Manchester United v Spurs Match Reports 1899-1993

Teams :
Man U –  Peter Schmeichel, Denis Irwin, Steve Bruce, Paul Parker, Gary Pallister, Lee Sharpe, Bryan Robson (Brian McClair 69), Roy Keane, Mark Hughes, Eric Cantona, Ryan Giggs (Nicky Butt 79).
Sub. not used : –  Les Sealey
Colours : –  Red shirts with bootlace neck ties and white collar, White shorts, Black socks with red turnover
Kit supplier : – Umbro
Shirt sponsor : –  Sharp
Manager : –  Alex Ferguson
Spurs –  Erik Thorstvedt, Sol Campbell, David Kerslake, Steve Sedgley, Gary Mabbutt, Darren Caskey  63, Jason Dozzell, David Howells, Vinny Samways, Nicky Barmby, Teddy Sheringham (Paul Moran 22 [Justin Edinburgh 69])
Sub. not used : –  Ian Walker
Colours : – White shirt with Navy blue collar, Navy blue shorts with white trim, White socks
Kit supplier : – Umbro
Shirt sponsor : –  Holsten
Manager : –  Ossie Ardiles
Attendance : –   44,655
Ref. : –  Keith Burge (Tonypandy)
Linesmen : Mr. E. G. Hannah (Chester) – Yellow flag; Mr. D. M. Horlick (Liverpool) – Quartered flag
Fourth official : Mr. E. M. Evans (Newton Heath).

Tottenham’s only satisfaction from this 1-4 defeat at Old Trafford was a goal against Manchester United by Nick Barmby.  Teddy Sheringham played the ball to Barmby, who fed Paul Allen out wide, who crossed in low for the little forward to dart in and head past Peter Schmeichel in the United goal.  The goal was a mere consolation coming two minutes from the end of the match.

By then goals from Eric Cantona (40 mins), Denis Irwin (52), Brian McClair (53) and Paul Parker (58) had sealed a comfortable win for United.

Teams :
Man U –  Peter Schmeichel, Paul Parker, Gary Pallister, Steve Bruce, Denis Irwin, Lee Sharpe, Brian McClair, Paul Ince (Mike Phelan 67), Ryan Giggs (Andrei Kanchelskis 74), Eric Cantona, Mark Hughes.
Sub. not used :  Les Sealey
Manager : – Alex Ferguson
Spurs –  Erik Thorstvedt, Dean Austin (Gudni Bergsson 81), Gary Mabbutt , Neil Ruddock, Justin Edinburgh, Paul Allen, David Howells, Nayim (Darren Anderton 70), Vinny Samways, Teddy Sheringham, Nicky Barmby.
Sub. not used :  –  Ian Walker
Manager : – Doug Livermore
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   35,648.

Spurs drew 1-1 with Manchester United in the Premier League at White Hart Lane.

Teddy Sheringham had an effort cleared off the goal-line before Ryan Giggs took the ball off Dean Austin, who had slipped over.  He nut-megged Jason Cundy and went racing in on goal to take the ball to his left and around Ian Walker to slide it into the net to make it 0-1 to United.  However, after the break, Spurs got their game together and Paul Allen fed the ball to Andy Gray, passing it on to Sheringham and the Spurs striker crossed beyond everyone in the goalmouth to Gordon Durie, who finished the move at the far post from five yards out to level the score.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Dean Austin (David Tuttle 46), Jason Cundy, Neil Ruddock, Pat van den Hauwe, Steve Sedgley, Andy Gray (John Hendry 62),  Paul Allen, Andy Turner, Teddy Sheringham, Gordon Durie  67
Subs not used :  –  Erik Thorstvedt
Manager : – Doug Livermore
Man U –  Peter Schmeichel, Steve Bruce    66, Gary Pallister, Denis Irwin, Clayton Blackmore, Darren Ferguson, Ryan Giggs, Paul Ince, Andrei Kanchelskis (Danny Wallace 74), Brian McClair, Mark Hughes.
Subs not used :  Gary Walsh, Lee Martin
Manager : – Alex Ferguson
Ref. : – Ron Groves (Isle of Wight)
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   33,296.

Teams :
Man U –  Peter Schmeichel, Mal Donaghy, Steve Bruce, Denis Irwin, Darren Ferguson, Ryan Giggs, Paul Ince (Lee Sharpe), Andrei Kanchelskis, Brian McClair, Mike Phelan, Mark Hughes.
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Pat van den Hauwe, Gary Mabbutt, Jason Cundy, Justin Edinburgh, Paul Allen, Andy Gray, Jeff Minton (David Howells),  Paul Stewart, Gordon Durie, Gary Lineker
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   44,595.

United took the lead with Mark Hughes scoring from what looked like an offside position in the 21st minute, but Spurs got back into it with a goal on 38 minutes from Gordon Durie.  Samways took a quick free-kick and played in Nayim, who passed to Lineker.  His shot was knocked down by Schmeichel and Durie was on hand to put the ball into the net.

Paul Stewart’s second yellow card reduced Spurs to ten men in the 75th minute, but Mabbutt flashed a header wide and Walker made a fine save from Giggs when clean through.  When Bryan Robson headed a late winner from a free-kick ten minutes from the end, it was a bitter pill to swallow when it had been such an even match.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Gudni Bergsson (David Howells), David Tuttle, Gary Mabbutt, Steve Sedgley, Nayim (Scott Houghton), Paul Stewart    , Vinny Samways, Paul Allen, Gary Lineker, Gordon Durie
Man U –   Peter Schmeichel, Denis Irwin, Gary Pallister, Steve Bruce, Paul Ince, Bryan Robson, Mike Phelan, Ryan Giggs, Andrei Kanchelskis (Clayton Blackmore), Brian McClair, Mark Hughes
Sub. not used :
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  35,087

NOTE : –  Scott Houghton made his debut as a late substitute.

An end of season meeting saw Man U show off the European Cup-Winners Cup and Tottenham the FA Cup and as well as sharing the silverware, they also shared the points.

Paul Ince’s shot from a narrow angle gave the home side an eighth minute lead, but Tottenham managed to squeeze a point out of the game when John Hendry headed a 52nd minute equaliser.

