Cardiff City v Spurs Reserves Match Reports

Despite having a number of acceptable chances to score, Spurs turned around goal-less and all the action took place in the second half.  Stuart Beavon hit the post from the penalty spot, Wayne Hughes gave the home team the lead and only Micky Hazard’s late, late goal secured the draw.

Teams :
Cardiff City : –
Spurs : –  Mark Kendall, Terry Naylor, Gordon Smith, Gary O’Reilly, John Lacy, Stuart Beavon, John Pratt, Micky Hazard, Mark Falco, Terry Yorath, Tony Galvin
Attendance : –  ,

Teams :
Spurs : –  Mark Kendall, Giorgio Mazzon, Terry Naylor, Gary O’Reilly (Garry Brooke), John Lacy, Stuart Beavon, Tony Galvin, Micky Hazard, Mark Falco, Paul Grayling, Terry Gibson
Cardiff City : –
Attendance : –  ,

In the second half, Don McAllister added a second Tottenham goal, before the Bluebirds pulled a goal back, but a pass from Martin Robinson put Kevin Stead through and the striker scored a cracking goal to seal a 3-1 win.

Teams :
Spurs : – Mark Kendall, Don McAllister, Steve Cavanagh, Andy Keeley, Steve Walford, Fred Barwick, Noel Brotherston, Neil McNab, Kevin Stead, Stuart Beavon, Martin Robinson
Cardiff City : –
Attendance : –  ,

A penalty was awarded against Terry Boyle for handball, but Mark Kendall saved Clive Charles’ spot-kick by punching the ball clear.  Then, as Steve Walford and Steve Cavanagh rushed in, Walford was penalised for foul and another penalty was given, with this one being converted.

Teams :
Cardiff City –   , , , , Clive Charles, , , , , .
Sub. not used :
Spurs – Mark Kendall, Terry Boyle, Micky Stead, Stuart Beavon, Steve Cavanagh, Fred Barwick, Noel Brotherston, Roger Wade, Gerry Armstrong, Steve Walford, Martin Robinson
Sub. not used :
Attendance : –  ,

Teams :
Spurs – Barry Daines, Ian Smith, Micky Stead, Andy Keeley, Steve Walford, Alfie Conn, Martin Chivers, Glenn Hoddle, Chris McGrath, Martin Robinson, Garry Bacon
Sub. not used : –
Cardiff City – ,
Sub. not used : –
Attendance : – .

Teams –
Cardiff City : –
Sub. not used : –
Spurs : –  Barry Daines, Ian Smith, Gary Anderson, Mike Dillon, Keith Osgood, Phil Holder, Chris McGrath (Roger Gibbins), Neil McNab, Chris Jones, John Margerrison, Glenn Hoddle.
Attendance : – 

They had to do it without Chris Jones for the majority of the game, having had to leave the field of play with an ankle injury, but it was his replacement, Danny Clapton, who hit both goals – one in each half – against Spurs keeper Terry Lee, who was on loan at the Bluebirds and played very well between the sticks.

Teams :
Cardiff City : – Terry Lee,
Sub. not used :
Spurs – Barry Daines, Joe Kinnear, Gary Anderson, Mike Dillon, Wayne Cegielski, Alfie Conn, Chris McGrath, Neil McNab, Chris Jones (Danny Clapton), John Margerrison, Jimmy Neighbour.
Attendance : –   ,

Early on Jimmy Neighbour finished a good move from Roy Woolcott and Mike Dillon by putting his shot in at the keeper’s near post.

Spurs were denied a further goal when Woolcott had an effort ruled out by the referee and Ray Clarke’s header was well kept out by the Bluebirds keeper. Spurs went into the break 2-0 up with minutes to go, when a long throw was headed on by Woolcott for Clarke to smash home a volley.

A stalemate was played out in the second half, with neither team being able to penetrate the other’s defence.

Teams :
Spurs – Barry Daines, Phil Holder, Eddie Jones, Terry Naylor, Joe Peck, Mike Dillon, Jimmy Neighbour, Graeme Souness, Roy Woolcott, Ray Clarke, Roger Morgan
Sub. not used :
Cardiff City –  .
Sub. not used :
Attendance : –  ,

Teams :
Cardiff City –  .
Sub. not used :
Spurs – Barry Daines, Ray Evans, Eddie Jones, Mike Dillon, Peter Collins, Phil Holder, Ray Clarke, Graeme Souness, Roy Woolcott, David Jenkins, Roger Morgan (Joe Peck).
Attendance : –  ,

Cardiff showed great strength in denying Spurs Reserves, although the Tottenham side did not perform to the level they have achieved previously in this season.  There was a litany of chances for Spurs, with Roy Woolcott hitting the bar in the first half and the ball could not be force dover the line in the ensuing scramble in front of goal.  John Cutbush had a good opportunity to win the game at the death, but shot straight at goalkeeper Frank Parsons.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ken Hancock, Ray Evans, John Collins, John Pratt, Terry Naylor, Ray Bunkell, John Cutbush, Neil Johnson, Roy Woolcott, David Jenkins, Jimmy Neighbour.
Sub. not used :
Cardiff City –  Frank Parsons, .
Sub. not used :
Attendance : –  ,