Wright, Kevin Moran, David May (Chris Price 70), Colin Hendry, Mark Atkins, Gordon Cowans (Roy Wegerle 70), Stuart Ripley, Tim Sherwood  , Mike Newell, Alan Shearer
Unused Sub. : – Darren Collier
Manager : – Kenny Dalglish
Spurs –  Erik Thorstvedt, Dean Austin, Neil Ruddock, Gary Mabbutt, Paul Allen, David Howells, Nayim, Vinny Samways, Gordon Durie, Teddy Sheringham
Unused Sub. : – Ian Walker, Jason Cundy, Nicky Barmby
Manager : – Doug Livermore
Ref. : – Keren Barratt
Attendance : –   17,305.

The League Cup Third Round replay went all the way to extra time as the teams proved difficult to separate.   Chris Waddle hit the bar in the 27th minute, but it was only after the game had finished 0-0 and gone into extra time that Spurs progressed to the next round.

106 minutes was on the clock when Paul Gascoigne’s free kick was headed close to the ground by Mitchell Thomas and the ball went in off the goalpost to put Tottenham 1-0 up.  However, that lead only lasted for three minutes as a free kick by Ally Dawson was deflected past Bobby Mimms, but within a minute, Paul Stewart broke past two defenders to shoot home to score the winning goal.

Teams : –
Blackburn Rovers –   , , , , , , Ally Dawson, , , ,
Unused Sub. : –
Manager : –  Don Mackay
Spurs –  Bobby Mimms, Gary Stevens, Mitchell Thomas, Terry Fenwick, Chris Fairclough (Guy Butters), Gary Mabbutt, Paul Walsh, Paul Gascoigne, Chris Waddle (Vinny Samways), Paul Stewart, Paul Allen
Manager : – Terry Venables
Referee : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   12,961.

NOTE : –  Guy Butters made his Spurs debut.

Spurs dominated against Second Division Rovers in this League Cup Third Round tie at the Lane, with Paul Moran hitting the post and the winger looked to have a header going in, but it was handled in front of goal but apparently out of the sight of the match officials.

The game ended in a goal-less draw, but only after Spurs had been denied another penalty when Paul Stewart was brought down as he bore down on goal.

Spurs –  Bobby Mimms, Gary Stevens, Mitchell Thomas, Terry Fenwick, Chris Fairclough, Gary Mabbutt, Paul Moran, Paul Gascoigne (Vinny Samways 52), Chris Waddle, Paul Stewart, Paul Allen
Unused Sub. : –  David Howells
Manager : – Terry Venables
Blackburn Rovers – Terry Gennoe, Mark Atkins, John Millar, Ally Dawson, Colin Hendry, David Mail, Howard Gayle, Reid, Sean Curry, Simon Garner, Scott Sellars
Unused Sub. : –  Ian Miller, Keith Hill
Manager : –  Don Mackay
Referee : –  Terry Holbrook (Walsall)
Linesmen : – Mr. G. P. Barber (Surrey) – Red trim; Mr. D. Frampton (Dorset) – Yellow trim.
Reserve Official : – Mr. T. D. Powell (Middlesex)
Attendance : –   18,814.

A 4-0 win over Rovers rounded off the year in a great way for Tottenham, as they continued their escape from Division Two.

With draws in the last four home games, Spurs got back on track thanks to goals from Colin Lee (2), Glenn Hoddle and John Pratt eased Tottenham to victory.

Teams : –
Spurs –  Barry Daines, Terry Naylor, Jimmy Holmes, Glenn Hoddle, Don McAllister, Steve Perryman (c), John Pratt, Neil McNab, John Duncan (Gerry Armstrong), Colin Lee, Peter Taylor
Blackburn Rovers –  John Butcher, Kevin Hird, John Bailey, Stuart Metcalfe, John Waddington (Bobby Mitchell), Derek Fazackerley, Noel Brotherston, Keith Fear, Glenn Keeley, Tony Parkes, Gordon Taylor.
Attendance : –   30,520.

Spurs first away match in their Division Two campaign saw a nervous 0-0 draw fought out at Ewood Park.

Teams : –
Blackburn Rovers –  , ,
Unused Sub. : –
Spurs –  Barry Daines, Jimmy Holmes, Terry Naylor, Keith Osgood, Steve Perryman (c), Ralph Coates, Neil McNab, John Pratt, Peter Taylor, John Duncan, Chris Jones
Unused Sub. : –
Attendance : –  9,540

This Division One match ended the season after being postponed from the opening day (21.08.1965) because of a polio epidemic in Blackburn.  A single Jimmy Greaves goal won the match for Spurs against a Blackburn side who were already relegated before this game kicked off.  Phil Beal created the opportunity for Greaves after 22 minutes, but Tottenham were indebted to Bill Brown, who kept a busy Rovers side at bay.

Teams : –
Blackburn Rovers – , ,
Spurs –   Bill Brown, Phil Beal, Joe Kinnear, Cyril Knowles, Roger Hoy, Dave Mackay, Alan Mullery, Terry Venables, Jimmy Greaves, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Robertson
Attendance : –   7,256.

NOTE : –  Terry Venables made his Spurs debut, signing just hours before the game.
Bill Brown played his last game for Tottenham.

Spurs ran out comfortable winners as injury-hit Blackburn travelled to White Hart Lane. 