Teams : –
Man U –  Mark Bosnich, Denis Irwin (Mal Donaghy), Steve Bruce, Gary Pallister, Clayton Blackmore, Bryan Robson, Danny Wallace (Mark Robins), Paul Ince, Brian McClair, Mike Phelan, Mark Hughes.
Spurs –  Erik Thorstvedt, Justin Edinburgh, Gary Mabbutt (Gudni Bergsson), Steve Sedgley, Terry Fenwick, Vinny Samways, David Howells, Paul Stewart, Paul Walsh, John Hendry, Gary Lineker (Mitchell Thomas)
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   46,791.

Paul Gascoigne’s harsh dismissal for abuse believed to be directed at the referee left Tottenham with a Herculean task, but they nearly managed it before going down 1-2 to Manchester United at White Hart Lane.

Teams :
Spurs –  Erik Thorstvedt, Mitchell Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Steve Sedgley (Paul Moran 68), Pat van den Hauwe, David Howells, Nayim, Paul Gascoigne, Paul Allen, Gary Lineker, Paul Stewart
Subs not used :  Gudni Bergsson
Man U –  Les Sealey, Dennis Irwin (Lee Martin 82), Steve Bruce, Gary Pallister, Clayton Blackmore, Mike Phelan (Mark Robins 68), Neil Webb, Paul Ince, Lee Sharpe, Mark Hughes, Brian McClair
Attendance : –   29,399.

Teams :
Spurs –  Erik Thorstvedt, Mitchell Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Steve Sedgley, Gudni Bergsson, David Howells, Nayim (Vinny Samways), Paul Gascoigne, Paul Allen, Gary Lineker, Paul Stewart
Sub. not used :
Man U –  Jim Leighton, Lee Martin, Steve Bruce, Gary Pallister, Brian McClair, Mike Phelan, Bryan Robson, Neil Webb (Clayton Blackmore), Mark Hughes, Mark Robins, Danny Wallace (Russell Beardmore).
Ref. : –  .
Linesmen : –  .
Attendance : –   33,317

Tottenham recorded a rare win at Old Trafford with a single goal from Gary Lineker.

Bobby Mimms was alert in the Tottenham goal to deny Hughes and McClair, while Stewart and Lineker both had hit the woodwork.  The only goal of the match came in the 69th minute when Paul Gascoigne put Lineker in to beat the Man U keeper from 20 yards out.

Teams :
Man U –  Jim Leighton, Gary Pallister, Steve Bruce (Viv Anderson), Russell Beardsmore (Clayton Blackmore), Paul Ince, Brian McClair, Mike Phelan, Bryan Robson, Lee Sharpe, Mark Hughes, Danny Wallace.
Subs not used :
Spurs –  Bobby Mimms, Steve Sedgley, Pat van den Hauwe, Mitchell Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Paul Allen, Paul Gascoigne, David Howells, Vinny Samways, Paul Stewart, Gary Lineker
Subs not used :
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  36,230.

Teams :
Man U –  Jim Leighton, Mal Donaghy, Gary Pallister, Steve Bruce, Lee Martin (Giuliano Maiorana), Paul Ince, Brian McClair, Mike Phelan, Bryan Robson, Lee Sharpe, Mark Hughes.
Subs not used :
Spurs –  Erik Thorstvedt, Terry Fenwick (Paul Moran), Steve Sedgley, Pat van den Hauwe, Mitchell Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Paul Allen, David Howells, Nayim, Vinny Samways, Gary Lineker
Subs not used :
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –    45,759.

Brian McClair’s 57th minute goal gave United the lead in a First Division match at Old Trafford, but it was Jim Leighton in the home goal who preserved the lead with a fine flying save from David Howells’ volley late in the game.

Teams :
Man U –  Jim Leighton, Mal Donaghy, Steve Bruce, Clayton Blackmore, Lee Martin, Brian McClair, Bryan Robson, Lee Sharpe (Paul McGrath), Gordon Strachan (Russell Beardsmore), Mark Hughes, Ralph Milne.
Spurs –  Erik Thorstvedt, Gudni Bergsson (Mitchell Thomas), Terry Fenwick, Chris Hughton, Guy Butters, Gary Mabbutt, Paul Allen, David Howells (Paul Walsh), Paul Gascoigne, Chris Waddle, Paul Stewart
Subs not used :
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   41,423.

Spurs grabbed a late equaliser to tie the game up at 2-2 against Manchester United at White Hart Lane, but could have won it at the death.

Having played despite a high temperature, Chris Waddle handed Tottenham the lead in the 34th minute, running the ball forward from the halfway-line and going on to beat Jim Leighton with his shot after Mitchell Thomas’ pass put him through.  United levelled before the half-time interval with an acrobatic Mark Hughes volley and the score remained at 1-1 thanks to two Vinny Samways goal-line clearances in the first half.

When Brian McClair headed in Hughes’ cross in the 71st minute, it looked as though the points might be heading North, but Tottenham fought back.  Debutant Paul Stewart showed some good footwork to set up Paul Gascoigne and his shot hit the foot of the post and Stewart had a header cleared off the United line.  Samways created an opportunity for birthday boy Paul Walsh and his low shot was beyond the keeper’s reach to make it 2-2 with four minutes left.  There was still time for more drama, as Lee Sharpe brought down Stewart when he was through on goal in the area and a penalty was awarded to Spurs just a minute after Walsh’s goal.  Stewart took it himself, going for power and was disappointed to see the ball rebound some distance off the crossbar..

Teams :
Spurs –  Bobby Mimms, Terry Fenwick, Chris Hughton, Mitchell Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Brian Statham, Paul Allen, Paul Gascoigne (David Howells), Vinny Samways, Chris Waddle (Paul Stewart 55), Paul Walsh
Man U –  Jim Leighton, Steve Bruce, Billy Garton (Viv Anderson), Mike Duxbury, Paul McGrath, Brian McClair, Bryan Robson, Lee Sharpe, Gordon Strachan, Peter Davenport (Jesper Olsen), Mark Hughes.
Attendance : –   29,318

NOTE : –  Paul Stewart makes his Tottenham debut.

White Hart Lane staged the Danny Thomas Benefit match, which Spurs lost 2-3, despite having a host of famous names playing for them in Danny Thomas’ Benefit match, with Manchester United’s goals coming from Strachan (2) and Davenport.  Steve Hodge and Steve Archibald scored for Tottenham.

Teams :
Spurs –   Tony Parks, Chris Hughton (John Moncur), Mitchell Thomas, Graham Roberts (Neil Ruddock), Paul Allen, Gary Mabbutt, Clive Allen (Paul Moran), Steve Archibald, Kenny Dalglish (David Howells), Steve Hodge, John Barnes (John Chiedozie)
Subs not used :
Man U –   Gordon Strachan, Peter Davenport.
Subs not used :
Attendance : –   20,190.

