Spurs v Manchester City Match Reports.
[this page is under-going construction – please bear with MEHSTG as we try to complete this mammoth task for all our opponents.]

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23.11.2024 Premier League     Away      Won     4-0     For match report, click here.
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30.10.2024 League Cup 4th Round     Home     Won     2-1     For match report, click here
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14.05.2024 Premier League     Home     Lost     0-2     For match report click here
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26.01.2024 FA Cup Fourth Round     Home     Lost     0-1     For match report click here
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03.12.2023 Premier League     Away      Drew     3-3     For match report click here
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05.02.2023 Premier League     Home     Won     1-0     For match report click here
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19.01.2023 Premier League     Away      Lost     2-4     For match report click here
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10.09.2022
Premier League match at Maine Road postponed due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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19.02.2022 Premier League     Away      Won     3-2     For match report, click here.
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15.08.2021 Premier League     Home     Won     1-0     For match report, click here.
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25.04.2021 League Cup Final     Wembley     Lost     0-1     For match report, click here.
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13.02.2021 Premier League     Away      Lost     0-3     For match report, click here.
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21.11.2020 Premier League     Home     Won     2-0     For match report, click here.
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02.02.2020 Premier League     Home     Won     2-0     For match report, click here
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17.08.2019 Premier League     Away      Drew     2-2     For match report, click here.
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20.04.2019 Premier League     Away      Lost     0-1     For match report, click here.
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17.04.2019 Champions League Quarter-final Second Leg     Away      Lost     3-4     For match report, click here.
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09.04.2019 Champions League Quarter-final First Leg     Home     Won     1-0     For match report, click here.
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29.10.2018 Premier League     Home     Lost     0-1     For match report, click here.
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14.04.2018 Premier League     Home     Lost     1-3     For match report, click here.
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16.12.2017 Premier League     Away      Lost     1-4     For match report, click here.
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21.01.2017 Premier League     Drew      Won     2-2     For match report, click here.
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02.10.2016 Premier League     Home     Won     2-0     For match report, click here.
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14.02.2016 Premier League     Away      Won     2-1     For match report, click here.
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26.09.2015 Premier League     Home     Won     4-1     For match report, click here.
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03.05.2015 Premier League     Home     Lost     0-1     For match report, click here.
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18.10.2014 Premier League     Away      Lost     1-4     For match report, click here.
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29.01.2014 Premier League     Home     Lost     1-5     For match report, click here.
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24.11.2013 Premier League     Away      Lost     0-6     For match report, click here.
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21.04.2013 Premier League     Home     Lost     3-1     For match report, click here.
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11.11.2012 Premier League     Away      Lost     1-2     For match report, click here.
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22.01.2012 Premier League     Away      Lost     2-3     For match report, click here.
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28.08.2011 Premier League     Home     Lost     1-5     For match report, click here.
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10.05.2011 Premier League     Away      Lost     0-1     For match report, click here.
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14.08.2010 Premier League     Home     Drew     0-0     For match report, click here.
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05.05.2010 Premier League     Away      Won     1-0     For match report, click here.
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16.12.2009 Premier League     Home     Won     3-0     For match report, click here.
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16.05.2009 Premier League     Home     Won     2-1     For match report, click here.
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09.11.2008 Premier League     Away      Won     2-1     For match report, click here.
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16.03.2008 Premier League     Away      Lost     1-2     For match report, click here.
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18.12.2007 League Cup 5th Round     Away      Won     2-0     For match report, click here.
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09.12.2007 Premier League     Home     Won     2-1     For match report, click here.
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13.05.2007 Premier League     Home     Won     2-1     For match report, click here.
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17.12.2006 Premier League     Away      Won     2-1     For match report, click here.
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08.04.2006 Premier League     Home     Won     2-1.  
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04.01.2006 Premier League     Away     Won     2-0. 
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19.03.2005 Premier League     Home     Won     2-1     For match report, click here.
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11.12.2004 Premier League     Away      Won     1-0     For match report, click here.
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12.04.2004 Premier League     Home     Drew     1-1     For match report, click here.
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04.02.2004 FA Cup 4th Round Replay     Home     Lost     3-4     For match report, click here.
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25.01.2004 FA Cup 4th Round     Away      Drew     1-1     For match report, click here.
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03.12.2003 League Cup 4th Round     Home     Won     3-1     For match report, click here
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28.09.2003 Premier League     Away      Drew     0-0     For match report, click here.
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18.04.2003 Premier League     Home     Lost     0-2     For match report, click here.
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23.12.2002 Premier League     Away      Won     3-2     For match report, click here.
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10.02.2001 Premier League     Away      Won     1-0     For match report, click here.
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23.09.2000 Premier League     Home     Drew     0-0     For match report, click here.
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13.01.1996 Premier League     Home     Won     1-0

Spurs scored the only goal of this poor match in the second half.  Sol Campbell, making his 100th Spurs appearance, took the ball up the left wing with players supporting in the penalty box.  The defender’s cross to the far post looked harmless enough, but a jump by Chris Armstrong met the ball and his header went over and across the keeper and into the net to give Spurs all three points with his 65th minute goal.

Tottenham’s best chances had come from Teddy Sheringham, who had a shot cleared off the line and Justin Edinburgh, who brought a good low save from Immel at his near post.  The German keeper also stopped efforts from Sheringham and Armstrong, with Walker doing well to keep out Niall Quinn and Uwe Rosler, before Rosler struck a shot that bounced away off the post, leaving City to return home with nothing for their trip to London.

Spurs : –  Ian Walker, Justin Edinburgh, Gary Mabbutt (c), Sol Campbell, Dean Austin, Darren Caskey, Stuart Nethercott, Jason Dozzell, Ronny Rosenthal    86, Chris Armstrong, Teddy Sheringham
Unused Subs. : –  Chris Day, Clive Wilson, Steve Slade
Man. City : –  Eike Immel, Rae Ingram, Keith Curle (c), Kit Symons, Ronnie Eklund (Michael Brown 60), Garry Flitcroft, Georgi Kinkladze, Steve Lomas, Nicky Summerbee, Niall Quinn, Uwe Rosler
Unused Subs. : –  Martyn Margetson, Alan Kernaghan
Ref. : –  Dermot Gallagher (Oxfordshire)
Attendance : –  31,438
Colours: –
Spurs – Pony – White shirts with navy collar and cuffs; Navy shorts, with white stripe on side; Navy socks with white turnover
Man. City – Umbro – Light blue shirts with white collar with dark blue trim and cuffs; White shorts with light blue side panel inside two dark blue segments; White socks with light blue and dark blue chequered hoop around turnover.

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19.08.1995 Premier League     Away      Drew     1-1

At the start of the season, Spurs went to Maine Road and went ahead ten minutes before half time, when a long pass forward to Ronnie Rosenthal, wide left just outside the box, pulled the ball back to substitute Kevin Scott.  The defender put in a cross to the far post for Teddy Sheringham who was unmarked to head past goalkeeper Eike Immel.

Ten minutes into the second half, Uwe Rosler scored with a header over Walker, who had advanced from his line, to leave the scores level.

Man. City : –  Eike Immel, Richard Edghill, Terry Phelan    69, Ian Brightwell    64, Kit Symons, Garry Flitcroft, Georgi Kinkladze, Steve Lomas, Nicky Summerbee, Paul Walsh, Uwe Rosler (Niall Quinn 77)
Unused Subs. : –  Martyn Margetson, Alan Kernaghan
Manager : – Alan Ball
Colours: –  Umbro – Light blue shirts with white collar.
Spurs : –  Ian Walker, Dean Austin, Stuart Nethercott    10, Gary Mabbutt (c), Justin Edinburgh (Kevin Scott 18), David Kerslake, David Howells    48, Ronny Rosenthal, Ilie Dumitrescu, Teddy Sheringham    64, Chris Armstrong.
Unused Subs. : –  Erik Thorstvedt, Gerard McMahon
Manager : –  Gerry Francis
Colours: –  Pony –  Purple and navy blue striped shorts, Purple shorts, Purple socks
Ref. : –  Graham Poll (Herts)
Attendance : –  30,827

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11.04.1995 Premier League     Home     Won     2-1

Having just suffered defeat in the FA Cup semi-final, Spurs got straight back into the business of winning League points with a 2-1 win over City at White Hart Lane.

Uwe Rosler gave Tottenham a 49th minute shock with a goal put City ahead, but David Howells got Tottenham level four minutes later.  It was left to Jurgen Klinsmann to notch the winner with just four minutes remaining.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Ian Walker, Dean Austin, Colin Calderwood, Gheorghe Popescu    24, Gary Mabbutt, Justin Edinburgh, David Howells (Ronnie Rosenthal 83), Darren Anderton, Nicky Barmby (Stuart Nethercott 90), Jurgen Klinsmann, Teddy Sheringham
Unused subs. : –  Erik Thorstvedt
Man. City : –   Tony Coton, Richard Edghill, Keith Curle, John Foster    61, Andy Hill, Terry Phelan    73, Garry Flitcroft    50, Maurizio Gaudino (Niall Quinn 76), Nicky Summerbee    66, Paul Walsh, Uwe Rosler
Unused subs. : –  John Burridge, Alan Kernaghan
Ref. : – Alan Wilkie (County Durham)
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  27,410.

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21.01.1995
Match postponed at Maine Road because of the heavy rainfall in Manchester causing a waterlogged pitch.
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22.10.1994 Premier League      Away      Lost     2-5

Spurs were taken apart by a fluent Manchester City side, but some better finishing might have brought about a closer result. Former Spurs forward Paul Walsh gave City a 15th minute lead somewhat against the run of play, when he converted Niall Quinn’s pass, but home goalkeeper Andy Dibble fouled Jurgen Klinsmann a quarter of an hour later, allowing Ilie Dumitrescu the opportunity to successfully tuck away the spot-kick.  However, Manchester City went into the break with a 3-1 lead, thanks to Niall Quinn scoring with a header in the 41st minute and Walsh shooting home his second in the last minute of injury time before the interval.

Dumitrescu narrowed the gap a minute after the second half started, but City went on to add goals from a header by Steve Lomas in the 52nd minute and Gary Flitcroft in the 79th to run out 5-2 winners.

Man. City : –  Andy Dibble, Terry Phelan, Keith Curle, Ian Brightwell, Richard Edghill, Nicky Summerbee, Steve Lomas, Peter Beagrie, Garry Flitcroft, Paul Walsh, Niall Quinn
Unused subs. : – Martyn Margetson, Adie Mike, Andy Hill
Spurs : – Ian Walker, David Kerslake, Sol Campbell, Kevin Scott, Justin Edinburgh, Gheorghe Popescu, Jason Dozzell (Micky Hazard 72), Ilie Dumitrescu, Nicky Barmby, Teddy Sheringham, Jurgen Klinsmann
Unused sub. : –  Erik Thorstvedt, Colin Calderwood
Ref. : – David Elleray (Harrow)
Crowd : – 25,473
Weather : – Heavy rain.

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11.12.1993 Premier League     Away     Won     2-0

Two Jason Dozzell goals gave Spurs a win at Maine Road in the Premier League.

Teams : –
Manchester City : –  Tony Coton, Keith Curle, Terry Phelan, Michel Vonk, Garry Flitcroft    60, David Kerr, Steve Lomas, Michael Quigley    55 (Kare Ingebrigtsen 68), Carl Griffiths, Mike Sheron (David Brightwell 78), David White
Unused sub. : – Andy Dibble
Spurs : –  Erik Thorstvedt, Colin Calderwood, Sol Campbell, David Kerslake, Steve Sedgley, Justin Edinburgh, Darren Anderton, Darren Caskey, Jason Dozzell, Micky Hazard, Vinny Samways    48
Unused subs. : – Ian Walker, Dean Austin, John Hendry
Referee : –  Graham Poll (Herts)
Attendance : –  21,566.

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21.08.1993 Premier League     Home     Won     1-0

A 70th minute goal from Steve Sedgley settled this Premier League meeting with Manchester City at White Hart Lane.

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Teams : –
Spurs : –  Erik Thorstvedt, Dean Austin, Colin Calderwood, Sol Campbell, Steve Sedgley, Gary Mabbutt, Jason Dozzell, David Howells (Darren Anderton 75), Vinny Samways, Gordon Durie (Darren Caskey 75), Teddy Sheringham
Unused sub. : –  Ian Walker
Manager :  Ossie Ardiles
Colours :  Umbro – White shirts with navy blue V-neck and collar with two white stripes around it; Navy Blue shorts, with white around leg, White socks with two navy hoops around turnover
Manchester City : –  Tony Coton, Andy Hill, Terry Phelan, Michel Vonk, David Brightwell, Garry Flitcroft, Rick Holden, Steve McMahon (Niall Quinn 68), Peter Reid, Mike Sheron, David White
Unused subs. : – Andy Dibble, Michael Quigley
Colours : –  Umbro –
Player/Manager :  – Peter Reid
Ref. : – Keith Hackett (Sheffield)
Linesmen : – Mr. M. K. Bullivant (Cambs – Quartered Flag); Mr. J. A. Elwin (Norwich – Red Flag)
Reserve Official : –  Mr. R. D. Spooner (Herts)
Crowd : –  24,535
Match sponsor : Holsten.