Tottenham were missing broken leg victim Maurice Norman and Cliff Jones with a thigh strain, but Jimmy Greaves’ return to action after ten weeks out with jaundice meant that Rovers were the victims of his enforced lay-off.  It was Frank Saul who opened the scoring though, having rounded the Blackburn goalkeeper Else, the striker slammed the ball into an empty goal for the first goal and Greaves then added a second.  Strike partner Alan Gilzean rounded off the win with a brace of goals, his second from the edge of the six-yard box, that even soon to be Spurs defender Mike England could not help keep out.

Teams : –
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Phil Beal, Alan Mullery (Neil Johnson), Laurie Brown, Dave Mackay (c), Jimmy Robertson, Eddie Clayton, Frank Saul, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Greaves
Blackburn Rovers –  Fred Else, Billy Wilson, Keith Newton, Ronnie Clayton (c), Mike England, Walter Joyce, Malcolm Darling, John Byrom, Andy McEvoy, Mike Ferguson, Mike Harrison
Unused Sub. : –
Ref : – D. J. Lyden (Warwickshire)
Linesmen :  Mr. D. J. Burns (Middx) – Red flag;  Mr. D. E. Ranner (Suffolk) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –   34,573.

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Teams :
Blackburn Rovers –  Fred Else, Keith Newton, Mike England, Ronnie Clayton, Walter Joyce, Mike Ferguson, Bryan Douglas, Andy McEvoy, Mike Harrison, George Sharples, John Byrom
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Maurice Norman, Ron Henry, Laurie Brown, Alan Mullery, Cliff Jones, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Greaves, Jimmy Robertson, Eddie Clayton, Roy Low
Attendance : –   14,026.

Spurs won 5-2 at home against Blackburn Rovers, who had Mike England playing in their defence, in this Good Friday First Division meeting at White Hart Lane.

Alan Gilzean’s two first half goals sandwiched one from Jimmy Greaves to see Spurs lead 3-0 at the interval.

Blackburn staged a second half comeback with Bryan Douglas and Andy McEvoy pulling the deficit back to a single goal, but with Gilzean scoring a hat-trick goal and Jimmy Greaves adding another, Tottenham ran out comfortable winners.

Teams : –
Spurs : –   Pat Jennings, Cyril Knowles, Ron Henry, Alan Mullery, Laurie Brown, Eddie Clayton, Jimmy Greaves, Roy Low, Frank Saul, Alan Gilzean, Keith Weller
Blackburn Rovers : –  Fred Else, Keith Newton, Walter Joyce, Ronnie Clayton, Mike England, George Sharples, Mike Ferguson, Andy McEvoy, John Byrom, Bryan Douglas, Mike Harrison
Ref. : –
Attendance : –  36,497.

With Blackburn Rovers taking a first half lead after 23 minutes through Mike Harrison, it looked like Tottenham might struggle to get back into the game.  A hat-trick from Jimmy Greaves and a further goal from Terry Dyson set Spurs fans minds at rest and saw Tottenham through to a good win.

Teams : –
Spurs –  John Hollowbread, Peter Baker, Mel Hopkins, Phil Beal, Maurice Norman, Tony Marchi (c), Cliff Jones, John White, Les Allen, Jimmy Greaves, Terry Dyson
Blackburn Rovers –  Fred Else, Bray, Keith Newton, Ronnie Clayton (c), Mike England, Mick McGrath, Mike Ferguson, Andy McEvoy, Fred Pickering, Bryan Douglas, Mike Harrison
Ref : –  Mr. W. Clements (Staffs)
Linesmen : – Mr. P. K. Byford (Essex) – Red flag; Mr. A. R. C. Weller (Kent) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –   43,646.

Tottenham suffered at the hands of Blackburn Rovers as they went down 2-7 at Ewood Park in this First Division match.

England international Bryan Douglas opened the scoring for Rovers, with Fred Pickering working hard to create a goal for Andy McEvoy and Douglas setting up the Irishman’s second goal on the half hour.  This prompted a response from Tottenham, who scored goals from Jimmy Greaves and a Dave Mackay pile-driver that left goalkeeper Fred Else helpless.

That was as good as it got for Spurs who were over-run in the second half.  Mike England rose high to head home for Rovers to make it 4-2 and when McEvoy darted in to score a fifth, the game was almost beyond Spurs.  In the last twenty minutes McEvoy scored his fourth of the match and Pickering’s industrious performance brought a well-deserved goal to make the final score 7-2.

Teams : –
Blackburn Rovers : – Fred Else, John Bray, Keith Newton, Ronnie Clayton, Mike England, Mick McGrath, Mike Ferguson, Andy McEvoy, Fred Pickering, Bryan Douglas, Mike Harrison.
Spurs : –  Bill Brown, Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Terry Dyson, Jimmy Greaves, Frank Saul, Bobby Smith, John White
Ref. : –  – (-)
Attendance : –  20,949.

Spurs had won the European Cup Winners Cup just five days before this First Division meeting with Blackburn Rovers and played a less than familiar line-up in losing 0-3.  The game had originally been postponed during the severe winter in February, but a two goal haul from Mick Ferguson and another goal from Mike Harrison sealed a win for Rovers.

Teams : –
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Maurice Norman, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Tony Marchi, Cliff Jones, Terry Dyson, Les Allen, Jimmy Greaves, Ron Piper, John Smith
Blackburn Rovers –  Fred Else, John Bray, Keith Newton, Ronnie Clayton, Mike England, Matt Woods, Mike Ferguson, Fred Pickering, Bryan Douglas, Mike Harrison, John Byrom
Ref. : –
Attendance : –   22,867

NOTE : – Ron Piper made his only appearance for Tottenham.