Teams :
Spurs –  Bobby Mimms, Chris Fairclough, Terry Fenwick, Mitchell Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Brian Statham, Paul Allen, Ossie Ardiles, Chris Waddle, Clive Allen, Paul Walsh.
Subs not used :
Man U – Chris Turner, Viv Anderson (Jesper Olsen), Steve Bruce, Graeme Hogg (Gordon Strachan), Clayton Blackmore, Mike Duxbury, Colin Gibson, Brian McClair, Liam O’Brien, Peter Davenport, Norman Whiteside.
Attendance : –   25,731.

NOTE : – Bobby Mimms and Paul Walsh make the Tottenham debuts.

Teams :
Man U –  Gary Walsh, Viv Anderson (Clayton Blackmore), Billy Garton, Mike Duxbury, Colin Gibson, Paul McGrath, Brian McClair, Jesper Olsen, Bryan Robson, Gordon Strachan (Peter Davenport), Norman Whiteside.
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Chris Fairclough, Richard Gough, Mitchell Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Gary Stevens, Paul Allen, Ossie Ardiles (Johnny Metgod), Nico Claesen, Steve Hodge, Paul Moran (Vinny Samways)
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   47,601

NOTE : – This was Richard Gough’s last appearance in a Spurs shirt.

An end of season 4-0 win for Spurs at the Lane over Manchester United, with second place still up for grabs.

Defender Mitchell Thomas scored twice, one an overhead kick, while Clive Allen grabbed his 33rd goal of the season and his cousin Paul Allen added the fourth goal.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Richard Gough, Mitchell Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Paul Allen, Ossie Ardiles, Glenn Hoddle, Steve Hodge, Chris Waddle (Nico Claesen), Clive Allen
Subs not used :
Man U –  Gary Walsh, John Sivebaek (Clayton Blackmore), Kevin Moran, Mike Duxbury, Colin Gibson, Paul McGrath, Jesper Olsen, Bryan Robson, Gordon Strachan, Terry Gibson, Norman Whiteside.
Subs not used :
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   36,692.

Teams :
Man U –  Chris Turner, John Sivebaek, Kevin Moran, Mike Duxbury, Paul McGrath (Frank Stapleton), Remi Moses, Jesper Olsen, Bryan Robson, Gordon Strachan, Peter Davenport, Norman Whiteside.
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Richard Gough, Mitchell Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Paul Allen, Ossie Ardiles, Glenn Hoddle, Steve Hodge, Chris Waddle (Nico Claesen), Clive Allen
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  35,267.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller, Graham Roberts, Danny Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Gary Stevens, Tony Galvin, Glenn Hoddle, Clive Allen (John Chiedozie), Mark Falco
Man U –  Chris Turner, John Gidman, Arthur Albiston, Billy Garton, Clayton Blackmore, Mike Duxbury, Paul McGrath, Peter Davenport (Jesper Olsen), Mark Hughes, Frank Stapleton, Norman Whiteside.
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –    32,357.

Teams :
Man U –  Gary Bailey, John Gidman, Arthur Albiston, Kevin Moran, Paul McGrath, Peter Barnes, Jesper Olsen, Gordon Strachan, Mark Hughes, Frank Stapleton, Norman Whiteside.
Sub. not used :
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Graham Roberts, Gary Mabbutt, Steve Perryman, Gary Stevens, Paul Allen, Tony Galvin, Glenn Hoddle, Chris Waddle, Mark Falco
Sub. not used :
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –    54,575.

Teams :
Man U –  Gary Bailey, John Gidman, Arthur Albiston, Graeme Hogg, Mike Duxbury, Paul McGrath, Jesper Olsen, Gordon Strachan, Mark Hughes, Frank Stapleton, Norman Whiteside.
Sub. not used :
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller, Graham Roberts, Steve Perryman, Gary Stevens (Micky Hazard), Garry Brooke, Tony Galvin, Glenn Hoddle, Garth Crooks, Mark Falco
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –    42,918.

Teams :
Man U –  Gary Bailey, John Gidman, Arthur Albiston, Kevin Moran, Graeme Hogg, Remi Moses, Jesper Olsen, Gordon Strachan, Alan Brazil, Mark Hughes.
Sub. not used :
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller, Graham Roberts, Gary Mabbutt, Steve Perryman, Gary Stevens, Tony Galvin, Micky Hazard, Garth Crooks (Glenn Hoddle), Mark Falco
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –     54,516.

Teams :
Spurs –  Tony Parks, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller, Graham Roberts, Danny Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Steve Perryman, Gary Stevens, Tony Galvin, Steve Archibald, Mark Falco
Sub. not used :
Man U –  Gary Bailey, Arthur Albiston, Kevin Moran, Mike Duxbury, Paul McGrath, Arthur Graham, Remi Moses, Bryan Robson, Ray Wilkins, Mark Hughes, Frank Stapleton (Norman Whiteside).
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   39,790.

BBC TV televised this game and Tottenham ran out wearing the name of ‘Holsten’ on their shirts for the first ever time.  The one match deal was such a success that it was quickly extended to 1986 and then beyond that date, so lucrative was the partnership.

The match attracted a smaller than expected attendance, leading to the home side claiming over £300,000 from the fund to compensate sides for people staying away to watch it at home.  They saw Arthur Graham give United a 12th minute lead, but this was cancelled out in the 53rd minute by Alan Brazil’s overhead kick.  Gary Stevens picked the ball up in midfield and laid it off to Hoddle, who spread the play left to Ally Dick.  The Scottish winger lifted the ball over Remi Moses’ head before returning it to Hoddle, playing a ball into the box onto Gary O’Reilly’s head.  His header towards the penalty spot found Alan Brazil with his back to goal, so falling backwards the striker performed an over-head kick sending the ball low past Gary Bailey’s left hand and into the net.  However, a minute later, Kevin Moran slid in a well worked free-kick with Strachan being given the ball at the side of the wall and crossing low to the far post.

Graham added a 74th minute header to put Man U further ahead, but Ardiles played in Falco to hit a rising shot straight after to get Spurs back in it.  However, Moran’s second on 80 minutes wrapped up the victory for the home team.