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24.03.1993 Premier League     Home     Won     3-1

Manchester City’s mid-week visit to White Hart Lane ended in a 3-1 Premier League defeat.

Spurs took a 23rd minute lead in this Wednesday night match, when Darren Anderton shot the ball past Tony Coton after Teddy Sheringham had taken a right wing cross down into his team-mate’s path.  With two minutes left before half-time, Nayim extended the lead to 2-0, running into the left side of the penalty area and beating two players before curling the ball around them and into the far side of the net.

Mike Sheron pulled one back for City just on the hour mark, firing home from the edge of the box when a shot was blocked and rebounded to him, but 87 minutes had elapsed when Andy Turner’s run from halfway and shot under Coton completed the scoring to give Spurs the three points.

Teams : –
Spurs : –   Erik Thorstvedt, Dean Austin, Gary Mabbutt, Neil Ruddock (Gudni Bergsson 48), Pat van den Hauwe    5, Vinny Samways, Steve Sedgley, Nayim, Paul Allen, Darren Anderton (Andy Turner 86), Teddy Sheringham.
Unused sub. : –  Kevin Dearden
Manager : –
Man. City : –  Tony Coton, Andy Hill, Michel Vonk, Keith Curle  81, Terry Phelan  48, Peter Reid, Gary Flitcroft (Michael Quigley 51), Rick Holden, David White (Kare Ingebrigtsen 70), Niall Quinn, Mike Sheron
Cards : – Phelan (yellow) 48; Curle (yellow) 81
Manager : –
Unused sub. : –  Martyn Margetson
Ref. : – John Martin (Alton, Hampshire).
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  27,247

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07.03.1993 FA Cup Sixth Round     Away      Won     4-2

Although hooligans marred this FA Cup Sixth round match, the game itself was a fine one, with Nayim scoring a hat-trick for Tottenham.  

Mike Sheron headed in a Terry Phelan cross after just three minutes to give the early advantage to City, but Nayim equalised when he hit a low half volley through a forest of legs in the box from 20 yards, after a long throw had been headed out to him.  Right on half-time, Tottenham took the lead when Paul Allen played the ball in from the left wing to Sedgley and he drove a shot past Tony Coton.

Into the second period, Spurs worked a throw-in on the right through Dean Austin to Sheringham, whose shot crashed back off the foot of a post.  It dropped in the middle of the box, where Nayim got the ball stuck under his foot but reacted quickly to put Tottenham 3-1 up.  The midfielder completed his hat-trick when Paul Allen found him near the penalty spot after a good run down the right wing.  He stopped the ball, picked his spot and curled it in around Coton.  Man. City fans invaded the pitch at 4-1, hoping to get the game abandoned, with Police horses also getting on the grass, but the match ended with a very good win for Spurs, who went on to the semi-final.  The best goal of the match was scored by Terry Phelan, who slalomed through the Tottenham side and finished at the end of a 50 yard run.

Teddy Sheringham also missed a penalty, probably because he was informed by City keeper Coton that he wouldn’t get out alive if he scored !!

Teams : –
Man. City : –  Tony Coton, Keith Curle, Andy Hill, Terry Phelan, Michel Vonk, Garry Flitcroft, Rick Holden, Fitzroy Simpson, Niall Quinn, Mike Sheron, David White.
Unused subs. : – Ray Ranson, Peter Reid
Spurs : –  Erik Thorstvedt, Dean Austin, Steve Sedgley, Neil Ruddock, Gary Mabbutt, Justin Edinburgh, Nayim, Paul Allen, Daren Anderton (Andy Turner), Vinny Samways, Teddy Sheringham.
Unused subs. : –  Pat van den Hauwe
Attendance : –  34,050

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28.11.1992 Premier League     Away      Won     1-0

A single goal earned Tottenham a Premier League win at Maine Road.

A Spurs free kick led to a spell of head tennis in the City penalty area, with the ball hitting the bar.  The goal came halfway through the second half, with Nayim’s long ball releasing Kevin Watson on the left.  The youngster’s ball into the box came off Terry Phelan and beat Tony Coton at his near post with 77 minutes gone to decide the match in Tottenham’s favour.

Teams : –
Man. City : –  Tony Coton, Andy Hill, Keith Curle, David Brightwell, Terry Phelan, Rick Holden, Fitzroy Simpson (Garry Flitcroft 86), Steve McMahon, David White, Niall Quinn, Mike Sheron
Unused subs. : – Martyn Margetson, Nicky Reid
Manager : – Peter Reid
Spurs : –  Erik Thorstvedt, Dean Austin, Neil Ruddock, Gary Mabbutt, Justin Edinburgh, Nayim, David Howells (Jason Cundy 32), Kevin Watson, Vinny Samways    64, Teddy Sheringham, Nicky Barmby (Paul Moran 79)
Unused subs. : –  Ian Walker
Manager : – Doug Livermore
Ref. : – David Allison
Attendance : – 25,496
Kick off : – 15.00.

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28.10.1992 League Cup Fourth Round     Away      Won     1-0

A single goal decided this League Cup Fourth Round encounter at Maine Road.

With just 14 minutes on the clock, Erik Thorstvedt launched a big kick downfield and Vinny Samways latched onto Nicky Barmby’s flicked header on and smashed a low left footed shot into the bottom corner of the net from the edge of the box.  Thorsvedt then turned goal-stopper, with a succession of saves from Simpson, White, Sheron and Quinn’s diving header.

When Sheringham missed Paul Allen’s cross from the right wing, Barmby snuck in behind and forced a good save from Coton, while Teddy and Samways also tested the City custodian.  However, both goals stayed intact and Tottenham progressed by the narrowest of margins.

Teams : –
Man. City : –  Tony Coton; Andy Hill, Keith Curle, Ian Brightwell, Mike Phelan; Steve McMahon, Paul Simpson, Andy Holden, David White; Mike Sheron, Niall Quinn
Unused subs. : – Garry Flitcroft, Peter Reid
Spurs : –  Erik Thorstvedt; Justin Edinburgh, Gary Mabbutt, Neil Ruddock, Dean Austin; Vinny Samways (Andy Turner), Paul Allen, Steve Sedgley, Nayim (David Howells), Nicky Barmby, Teddy Sheringham
Unused subs. : –
Ref. : – John Key
Attendance : – 18,399

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01.02.1992 Division 1      Away     Lost     0-1

David White’s goal in the 28th minute was the only one of the match and handed Manchester City three home points as Spurs left Maine Road disappointed.

Teams : –
Manchester City : –  Tony Coton, Neil Pointon, Steve Redmond, Andy Hill, Keith Curle, Ian Brightwell, Steve McMahon, David White, Peter Reid (Mike Quigley), Michael Hughes, Mike Sheron
Unused subs. : –
Manager : – Peter Reid
Spurs : –  Ian Walker, Gudni Bergsson, Terry Fenwick, Steve Sedgley, Justin Edinburgh, Paul Allen, David Howells (Paul Walsh), Vinny Samways (Nayim), Paul Stewart, Gordon Durie, Gary Lineker
Unused subs. : –
Manager : –  Terry Venables
Referee : –  Vic Callow (-)
Attendance : –  30,123.

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19.10.1991 Division 1     Home     Lost     0-1

Spurs lost out to a 77th minute goal from Niall Quinn in this First Division match against Manchester City at White Hart Lane.

Spurs : –  Erik Thorstvedt; Justin Edinburgh, Pat van den Hauwe (David Howells), Nayim (Paul Walsh), Steve Sedgley, Gudni Bergsson, Gary Mabbutt, Gordon Durie, Vinny Samways, Gary Lineker, Paul Allen
Man. City : –  Tony Coton, Neil Pointon, Steve Redmond, Andy Hill, Keith Curle, Ian Brightwell; Michael Hughes, Peter Reid, Mike Sheron, Adrian Heath, Niall Quinn
Ref. : – Martin Bodenham (Cornwall).
Attendance : –  30,502.

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15.12.1990 Division 1     Away     Lost     1-2

Paul Gascoigne had given Spurs the lead at Maine Road, but City hit back to take the points.

26 minutes into the match, Gazza opened the scoring and it was late in the second half when City struck with a 76th minute Steve Redmond goal and from Mark Ward in the 82nd minute from the penalty spot that left Spurs a pointless journey back to North London.

Teams : –
Manchester City : –  Tony Coton, Neil Pointon, Steve Redmond, Colin Hendry, Ian Brightwell, Mark Ward, David White, Gary Megson, Peter Reid, Adrian Heath (Wayne Clarke), Niall Quinn
Unused sub. : –
Manager : –  Peter Reid
Spurs : – Erik Thorstvedt, Steve Sedgley, Pat van den Hauwe, Mitchell Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Paul Gascoigne, David Howells (Vinny Samways), Nayim (Paul Allen), Paul Stewart, Gary Lineker, Paul Walsh
Manager : –  Terry Venables
Referee : – John Key (-)
Attendance : –  31,263.

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25.08.1990 Division 1     Home     Won     3-1

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Teams : –
Spurs : –  Erik Thorstvedt, Gudni Bergsson, Steve Sedgley, Pat van den Hauwe, Gary Mabbutt, Paul Allen, Paul Gascoigne, David Howells (Vinny Samways), Nayim, Paul Stewart, Gary Lineker
Unused sub. : –
Manager : –  Terry Venables
Manchester City : –  Tony Coton, Alan Harper, Neil Pointon, Colin Hendry (Steve Redmond), Ian Brightwell, Paul Lake, Mark Ward, David White, Peter Reid, Adrian Heath (Clive Allen), Niall Quinn
Manager : – Howard Kendall
Referee : –  John Martin (Alton, Hampshire)
Attendance : –  33,501.

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13.01.1990 Division 1     Home     Drew     1-1

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Teams : –
Spurs : –  Erik Thorstvedt, Chris Hughton, Steve Sedgley, Pat van den Hauwe, John Polston, Mitchell Thomas, Paul Allen, David Howells, Vinny Samways, Paul Stewart, Gary Lineker
Unused sub. : –
Manager : –  Terry Venables
Manchester City : –  Andy Dibble, Colin Hendry, Alan Harper, Steve Redmond, Andy Hinchcliffe, Paul Lake, Mark Ward, David White, Gary Megson, Peter Reid (Ian Brightwell), Clive Allen (Wayne Clarke)
Unused sub. : –
Manager : –  Howard Kendall
Referee : –
Attendance : –  26,384.

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26.08.1989 Division 1     Away     Drew     1-1

A David White Header gave City the lead, but Spurs equalised when Terry Fenwick’s through pass sent Paul Gascoigne in on goal to score with a stylish finish.

Teams : –
Manchester City : – Paul Cooper, Brian Gayle, Steve Redmond, Gary Fleming, Andy Hinchcliffe, Neil McNab, Paul Lake, David White, Ian Bishop, Clive Allen, Trevor Morley
Spurs : –  Erik Thorstvedt, Terry Fenwick, Steve Sedgley, Guy Butters, Gary Mabbutt, Gary Stevens, Paul Allen (Vinny Samways), Paul Gascoigne, David Howells (Paul Walsh), Paul Stewart, Gary Lineker
Referee : –
Attendance : –  32,004.

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15.04.1987 Division 1     Away      Drew     1-1

Teams : –
Man. City : –  Perry Suckling, Mick McCarthy, Kenny Clements, John Gidman, Clive Wilson, Kevin Langley, Neil McNab, Paul Stewart, Paul Simpson, Imre Varadi, Peter Barnes
Manager : – Jimmy Frizzell
Unused subs. : –
Spurs : –   Ray Clemence, Gary Stevens (Mark Bowen), Mitchell Thomas, Graham Roberts, Richard Gough, Gary Mabbutt, Clive Allen, John Chiedozie, Chris Waddle, Glenn Hoddle, Tony Galvin.
Unused sub. : –
Manager : – David Pleat
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  21,460

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30.08.1986. Division 1     Home     Won     1-0

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Ray Clemence, Vinny Samways (Mark Bowen), Mitchell Thomas, Steve Hodge, Richard Gough, Gary Mabbutt, Clive Allen, Paul Allen, Chris Waddle, Glenn Hoddle, Nico Claesen
Unused sub. : –
Manager : – David Pleat
Man. City :  –  Perry Suckling, Mick McCarthy, Kenny Clements, Steve Redmond, Clive Wilson, Ian Brightwell, Andy May (Graham Baker), Neil McNab, Paul Simpson, Trevor Christie, Gordon Davies.
Unused sub. : –
Manager : – Billy McNeill
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  23,164

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18.01.1986 Division 1     Home     Lost     0-2

Teams : –
Spurs : – Ray Clemence, Gary Stevens, Chris Hughton, Graham Roberts, Paul Miller, Steve Perryman, Paul Allen, Clive Allen (Ian Crook), Mark Falco, Chris Waddle
Manager : – Peter Shreeves
Man. City : –  Eric Nixon, Mick McCarthy, Kenny Clements, Nicky Reid, Paul Power, Andy May, Neil McNab, David Phillips, Mark Lillis, Paul Simpson, Gordon Davies.
Ref. : –
Attendance : –   17,009

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31.08.1985 Division 1      Away      Lost     1-2.