Fred Pickering had given Rovers an early lead on their visit to the Lane, but Spurs stormed back to take the points.  Les Allen drew Tottenham level, before John White, a Ken Taylor own goal and Terry Medwin wrapped up a 4-1 win.

Teams : –
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Maurice Norman, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Dave Mackay, Danny Blanchflower (c), Terry Dyson, Les Allen, Jimmy Greaves, John White, Terry Medwin
Blackburn Rovers –  Fred Else, John Bray, Keith Newton, Ronnie Clayton, Ken Taylor, Matt Woods, Mike Ferguson, Fred Pickering, Bryan Douglas, Ian Lawther, Barrie Ratcliffe
Ref : –
Linesmen : – .
Attendance : –   43,014.

The Easter return match was played at Ewood Park on Easter Monday, with Jimmy Greaves scoring the single goal in the game to win the points for Tottenham.

Teams : –
Blackburn : – Bobby Jones, Keith Newton, Ken Taylor, Ronnie Clayton, Mike England, Bryan Douglas, Andy mcEvoy, Ian Lawther, Joe Haverty, John Byrom, Barrie Ratcliffe
Spurs : –   John Hollowbread, Mel Hopkins, Dave Mackay, Peter Baker, Tony Marchi, Cliff Jones, Terry Medwin, Frank Saul, John Smith, John White
Ref. : – Mr. (-)
Linesmen : Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag
Attendance : – 23,301.

Spurs hosted Blackburn Rovers at a sunny White Hart Lane on Good Friday and struggle to assert themselves until the second half.

Although Tottenham sat fourth in the table, their early lead from Terry Medwin was wiped out by Bryan Douglas before the interval, but they had more joy in the second half, with Bobby Smith re-establishing the lead and before Spurs managed to pull away with goals from Cliff Jones and Jimmy Greaves.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower (c), Maurice Norman, Tony Marchi, Terry Medwin, John White, Bobby Smith, Jimmy Greaves, Cliff Jones
Blackburn : –   Bobby Jones, Ken Taylor, Keith Newton, Ronnie Clayton, Mike England, Mick McGrath, Barrie Ratcliffe, Ian Lawther, Fred Pickering, Bryan Douglas, Joe Haverty.
Ref. : – Mr. (-)
Linesmen : Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag.
Attendance : – 55,183.

Spurs were shocked when England international Bryan Douglas gave Blackburn the lead, but Bobby Smith equalised before the half-time interval.

Tottenham went on to dominate the second half, with two goals from Les Allen and Danny Blanchflower and Bobby Smith’s second wrapped up the points, although Peter Dobing hit a late consolation for Rovers, making the final score 5-2.

Teams : –
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower (c), Maurice Norman, Tony Marchi, Terry Medwin, John White, Bobby Smith, Les Allen, Terry Dyson
Blackburn Rovers –  Brian Reeves, Ken Taylor, Jack Bray, Andy McEvoy, Matt Woods, Ronnie Clayton, Bryan Douglas, Peter Dobing, Derek Dougan, Chris Crowe, Ally MacLeod
Attendance : –   48,742.

Spurs won their first away match of the season with Bobby Smith 2, Les Allen and Terry Dyson netting the goals in a 4-1 win at Ewood Park. Three goals ahead at half-time, the second half saw just a goal apiece for the two sides, with the Rovers goal being scored by Derek Dougan.

Teams : –
Blackburn Rovers –  Bobby Jones, Mike England, Billy Eckersley, Ronnie Clayton, Matt Woods, Mick McGrath, Peter Dobing, Bryan Douglas, Derek Dougan, Chris Crowe, Ally MacLeod.
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower (c), Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Terry Medwin, John White, Bobby Smith, Les Allen, Terry Dyson
Ref. : Mr. J. E. Carr.
Attendance : –   26,819

Teams :
Blackburn Rovers –   Harry Leyland, John Bray, Matt Woods, Dave Whelan, Ronnie Clayton, Mick McGrath, Peter Dobing, Bryan Douglas, Derek Dougan, Louis Bimpson, Ally MacLeod
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower (c), Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Cliff Jones, John White, Bobby Smith, Les Allen, Tommy Harmer
Attendance : –   29,228.

On a quagmire of a White Hart Lane pitch that has to be seen to be believed, Dally Duncan’s Blackburn Rovers side won 3-1 with their goals coming from a 60-yard free kick from Matt Woods and two Louis Bimpson goals both set-up by England midfielder Bryan Douglas.

Teams : –
Spurs – Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Maurice Norman, Danny Blanchflower (c), Tony Marchi, Cliff Jones, John White, Bobby Smith, Les Allen, Tommy Harmer
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Blackburn Rovers –  , Bryan Douglas, Matt Woods, Louis Bimpson,
Manager : – Dally Duncan
Attendance : –   54,745.

Teams :
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Maurice Norman, Danny Blanchflower (c), Dave Mackay, Cliff Jones, Terry Medwin, John White, Bobby Smith, Tommy Harmer
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Blackburn Rovers – Harry Leyland, John Bray, Matt Woods, Dave Whelan, Ronnie Clayton, Mick McGrath, Peter Dobing, Roy Isherwood, Derek Dougan, Louis Bimpson, Ally MacLeod
Manager : – Dally Duncan
Attendance : –   37,310.