Teams :
Man U –  Gary Bailey, Remi Moses, Arthur Albiston, Ray Wilkins, Kevin Moran, Mike Duxbury, Bryan Robson (c), Arnold Muhren, Frank Stapleton (Lou Macari), Arthur Graham, Mark Hughes.
Manager : – Ron Atkinson
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Graham Roberts, Danny Thomas, Gary O’Reilly, Steve Perryman, Gary Stevens, Ally Dick, Tony Galvin (Ossie Ardiles), Glenn Hoddle, Mark Falco, Alan Brazil
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  33,616.

Teams :
Man U –  Gary Bailey, Arthur Albiston, Kevin Moran, Mike Duxbury, Paul McGrath, Ashley Grimes, Remi Moses, Bryan Robson (c) (Scott McGarvey), Arnold Muhren, Frank Stapleton, Norman Whiteside.
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Paul Miller, Graham Roberts, John Lacy, Gary O’Reilly, Gary Mabbutt, Steve Perryman, Tony Galvin, Glenn Hoddle, Steve Archibald, Alan Brazil
Sub. not used :
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –    32,803.

A single goal settled this match at Old Trafford in Manchester United’s favour.

United won the ball on their right wing and Stapleton took on Lacy, playing the ball into the box to the far post.  Steve Coppell chested the ball down into the path for Arnold Muhren, who lashed a left foot shot past Clemence to his right to give United a 1-0 lead they held until the end of the match.

Teams :
Man U –  Gary Bailey, Gordon McQueen, Arthur Albiston, Mike Duxbury, Paul McGrath, Arnold Muhren, Steve Coppell, Bryan Robson (c), Remi Moses, Frank Stapleton, Norman Whiteside.
Sub. not used :
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller, John Lacy, Gary O’Reilly, Gary Mabbutt, Steve Perryman, Garry Brooke, Glenn Hoddle, Steve Archibald, Garth Crooks
Sub. not used :
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  47,869.

Manchester United took the points in this First Division meeting 2-0 at Old Trafford.

As Paul Price went in for a Arthur Albiston cross, his challenge with Frank Stapleton was deemed to be worthy of a penalty by the ref and the spot-kick was converted by Steve Coppell.  It was Albiston who was the supplier once more, when Scott McGarvey headed in with three minutes remaining to seal the win.

Teams :
Man U –  Gary Bailey, John Gidman, Kevin Moran, Gordon McQueen, Arthur Albiston, Mike Duxbury, Bryan Robson (c), Ray Wilkins, Scott McGarvey, Frank Stapleton, Steve Coppell.
Subs not used :
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller (Paul Price), Graham Roberts, Steve Perryman, Tony Galvin, Micky Hazard, Glenn Hoddle, Ricky Villa, Steve Archibald, Garth Crooks
Ref. :  –  Derek Lloyd (-)
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  50,724.

Spurs earned a 3-1 win over Manchester United at White Hart Lane in the First Division.

Spurs played towards the Paxton Road end in the first half and a corner by Glenn Hoddle was headed on by Graham Roberts, but defender Mike Duxbury nodded the ball up into the air.  Roberts went up for the ball again and it dropped to Mike Hazard, whose shot was deflected on it’s way past Paddy Roche in the United goal.

Another Hoddle corner this time found Roberts unmarked and his header went down past the keeper to make it 2-0, but before half time, Garry Birtles scored for United when a Ray Wilkins free kick was swung in and headed back across goal for the striker to hook a shot back across Clemence and into the net.

Spurs wrapped the game up in the second half when Hoddle lobbed a high pass down the right wing for Hazard to chase, but United got to the ball and made a mess of trying to play it out, only succeeding in passing the ball infield to Steve Archibald on the right hand corner of the area.  He took a touch inside onto his left foot and drilled it past Roche from 18 yards out.

Teams :
Spurs –   Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller, Graham Roberts, Steve Perryman (c), Glenn Hoddle, Micky Hazard, Ossie Ardiles, Tony Galvin, Steve Archibald, Garth Crooks
Subs not used :  Terry Gibson
Man U –  Paddy Roche, Michael Duxbury, Arthur Albiston, RayWilkins (c), Kevin Moran, Martin Buchan (Jimmy Nicholl), Bryan Robson, Garry Birtles, Frank Stapleton, Remi Moses, Sammy McIlroy.
Ref. : –  Les Shapter (Torquay)
Linesmen : – Mr. A. S. Haselgrave (Kent) – Red flag; Mr. A. G. Linsey (Kent) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –   35,534
Man U ticket prices – seats £4, standing £2.

A single Micky Hazard goal gave Spurs victory in this League Cup Second Round second leg tie at Old Trafford.  Added to the same score-line in the first leg, Tottenham progressed through to the next round.

Teams :
Man U –  Gary Bailey, John Gidman, Arthur Albiston, Ray Wilkins, Kevin Moran, Martin Buchan, Bryan Robson, Garry Birtles (Mike Duxbury), Frank Stapleton, Remi Moses, Steve Coppell.
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller, Graham Roberts, Steve Perryman, Ossie Ardiles, Tony Galvin, Micky Hazard, Glenn Hoddle, Steve Archibald, Garth Crooks
Sub. not used :
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  55,890.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller, Graham Roberts, Steve Perryman, Ossie Ardiles, Tony Galvin, Glenn Hoddle, Ricky Villa, Steve Archibald, Mark Falco (Giorgio Mazzon)
Man U –  Gary Bailey, John Gidman, Arthur Albiston, Ray Wilkins, Kevin Moran, Martin Buchan, Steve Coppell, Garry Birtles (Mike Duxbury), Frank Stapleton, Sammy McIlroy, Bryan Robson.
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  39,333
Man U ticket prices – seats £4, standing £2.

Teams :
Man U –  Gary Bailey, Arthur Albiston, Martin Buchan, Kevin Moran, Jimmy Nicholl, Mike Duxbury, Steve Coppell, Sammy McIlroy, Ray Wilkins, Garry Birtles, Lou Macari
Sub. not used :
Spurs –  Barry Daines, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller, Graham Roberts, John Lacy, Steve Perryman, Ossie Ardiles, Tony Galvin, Glenn Hoddle, Steve Archibald, Garth Crooks
Sub. not used :
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  40,642.