Teams : –
Man. City :
Spurs: –  Ray Clemence, Danny Thomas, Chris Hughton, Graham Roberts, Paul Miller, Steve Perryman (c), Paul Allen, Mark Falco, Clive Allen (Ian Crook), Gary Mabbutt, Chris Waddle.

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05.02.1983 Division 1      Away      Drew     2-2

Spurs were denied a First Division win at Maine Road thanks to a late Manchester City comeback.  City had been rocked 24 hours before the game when manager John Bond resigned and John Benson took charge at short notice. A dull first half saw Ossie Ardiles have to leave the field after a heavy tackle from David Cross and Falco went close twice, Perryman hit a shot just too high and then Garry Brooke shot over, as the high point of proceedings.  The second half caught light when Terry Gibson was denied a goal, when his volley, taken on the run, was pushed up onto the post by Joe Corrigan.  City were also unlucky, hitting the woodwork with Cross’ shot bouncing off the inside of the post and away.  Clemence was called upon to make a sharp save diving to stop Asa Hartford’s low volley, but he was beaten to a Tommy Caton cross by Bobby McDonald and the header hit the bar.

It was Tottenham who took the lead, when Garth Crooks broke down the right and played in Gibson, who was brought down by Nicky Reid for a penalty.  Brooke stepped up to dispatch it high into the net, after Corrigan had been booked for protesting.  This inspired Spurs and Roberts got to the line before turning the ball inside to Falco, who passed to Villa for the midfielder to spread the play wide right.  Brooke’s first time cross was just nicked away from Falco, but Cross should have equalised when Bodak’s cross went over Clemence and the striker dived in to head the ball down but it went into the ground and bounced over the bar.

Spurs broke on City when Villa won a header in midfield and Gibson latched onto it, but Corrigan rushed out at his feet.  Cross again mis-fired when he scuffed a Bodak cross wide with the goal at his mercy.  That cost City, as Brooke won a header and Falco flicked it on for Gibson to finish low past Corrigan’s right hand to make it 2-0.

The points looked like heading back South with Spurs, but Ray Ranson’s long cross was headed back across goal by Cross and the ball hit Perryman’s hand to conceded a penalty, which DenisTueart slotted just inside Clemence’s right hand post.  That was in the 79th minute and two minutes later, City were level.  Ricky Villa was booked for a tackle on Tueart and from the free-kick, Caton headed the ball into the goalmouth.  Cross’ header was tipped onto the bar by Clemence and the striker was first to react, nudging the ball wide of the keeper’s left hand.

Spurs were still looking to win the game and Villa won the ball in midfield, setting Crooks away on the left and his shot was touched wide by the diving Corrigan, but then Crooks was booked for not letting the keeper kick the ball out a short while later.  There was one last chance for the home side, with Hartford cutting into the middle of the area from the right to drill a low shot a couple of feet wide.

Teams : –
Man. City :  Joe Corrigan  , Bobby McDonald, Nicky Reid, Tommy Caton, Ray Ranson, Asa Hartford, Dennis Tueart, Peter Bodak, David Cross, John Bond, Kevin Reeves
Unused sub. :  May
Spurs: Clemence, Hughton, Lacy, Roberts, Villa  , Perryman, Ardiles (Falco 17), Mabbutt, Gibson, Brooke, Crooks
Crowd :  26,357
Ref. :  Bert Newsome (Shropshire)

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11.09.1982 Division 1     Home     Lost     1-2.

Teams : –
Spurs:  Ray Clemence, Gary Mabbutt, Paul Price, John Lacy, Garry Brooke, Steve Perryman (c), Micky Hazard (Graham Roberts), Steve Archibald, Tony Galvin, Ricky Villa, Garth Crooks
Man. City : –  .
Ref. : –  – ()
Attendance : –  32,483

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20.02.1982 Division 1     Home     Won     2-0

Two Glenn Hoddle goals – one from the penalty spot – gave Tottenham a 2-0 home win over Manchester City.

Teams : –
Spurs:  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller, Paul Price, Ricky Villa, Steve Perryman (c), Ossie Ardiles, Mark Falco, Tony Galvin, Glenn Hoddle, Garth Crooks (Micky Hazard)
Man. City :
Attendance : – 46,181

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26.09.1981 Division 1     Away      Won     0-1

The heavy rain that fell in Manchester, as Spurs visited Maine Road, may have affected Tommy Caton’s judgment, when he left a ball into the box, allowing Falco to set up Galvin, who forced Corrigan to save.

Martin O’Neill produced a shooting chance for Boyer, but Clemence was equal to his effort, diving left to push the ball away, but the keeper wasn’t covered in glory, when a free kick from the left slipped through his hands and Caton sliced a shot that went over after landing on top of the bar. Clem did well when McDonald ran into the box and headed at goal from 15 yards out, pushing the ball aside and there was another City chance, when Boyer headed across goal to Gow, who managed to stumble over the ball and put it wide.

Into the second half, a scramble from a corner ended with Tueart producing an overhead kick that got stuck in a puddle in front of goal and it allowed Roberts to kick it off the line.

Spurs broke through when Ricky Villa passed to Galvin to shoot and Corrigan saved by pushing the ball up into the air. A defensive header went straight to Steve Archibald on the edge of the box. He took it on his chest and struck a shot at goal that Mark Falco deflected in to put Tottenham ahead.

A long left wing cross from Bond was headed into the side-netting by Reeves and then a free-kick went through Clemence’s hands again leaving O’Neill a shot at goal, but it was blocked and Spurs took the points back home.

Teams : –
Man. City :  Joe Corrigan (c), Ray Ranson, Bobby McDonald, Nicky Reid, Martin O’Neill,Tommy Caton, Dennis Tueart, Gerry Gow, Phil Boyer, Tommy Hutchison, Kevin Reeves
Sub. :   Kevin Bond
Manager  : –  John Bond
Spurs:   Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller, Graham Roberts, Ricky Villa, Steve Perryman (c), Ossie Ardiles, Steve Archibald, Tony Galvin, Glenn Hoddle, Mark Falco
Sub. :  Micky Hazard.

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14.05.1981 FA Cup Final replay     Wembley     Won     3-2     For match report, click here.
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09.05.1981 FA Cup Final     Wembley     Drew     1-1     For match report, click here
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13.12.1980 Division 1     Home     Won     2-1.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Barry Daines, Chris Hughton, Don McAllister, Graham Roberts, John Lacy, Steve Perryman (c), Ossie Ardiles (Terry Yorath), Glenn Hoddle, Ricky Villa, Steve Archibald, Garth Crooks
Man. City : –  , , , , , , , , , ,
Ref. : –  – (-)
Attendance : –   ,.

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22.10.1980 Division 1     Away     Lost     1-3.

Teams : –
Man. City : –  , , , , , , , , , ,
Spurs : – Barry Daines, Chris Hughton, John Lacy, Gordon Smith, Steve Perryman (c), Ossie Ardiles (Gerry Armstrong), Glenn Hoddle, Ricky Villa, Peter Taylor, Steve Archibald, Garth Crooks
Ref. : –  – (-)
Attendance : –   28,788

NOTE : – There were final Spurs appearances for Peter Taylor and Gerry Armstrong.

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12.01.1980  Division 1     Away     Drew     1-1

Teams : –
Man. City : –  , , , , , , , , , ,
Spurs : –  Barry Daines, Chris Hughton, Don McAllister, Paul Miller, Steve Perryman (c), Ossie Ardiles, Glenn Hoddle, Ricky Villa, Gerry Armstrong, Chris Jones (John Pratt), Terry Yorath
Ref. : –  – (-)
Attendance : –   34,837.

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01.09.1979 Division 1     Home    Won     2-1

Tottenham’s first win of the season came in their fourth game, a 2-1 home win over Manchester City.

Losing Ossie Ardiles to a sprained ankle in the early stages of the match made things harder for Spurs, but Glenn Hoddle’s first half goal was steered into the net with a neat touch at the Park Lane end and Spurs went close when Terry Yorath was denied by a save and Chris Jones struck a shot against the underside of the crossbar.  Barry Daines made a good save coming out to thwart Mike Channon and then in the second half, he did well to block a Steve MacKenzie shot at close range.  Channon was denied again when Hughton cleared a shot from the England striker off the line. 

Our lead was doubled halfway through the second half by Chris Jones.  Hughton played the ball down the line for sub Mark Falco to cross invitingly into the penalty area, where Jones met it was a firm header.  City responded immediately, as MacKenzie pulled a goal back for City with a close range header within a minute and then Mike Robinson went close after running from near the halfway line.

Don McAllister was left limping through the final part of the match with injury and the substitution having already been used.

Teams –
Spurs : –  Barry Daines, Chris Hughton, Don McAllister, Paul Miller, Colin Lee, Steve Perryman (c), Ossie Ardiles (Mark Falco), Glenn Hoddle, John Pratt, Chris Jones, Terry Yorath.
Manchester City : –   .
Attendance : – 29,163
Ref. : – 

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03.02.1979 Division 1     Home     Lost     0-3

Goals from Mike Channon, Peter Barnes and a Gary Owen penalty saw City ease to a 3-0 win at White Hart Lane to ruin Tony Galvin and Stuart Beavon’s debuts for Tottenham.

Manchester City kicked off defending the Paxton Road goal and it was Tottenham who should have had a penalty for handball, but straight away City broke away and Steve Perryman hauled down Peter Barnes in the box to concede a penalty that Gary Owen stepped up to convert.  Another break, from a Spurs corner saw Barnes outpace Perryman down the City left from the halfway line and shot across Kendall from a narrow angle to make it 2-0.

With Deyna replacing the injured Dave Watson at the break, City attacked with confidence and when Barnes’ left wing cross fell to Mick Channon eight yards out, it looked a goal all over, but Mark Kendall pushed the effort one-handed over the bar to make a fine stop.

City player Paul Power earned a booking for a foul on Galvin, who had been booked for kicking Colin Bell.  Lacy also went in the book for an agricultural challenge on Barnes.  McAllister was also booked for another foul on Barnes in the build up to the third goal.  However, City would not be denied and Barnes was once more the architect, with a left wing run ending in a cross for an unmarked Channon to head past Kendall to wrap up a 3-0 win in front of a watching Rinus Michaels, the Dutch national manager.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Mark Kendall, Steve Perryman, Jimmy Holmes, John Lacy, Don McAllister, Glenn Hoddle, Tony Galvin, Ossie Ardiles, Peter Taylor, Stuart Beavon, Gerry Armstrong
Unused sub. : –  John Pratt
Man. City:  Joe Corrigan, Willie Donachie, Paul Power, Gary Owen, Dave Watson (Kazimierz Deyna), Paul Futcher, Mick Channon, Colin Bell, Brian Kidd, Asa Hartford, Peter Barnes
Ref. : –  Les Burden (Dorset)
Attendance : –   32,037.

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23.09.1978 Division 1     Away      Lost     0-2

Goals from Gary Owen and Ron Futcher earned City a 2-0 victory at Maine Road in Division One in a match where City keeper Joe Corrigan had a very good game and our attack failed to put away the chances we created.

Peter Taylor was clear on three occasions in the first half and was denied a goal by either Corrigan or the bar and when Spurs did hit the net, Ossie Ardiles’ “goal” was disallowed for offside. 

In the 57th minute, City went ahead when Gary Owen placed a curling shot that found the net and with 78 minutes gone, Ron Futcher put the game beyond Tottenham when he headed in John Pratt’s mis-hit back pass.

Teams : –
Man. City:   Joe Corrigan, Kenny Clements, Willie Donachie, Colin Viljoen, Dave Watson, Paul Futcher, Mike Channon, Gary Owen, Ron Futcher, Asa Hartford, Paul Power
Unused sub. : –  Tommy Booth
Spurs:  Barry Daines, Jimmy Holmes, Don McAllister, John Lacy, Colin Lee, Steve Perryman (c) (Gerry Armstrong), John Gorman, Ossie Ardiles, John Pratt, Peter Taylor, Ricky Villa
Ref. : –  – (-)
Linesmen : – .
Attendance : –   43,471

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07.05.1977 Division 1     Away      Lost     0-5

A 0-5 thrashing was an ignominious end to Tottenham’s time in the top flight, as they were relegated with this defeat at Maine Road.