Teams :
Spurs –  John Hollowbread, Peter Baker, Mel Hopkins, Maurice Norman, Bill Dodge, Jim Iley, Cliff Jones, Dave Dunmore, Bobby Smith, Johnny Brooks, Tommy Harmer
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Blackburn Rovers – Harry Leyland, Ken Taylor, Matt Woods, Bill Eckersley, Ronnie Clayton, Mick McGrath, Peter Dobing, Tommy Johnston, Roy Isherwood, Ally MacLeod, Roy Vernon
Manager : – Dally Duncan
Crowd : –   39,552

NOTE : – Bill Dodge made his first appearance in a Spurs shirt.

Teams :
Blackburn Rovers – Bobby Jones, Billy Eckersley, Matt Woods, Dave Whelan, Ronnie Clayton, Mick McGrath, Peter Dobing, Bryan Douglas, Roy Vernon, Ally MacLeod, Tommy Johnston.
Manager : – Johnny Carey
Spurs –  John Hollowbread, Peter Baker, Mel Hopkins, Maurice Norman, Jim Iley, Danny Blanchflower, Terry Dyson, Dave Dunmore, Terry Medwin, Eddie Clayton, Alfie Stokes
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Attendance : –   41,830

NOTE : –  John Hollowbread makes his Tottenham debut.

Teams : –
Blackburn Rovers –  , ,
Spurs – Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Charlie Withers, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Bill Nicholson, Les Medley, Len Duquemin, Les Bennett, Jimmy Scarth, Eddie Baily
Attendance : –   33,078.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Charlie Withers, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Bill Nicholson, Les Medley, Len Duquemin, Les Bennett, Sonny Walters, Eddie Baily
Blackburn Rovers –  , ,
Attendance : –   53,016.

Teams :
Blackburn Rovers –  , ,
Spurs – Ted Ditchburn, Sid Tickridge, Charlie Withers, Johnny Woodward, Ron Burgess, Bill Nicholson, Freddie Cox, Ernie Jones, Sonny Walters, Les Bennett, Eddie Baily
Attendance : –   20,262.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Sid Tickridge, Vic Buckingham, Ron Burgess, George Ludford, Bill Nicholson, Len Duquemin, Freddie Cox, Les Bennett, Ernie Jones, Eddie Baily
Blackburn Rovers –  , ,
Attendance : –   53,721.

A 3.15 p.m. kick off in this Division Two meeting saw a seven goal thriller at the Lane.

Teams : –
Spurs –  Percy Hooper, Ralph Ward, Bill Whatley, Ron Burgess, Arthur Hitchins, Vic Buckingham, Fred Sargent, Albert Hall, Johnny Morrison, Willie Hall (c), Les Miller
Blackburn Rovers –  Jim Barron, Hough, Walter Crook (c), Chivers, Bob Pryde, Arnold Whiteside, Billy Guest, Bobby Langton, Weddle, Len Butt, Billy Rogers
Ref. : – Mr. H. T. Wright (Macclesfield)
Attendance : –   22,709.

Teams :
Blackburn Rovers –  , ,
Spurs –   Percy Hooper, Ralph Ward, Bill Nicholson, Albert Page, Vic Buckingham, Fred Sargent, Willie Hall, Johnny Morrison, Albert Hall, Colin Lyman
Attendance : –   18,136.

NOTE : –  Bill Nicholson made his Spurs debut.

Teams :
Blackburn Rovers –  , ,
Spurs –  Percy Hooper, Ralph Ward, Vic Buckingham, James Fullwood, Les Howe, Albert Page, Colin Lyman, Albert Hall, Fred Sargent, Johnny Morrison, Jack Gibbons
Attendance : –   7,088.

Teams :
Spurs –  Percy Hooper, Ralph Ward, Vic Buckingham, Bill Whatley, Les Howe, Arthur Hitchins, Fred Sargent, Colin Lyman, Willie Hall, Johnny Morrison, Jack Gibbons
Blackburn Rovers –  , ,
Attendance : –   35,576.

Teams : –
Blackburn Rovers –  , ,
Spurs –  Percy Hooper, Ralph Ward, Bill Whatley, Les Howe, Albert Page, Frank Grice, Fred Sargent, Colin Lyman, Willie Hall, Johnny Morrison, Jack Gibbons
Attendance : –   20,251.

Les Miller was the hero with four goals in the 5-1 win over Blackburn Rovers in the return at White Hart Lane, with Jimmy McCormick scoring the other goal, although Frank Baxendale got a consolation goal for Rovers.

Teams : –
Spurs –  Jack Hall, Vic Buckingham, Bill Whatley, Les Howe, Joe Meek, Arthur Rowe, Les Miller, Jimmy McCormick, George Hunt, Willie Hall, Andy Duncan
Blackburn Rovers –  , , , , , , , Frank Baxendale
Attendance : –   16,135.

Spurs won 4-0 with Johnny Morrison scoring twice and Joe Meek and Les Miller were also on the score-sheet as Tottenham enjoyed a happy Christmas.

Teams : –
Blackburn Rovers –  , ,
Spurs –  Jack Hall, Ralph Ward, Vic Buckingham, Wally Alsford, Arthur Rowe, Frank Grice, Jimmy McCormick, Joe Meek, Johnny Morrison, Andy Duncan, Les Miller
Attendance : –   26,756.

Teams :
Spurs –  Percy Hooper, Fred Channell, Bill Whatley, Les Howe, Charlie Jones, Wally Alsford, Willie Evans, Len Bolan, George Hunt, Sam Bell, Willie Hall.
Blackburn Rovers –  Cliff Binns, Walter Crook, Jimmy Gorman, Norman Christie, Jack Bruton, Bob Pryde, Arnold Whiteside, Jackie Milne, Leslie Talbot, Jack Beattie, Ernie Thompson.
Attendance : –   31,101.