Teams :
Man U –  Gary Bailey, Arthur Albiston, Martin Buchan, Jimmy Nicholl, Nikola Jovanovic, Steve Coppell, Sammy McIlroy, Mickey Thomas, Jimmy Greenhoff, Lou Macari Andy Ritchie (Mike Duxbury).
Spurs –  Barry Daines, Chris Hughton, Gordon Smith, John Lacy, Steve Perryman, Ossie Ardiles (Peter Taylor), Ricky Villa, Glenn Hoddle, Steve Archibald, Garth Crooks, Terry Yorath
Sub. not used :
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –    40,995.

A 4-1 home win for Manchester United was sealed with goals from Ray Wilkins and a hat-trick from Andy Ritchie.

Teams :
Man U –  Gary Bailey, Jimmy Nicholl, Arthur Albiston, Sammy McIlroy, Gordon McQueen, Martin Buchan, Steve Coppell, Ray Wilkins, Joe Jordan, Andy Ritchie, Mickey Thomas .
Sub. not used :  Moran
Spurs –  Barry Daines, Chris Hughton, Don McAllister, Paul Miller, Steve Perryman, Ossie Ardiles, Tony Galvin (Gerry Armstrong), Glenn Hoddle, John Pratt, Chris Jones, Terry Yorath
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   53,151.

Spurs won at Old Trafford against all the odds, when a very physical challenge by Joe Jordan on Milija Aleksic left the Spurs goalie having to be carried off on a stretcher with a broken jaw.

With him seemed to go Tottenham’s FA Cup hopes, as midfield maestro Glenn Hoddle had to take over the gloves. Spurs battled away and kept plugging away, bravely taking the tie into extra time, with Hoddle withstanding Jordan’s aerial attentions.  It was then that the Argentinian pair of Ardiles and Villa linked up to produce a winner.  Ricky jinked into the penalty area, laid the ball back, almost physically knowing Ardiles would be there to sweep it into the net to give Tottenham a highly unexpected 1-0 win.

Teams :
Man U –  Gary Bailey, Jimmy Nicholl, Stewart Houston, Sammy McIlroy, Gordon McQueen, Martin Buchan, Steve Coppell, Ray Wilkins, Joe Jordan, Lou Macari, Mickey Thomas (Chris McGrath).
Subs not used :
Spurs – Milija Aleksic (John Pratt), Chris Hughton, Don McAllister, Terry Yorath, Paul Miller, Steve Perryman, Ossie Ardiles, Gerry Armstrong, Terry Gibson, Glenn Hoddle, Ricky Villa
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  53,762.

A dubious penalty converted by Sammy McIlroy saved Manchester United in this FA Cup Third Round tie at White Hart Lane.

Ossie Ardiles had swept the ball home to give Tottenham the lead, but a supposed push on Gordon McQueen from a set-piece saw the referee give a spot-kick, when it looked as though nobody had touched the Scots centre-half.

Teams :
Spurs –  Milija Aleksic, Chris Hughton, Don McAllister, Paul Miller, Steve Perryman (c), Ossie Ardiles, Glenn Hoddle, Ricky Villa, Terry Gibson, Chris Jones (John Pratt), Terry Yorath
Man U –  Gary Bailey, Jimmy Nicholl, Stewart Houston, Sammy McIlroy, Gordon McQueen, Martin Buchan, Steve Coppell, Ray Wilkins, Joe Jordan, Lou Macari, Mickey Thomas.
Sub. not used : –
Ref. : – Pat Partridge (County Durham)
Linesmen : – Mr. P. Stoakley (Birmingham) – Red flag; Mr. R. B. Banning (Hants) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –    45,207
Match sponsor :  – The Literary Guild.

Manchester United took both points on their visit to White Hart Lane for a Division 1 match.  Goals from Steve Coppell and Lou Macari gave the visitors the advantage, with Tottenham’s goal scored by Glenn Hoddle.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Milija Aleksic, Chris Hughton, Don McAllister, Steve Perryman (c), Gordon Smith, Ossie Ardiles, Glenn Hoddle, John Pratt, Ricky Villa, Gerry Armstrong, Chris Jones
Sub. not used : –
Manager : – Keith Burkinshaw
Man U : – Gary Bailey, Martin Buchan, Kevin Moran, Jimmy Nicholl, Steve Coppell, Ashley Grimes, Sammy McIlroy, Mickey Thomas, Ray Wilkins, Joe Jordan, Lou Macari
Sub. not used : – Stewart Houston
Manager : –  Dave Sexton
Referee : – Alf Grey (Great Yarmouth)
Linesmen : – Mr. A. G. Lisney (Kent) – Red flag; Mr. J. D. Raymond (Hampshire) – Yellow flag.
Attendance : – 51,389

A 3-1 win for Manchester United in the League Cup Second Round second leg saw them through with an own goal, Steve Coppell and Mickey Thomas on the score-sheet.

Thomas’s goal in the 28th minute was the only goal of the first half and Gerry Armstrong levelled with a fine header from Glenn Hoddle’s cross in the 50th minute.  United levelled the aggregate score at 22 just two minutes later when a half-cleared ball was struck back past Barry Daines with power by Steve Coppell.  The goal that took United through to the Third Round was fortunate in the extreme.  Coppell made a good run and passed to Thomas on the left wing to cross the ball.  John Lacy sliced his clearance and the ball popped up and went in off an unlucky Paul Miller.

Spurs lost Gerry Armstrong in the last ten minutes after he was kicked on the foot.

Teams :
Man U –  Gary Bailey, Jimmy Nicholl, Arthur Albiston, Sammy McIlroy, Stewart Houston (Andy Ritchie), Martin Buchan, Steve Coppell, Ray Wilkins, Joe Jordan, Lou Macari, Mickey Thomas.
Manager : – Dave Sexton
Spurs –  Barry Daines, Chris Hughton, John Lacy, Paul Miller, Colin Lee, Steve Perryman (c), Gordon Smith, Glenn Hoddle, John Pratt, Gerry Armstrong (Stuart Beavon 81), Terry Yorath
Manager :  Keith Burkinshaw
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –    48,292.

Spurs took a 2-1 lead in the first leg of this League Cup Second Round tie with Manchester United.

The White Hart Lane crowd were treated to a stunning goal from Glenn Hoddle after he had been set up by Ossie Ardiles from a free kick.  Played up into the air outside of the penalty area on the right side, Hoddle cracked a waist-high volley past Gary Bailey at the Park Lane end with ferocious power.