Joe Royle capitalised on Keith Osgood’s slip and crossed for Peter Barnes to volley at goal, with Pat Jennings keeping it out with his legs.  From the ensuing corner, central defender Tommy Booth scored in the 19th minute with a header from around 12 yards out by the penalty spot and that was the only score of the first half, leaving Tottenham with some hope that they might get back into the game.

Spurs went close at the start of the second half, when John Pratt completely missed the ball and it rebounded off a City player to Glenn Hoddle, who could only poke it wide of the goal.  When Barnes headed on a long clearance over Naylor’s head, Dennis Tueart seized on it and finished first time from just inside the box to double the lead.  Barnes was through on goal after Owen knocked on Booth’s long ball forward, then he dummied Naylor, putting him on the floor, before dinking the ball over Jennings for the third and the fourth came when a corner was headed out, but straight to Asa Hartford, who thumped a low volley in from 16 yards out.  City completed the humiliation when Pratt tried a back-heel inside the City half that sold the Spurs defence and allowed Tueart to run clear to square the ball for Brian Kidd, who was completely unmarked to control the ball and score the fifth that condemned Tottenham to Division 2.

Teams : –
Man. City : –  Joe Corrigan, Kenny Clements, Willie Donachie, Tommy Booth, Dave Watson, Gary Owen, Asa Hartford, Brian Kidd, Dennis Tueart, Joe Royle, Peter Barnes
Sub. : –  Jimmy Conway
Spurs :  –  Pat Jennings, Terry Naylor, Micky Stead, John Pratt, Keith Osgood, Steve Perryman (c), Chris Jones, Glenn Hoddle, Gerry Armstrong, Ralph Coates, Peter Taylor (Ian Moores)
Colours : – All yellow
Attendance : –   37,919
Ref. : –  Mr. Derek Lloyd (Fernhill Heath, Worcestershire).

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11.12.1976 Division 1     Home     Drew     2-2

Peter Taylor’s two goals earned Spurs a point in this First Division draw with Manchester City at White Hart Lane.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Terry Naylor, John Gorman, Glenn Hoddle, Willie Young, Keith Osgood, Alfie Conn, Steve Perryman (c), Ian Moores, Ralph Coates, Peter Taylor
Sub. : –  John Pratt
Man City : – Joe Corrigan, Ken Clements, Willie Donachie, Mike Doyle (c), Dave Watson, Paul Power, Gary Owen, Brian Kidd, Joe Royle, Asa Hartford, Dennis Tueart.
Sub. : –
Attendance : –   24,608
Ref : – Mr. Les C. Shapter (Paignton, Devon)
Linesmen : – Mr. J. B. Hazell (Essex) – Red flag; Mr. D. G. Mitcham (Bucks) – Yellow Flag.

Man City fans paid £1.50 for reserved seats, £1.20 for reserved seats and 70p standing, with juveniles 35p.

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22.11.1975 Division 1     Away      Lost     1-2

Tottenham’s unbeaten run of four matches came to an end at Maine Road, as Manchester City beat Tottenham 2-1.

Spurs had been holding their own until the 55th minute, when Denis Tueart put the home team into the lead. When Alan Oakes scored in the 76th minute, the match looked beyond Tottenham, but a 30 yard screamer from Keith Osgood put the side back in the game. Joe Corrigan denied Steve Perryman and John Duncan, as they were poised to get on the end of Chris Jones’ low cross, he grabbed the ball at his near post, but, they were unable to force an equaliser.

Teams : –
Man. City : –  Joe Corrigan, , , Alan Oakes, , , Dennis Tueart, ,
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Terry Naylor, Don McAllister, John Pratt, Willie Young, Keith Osgood, Ralph Coates, Steve Perryman (c), John Duncan (Alfie Conn), Chris Jones, Jimmy Neighbour
Ref. : – – (-)
Attendance : –   31,456.

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18.10.1975 Division 1     Home     Drew     2-2

Tottenham had only one win in twelve games and were languishing near the bottom of the table, but Manchester City’s visit brought a seventh draw of the campaign.

Chris Jones had been drafted into the team and he responded with both goals in a 2-2 draw.  Jones’ first goal came at the Park Lane end, where he hit a left foot shot past Joe Corrigan from just inside the penalty area.  City gained a point from the match with goals from Colin Bell and Dave Watson.

Prior to the game, Pat Jennings was presented with a silver salver by Ted Ditchburn to mark his 419th appearance for the club two weeks before, thus breaking Ditchburn’s own record.

Spurs : –   Pat Jennings, Don McAllister, Cyril Knowles, John Pratt, Willie Young, Keith Osgood, Alfie Conn, Steve Perryman (c), Martin Chivers, Chris Jones, Jimmy Neighbour
Sub. not used : –  Neil McNab
Man. City : –  Joe Corrigan, Kenny Clements, Willie Donachie, Mike Doyle (c), Tommy Booth, Alan Oakes, Peter Barnes, Colin Bell, Dave Watson, Asa Hartford, Dennis Tueart
Sub. not used : –
Attendance : –  30,554
Ref. : – Mr. Kenneth W. Baker (Warwickshire)
Linesmen : Mr. D. R. Drewitt (Sussex) – Red flag; Mr. R. Rodell (Bedfordshire) – Yellow flag

Goal times : –
First goal – 25m 15s
Second goal – 29m 02s
Third goal – 35m 49s

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28.08.1974 Division 1     Home     Lost     1-2

Martin Peters got the first Spurs goal of this season after 12 minutes of the second half of this match at the Lane, but it was not enough to keep Manchester City out of it.

Colin Bell had given City the lead in the 52nd minute with a neatly placed lob and then with seconds remaining Tommy Booth scored a towering header to give City both points.

Teams : –
Spurs : –   Pat Jennings, Ray Evans, Terry Naylor, Ralph Coates, Mike England, Phil Beal, Chris McGrath, Steve Perryman, Martin Chivers, Martin Peters (c), Jimmy Neighbour
Sub. : – John Pratt
Manchester City : – Keith MacRae, Colin Barrett, Willie Donachie, Mike Doyle, Tommy Booth, Alan Oakes, Mike Summerbee, Colin Bell, Rodney Marsh, Asa Hartford, Dennis Tueart
Unused Sub. : –  Philip Henson
Ref. : – Mr. Harry New (Gloucs)
Linesmen : – Mr. R. H. Cocup (Kent) – Red flag; Mr. J. F. Jode (Herts) – Yellow flag
Crowd :  20,079

 

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21.08.1974 Division 1     Away      Lost     0-1

Spurs succumbed to the only goal of the game at Manchester City as they slipped to their second successive 0-1 loss.

Asa Hartford scored a 35th minute goal that saw Tottenham defend weakly. Although the home team were the better in the first half, Spurs could have got a point out of the match as Chris McGrath and Steve Perryman both narrowly missed when well placed and Martin Peters had a header kept out by Keith MacRae.

Teams : –
Man. City : –  Keith MacRae, Colin Barrett, Willie Donachie, Mike Doyle, Jeff Clarke, Philip Henson, Colin Bell, Rodney Marsh, Asa Hartford, Dennis Tueart
Unused Sub. : –  Dennis Leman
Manager : –  Tony Book
Spurs :  –  Pat Jennings, Ray Evans, Terry Naylor, Ralph Coates, Keith Osgood, Phil Beal, Chris McGrath, Steve Perryman, Chris Jones, Martin Peters (c), Jimmy Neighbour
Unused sub. : –  John Pratt
Referee : –  Pat Partridge (Bishops Auckland)
Crowd :  31,549

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02.02.1974 Division 1     Away      Drew     0-0

A 0-0 First Division draw failed to entertain a good crowd who watched this match.

Teams : –
Man. City : Keith MacRae, Colin Barrett, Willie Donachie, Mike Doyle, Tommy Booth, Tony Towers, Glyn Pardoe, Colin Bell, Dennis Leman, Alan Oakes, Frank Carrodus
Unused sub. : – Philip Henson
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Ray Evans, Mike England, Phil Beal, Terry Naylor, John Pratt, Ralph Coates, Steve Perryman, Martin Peters, Chris McGrath, Martin Chivers
Unused sub. : –  Mike Dillon
Referee : –  W. J. Gow (-)
Crowd :  24,652

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15.12.1973 Division 1     Home     Lost     0-2

A December meeting kicked off at 14:00 because of the power crisis and Spurs were left powerless in this First Division meeting as Manchester City went on to win 2-0 at White Hart Lane.

Ray Evans had already cleared off the line when Tommy Booth headed City’s opening goal. While Evans and Ralph Coates had chances before the interval, City were never in any really trouble and went on to add a second goal from Colin Bell near the end of the game.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Ray Evans, Mike England, Phil Beal, Terry Naylor, John Pratt (Alan Gilzean), Ralph Coates, Steve Perryman, Martin Peters (c), Chris McGrath, Martin Chivers
Unused sub. : – Mike Dillon
Man. City:  Keith McRae, Glyn Pardoe (Colin Barrett), Willie Donachie, Mike Doyle, Tommy Booth, Tony Towers, Mike Summerbee (c), Colin Bell, Dennis Law, Rodney Marsh, Dennis Leman
Kit : – Red and black striped shirts, black shorts, black socks with three red stripes around sock tops.
Manager : – Ron Saunders
Attendance : –   17,066
Ref.  Mr. Kenneth H. Burns (Worcester)
Linesmen :  Mr. K. S. Crofts (Cornwall) – Red flag;  Mr. D. G. Martin (Beds) – Yellow flag

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10.02.1973 Division 1     Home     Lost     2-3

Spurs lost out in the odd goal in five at the Lane as City took two First Division points.

Rodney Marsh scored the first goal of the game, but Martin Chivers was on the mark, when he shot home after being picked out by an astute pass from Steve Perryman.  Francis Lee scored a second half brace, with the second being allowed despite it looking more than suspiciously like handball as he punched the ball in. Chivers’ second of the match narrowed the score to 3-2, hitting a left footed shot into the net at the Park Lane end but it was no consolation as the feeling of being cheated remained.

Chivers also went close to a third with a shot from the right of the goal, but while his effort beat Joe Corrigan it also beat the far post and went just inches wide.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Ray Evans, Cyril Knowles, John Pratt (Ralph Coates), Mike England, Phil Beal, Alan Gilzean, Steve Perryman, Martin Chivers, Martin Peters (c), Jimmy Pearce
Man City : – Joe Corrigan, Tony Book, Willie Donachie, Mike Doyle, Tommy Booth, Derek Jeffries, Mike Summerbee, Colin Bell (c), Rodney Marsh, Francis Lee, Tony Towers
Sub. : –
Colours : – Blue shirts with red and white diagonal sash across chest
Attendance : –   30,944
Ref. Mr. Norman Burtenshaw (Norfolk)
Linesmen : Mr. W. H. Smale (Devon) – Red flag; Mr. E. T. Walters (Hants) – Yellow flag

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16.09.1972 Division 1     Away      Lost     1-2

Two Rodney Marsh goals were enough for City to take the points in this First Division meeting at Maine Road.

In front of the watching England manager Sir Alf Ramsey, Marsh put away a knock-down by Mike Doyle before Martin Peters pulled the score-line back level with a header.  However, four minutes from time Marsh gave Manchester City a vital two points with his second goal, knocking the ball home from close range four minutes from time, to take them up to fourth from bottom in the table.

Teams : –
Man. City : –  Ron Healey, Derek Jeffries, Willie Donachie, Mike Doyle, Tommy Booth, Alan Oakes, Mike Summerbee (Ian Mellor), Colin Bell (c), Rodney Marsh, Francis Lee, Tony Towers
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Ray Evans, Cyril Knowles, John Pratt, Mike England, Phil Beal, Alan Gilzean, Steve Perryman, Martin Chivers, Martin Peters (c), Ralph Coates
Unused sub. : –  Terry Naylor.
Ref. : –  ()
Attendance : –   31 ,755

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08.01.1972 Division 1     Home     Drew     1-1

Honours were even at 1-1 at White Hart Lane after City travelled down to London for a First Division meeting.

Goals by Martin Peters early in the game and Wyn Davies in the second half cancelled each other out in this 1-1 draw, although Joe Corrigan was called upon to make a brave save at the feet of Ralph Coates to deny the Spurs winger.

Teams : –
Spurs:   Pat Jennings, Ray Evans, Cyril Knowles, Ralph Coates, Mike England, Phil Beal, John Pratt, Steve Perryman, Martin Chivers,  Martin Peters (c), Alan Gilzean (Jimmy Pearce)
Man. City : –  Joe Corrigan, Tony Book, Willie Donachie, Mike Doyle, Tommy Booth, Alan Oakes, Mike Summerbee, Colin Bell (c), Wyn Davies, Francis Lee, Tony Towers
Unused sub. : – Ian Mellor
Colours : – Red/Black striped shirts, black shorts, black socks with two red hoops on turnover
Attendance : –   36,470
Ref. : – Gordon Hill (Leicester)
Linesmen : – Mr. A. H. Cooper (Norfolk) – Red flag; Mr. D. R. Drewitt (Sussex) – Yellow flag.