Teams :
Blackburn Rovers – Cliff Binns, Walter Crook, Norman Christie, Ernie Lanceley, Jack Bruton, Arnold Whiteside, Wally Halsall, Jackie Milne, Leslie Talbot, Jack Beattie, Ernie Thompson.
Spurs –  Allan Taylor, Fred Channell, James Fullwood, Les Howe, Wally Alsford, Tom Evans, Jimmy McCormick, Doug Hunt, Walter Bellamy, Almer Hall, George Greenfield
Attendance : –   12,083.

NOTE : – James Fullwood makes his Spurs debut.
George Greenfield turns out for Tottenham for the last time.

Teams :
Blackburn Rovers – Cliff Binns, Jesse Carver, Jimmy Gorman, Ernie Lanceley, Jack Bruton, Willie Imrie, Wally Halsall, Ted Harper, Tucker Turner, Tommy McLean, William Duncan
Spurs –  Joe Nicholls, Bill Felton, Bill Whatley, Davie Colquhoun, Les Howe, Arthur Rowe, Tom Meads, Jimmy McCormick, George Hunt, Willie Hall, Walter Bellamy
Attendance : –   19,995

Teams :
Spurs –  Joe Nicholls, Bill Felton, Bill Whatley, Davie Colquhoun, Les Howe, Arthur Rowe, Tom Meads, Willie Evans, Jimmy McCormick, George Hunt, Willie Hall
Blackburn Rovers – Cliff Binns, Jesse Carver, Jimmy Gorman, Crawford Whyte, Jack Bruton, Willie Imrie, Wally Halsall, Tucker Turner, Tommy McLean, Fred Kennedy, Ernest Coombs
Attendance : –   28,001.

Teams :
Blackburn Rovers –   Jock Crawford, Herbert Jones, Robert Roxburgh, Austen Campbell, Henry Healless, Peter O’Dowd, Syd Puddefoot, Arthur Rigby, Jack Roscamp, Tommy Mitchell, Peter Holland
Spurs –  Cyril Spiers, Tommy Clay, John Richardson, Arthur Lowdell, Harry Skitt, Arthur Grimsdell, Jimmy Dimmock, Jimmy Armstrong, Frank Osborne, Eugene O’Callaghan, Charlie Handley
Attendance : –   20,890.

Teams :
Spurs –  Jock Britton, Tommy Clay, John Richardson, Arthur Lowdell, Harry Skitt, Arthur Grimsdell, Jimmy Dimmock, Frank Osborne, Eugene O’Callaghan, Charlie Handley, Jack Elkes
Manager : –  Billy Minter
Blackburn Rovers –  Jock Crawford, Herbert Jones, Jock Hutton, Henry Healless, Willie Rankin, John Whyte, Ted Harper, Syd Puddefoot, Arthur Rigby, Tommy McLean, Peter Holland
Manager : – Bob Crompton
Attendance : –   23,020.

Teams :
Spurs – Jock Britton, Tommy Clay, Matt Forster, Harry Skitt, Jimmy Dimmock, Alex Lindsay, John Blair, Frank Osborne, Andy Thompson, Charlie Handley, Jack Elkes
Blackburn Rovers –  Harold Cope, Herbert Jones, Robert Roxburgh, Austen Campbell, Henry Healless, Ted Harper, Syd Puddefoot, Arthur Rigby, Peter Holland, Gilbert Shaw, Johnny McIntyre
Attendance : –   14,323.

Teams :
Blackburn Rovers –  Ronnie Sewell, Herbert Jones, Robert Roxburgh, Joe Walter, Henry Healless, Ted Harper, Syd Puddefoot, Arthur Rigby, Jack Roscamp, Tommy Mitchell, Johnny McIntyre
Spurs –  Jimmy Smith, Matt Forster, Cecil Poynton, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Alex Lindsay, John Blair, Frank Osborne, Andy Thompson, Jimmy Seed, Jack Elkes
Attendance : –   21,964.

Teams :
Blackburn Rovers –  Jock Crawford, Herbert Jones, Henry Healless, Dave Rollo, Ted Harper, Syd Puddefoot, Arthur Rigby, Jack Roscamp, Tommy Mitchell, Johnny McIntyre, Jack Crisp
Spurs –  Fred Hinton, Tommy Clay, Matt Forster, Harry Skitt, Sid White, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Alex Lindsay, Frank Osborne, Andy Thompson, Harry Hargreaves
Attendance : –   21,584.

Teams :
Spurs –  Fred Hinton, Tommy Clay, Matt Forster, Harry Skitt, Arthur Grimsdell, Jimmy Skinner, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Frank Osborne, Andy Thompson, Jack Elkes
Blackburn Rovers –  Jock Crawford, Robert Roxburgh, Austen Campbell, Henry Healless, Dave Rollo, Ted Harper, Joe Hulme, Syd Puddefoot, Arthur Rigby, Jock McKay, Johnny McIntyre
Attendance : –   35,645.

Teams :
Blackburn Rovers –  Ronnie Sewell, Thomas Wylie, Austen Campbell, Henry Healless, Dave Rollo, Jimmy McKinnell, Joe Hulme, Syd Puddefoot, Jock McKay, Johnny McIntyre, Jack Crisp
Spurs –  Fred Hinton, Tommy Clay, Cecil Poynton, Harry Skitt, Arthur Grimsdell, Jimmy Skinner, Jimmy Dimmock, Bill Lane, Andy Thompson, Jimmy Seed, Jack Elkes
Attendance : –   15,000.