Teams :
Spurs –  Barry Daines, Chris Hughton, Don McAllister, Paul Miller, Colin Lee, Steve Perryman (c), Ossie Ardiles, Glenn Hoddle, John Pratt (Mark Falco), Chris Jones, Terry Yorath
Manager : – Keith Burkinshaw
Man U –  Gary Bailey, Jimmy Nicholl, Arthur Albiston, Steve Paterson, Gordon McQueen, Martin Buchan, Andy Ritchie, Ray Wilkins, Joe Jordan, Lou Macari, Mickey Thomas.
Sub. not used : Ashley Grimes
Manager : – Dave Sexton
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –    29,163.

Teams :
Spurs –  Mark Kendall, Don McAllister, Paul Miller, John Lacy, Steve Perryman, Ossie Ardiles, Glenn Hoddle, John Pratt, Peter Taylor, Ricky Villa, Chris Jones
Sub. not used :
Man U –  Gary Bailey, Arthur Albiston, Gordon McQueen, Jimmy Nicholl, Brian Greenhoff, Steve Coppell, David McCreery, Sammy McIlroy, Mickey Thomas (Ashley Grimes), Joe Jordan, Lou Macari.
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –    36,665
United fans paid £1 for tickets to the game.

Spurs were beaten 2-0 at Old Trafford as the sides travelled North to play out the FA Cup Sixth Round replay. Sammy McIlroy’s second half goal added to Joe Jordan’s in the first for the two goals that put United through to the semi-finals.

Teams :
Man U –  Gary Bailey, Jimmy Nicholl, Arthur Albiston, Sammy McIlroy, Gordon McQueen, Martin Buchan, Steve Coppell, Jimmy Greenhoff, Joe Jordan, Ashley Grimes, Mickey Thomas.
Subs not used :  Andy Ritchie
Spurs –  Mark Kendall, Jimmy Holmes, Don McAllister, Terry Naylor, John Lacy, Steve Perryman (c), Ossie Ardiles, Glenn Hoddle, John Pratt, Ricky Villa (Peter Taylor), Chris Jones
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  55,584.

A goal from Ossie Ardiles gave Tottenham the lead in this FA Cup Sixth Round tie at White Hart Lane, but Mickey Thomas pulled a goal back to take the tie to a replay.

Spurs applied most of the pressure in the first half, with Chris Jones having a goal disallowed for a foul on Gary Bailey when the United keeper dropped a high ball at his feet.  Don McAllister thundered a header against Bailey’s bar and Glenn Hoddle fired a 20 yard shot straight at the keeper.  Spurs won a free-kick on the right side of centre about 30 yards out and Perryman curled it into the area, where Ossie Ardiles had ghosted in across a defender and headed into the net, with Bailey having come out to try to take the ball.

Sammy McIlroy was booked for taking out Ardiles, as Spurs kept up their attacks, with Bailey scrambling to his left to save when Hoddle volleyed back a headed clearance by Gordon McQueen.  Just before the half-time interval Spurs had a good shout for a penalty when Martin Buchan slid in on Ardiles and did not appear to take the ball, but the referee was not interested in the claims.

The second half saw United move forward more and Steve Coppell had broken through the middle of the Spurs defence early on but when he got six yards out, he fluffed his shot under pressure from Terry Naylor.  Jimmy Greenhoff shot narrowly wide from the right before Mark Kendall reacted well to push Micky Thomas’ header wide.  From the resulting corner, Thomas flicked the ball on at the near post and it dropped for him, off McQueen’s backside, to force it in from close range for the equaliser.

United went looking for the winning goal and Andy Ritchie hit the top of the bar with a header from Greenhoff’s cross.  Spurs had another claim for a penalty when Jones was bundled over by McQueen as he went for a header, but the refusal by the ref got the Spurs forward for his protests.

Chances still came at each end, with Pratt forcing Bailey to a low save with a 20 yard shot and Steve Perryman almost let United in with a back-pass that was intercepted by Coppell.  He went around Kendall, but his ball into the goalmouth was cleared by John Lacy at the near post.  Substitute Peter Taylor broke through on the right side of the box and hit a shot across goal, before Sammy McIlroy had the last chance, breaking away down the United right, cutting into the penalty area to turn inside Perryman and his shot across the six yard box was kicked away from in front of goal by Naylor to leave the two sides facing a replay in a few days time.

Teams :
Spurs –  Mark Kendall, Terry Naylor, Don McAllister, John Lacy, Jimmy Holmes, Steve Perryman (c), Glenn Hoddle, John Pratt, Ossie Ardiles, Ricky Villa (Peter Taylor), Chris Jones
Man U –  Gary Bailey, Jimmy Nicholl, Arthur Albiston, Sammy McIlroy, Gordon McQueen, Martin Buchan (c), Steve Coppell, Jimmy Greenhoff, Andy Ritchie (Joe Jordan), Ashley Grimes, Micky Thomas.
Manager : – Dave Sexton
Ref. : – Keith Hackett (Sheffield).
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  51,800

Goals from Sammy McIlroy and Andy Ritchie sealed a 2-0 home win for United when the sides met in the First Division at Old Trafford.

Teams :
Man U –  Gary Bailey, Brian Greenhoff, Stewart Houston (Steve Paterson), Sammy McIlroy, Gordon McQueen, Martin Buchan, Steve Coppell, Jimmy Greenhoff, Andy Ritchie, Lou Macari, Mickey Thomas
Sub. not used :
Colours : –  Red shirts, white collar with three red lines, White V-neck and White cuff with three red lines; White Shorts; Black socks with red turnover and one white hoop.
Kit Supplier : –  Admiral
Manager : – Dave Sexton
Spurs –  Mark Kendall, Jimmy Holmes (Ricky Villa), Don McAllister, John Lacy, Colin Lee, Steve Perryman, John Gorman, Ossie Ardiles, Glenn Hoddle, John Pratt, Peter Taylor
Sub. not used :
Colours : – White shirts, with white collar, navy blue V-neck and Navy blue cuffs – Admiral detail down sleeve; Navy Blue shorts with white Admiral detail down side; White socks with Navy Blue Admiral detail on white turnover.
Kit Supplier : – Admiral
Manager : – Keith Burkinshaw
Ref. : –  Bert Newsome (Brosley, Shropshire)
Linesmen : –  Mr. J. MacAuley (Leeds) – Red flag; Mr. J. Smith (Liverpool) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –  52,026.

Spurs slumped to a 1-3 home defeat to Manchester United as they hovered above the relegation zone.