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28.08.1971 Division 1     Away      Lost     0-4

Spurs suffered a heavy defeat at Maine Road as they met City in a First Division game, losing 0-4 and they did not do themselves justice by turning in an under-par performance at Maine Road.

Colin Bell scored early on for City, who then went on to add another goal before half-time from Mike Summerbee despite Spurs coming back into the game between the goals.

The second half saw some sloppy defending that led to Wyn Davies and Francis Lee adding to the City total before the end.

Teams : –
Man. City : –  Joe Corrigan, , Glyn Pardoe, Mike Doyle, Tommy Booth, , Mike Summerbee, Colin Bell, Wyn Davies, Francis Lee,
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Joe Kinnear, Tony Want, Alan Mullery (c), Mike England, Terry Naylor, Ralph Coates, Steve Perryman, Martin Chivers, Martin Peters, Alan Gilzean
Unused sub. : – John Pratt
Attendance : –   33,683.

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01.05.1971 Division 1     Away      Won     1-0

Steve Perryman’s 30 yard drive three minutes into first half injury time was the deciding goal in a game of few chances.

The Spurs midfielder’s shot came out of the blue and surprised City goalkeeper Ron Healey, who let the ball slip through his grasp and go into the net off the foot of the post.

Teams : –
Man. City : –  Healey, , , , , , , , , ,
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Phil Beal, Joe Kinnear, Cyril Knowles, Peter Collins, Steve Perryman, Jimmy Neighbour, Martin Peters, John Pratt, Martin Chivers, Alan Gilzean
Ref. : –   – (-).
Attendance : –   19,761

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26.09.1970 Division 1     Home     Won     2-0

Spurs recorded a 2-0 home win over City in this First Division clash.

Steve Perryman put Martin Chivers through to give Tottenham the lead in the first half, but there was still doubt about the final outcome until Alan Gilzean scored a late goal to wrap up the two points for Spurs.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Joe Kinnear, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery (c), Mike England, Phil Beal, Alan Gilzean, Steve Perryman, Martin Chivers, Martin Peters, Roger Morgan (Jimmy Pearce)
Man. City:   Joe Corrigan, Tony Book, Glyn Pardoe, Mike Doyle, George Heslop, Alan Oakes, Mike Summerbee, Colin Bell, Francis Lee (Ian Bowyer), Neil Young, Tony Towers
Attendance : –  42,490
Ref. : –   Danny Lyden (Birmingham)
Linesmen :  Mr. N. Chamberlain (Norfolk) – Red flag; Mr. B. J. Caddy (Somerset) – Yellow flag.

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13.12.1969 Division 1     Away      Drew     1-1

A 1-1 First Division draw at Maine Road resulted from Tottenham’s trek North to play Manchester City.

Neil Johnson got Tottenham’s goal, when he ran onto a ball into the box and slid it into net the ball past the City keeper, but the scores were tied when Alan Oakes rammed home a shot from outside the box past Jennings.

Teams : –
Man City : –  Ken Mulhearn, Tony Book (c), Glyn Pardoe, Tommy Booth, Mike Doyle, Alan Oakes, Mike Summerbee, Dave Connor, Francis Lee, Neil Young, Ian Bowyer.
Unused sub. : – Willie Donachie.

Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Ray Evans, Mike England, Joe Kinnear, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery, Steve Perryman, Martin Chivers, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Graves, Neil Johnson
Ref. : –  G. . Kew (-)
Linesmen : –
Attendance : – 29,216.

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13.09.1969 Division 1     Home     Lost     0-3

Spurs suffered a 0-3 home defeat in the First Division, with goals from Keith Oakes, Colin Bell and Ian Bowyer.

Teams : –
Spurs : –   Pat Jennings, Phil Beal, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery, Mike England, Peter Collins, John Pratt, Jimmy Greaves, Alan Gilzean, Roger Morgan, Jimmy Pearce
Man. City : –  Joe Corrigan, Tony Book (c), Glyn Pardoe, Tommy Booth, Mike Doyle, Alan Oakes, Mike Summerbee, Colin Bell, Francis Lee, Neil Young, Ian Bowyer
Unused sub. : – Stan Bowles
Attendance : –   41,644
Ref. : –   D. J. Lynden (-).

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01.03.1969 FA Cup Sixth Round     Away      Lost     0-1

Francis Lee scored the only goal of this 6th Round FA Cup tie in 1970 played in the Maine Road rain by mis-kicking the ball, thus fooling Pat Jennings in the Tottenham goal with it eventually bouncing gently into the net.

Teams : –
Man City : – 

Spurs : –   Pat Jennings, Phil Beal, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery, Mike England, Peter Collins, Neil Johnson, Jimmy Greaves, Alan Gilzean, Terry Venables, Jimmy Pearce.
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  48,872

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14.12.1968 Division 1     Home     Drew     1-1

Spurs and Manchester City played out a 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane in this First Division encounter.

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Teams : –
Spurs : – Pat Jennings, Joe Kinnear, Phil Beal, Mike England, Cyril Knowles, Peter Collins, Alan Mullery, Terry Venables, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Greaves, David Jenkins
Man. City:  , , , , , , , , , ,
Attendance : –   28,462,
Ref. : –   – (-)
City fans paid 12 shillings (60p) for their tickets.

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12.10.1968 Division 1     Away      Lost     0-4.

A 4-0 home win for City in the First Division.

Teams : –
Man. City : –  , , , , , , , , , ,
Spurs : – Pat Jennings, Phil Beal, Mike England (Cyril Knowles), Joe Kinnear, Tony Want, Alan Mullery, Jimmy Pearce, Terry Venables, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Greaves, Jimmy Robertson
Ref. : –   – (-)
Attendance : –   38,019
City fans paid 12 shillings (60p) for their tickets.

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04.05.1968 Division 1     Home     Lost     1-3

A goal from Jimmy Greaves was only scant consolation for Tottenham, as Manchester City ran out 3-1 winners at White Hart Lane on their way to the First Division Championship.  Colin Bell scored a goal in each half and then Mike Summerbee hit the Citizens third goal after 74 minutes.  Greaves’ penalty six minutes from the end was not enough to inspire Spurs to get anything from the game.

Teams : –
Spurs : – Pat Jennings, Phil Beal, Mike England, Cyril Knowles, Dave Mackay, Alan Mullery, Terry Venables, Martin Chivers, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Greaves, Jimmy Robertson
Man. City : –   , , , , , , Mike Summerbee, Colin Bell, , ,
Ref. : –   – (-)
Attendance : –   51,242

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09.12.1967 Division 1     Away      Lost     1-4.

Spurs took an early lead through Jimmy Greaves, but with the temperature falling as the game went on, ice started to form on the surface of the pitch.  City hit back to win the match 4-1 in the end with goals from to complete the ‘Ice Ballet’ that the City fans regard as one of the best games at Maine Road the club played.   The victory was helped by the fact that at 0-1 behind (to a Jimmy Greaves goal), City captain Tony Book advised his team-mates to take their studs out of their boots and this helped their game no end.  “We were knocking the ball around like it was a bowling green while Spurs were slipping all over the place,” said Colin Bell.  Alan Mullery remembers, “The referee checked the pitch, and not only was it bone hard, there were icicles on the pitch as well.  We said, ‘Well, we’re up here, let’s give it a go’.”

Gilzean’s early lofted ball into the box brought the City keeper Mulhearn into action, as he dived out to get to the ball before Frank Saul.  Despite being up against the conditions, Heslop’s foul on Saul handed Tottenham a free-kick just outside the box, Jimmy Greaves was on hand to touch in a deflected Knowles free-kick with his first touch of the game, six minutes in to find the net from ten yards out.  Colin Bell drove an equaliser past Pat Jennings to make it 1-1 in the 18th minute after Spurs failed a number of times to clear an attack and the ball pinged about the penalty area before running to the left of Jennings’ goal for the City midfielder to score into the opposite bottom corner.   Jennings had to be alert after a good City passing move finished with Bell poking a shot at goal from the 18 yard line, but Pat grabbed the ball and held onto it in the slippery conditions.

Mike Summerbee started the City surge with a 50th minute header to Young’s left wing cross, then Tony Coleman fired the ball home from close range after Francis Lee had shot against the post after 54 minutes and Neil Young scored with 15 minutes left, latching onto a loose ball when his pass to Bell in the area saw Jennings come to block him.

Teams : –
Man. City : –  Ken Mulhearn, Tony Book (c), Glyn Pardoe, Alan Oakes, George Heslop, Mike Doyle, Francis Lee, Mike Summerbee, Colin Bell, Neil Young, Tony Coleman
Sub. : –  Dave Connor
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Joe Kinnear, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery, Roger Hoy, Dave Mackay, Frank Saul, Jimmy Greaves, Mike England, Terry Venables, Cliff Jones
Sub. : – Dennis Bond
Attendance : –   35,792
Ref. : –   D. W. Smith (Stonehouse, Gloucestershire).

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25.02.1967 Division 1     Home     Drew     1-1

Manchester City left White Hart Lane with a point in this First Division encounter.

A City goal from David Connor gave the visitors the lead into the second half, but Jimmy Robertson got an equaliser to salvage a point for Tottenham, although, sadly, they were more concerned about Phil Beal’s broken forearm which put him out for the remainder of the season.

Teams : –
Spurs : – Pat Jennings, Phil Beal (Joe Kinnear), Mike England, Cyril Knowles, Dave Mackay, Alan Mullery, Terry Venables, Keith Weller, Alan Gilzean, Frank Saul, Jimmy Robertson
Man. City:  , , , , , , , , , ,
Ref. : –   – (-)
Attendance : –  33,832

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08.10.1966 Division 1     Away      Won     2-1

Two Alan Gilzean goals won the match for Tottenham at Maine Road on City’s return to the top flight.

Teams : –
Man. City :  , , , , , , , , , ,
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Phil Beal (Eddie Clayton), Mike England, Cyril Knowles, Dave Mackay, Alan Mullery, Terry Venables, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Greaves, Frank Saul, Jimmy Robertson
Ref. : –   – (-)
Attendance : –  36,459

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11.05.1963 Division 1     Away      Lost     0-1

Just four days before the European Cup Winners Cup Final , this match at Maine Road saw Spurs rest John White and Dave Mackay. Fighting to win points to keep them up, the home side ran out 1-0 winners with Alex Harley netting a 53rd minute header, but it was not enough to keep City up.

Teams : –
Man. City:  , , , , , , , , Harley, ,
Spurs : –  Bill Brown, Maurice Norman, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Tony Marchi, Cliff Jones, Terry Dyson, Jimmy Greaves, Bobby Smith, John Smith
Ref. : –   – (-)
Attendance : –   27,784

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01.09.1962 Division 1     Home     Won     4-2

Tottenham recorded their fourth win out of five games at the start of the season with a home win over Manchester City.  Goals from a Danny Blanchflower penalty, Terry Medwin, Jimmy Greaves and Cliff Jones handed Spurs maximum points.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Bill Brown, Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Cliff Jones, Terry Medwin, Jimmy Greaves, Les Allen, John White
Man. City:  , , , , , , , , , ,
Ref. : –   – (-)
Attendance : –   48,758.

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03.03.1962 Division 1     Away     Lost     2-6

Spurs were taken apart by a rampant City side on a snow white pitch at Maine Road, which started to thaw as the game began. Starting the game well, it was a shock to Spurs when Joe Hayes opened the scoring after 30 minutes, with Peter Dobing doubling the score two minutes later.  With half-time approaching Neil Young struck to make it 3-0 and two minutes after the interval Dave Mackay deflected Dobing’s effort past John Hollowbread.  Peter Baker was forced into putting the ball into his own net by pressure from Colin Barlow five minutes later and the sixth City goal rounded off Dobing’s hat-trick with 57 minutes of the match having elapsed.

Two Jimmy Greaves goals were Tottenham’s only consolation from the trip North.

Teams : –
Man City : –  Bert Trautmann, Kennedy, Sear, John Benson, Bill Leivers, Alan Oakes, Neil Young, Peter Dobing, Colin Barlow, Joe Hayes, Dave Wagstaffe.
Spurs : –   John Hollowbread, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Terry Medwin, John White, Bobby Smith, Jimmy Greaves, Cliff Jones.
Ref. : – .
Linesmen : – .
Attendance : –  31,706.

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14.10.1961 Division 1     Home     Won     2-0

Fifth placed Spurs hosted Manchester City and ended 2-0 winners at White Hart Lane.