Teams :
Blackburn Rovers –  , ,
Spurs –  Fred Hinton, Tommy Clay, Bob McDonald, Harry Skitt, Arthur Grimsdell, Jimmy Skinner, Jimmy Dimmock, Bill Lane, Andy Thompson, Jimmy Seed, Jack Elkes
Attendance : –   48,000.

Teams :
Spurs –  Fred Hinton, Tommy Clay, Bob McDonald, Harry Skitt, Arthur Grimsdell, Jimmy Skinner, Jimmy Dimmock, Bill Lane, Andy Thompson, Jimmy Seed, Jack Elkes
Blackburn Rovers –  , ,
Attendance : –   54,521.

Teams :
Spurs –  Fred Hinton, Bob McDonald, Cecil Poynton, Harry Skitt, Jimmy Skinner, Bert Smith, Frank Osborne, Jimmy Seed, Charlie Handley, Harry Hargreaves, Jack Elkes
Blackburn Rovers – Ronnie Sewell, Thomas Wylie, Bill McCleerly, Dave Rollo, Jimmy McKinnell, Henry Healless, Jock McKay, Jack Roscamp, Johnny McIntyre, Jack Crisp, Joe Hulme.
Attendance : –   30,000.

Teams :
Blackburn Rovers – Ronnie Sewell, Thomas Wylie, Henry Healless, Dave Rollo, Jimmy McKinnell, Ted Harper, Jock McKay, Jack Roscamp, Johnny McIntyre, Jack Byers, Jack Crisp
Spurs –  George Maddison, Tommy Clay, Matt Forster, Harry Lowe, Arthur Grimsdell, Bert Smith, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Seed, Alex Lindsay, Jack Elkes, Charlie Handley.
Attendance : –   15,000.

With a fine performance Spurs overcame Blackburn Rovers 2-0 at the Lane, despite a determined late fight-back from the Lancashire side. 

An eighth minute goal paved the way for the victory as Alex Lindsay raced through onto a ball by Jack Elkes cross from the left wing to shoot wide of Blackburn keeper Ronnie Sewell.  Rovers hit back within ten minutes, when Jack Byers centred for his opposite wing man Jack Crisp to run in and plant a header past George Maddison.

The second half saw Jimmy Seed dominate the midfield as Spurs took a grip on the game, while the Tottenham defence tidied up any threat of an attack from Blackburn.  When Tottenham attacked, they were often caught offside, including once when Jack Elkes scored from close range, but the Spurs forward made the most of an inviting cross from Fanny Walden to head in what proved to be the winning goal.

It wasn’t for the want of Blackburn trying to level the score again with their forward line causing nervous moments for the Tottenham defenders, but when forced to shoot from long distance, Maddison kept out efforts from Crisp and Jack Byers.

Teams :
Spurs –  George Maddison, Tommy Clay, Matt Forster, Bert Smith, Harry Lowe, Arthur Grimsdell, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Seed, Alex Lindsay, Jack Elkes, Charlie Handley.
Manager : – Peter McWilliam
Blackburn Rovers –  Ronnie Sewell, Thomas Wylie, Henry Healless, Dave Rollo, Jimmy McKinnell, Stan Dixon, Jack Byers, Ted Harper, Jack Crisp, Jock McKay, Johnny McIntyre.
Manager : – Jack Carr
Attendance : –   19,471.

Teams :
Spurs –  Bert Blake, Bob Brown, Harry Lowe, Arthur Grimsdell, Jimmy Skinner, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Alex Lindsay, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Seed, Charlie Handley
Blackburn Rovers – Ronnie Sewell, Frank Crawley, Henry Healless, Joe Hodkinson, Jimmy McKinnell, Alexander Pool, Frank Reilly, Jock McKay, Johnny McIntyre, Percy Dawson, Norman Rodgers
Attendance : –   10,000.

Teams :
Blackburn Rovers – Ronnie Sewell, Frank Crawley, Henry Healless, Joe Hodkinson, Jimmy McKinnell, Alexander Pool, Frank Reilly, Jock McKay, Johnny McIntyre, Percy Dawson, Norman Rodgers
Spurs –  Bert Blake, Tommy Clay, Bob Brown, Harry Lowe, Arthur Grimsdell, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Alex Lindsay, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Seed, Charlie Handley
Attendance : –   6,000.

The return game came a week later to finish the league programme at Ewood Park.  This time the match ended in a 1-1 draw with a goal from Charlie Wilson cancelling out Jock McKay’s early strike for Rovers, but the point was enough to give Spurs the runners-up spot in the First Division.

Teams : –
Blackburn Rovers –  Ronnie Sewell, Henry Healless, Joe Hodkinson, Dave Rollo, Jimmy McKinnell, James Forrest, Frank Reilly, Jock McKay, Johnny McIntyre, Ronald Haworth, Archie Longmuir
Manager : – Jack Carr
Spurs –  Bert Blake, Harry Lowe, Bob McDonald, Charlie Walters, Jimmy Skinner, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Alex Lindsay, Charlie Wilson, Andy Thompson, Jimmy Seed
Manager : –  Peter McWilliam
Attendance : –   12,000.

Our last match of the season at the Lane ended 2-1 in Tottenham’s favour, with goals from Fanny Walden and Charlie Wilson, although Ron Haworth pegged one goal back for the visitors.