After Brian Greenhoff drilled the ball in from the left, United took the lead from a close-range finish by Lou Macari in the fourth minute.  It was Macari who juggled the ball on their right, just wide of the goal, before lifting it to the far post, where Sammy McIlroy headed in unmarked after 32 minutes after United had seen Keith Osgood’s shot from a short free-kick routine go narrowly wide.

Spurs made the score 2-1 in the 35th minute, when good work by Steve Perryman surging into the United penalty area on the right passed the ball back for Neil McNab to have a shot from 20 yards out.  Chris Jones was alert to it and standing about 10 yards out and in the middle of the goal, he reacted quickly to turn the ball past Alex Stepney.  McNab then fired another short free-kick from the left wing just wide from 15 yards, as Spurs pressed for an equaliser.

Stuart Pearson went close when played into the box, but his skewed shot past Jennings didn’t have enough power to beat Terry Naylor covering behind his keeper on the goal-line. 

Into the second half, Gordon Hill had a chance when he broke clear after Perryman sliced a long clearance behind him for the Man U winger to take it to the edge of the box before his shot was saved low down by Pat Jennings.  Perryman’s high ball into the box was fumbled by Stepney under pressure and Taylor and Jones followed in, but the ball was scrambled away.

A long cross from right back Jimmy Nicholl bounced in the area confusing Andy Keeley and Gordon Hill capitalised by firing the ball high into the net past Jennings from close range.  Still Spurs fought back and Taylor played a one-two with John Duncan, forcing Stepney to touch his shot over the bar and then the keeper saved low on the line after Taylor’s long cross was headed goal-wards by Duncan.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Andy Keeley, Terry Naylor, Keith Osgood, Steve Perryman (c), John Gorman, Glenn Hoddle, Neil McNab, Peter Taylor, John Duncan, Chris Jones.
Unused sub. : – John Pratt.
Man U : – Alex Stepney, Jimmy Nicholl, Stewart Houston, Sammy McIlroy, Brian Greenhoff, Martin Buchan, Steve Coppell, Jimmy Greenhoff, Stuart Pearson, Lou Macari, Gordon Hill.
Unused sub. : – Gerry Daly.
Ref. : –  Mr. H. Reginald Robinson (Norfolk)
Linesmen : – Mr. N. H. Benton (Cambs) – Red flag; Mr. A. S. Heselgrave (Kent) – Yellow flag
Attendance : – 46,946

The London Girl Pipers were the pre-match entertainment.
Tottenham attacked the Park Lane end in the first half.

Without a league win in the first three games of the season, it was a major surprise that Tottenham won at Old Trafford.  

Winger Steve Coppell had put United in front after 16 minutes, with Stuart Pearson netting a second before half-time, as Spurs gave the home side a great deal of space, time and respect.  The second period was very different, as Spurs set about United in a determined fashion.  A goal from Ralph Coates, which swung straight in past the confused United keeper from a 56th minute corner put Tottenham back in it, while Ian Moores scored his first Spurs league goal after Naylor and Neighbour set up the opening for him.  With just ten minutes remaining on the clock, a left-footed drive from substitute John Pratt flew into the net for the winner to give Spurs all the points.

Teams :
Man U –  Alex Stepney, Jimmy Nicholl, Stewart Houston, Gerry Daly, Brian Greenhoff, Martin Buchan, Steve Coppell, Sammy McIlroy (David McCreery), Stuart Pearson, Lou Macari, Gordon Hill.
Spurs –  Barry Daines, Terry Naylor, Don McAllister, Glenn Hoddle, Willie Young, Keith Osgood, Ralph Coates (John Pratt), Steve Perryman, Ian Moores, Chris Jones, Jimmy Neighbour
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   60,723.

Spurs were facing a Man. U side back in the top flight after returning from Division Two as champions, but who had shot to the top of the table.  Gordon Hill had given the visitors the lead, but Spurs pulled back a goal when John Duncan’s low, angled shot beat Alex Stepney all ends up.  Try as they might, neither side could break through again and settled for the draw.

Teams :
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Terry Naylor, Willie Young, Keith Osgood, Don McAllister, Ralph Coates, Steve Perryman (c), John Pratt, Jimmy Neighbour, Martin Chivers, John Duncan
Sub not used :
Manchester United : – Alex Stepney, Alex Forsyth, Stewart Houston, Gerry Daly, Brian Greenhoff, Martin Buchan (c), Steve Coppell, Sammy McIlroy (David McCreery), Stuart Pearson, Lou Macari, Gordon Hill
Sub not used :
Manager : – Tommy Docherty
Ref. : – Jack Taylor (Wolverhampton)
Linesmen : – Mr. K. R. Bell (Hants) – Red flag; Mr. B. Hill (Northants) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –  49,198.

London Girl Pipers provided pre-match and half-time entertainment.

A 2-3 defeat at Old Trafford was a disappointing result from Tottenham’s trip to play Manchester United in the First Division.

Spurs could have doubled their goal tally, but Chris Jones’ opening goal – a header from Jimmy Neighbour’s free-kick – was cancelled out when John Pratt’s clearance hit Ian Smith and the ball went into the Tottenham goal.

Gerry Daly put United ahead just before the break from the penalty spot and then the same player gave the home team a two goal cushion two minutes after the break.

Spurs went forward with attacking intent, with Jimmy Neighbour hitting a penalty kick against the bar and in the 82nd minute, they were rewarded with a second goal as Martin Chivers drove in from outside the box on the right side of the D.

Teams :
Man U : –   Alex Stepney, Martin Buchan, Stewart Houston, Jimmy Nicholl, Brian Greenhoff, Steve Coppell, Gerry Daly, Tommy Jackson, Sammy McIlroy, Lou Macari, Stuart Pearson
Sub. not used :
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Ian Smith (Martin Chivers), Terry Naylor, John Pratt, Keith Osgood, Don McAllister, Neil McNab, Steve Perryman (c), Jimmy Neighbour, Chris Jones, John Duncan.
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Crowd : – 51,641.

Manchester United had been in the bottom four for most of the season and Ralph Coates single goal gave Tottenham a 1-0 win that plunged the home side to the bottom place.

The nervousness affected United and Spurs played a freer game, with the goal coming early in the second half.  Martin Chivers’ long throw deflected off a United defender and fell kindly to Ralph Coates around the penalty spot to rifle low past the keeper with his left foot.