A goal-less first half was followed by a second period that saw John White and Terry Medwin hit the goals that moved Spurs up two places in the table.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower (c), Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Terry Medwin, John White, Bobby Smith, Les Allen, Terry Dyson
Man. City:  , , , , , , , , , ,
Attendance : –   40,335
Ref. : –   – (-)
Linesmen : Mr. – (-) – Red flag; Mr. – (-) – Yellow flag

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25.02.1961 Division 1     Away      Lost     0-1

Teams : –
Man. City : –  , , , , , , , , , ,
Spurs : –   Bill Brown, Dave Mackay, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Tony Marchi, Terry Dyson, Les Allen, Terry Medwin, Bobby Smith, John White
Ref. : –   – (-)
Attendance : –   40,278

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10.10.1960 Division 1     Home     Drew     1-1

Spurs dropped their first point of the campaign in a home game against Manchester City, after a historic 11-match winning start.  The game was played on a Monday evening, with the game delayed as Bobby Smith and Danny Blanchflower had both been in international duty on opposing sides on the original date two days before.  

Spurs went one up through Bobby Smith and when Clive Colbridge equalised in the 50th minute, Spurs players claimed he handled the ball, but the goal stood, putting an end to that winning run.

Teams : –
Spurs:  Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Terry Medwin, Tommy Harmer, Bobby Smith, John White, Cliff Jones
Man. City:  Bert Trautmann, Barrie Betts, Cliff Sear, Ken Barnes, Jackie Plenderleith, David Shawcross, Colin Barlow, Dennis Law, George Hannah, Joe Hayes, Clive Colbridge
Attendance : –  58,916

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16.04.1960 Division 1     Home     Lost     0-1

A single goal from Bill McAdams in the second half won this Easter match with Spurs at White Hart Lane.  However, The match was clouded with controversy when Cliff Jones converted a rebound from a penalty, which Bert Trautmann saved.  However, referee Gilbert Pullin ruled out the goal as the first half had ended as soon as the City keeper saved the penalty shot.

Teams : –
Spurs:  Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Terry Medwin, Tommy Harmer, Bobby Smith, John White, Cliff Jones
Man.City:  , Bill McAdams
Kit :  Yellow shirts with red collar and cuffs, white shorts, yellow socks, red turnovers
Attedance :  49,767
Ref. : – Gilbert Pullin (-).

For some footage of the game, click here.

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31.10.1959 Division 1     Away     Won     2-1

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Teams : –
Spurs : –  Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Mel Hopkins, Danny Blanchflower, Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Terry Medwin, John White, Bobby Smith, Tommy Harmer, Cliff Jones
Man. City : –  , , , , , , Bill McAdams
Attendance : –  45,506.

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21.03.1959 Division 1     Home     Won     3-1

Dave Mackay’s debut saw him finish on the winning side over Manchester City at White Hart Lane.

A 19th minute opening goal from Bobby Smith gave Tottenham the lead and Cliff Jones’ 18 yard drive made it two on 35 minutes.  Terry Medwin added a third for Spurs with a quarter of an hour left on the clock, but Bill McAdams pulled back a consolation goal for City a minute after.

Teams : –
Spurs:  John Hollowbread, Peter Baker, Mel Hopkins, Danny Blanchflower, Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Terry Medwin, Tommy Harmer, Bobby Smith, Johnny Brooks, Cliff Jones
Man. City:  , , , , , , Bill McAdams
Crowd :  58,916.

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01.11.1958 Division 1     Away      Lost     1-5.

Teams : –
Man. City : –   , , , , , , , ,
Spurs – :  John Hollowbread, Mel Hopkins, Maurice Norman, Johnny Hills, Danny Blanchflower, Jim Iley, Terry Dyson, Terry Medwin, Bobby Smith, Tommy Harmer, Alfie Stokes
Ref. : –
Attendance : –  30,601

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08.02.1958 Division 1     Home     Won     5-1

A sad occasion coinciding with a visit to the Lane of Manchester City saw 37,539 spectators stand in pouring rain to pay their respects to the Busby Babes who had died in a plane crash at Munich two days before.

However, Tottenham turned on the style as they gained revenge for the City win in the away match with a 5-1 win of their own. Coming into the game with a run of four games without a win, Spurs found themselves a goal behind as Joe Hayes gave City a lead after 38 minutes, but Spurs hit back with a second half surge.  Tommy Harmer had a penalty saved by Bert Trautmann and minutes later Johnny Brooks slid home the ball after the keeper had stopped Smith’s fierce drive.  Then came a Bobby Smith hat-trick to put Spurs out of reach.

Smith even set up the fifth goal for George Robb four minutes from the end of the game to cap a fine solo performance.

Teams : –
Spurs:  Ted Ditchburn, Johnny Hills, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Maurice Norman, John Ryden, Terry Medwin, Tommy Harmer, Bobby Smith, Johnny Brooks, George Robb
Man. City:  Bert Trautmann, Bill Leivers, Sear, Barnes, Ewing, Warhurst, Barlow, Hayes, Johnstone, Bill McAdam, Sambrook
Ref. : – A. E. Westwood (Warwicks)
Attendance : –  37,539

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28.09.1957 Division 1     Away     Lost     1-5

Tottenham lost 1-5 as Manchester City put in a fine performance at Maine Road and only Ron Reynolds’ inspired performance stopped a bigger winning margin.

2-0 up by half-time, through goals from Bobby Johnstone and Joe Hayes, Spurs did get back into the game with a Ken Brannigan own goal. But then City stepped up a gear and goals from Colin Barlow and second goals from Hayes and Johnstone rounded off a big win for the Citizens.

Teams : –
Man. City:   , , Ken Brannigan, , , , Colin Barlow, , Joe Hayes, Bobby Johnstone,
Spurs:  Ron Reynolds, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, John Ryden, Danny Blanchflower, Jim Iley, Terry Dyson, Dave Dunmore, Terry Medwin, Tommy Harmer, Alfie Stokes
Ref. : –
Attendance : –  22,497

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29.08.1956 Division 1     Home     Won     3-2

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Maurice Norman twisted ligaments and bruised his knee in the match that was to keep him out for a couple of weeks.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Ted Ditchburn, Mel Hopkins, Maurice Norman, Harry Clarke, Danny Blanchflower, Tony Marchi, George Robb, Terry Medwin, Bobby Smith, Johnny Brooks, Tommy Harmer
Man. City:   , , , , , , , ,
Ref. : –
Attendance : –  33,443.

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22.08.1956 Division 1     Away      Drew     2-2

Spurs were in Lancashire for the second time in three days as they went to Maine Road to face Manchester City at the start of the 1956-57 season in a match that ended in a 2-2 draw.

City had gone ahead in the eighth minute through Roy Clarke, but Spurs pulled level in the 28th minute when Harmer’s cross produced a good finish from Johnny Brooks.

Clarke was on the mark again when he netted his and City’s second shortly after the start of the second half and it took Spurs until two minutes from the end to make it 2-2 when Medwin grabbed a late equaliser.

Teams : –
Man City : – 

Spurs : –  Ted Ditchburn, Maurice Norman, Mel Hopkins, Danny Blanchflower, Harry Clarke, Tony Marchi, Terry Medwin, Tommy Harmer, Bobby Smith, Johnny Brooks, George Robb.
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : – 32,178

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24.03.1956 Division 1     Home     Won     2-1

Spurs completed their first ever “double” over City with a 2-1 home First Division win.

Bobby Smith hit the 33rd minute opener and it became 2-0 when Johnny Brooks converted a penalty before the interval. In the second half, Joe Hayes pulled a goal back for City, but it wasn’t enough to prevent their defeat.

Teams : –
Spurs : – Ron Reynolds, Maurice Norman, Mel Hopkins, Danny Blanchflower, Harry Clarke, Tony Marchi, Sid McClellan, Johnny Brooks, Len Duquemin, Bobby Smith, George Robb
Man City : – Bert Trautmann, Bill Leivers, Roy Little, Peter Barnes, Dave Ewing, Roy Paul, Bill Spurdle, Joe Hayes, Johnstone, Jack Dyson, Roy Clarke
Referee : –  Mr L. Howarth (Yorkshire)
Linesmen : –  Mr. T. F. Hewison (Hampshire), Mr. C. W. Jenkins (Norfolk)
Attendance : –  31,622.

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17.03.1956 FA Cup Semi-final     Villa Park      Lost     0-1

Bobby Johnstone, known to the Maine Road faithful as Bobby Dazzler, scored the goal that took City back to Wembley, where they fulfilled captain Roy Paul’s vow to win the Cup in 1956 after losing to Newcastle in the previous year’s final. An early corner by George Robb dropped for Dave Dunmore to drive a shot at goal that beat Bert Trautmann, but not Leivers on the goal-line and his block was only just out of reach of Len Duquemin hoping to poach a goal.  Bobby Smith was denied a goal by a questionable offside flag on 30 minutes, with City getting their game together and five minutes before the break, Johnstone headed home a left wing cross from point-blank range to break the deadlock.

Second half injuries hampered Maurice Norman and George Robb a little, with Johnny Brooks taking Norman’s place in defence.  Harry Clarke was in fine form in the back line and Norman’s presence up front almost brought a leveller, but his shot was scuffed at goal, proving no threat.

However, in the last few minutes, it appeared that Spurs should have had a penalty when Trautmann dropped the ball and then grabbed the ankle of Spurs forward in the box, but the referee played on, consigning Tottenham to their third consecutive semi-final defeat at Villa Park.

Teams : –
Spurs : – Ron Reynolds, Maurice Norman, Mel Hopkins, Danny Blanchflower, Harry  Clarke, Tony Marchi, Dave Dunmore, Johnny Brooks, Len Duquemin, Bobby Smith, George Robb
Man. City : –  Bert Trautmann, Bill Leivers, Roy Little, Peter Barnes, Dave Ewing, Roy Paul, Bill Spurdle, Joe Hayes, Bobby Johnstone, Jack Dyson, Roy Clarke
Referee :  –  Mr. J. W. Topliss (Grimsby)
Linesmen : –  Mr. K. Douglas (Peterborough) – Red Flag; Mr. B. T. Whickham (Trowbridge) – Yellow Flag
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Attendance : –  69,788

This from Michael Tibby : –.

Spurs were not doing particularly well in the league and had been playing Tommy Harmer at outside right for a few games. Semi-Final day was St Patrick’s Day and a photo in the paper showed Danny Blanchflower (I think on the platform of Euston Station) pinning shamrock onto Dave Dunmore’s lapel.

Because of rainy weather and a possible heavy pitch at Villa Park, Tommy Harmer (a genius on his day) had been dropped by Manager Jimmy Anderson in favour of Dave Dunmore, who had never fulfilled his potential.

Spurs lost 1-0 to a Bobby Johnstone goal, but there was tremendous controversy concerning George Robb.  Late in the game he was held by the legs by City’s German born ex paratrooper goalkeeper Bert Trautmann (who was to become the hero of the next year’s 1955 Cup Final). Extensive newspaper photographs, in frame by frame sequence, show George Robb, with the goal at his mercy, being clearly held by Trautmann with the ball to one side.  No-one could understand how the referee managed to miss this incident.

Bert received a lot of hate mail over this and obviously, being not long after WWII, you can imagine what it was like.

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12.11.1955 Division 1     Away     Won      2-1.

Teams : –
Man. City : –  , , , , , , , , ,
Spurs : – Ron Reynolds, Maurice Norman, Mel Hopkins, Danny Blanchflower, Harry  Clarke, Tony Marchi, Dave Dunmore, Johnny Brooks, Sid McClellan, Eddie Baily, George Robb
Ref. : –
Attendance : –  24,094

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05.03.1955 Division 1     Home     Drew    2-2

Two Len Duquemin goals won Spurs a home point against Manchester City.

Teams : –
Spurs : – Ron Reynolds, Mel Hopkins, Alf Ramsey, Harry Clarke, Danny Blanchflower, Tony Marchi, George Robb, Johnny Gavin, Len Duquemin, Johnny Brooks, Eddie Baily.
Manchester City : –
Ref. : –  .
Linesmen : – .
Attendance : –  35,358.

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11.12.1954 Division 1     Away     Drew     0-0

A goal-less draw was notable for one player, as Spurs brought in Danny Blanchflower to replace the right half Bill Nicholson to make his Spurs debut.

Teams : –
Man. City :  –   , , , , , , , ,
Spurs : –  Ron Reynolds, Mel Hopkins, Alf Ramsey, Harry Clarke, Danny Blanchflower, Tony Marchi, George Robb, Johnny Gavin, Dave Dunmore, Johnny Brooks, Eddie Baily.
Attendance : –   27,052
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30.01.1954 FA Cup Fourth Round     Away     Won     1-0

A single goal at Maine Road from Les Bennett saw Spurs through to the Fifth Round of the FA Cup against Manchester City.

Teams : –
Manchester City : –
Spurs : – Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Arthur Willis, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Bill Nicholson, George Robb, Len Duquemin, Sonny Walters, Les Bennett, Eddie Baily.
Ref. : –  .
Linesmen : – .
Attendance : –  51,182.

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24.10.1953 First Division     Home     Won     3-0

Spurs eased to a 3-0 win over Manchester City at the Lane, with two goals from George Robb and one from Len Duquemin sealing the victory.