Teams : –
Spurs –  Bert Blake, Tommy Clay, Bob McDonald, Charlie Walters, Jimmy Skinner, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Fanny Walden, Charlie Wilson, Andy Thompson, Jimmy Seed
Blackburn Rovers –  Ronnie Sewell, Frank Crawley, Thomas Wylie, Henry Healless, Joe Hodkinson, Jimmy McKinnell, Frank Reilly, Jock McKay, Johnny McIntyre, Ronald Haworth, Archie Longmuir
Attendance : –   24,559.

Teams : –
Blackburn Rovers –  Ronnie Sewell, Fred Duckworth, Henry Healless, Joe Hodkinson, Dave Rollo, Frank Reilly, Tommy Heaton, Levy Thorpe, Peter Holland, Ernest Hawksworth, Percy Dawson
Spurs –  Bill Jacques, Tommy Clay, John Pearson, Charlie Walters, Arthur Grimsdell, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Sid Castle, Jimmy Cantrell, Jimmy Seed, Bert Bliss
Attendance : –   40,000.

Teams : –
Spurs –  Bill Jacques, Tommy Clay, Bob Brown, Charlie Walters, Arthur Grimsdell, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Cantrell, Jimmy Seed, Bert Bliss
Blackburn Rovers – Ronnie Sewell, Fred Duckworth, Henry Healless, Joe Hodkinson, Dave Rollo, Frank Reilly, Tommy Heaton, Levy Thorpe, Ernest Hawksworth, Percy Dawson, Norman Rodgers
Attendance : –   47,345.

Teams :
Blackburn Rovers –  Alfred Robinson, Arthur Cowell, Bob Crompton, Joe Hodkinson, John Simpson, Percy Smith, Albert Walmsley, Eddie Latherton, Walter Aitkenhead, Percy Dawson, Johnny Orr
Spurs –  Bill Jacques, Tommy Clay, John Pearson, Findlay Weir, Bobby Steel, Jabez Darnell, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Banks, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss, Bert Bliss
Attendance : –   10,000.

A big win for Blackburn stood as their record win at White Hart Lane until 2003, when it was equalled.

One goal for Joe Hodkinson and two more from Eddie Latherton and a Tom Collins own goal sealed a 4-0 win for Rovers.

Teams : –
Spurs –  John Joyce, Tommy Clay, Tom Collins, Charlie Rance, Ed Lightfoot, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Cantrell, Jimmy Fleming, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss, Bert Bliss
Blackburn Rovers – Alfred Robinson, Arthur Cowell, Bob Crompton, Joe Hodkinson, Danny Shea, John Simpson, Percy Smith, Albert Walmsley, Eddie Latherton, Walter Aitkenhead, Percy Dawson
Attendance : –   14,000.

Teams :
Blackburn Rovers –  Jimmy Crabtree, Arthur Cowell, Bob Crompton, Billy Bradshaw, Danny Shea, John Simpson, Albert Walmsley, George Chapman, Walter Aitkenhead, Percy Dawson, Walter Anthony
Manager : – Robert Middleton
Spurs –  John Joyce, Tommy Clay, Fred Webster, Bobby Steel, Arthur Grimsdell, George Bowler, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Cantrell, Jimmy Banks, Bert Middlemiss, Bert Bliss
Manager : – Peter McWilliam
Attendance : –   25,000

NOTE : –  George Bowler’s first appearance for Spurs.

Tottenham’s 100th home league match saw them share six goals with Blackburn Rovers.  Spurs scored through Billy Minter, Jimmy Cantrell and Bert Middlemiss, while Rovers responded with goals from Hodkinson, Latherton and O’Shea.

Teams : –
Spurs –  Arthur King, Tom Collins, Fred Webster, Findlay Weir, Bobby Steel, Arthur Grimsdell, Fanny Walden, Billy Minter, Jimmy Cantrell, Bert Bliss, Bert Middlemiss
Manager : – Peter McWilliam
Blackburn Rovers –  Alfred Robinson, Arthur Cowell, Bob Crompton, Billy Bradshaw, Joe Hodkinson, Danny Shea, John Simpson, Percy Smith, Albert Walmsley, George Chapman, Eddie Latherton
Manager : – Robert Middleton
Attendance : –   46,128

Teams :
Spurs –  John Joyce, Tom Collins, Fred Webster, Findlay Weir, Charlie Rance, Arthur Grimsdell, Walter Tattersall, Billy Minter, Jimmy Cantrell, Bert Bliss, Bert Middlemiss
Manager : – Peter McWilliam
Blackburn Rovers –  Alfred Robinson, Bob Crompton, Tommy Suttie, Billy Bradshaw, John Simpson, George Chapman, George Porteous, Willie Cameron, Eddie Latherton, Walter Aitkenhead, Walter Anthony
Manager : – Robert Middleton
Attendance : –   33,000.

Teams :
Blackburn Rovers –  Alfred Robinson, Arthur Cowell, Bob Crompton, Billy Bradshaw, John Simpson, Percy Smith, Albert Walmsley, George Chapman, Eddie Latherton, Walter Aitkenhead, Walter Anthony
Manager : – Robert Middleton
Spurs –  Tommy Lunn, Charlie Brittan, Tom Collins, Charlie Rance, Bobby Steel, Ed Lightfoot, Walter Tattersall, Chris Young, Gordon Jones, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss
Attendance : –   25,000.