Tottenham’s second goal was tucked away from around the penalty spot at the Park Lane end by Robb, beating Bert Trautmann low to his right.

Teams : –
Spurs : – Ted Ditchburn, Peter Baker, Charlie Withers, Harry Clarke, Ralph Wetton, Bill Nicholson, George Robb, Len Duquemin, Sonny Walters, Johnny Brooks, Eddie Baily.
Manchester City : – Bert Trautmann,
Ref. : –  .
Linesmen : – .
Attendance : –   37,577.

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01.09.1952 Division 1     Home     Drew     3-3

Manchester City shared the points with Spurs in a 3-3 draw at White Hart Lane.

Bill Sowden and Jimmy Meadows had put City 2-0 ahead at half-time, but that was stretched to 3-0 after the turnaround by a second Sowden goal. Despite being virtually out of the match, Tottenham put in a rally to get a point with Sid McClellan, George Robb and in the last minute, Alf Ramsey hit a penalty in off the crossbar, with the ball bouncing down behind Bert Trautmann.

Teams : –
Spurs : – Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Charlie Withers, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Ralph Wetton, George Robb, Len Duquemin, Les Bennett, Sid McClellan, Eddie Baily
Man. City : –  Bert Trautmann, , , , , , Bill Sowden, Jimmy Meadows,
Ref. : –
Attendance : –  41,113

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27.08.1952 Division 1     Away     Won     1-0.

Teams : –
Man. City : –   , , , , , , , ,
Spurs : –  Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Arthur Willis, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Ralph Wetton, George Robb, Len Duquemin, Alan Grubb, Les Bennett, Eddie Baily
Ref. : – Mr. – (-)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-); Mr. – (-)
Attendance : –   33,621

NOTE : –  This was Alan Grubb’s last Spurs appearance.

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16.02.1952 Division 1     Away     Drew     1-1.

Teams : –
Man. City : –   , , , , , , , ,
Spurs : –  Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Charlie Withers, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Bill Nicholson, Les Medley, Sonny Walters, Les Bennett, Dennis Uphill, Tommy Harmer
Ref. : – Mr. – (-)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-); Mr. – (-)
Attendance : –   39,080

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06.10.1951 Division 1     Home     Lost     1-2

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Teams : –
Spurs:   Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Arthur Willis, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Bill Nicholson, Les Medley, Sonny Walters, Les Bennett, Sid McClellan, Eddie Baily
Man. City:   , , , , , , , ,
Ref. : – Mr. G. Tedds (Nottinghamshire)
Linesmen : –  Mr. H. C. Oliver (Bedfordshire); Mr. F C. B. Hullis (Suffolk)
Attendance : –   58,163

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01.02.1947 Division 2     Away      Lost     0-1.

The away meeting with Manchester City in season 1946-47 was settled by a single goal from Eric Westwood.

Teams : –
Man. City : –   , , , , , , , ,
Spurs : –  Ted Ditchburn, Arthur Willis, Vic Buckingham, Ron Burgess, George Ludford, Bill Nicholson, Albert Hall, George Foreman, Les Bennett, Charlie Whitchurch, Ronnie Dix
Ref. : –
Attendance : –   41,645

NOTE : –  This was Charlie Whitchurch’s last appearance for Spurs.

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28.09.1946 Division 2     Home     Drew     0-0

In the first season of football after WWII, Spurs met City for the first time in the 1940s, playing out a 0-0 draw at White Hart Lane.

Teams : –
Spurs : – Ted Ditchburn, Syd Tickridge, Arthur Willis, Horace Woodward, Ron Burgess, George Ludford, Les Medley, George Foreman, Les Bennett, Charlie Whitchurch, Ronnie Dix
Man. City : –   , , , , , , , ,
Ref. : –
Attendance : –   55,253

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11.03.1939 Division 2     Home     Lost     2-3

In the return match at White Hart Lane, City completed the double for the season with a 3-2 win as Bert Sproston grabbed two goals, the second a late winning goal for the visitors.  Ray Freeman scored the other goal for City and Arthur Hitchins and Willie Hall were the scorers for Tottenham.

Teams : –
Man. City : –  Frank Swift, Bert Sproston, Eric Westwood, Jack Bray, Lou Cardwell, McDowall, Maurice Dunkley, Alec Herd, Ray Freeman, Peter Doherty, Eric Brook
Spurs : –   Percy Hooper, Ralph Ward, Vic Buckingham, Bill Whatley, Arthur Hitchins, Les Miller, Fred Sargent, Johnny Morrison, Willie Hall, Andy Duncan
Ref : –
Attendance : –   27,426

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05.11.1938 Division 2     Away      Lost     0-2.

Spurs lost at Maine Road 0-2, with right back Bert Sproston turning out for City, a couple of days after joining from Tottenham with both sides in Division Two.

Teams : –
Man. City:   , , , , , , , ,
Spurs: Percy Hooper, Ralph Ward, Vic Buckingham, Bill Whatley, Albert Page, Isaac Spelman, Colin Lyman, Fred Sargent, Johnny Morrison, Willie Hall, Andy Duncan
Ref. : –
Attendance : –   47,998

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16.03.1935 First Division     Home     Drew     0-0.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Allan Taylor, Fred Channell, Bill Whatley, Les Howe, Wally Alsford, Alf Day, Foster Hedley, Len Bolan, George Hunt, Sam Bell, Andy Duncan
Man. City : –  , , , , , , , , , ,
Ref. : –   – (-)
Attendance : –   43,572

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12.01.1935 FA Cup Third Round     Home     Won     1-0

Willie Evans’ goal was enough to win this Third Round FA Cup tie for Tottenham.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Allan Taylor, Fred Channell, Bill Whatley, Les Howe, Wally Alsford, Tom Evans, Willie Evans, Jimmy McCormick, Doug Hunt, Walter Bellamy, Almer Hall
Man. City : –  , , , , , , , , , ,
Ref. : –   – (-)
Attendance : –   48,983

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03.11.1934 Division 1     Away     Lost     1-3.

Teams : –
Man. City:   , , , , , , , ,
Spurs:  Joe Nicholls, Fred Channell, Bill Whatley, Les Howe, Arthur Rowe, Tom Meads, Tommy Evans, Willie Evans, Len Bolan, George Hunt, Willie Hall
Ref. : – – (-)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-); Mr. – (-)
Attendance : –   28,802

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14.04.1934 Division 1     Home     Won     5-1

Manchester City arrived at White Hart Lane as FA Cup finalists (and they were to win the trophy a week later) and in sixth position in the league table, but they were put to the sword by a hungry Spurs team.

Ernie Toseland gave City the lead in the match came from an error from Spurs keeper Joe Nicholls, but George Hunt and Taffy O’Callaghan both grabbed a brace apiece which was added to by a Willie Evans penalty to leave third placed Spurs, driven on by captain Arthur Rowe, 5-1 winners.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Joe Nicholls, Davie Colquhoun, Bill Whatley, Alf Day, Arthur Rowe (c), Tommy Meads, Jimmy McCormick, Willie Evans, George Hunt, Willie Hall, Eugene O’Callaghan
Man. City :  –  Frank Swift, Sid Cann, Billy Dale, Matt Busby, Sam Cowan, Jimmy McLuckie, Ernie Toseland, Bobby Marshall, Fred Tilson, Jimmy Heale, John Payne
Attendance : –  24,576
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02.12.1933 Division 1     Away     Lost     0-2.

Teams : –
Man. City:   , , , , , , , ,
Spurs:  Joe Nicholls, Bill Felton, Bill Whatley, Davie Colquhoun, Arthur Rowe, Tom Meads, Willie Evans, Jimmy McCormick, George Hunt, Willie Hall, Eugene O’Callaghan
Ref. : – Mr. -(-)
Linesmen : –  Mr. – (-); Mr. – (-)
Attendance : –   38,021

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15.01.1930 FA Cup Third Round replay     Away      Lost     1-4.

The preparation for this Third Round FA Cup replay at Matlock in Derbyshire didn’t pay off as the tie went the way of Manchester City, with Andy Thompson’s goal the only consolation for Tottenham.

Matt Busby scored twice, with the other two goals coming from Ernie Toseland and Bobby Marshall.

A journalist H. C. Littlewort wrote of the game, “My opinion is that Tottenham were unfortunate not to win.  They out-pointed Manchester City in team work and in tactics, and while their shooting was not as good as their field play, I do not think they were weak in that department.  There were numerous occasions when commendable scoring efforts went a fraction wide, and the fact that Barber played so well in the City goal is proof that the finishing of the Spurs attacking units was at times meritorious.”.

Teams : –
Man. City : –  Lewis Barber, Robertson, Felton, Cowan, McMullan, Bobby Marshall, Matt Busby, Johnson, Barrass, Ernie Toseland, Eric Brook
Spurs : –  Cyril Spiers, John Illingworth, Edwin Herod, Harry Skitt, Tommy Cable, Alex Lindsay, Frank Osborne, Andy Thompson, Ted Harper, George Cook, Jimmy Dimmock
Ref. :-  – Harper
Linesmen : –
Attendance :  –  37,716.

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11.01.1930 FA Cup Third Round     Home     Drew     2-2

Tottenham were taken back to Maine Road for a replay in this FA Cup Third round tie, but did enough to win. Lewis Barber in goal for Manchester City played a blinder, but Manchester City took the lead amid controversy when Ernie Toseland’s goal was ruled out and a free-kick given to Spurs, but the ref spoke to the linesman and awarded the goal to City.

City were reduced to ten men, when Barber punched his own full-back Mick Ridley, who had to leave the field with concussion after the match restarted for the second half.  Tottenham capitalised on their numerical advantage, as Osborne went past Jimmy McMullan and Bill Felton to shoot Tottenham level.  George Cook converted Andy Thompson’s cross in the 75th minute to give Tottenham what looked like a winning lead, but City came back with Sam Cowan equalising with a 25 yard shot with five minutes left.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Cyril Spiers, John Illingworth, Edwin Herod, Harry Skitt, Tommy Cable, Alex Lindsay, Frank Osborne, Andy Thompson, Ted Harper, George Cook, Jimmy Dimmock
Man. City : –  Lewis Barber, Mick Ridley, Felton, Jimmy McMullan, Bill Felton, Heinemann, Marshall, Tait, Barrass, Eric Brook, Sam Cowan, Ernie Toseland
Ref. : –  Harper
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   37,000
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16.01.1926 Division 1     Away     Drew     0-0    

Teams : –
Manchester City : –  1. Goodchild, 2. Thompson, 3. McCloy, 4. Coupland, 5. Cowan, 6. Pringle, 7. Austin, 8. Dennison, 9. Roberts, 10. Johnson, 11. Murphy
Spurs : – 22. Bill Kaine, 21. Tommy Clay, 20. Matt Forster, 19. Bert Smith, 18. Harry Skitt, 17. Sid White, 16. Andy Thompson, 15. Alex Lindsay, 14. Frank Osborne, 13. Bert Elkes, 12. Jimmy Dimmock
Ref. : – D. H. Asson (West Bromwich).
Linesmen : – W. Horner; W. S. Kenyon.
Attendance : –   25,244.

Kick off 14.45.

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05.09.1925 Division 1     Home     Won     1-0.

Teams : –
Spurs : – Bill Hinton, Tommy Clay, Matthew Forster, Harry Skitt, Arthur Grimsdell, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Alex Lindsay, Frank Osborne, Jimmy Seed, Bert Elkes
Man. City : –  , , , , , , , , ,
Ref. : –
Attendance : –  35,594

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02.05.1925 Division 1     Away      Lost     0-1.

The final league match of the season saw a 1-0 home win for Manchester City at Maine Road with Jack Warner netting in the 16th minute.

Teams : –
Spurs : –    Bill Hinton, Matthew Forster, Harry Skitt, Arthur Grimsdell, Jimmy Skinner, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Bill Lane, Andy Thompson, Jimmy Seed, Harry Hargreaves
Man. City:   Mitchell, Cookson, Calderwood, S. Cowan, Pringle, Benzie, Austin, Jack Warner, Johnson, Hicks, Roberts
Ref. : –
Attendance : – 10,000

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10.11.1924 Division 1     Home     Drew     1-1.

Teams : –
Spurs:  Bill Hinton, Matthew Forster, Cecil Poynton, Charlie Walters, Bert Smith, Jimmy Skinner, Andy Thompson, Jimmy Seed, Charlie Handley, Harry Hargreaves, Bert Elkes
Man. City:  , , , , , , , , , ,
Ref. : –
Attendance : –   10,781

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21.04.1924 Division 1     Home     Won     4-1

Spurs, who were without a win in 12 games when Manchester City came to town, won out in this Easter Monday meeting 4-1 through goals from Harry Hargreaves 2, Jack Elkes and Alex Lindsay, with the reply coming from Tommy Johnson.

Teams : –
Spurs:  Bert Blake, Tommy Clay, Bob Brown, Bert Smith, Harry Lowe, Jimmy Skinner, Fanny Walden, Bert Elkes, Alex Lindsay, Harry Hargreaves, Jimmy Dimmock
Man. City:  Mitchell, Cookson, Calderwood, Carroll, Wilson, Leslie, Morris, Roberts, T. Johnson, Daniels, Jack Warner
Ref. : –
Attendance : – 11,739

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01.01.1924 Division 1    Away    Lost    0-1     

Teams : –
Manchester City : –  1. J. F. Mitchell, 2. Cookson, 3. Allen, 4. Sharp, 5. Pringle, 6. Wilson, 7. Morris, 8. Browell, 9. Roberts, 10. Barnes, 11. Murphy.
Spurs : – 22. George Maddison, 21. Tommy Clay, 20. Matt Forster, 19. Bert Smith, 18. Harry Lowe, 17. Arthur Grimsdell, 16. Jimmy Thompson, 15. Jimmy Seed, 14. Alex Lindsay, 13. Bert Elkes, 12. Charlie Handley.
Ref. : – E. Pinkston (Birmingham).
Linesmen : – W. Horner; W. S. Kenyon.
Attendance : – 24,000

Kick off 14.15

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14.03.1923 Division 1     Away     Lost     0-3.

Teams : –
Man. City : –  , , , , , , , , , ,
Spurs : – Bert Blake, Jimmy Ross, Bob Brown, Bert Smith, Harry Lowe, Arthur Grimsdell, Fanny Walden, Alex Lindsay, Jimmy Seed, Jimmy Dimmock, Charlie Handley
Ref. : –
Attendance : –  25,000

NOTE : –  Jimmy Ross made his Tottenham debut.

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03.03.1923 Division 1     Home     Won     3-1.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Bert Blake, Tommy Clay, Bob Brown, Harry Lowe, Arthur Grimsdell, Jimmy Skinner, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Seed, Alex Lindsay, Charlie Handley, Jimmy Dimmock
Man. City : –  , , , , , , , , , ,
Ref. : –
Attendance : –  27,963

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18.02.1922 FA Cup Second Round     Home     Won     2-1

A goal by Pat Kelly for the visiting Manchester City team was not enough to stop Spurs progressing in this Second Round FA Cup tie, as goals from Bert Bliss and Charlie Wilson secured Tottenham’s place in Round Three.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Bill Jacques, Tommy Clay, Bob McDonald, Bert Smith, Charlie Walters, Arthur Grimsdell, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Seed, Charlie Wilson, Bert Bliss, Jimmy Dimmock
Man. City:  Thomas Blair, Samuel Cookson, Eli Fletcher, Fred Fayers, Max Woosnam, Michael Hamill, Pat Kelly, Tommy Johnson, Tom Browell, Horace Barnes, William Murphy

Attendance : –  53,810

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11.02.1922 Division 1     Home     Won     3-1.

Teams : –
Spurs : – Bill Jacques, Tommy Clay, Bob McDonald, Bert Smith, Charlie Walters, Arthur Grimsdell, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Seed, Charlie Wilson, Bert Bliss, Jimmy Dimmock
Man. City : –  , , , , , , , , , ,
Ref. : –   – (-)
Attendance : –   43,000

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04.02.1922 Division 1     Away     Drew     3-3.

Teams : –
Man. City : –  , , , , , , , , , ,
Spurs : – Bill Jacques, Tommy Clay, Bob McDonald, Bert Smith, Charlie Walters, Arthur Grimsdell, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Seed, Charlie Wilson, Bert Bliss, Jimmy Dimmock
Ref. : –   – (-)
Attendance : –   20,000

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09.03.1921 Division 1     Away     Lost     0-2.

Teams : –
Man. City : –   , , , , , , , , , ,
Spurs : –  Alex Hunter, Tommy Clay, Bob McDonald, Bert Smith, Charlie Walters, Arthur Grimsdell, Alex Lindsay, Jimmy Seed, Charlie Wilson, Jimmy Banks, Jimmy Dimmock
Ref. : –   – (-)
Attendance : –   30,000

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12.02.1921 Division 1     Home     Won     2-0.

Teams : –
Spurs : – Bill Jacques, Tommy Clay, Bob McDonald, Bert Smith, Charlie Walters, Arthur Grimsdell, Jimmy Banks, Jimmy Seed, Jimmy Cantrell, Bert Bliss, Jimmy Dimmock
Man. City : –  , , , , , , , , , ,
Ref. : –   – (-)
Attendance : –  32,000

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15.03.1915 Division 1     Home     Drew     2-2.

Teams : –
Spurs : – Bill Jacques, Tommy Clay, Tom Collins, Findlay Weir, Bobby Steel, Jabez Darnell, Fanny Walden, Harry Sparrow, Jimmy Cantrell, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss
Man. City : –  , , , , , , , , , ,
Ref. : –   – (-)
Attendance : –   6,000

NOTE : – Tom Collins played his last game for Tottenham.

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26.09.1914 Division 1     Away     Lost     1-2.

Teams : –
Man. City : –  , , , , , , , , , ,
Spurs : – Bill Jacques, Tommy Clay, Fred Webster, Findlay Weir, Bobby Steel, Arthur Grimsdell, Fanny Walden, Harry Sparrow, Jimmy Cantrell, Bert Bliss, Bert Middlemiss
Ref. : –   – (-)
Attendance : –   13,000

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31.01.1914 FA Cup Second Round     Away      Lost     1-2

A FA Cup trip to City proved another fruitless journey for Tottenham, as goals from Fred Howard and Tommy Browell knocked Spurs out of the competition, despite a goal from Bert Bliss.

Teams : –
Man. City:  Smith, Bill Henry, Eli Fletcher, Hughes, Ted Hanney, Hindmarsh, Cumming, Taylor, Fred Howard, Tommy Browell, Cartwright
Spurs : –  John Joyce, Tom Collins, Fred Webster, Ed Lightfoot, Robert Steel, Arthur Grimsdell, Fanny Walden, Ernie Newman, Jimmy Cantrell, Bert Bliss, Bert Middlemiss
Attendance :  –  36,256

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24.01.1914 Division 1     Away      Lost     1-2.

Teams : –
Man. City : –  Smith, Bill Henry, Eli Fletcher, Hughes, Ted Hanney, Hindmarsh, Cumming, Taylor, Fred Howard, Tommy Browell, Cartwright
Spurs : –  John Joyce, Tommy Clay, Fred Webster, Ed Lightfoot, Robert Steel, Arthur Grimsdell, Fanny Walden, Ernie Newman, Harry Sparrow, Bert Bliss, Bert Middlemiss
Ref. : –   – (-)
Attendance : –   30,000

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27.09.1913 Division 1     Home     Won     3-1.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Arthur King, Tom Collins, Fred Webster, Findlay Weir, Bobby Steel, Arthur Grimsdell, Fanny Walden, James Cantrell, Jimmy Bauchop, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss
Man. City : –  Smith, Bill Henry, Eli Fletcher, Bill Bottomley, Wall, Tom Holford, Hoad, James Abbott, Taylor, Bill Jones, William Wallace
Ref. : –   – (-)
Attendance : –   30,315

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26.12.1912 Division 1     Home     Won     4-0

Spurs enjoyed a Boxing Day 4-0 home victory in the First Division against Manchester City.

Following the Christmas Day draw, Spurs were at their best to get a gift of two points thanks to Jimmy Cantrell’s hat-trick and a Billy Minter goal.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  John Joyce, Tom Collins, Fred Webster, Findlay Weir, Charlie Rance, Bobby Steel, Arthur Grimsdell, Walter Tattersall, Jimmy Cantrell, Billy Minter, Herbert Middlemiss
Man. City : –  Andrew Goodchild, Bill Henry, Eli Fletcher, Bill Bottomley, Bill Eadie, Joe Dorsett, Val Lawrence, Henry Taylor, Tom Holford, Bill Jones, William Wallace
Ref. : –
Crowd :  20,000

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25.12.1912 Division 1     Away      Drew     2-2.

Tottenham’s Christmas Day visit to Hyde Road ended in a 2-2 draw with Manchester City in the First Division after both sides had made shaky starts to the season.

Bert Middlemiss had given Spurs the lead just before half-time, with Jimmy Cantrell adding a second after the break after he had missed end of the first half with an injury.  With the heavy pitch taking its toll on the players, Tottenham tired and with fifteen minutes remaining George Wynn headed in a goal for City.  The scorer missed the last part of the match retiring injured and the home team grabbed a point when Bill Bottomley equalised five minutes from time to make it 2-2. 

Teams : –
Man. City : –  Andrew Goodchild, Bill Henry, Eli Fletcher, Bill Bottomley, Bill Eadie, Joe Dorsett, George Wynn, Henry Taylor, Tom Holford, Bill Jones, William Wallace
Spurs :  –  John Joyce, Tom Collins, Fred Webster, Findlay Weir, Charlie Rance, Bibby Steel, Arthur Grimsdell, Walter Tattersall, Jimmy Cantrell, Billy Minter, Herbert Middlemiss
Ref. : –
Crowd :  30,000.

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08.04.1912 Division 1     Home     Lost     0-2

The scorers from Good Friday were on the mark again to give City the double over Spurs this Easter.

With Tottenham unable to breach the City defence this time, Billy Jones and Joe Dorsett were both scorers in the 2-0 win.  This win kick-started a revival of seven wins in their last eight games to lift them from the bottom of the table to safety.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  John Joyce, Tom Morris, Charlie Brittan, Jabez Darnell, Charlie Rance, Jimmy Kennedy, John McTavish, Ernie Newman, Elliott, Bert Bliss, Bert Middlemiss
Man. City : –  Andrew Goodchild, Bill Henry, Eli Fletcher, Bill Bottomley, Val Lawrence, Bill Jones, George Wynn, Wall, Tom Holford, Hoad, Joe Dorsett
Ref. : –
Attendance : –  20,000

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05.04.1912 Division 1     Away      Lost     1-2.

The Good Friday game at Hyde Road was won by the home side.  Billy “Lot” Jones and Joe Dorsett did the damage and although Ernie Newman got one back for Spurs, it was not enough to deprive the home side of the points.

Teams : –
Man. City : –  Andrew Goodchild, Bill Henry, Eli Fletcher, Bill Bottomley, Val Lawrence, Bill Jones, George Wynn, Leonard Wall, Tom Holford, Hoad, Joe Dorsett
Spurs : –  John Joyce, Tom Collins, Charlie Brittan, Jabez Darnell, Danny Steel, Ed Lightfoot, John McTavish, Ernie Newman, Billy Minter, Bobby Steel, Bert Middlemiss
Ref. : –
Attendance : –  39,800

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03.01.1911 Division 1     Away      Lost     1-2.

Spurs travelled to Hyde Road for the reverse festive fixture with Manchester City, but were beaten 2-1 by the Citizens. 

Teams : –
Man. City :   Walter Smith, John Chaplin, Thomas Kelso, George Dorsett, Wall, Ross, Tom Holford, Stewart, Jon Smith, Bill Jones, Joe Dorsett
Spurs :  Tommy Lunn, Bert Elkin, Tom Collins, Jimmy Kennedy, Danny Steel, Jabez Darnell, John Curtis, George Crompton, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss, Bob McTavish
Ref. :
Attendance : 20,000.

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27.12.1910 Division 1     Home     Drew     1-1

Spurs played out a 1-1 First Division draw at White Hart Lane against Manchester City.

Walter Tull netted for Tottenham but Jon Smith earned City a point with an equaliser.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Tommy Lunn, Bert Elkin, Tom Collins, Charlie Rance, Danny Steel, Bobby Steel, Jabez Darnell, Walter Tull, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss
Man. City : –  Walter Smith, John Chaplin, Thomas Kelso, Bill Jones, H. Brown, George Wynn, Tom Holford, Stewart, Jon Smith, Conlin, Joe Dorsett
Ref. : –
Attendance : – 28,000.

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16.01.1909 FA Cup First Round     Away     Won     3-4

Spurs scraped through this FA Cup First Round tie at Hyde Road in their first match in the competition as a League club. Two goals from Billy Minter, one from Bobby Steel and a Tom Morris penalty proved just enough to edge out City, whose three goals all came from Tom Holford.

Teams : –
Man. City : –   , , , , , , , , , , Tom Holford
Spurs : –  Bob Hewitson, Ernie Coquet, Ollie Burton, Tom Morris, Danny Steel, Jabez Darnell, Joe Walton, Billy Minter, Vivian Woodward, Bobby Steel, Bert Middlemiss
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : 20,000
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NOTE : –  Spurs went on a short training break at Southport before the Manchester City FA Cup tie.
Tickets for away FA Cup tie at Manchester City were 3s (£0.15) and return fare was 11s (£0.55)
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Credit to the CityTilIDie website for details of Manchester City teams and scorers.