Teams :
Blackburn Rovers –  Alfred Robinson, Arthur Cowell, Bob Crompton, Billy Bradshaw, John Simpson, Percy Smith, Albert Walmsley, Willie Cameron, Eddie Latherton, Walter Aitkenhead, Johnny Orr
Manager : – Robert Middleton
Spurs –  Tommy Lunn, Charlie Brittan, Tom Collins, Danny Steel, Bobby Steel, Ed Lightfoot, Ernest Bowering, Jack Curtis, Jimmy Elliott, John McTavish, Bert Middlemiss
Attendance : –   14,000

NOTE : – Ernest Bowering makes his Spurs debut.

Spurs were unbeaten in their league programme before they welcomed Blackburn to White Hart Lane and suffered with a loss to the Lancashire visitors, who scored through “Tinker” Davies and Walter “Wattie” Aitkenhead.

Teams :
Spurs –  Arthur King, Tom Collins, Fred Webster, Findlay Weir, Bobby Steel, Arthur Grimsdell, Fanny Walden, Billy Minter, Jimmy Cantrell, Bert Bliss, Bert Middlemiss
Manager : – Arthur Turner
Blackburn Rovers –  Alfred Robinson, Arthur Cowell, Bob Crompton, Billy Bradshaw, John Simpson, Percy Smith, Albert Walmsley, Walter Aitkenhead, Willie Davies, Johnny Orr, Walter Anthony
Manager : – Robert Middleton
Attendance : –   37,820.

Teams :
Blackburn Rovers –  Jimmy Ashcroft, Arthur Cowell, Bob Crompton, Billy Bradshaw, John Simpson, Percy Smith, Albert Walmsley, Hugh Stevenson, Walter Aitkenhead, Willie Davies, Joe Clennell
Manager : – Robert Middleton
Spurs –  Tommy Lunn, Tom Collins, Fred Wilkes, Tom Morris, Charlie Rance, Bobby Steel, Jabez Darnell, Percy Humphreys, John McTavish, Billy Minter, Bob McTavish
Attendance : –   14,000

NOTE : – This was Bob McTavish’s last game for Tottenham.

Teams :
Spurs –  Tommy Lunn, Tom Collins, Fred Wilkes, Frank Bentley, Danny Steel, Bobby Steel, Jabez Darnell, Albert Gosnell, Jack Curtis, Percy Humphreys, Billy Minter
Blackburn Rovers –  , ,
Attendance : –   26,946.

Teams :
Blackburn Rovers –  , ,
Spurs –  Tommy Lunn, Tom Collins, Fred Wilkes, Frank Bentley, Danny Steel, Bobby Steel, Jabez Darnell, Jack Curtis, George Crompton, John McTavish, Billy Minter
Attendance : –   25,000

NOTE : – John McTavish plays his first match for Tottenham.

Teams :
Spurs –  Tommy Lunn, Ernie Coquet, Tom Collins, Frank Bentley, Charlie Rance, Jabez Darnell, Jack Curtis, Billy Minter, Ernie Newman, Bert Middlemiss, Bob McTavish
Blackburn Rovers – Jimmy Ashcroft, Arthur Cowell, Bob Crompton, Percy Smith, Albert Walmsley, Billy Bradshaw, Willy Garbutt, Willie Davies, Walter Anthony, Eddie Latherton, Walter Aitkenhead
Manager : – Robert Middleton
Attendance : –   16,000

NOTE : – Charlie Rance makes his Tottenham debut.

Teams :
Spurs –  John Joyce, Ernie Coquet, Fred Wilkes, Frank Bentley, Tom Morris, Danny Steel, Bobby Steel, Jack Curtis, Percy Humphreys, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss
Manager : – Arthur Turner
Blackburn Rovers – Jimmy Ashcroft, Arthur Cowell, Bob Crompton, Billy Bradshaw, Willy Garbutt, Albert Walmsley, Hugh Stevenson, Walter Aitkenhead, Johnny Orr, Walter Anthony, Ellis Crompton
Manager : – Arthur Turner
Manager : –  Robert Middleton
Attendance : –   23,000

Teams :
Blackburn Rovers – Jimmy Ashcroft, Arthur Cowell, Tommy Suttie, Billy Bradshaw, Willy Garbutt, Albert Walmsley, George Chapman, Willie Cameron, Eddie Latherton, Walter Aitkenhead, Walter Anthony
Manager : –  Robert Middleton
Spurs –  John Joyce, Bert Elkin, Ernie Coquet, Frank Bentley, Tom Morris, Danny Steel, Bobby Steel, Jack Curtis, Percy Humphreys, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss
Manager : – Arthur Turner
Attendance : –   15,000

Teams :
Blackburn Rovers –  , ,
Spurs –  Matt Reilly, Alex Tait, John Watson, Walter Bull, Tom Morris, Ted Hughes, Joe Walton, Jimmy Reid, Harry Stansfield, Herbert Chapman, Charlie Hewitt.
Attendance : –   18,000.

Teams :
Spurs –  Matt Reilly, Alex Tait, John Watson, Walter Bull, Tom Morris, Ted Hughes, Joe Walton, Jimmy Reid, Harry Stansfield, Herbert Chapman, Charlie Hewitt.
Blackburn Rovers –  , ,
Attendance : –   29,900

Teams :
Blackburn Rovers –  , ,
Spurs –  Matt Reilly, Alex Tait, John Watson, Walter Bull, Tom Morris, Ted Hughes, Joe Walton, Jimmy Reid, Harry Stansfield, Herbert Chapman, Charlie Hewitt.
Attendance : –   24,963.