United pressed towards the end, but John Pratt and Chris McGrath had chances to score on the breakaway, but Spurs had to settle for the one goal win.

Teams :
Man U – Alex Stepney, Martin Buchan, Alex Forsyth, Stewart Houston, Steve James, Brian Greenhoff, Gerry Daly, Jim MacCalliog Sammy McIlroy, Willie Morgan, Brian Kidd (Paul Bielby)
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Ray Evans, Mike England, Phil Beal, Terry Naylor, John Pratt, Steve Perryman, Martin Peters, Ralph Coates, Chris McGrath, Martin Chivers
Sub. not used : –  Mike Dillon
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  36,278.

Two fine goals for Spurs won the day against Manchester United in the First Division at the Lane.

Martin Chivers showed a striker’s instinct when he took the ball on the edge of the United box and struck the ball low past Alex Stepney to hand Tottenham the advantage.   Cyril Knowles conceded an own goal to put United back in the game straight away, with George Best’s shot hitting him on the way in, but he made amends for his error with a superb curling free-kick around the wall before half-time to win the match for Spurs.

Teams :
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Ray Evans, Mike England, Phil Beal, Cyril Knowles, Terry Naylor, John Pratt, Steve Perryman, Martin Peters, Chris McGrath, Martin Chivers (Alan Gilzean)
Man U –  Alex Stepney, Martin Buchan, Jim Holton, Steve James, Brian Greenhoff, Willie Morgan, Tony Young, Brian Kidd, George Graham, George Best, Lou Macari.
Sub. not used :
Ref. : –  Peter Baldwin (Middlesbrough).
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  42,756.

A dull First Division game finished 1-1 with George Graham scoring early on for United and Martin Chivers finally secured a point with a late breakthrough to equalise.  Chivers equalised by powering a low shot from the edge of the box past Jimmy Rimmer, who had closed him down and two defenders on the line at the Park Lane end.

Jimmy Pearce later went close with a header.

Teams :
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Joe Kinnear, Cyril Knowles, Ralph Coates, Mike Dillon, Phil Beal, Alan Gilzean, Steve Perryman, Martin Chivers, Martin Peters (c), Jimmy Pearce
Sub. not used : – Terry Naylor
Man U –  Jimmy Rimmer, Martin Buchan, Steve James, Jim Holton, Mick Martin, Willie Morgan, George Graham, Brian Kidd, Bobby Charlton (c), Tony Young, Lou Macari.
Sub. not used :  Anderson
Ref. : –  Mr. John Gow (Swansea)
Linesmen : Mr. R. Croysdale (Northumberland) – Red flag; Mr. R. Glasson (Wiltshire) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –  50,017.

Goal times
First goal – 6m 20s
Second goal – 84m 26s

Martin Peters completed an outstanding individual display of finishing to see Spurs win 4-1.

The England midfielder netted his first goal in the 20th minute, then hit two quick goals to claim a hat-trick by the 35th minute.  Into the second half, Bobby Charlton scored for the home side, but Peters was on the mark again when he headed in Cyril Knowles’ cross.

Teams :
Man U –   Alex Stepney, Willie Watson, Tony Dunne, David Sadler, Martin Buchan, Willie Morgan, Ted MacDougall, Wyn Davies, Denis Law, George Best, Bobby Charlton.
Subs not used :
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Ray Evans, Mike England, Mike Dillon, Cyril Knowles, Steve Perryman, Ralph Coates (Jimmy Neighbour), Jimmy Pearce, Martin Peters, John Pratt, Martin Chivers
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  52,497.

NOTE : –  Mike Dillon made his Tottenham debut.

Spurs had a 2-0 win at White Hart Lane in this First Division game against Manchester United to make it a disappointing debut for Martin Buchan.

Roger Morgan went close with a shot after racing onto a long ball into the left side of the box, while Ray Evans did well to get in a block to a George Best shot after the United winger pulled his left foot back just inside the box.

Tottenham had three good opportunities in the first half, with Morgan’s corner finding Alan Gilzean’s head, but it went wide, before England had a headed chance from a corner and Martin Chivers shot too high after Gilzean had provided the opening.

However, Spurs scored twice in two minutes in the middle of the second half to take both points. Steve Perryman emphatically hit the ball into the United net for the first goal (67 minutes and 28 seconds) and almost straight away, Martin Chivers fired home from a free-kick, giving Alex Stepney no chance (69 minutes and 09 seconds).

United pushed to get back in the game and put the Spurs goal under pressure towards the end, but there were few clear chances for the visitors. Bobby Charlton had a shot go wide, with Best twice testing Pat Jennings and other chances saw Willie Morgan go close with a shot and Charlton curl an effort just off target for United, who slipped to a 2-0 defeat.

Teams :
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Ray Evans, Cyril Knowles, Phil Holder, Mike England, Phil Beal, Alan Gilzean, Steve Perryman, Alan Gilzean, Martin Chivers (John Pratt), Martin Peters (c), Roger Morgan
Man U –  Alex Stepney, Tom O’Neil, Tony Dunne, Martin Buchan, Steve James, David Sadler, Willie Morgan, Alan Gowling, Bobby Charlton (c), George Best, Dennis Law.
Sub. not used : Francis Burns
Kit : – Red shirts, white shorts, black socks with red/white turnover
Manager : – Frank O’Farrell
Ref. : – Mr. Roger Kirkpatrick (Leicestershire)
Linesmen : Mr. A. R. Glasson (Wilts) – Red flag; Mr. F. C. Lane (Sussex) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –  54,814.

Sammy McIlroy and two from Denis Law sunk Spurs 1-3 at Old Trafford.

Spurs grabbed a consolation goal when Martin Chivers rose magnificently to power home a header from ten yards out.

Teams :
Man U –  Alex Stepney, Tom O’Neil, Francis Burns, Alan Gowling, Steve James, David Sadler, Willie Morgan, Sammy McIlroy, Bobby Charlton, Denis Law, George Best.
Sub. not used :
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Ray Evans, Cyril Knowles, Mike England, Phil Beal, Steve Perryman, Jimmy Neighbour, Martin Peters, John Pratt, Martin Chivers, Alan Gilzean (Jimmy Pearce)
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  54,058.

Tottenham started well at Old Trafford, but fell behind to a skilful lob over Pat Jennings and Phil Beal on the line from George Best after he had chested the ball down in the 15th minute and then went 0-2 down in the 23rd minute when Willie Morgan netted from the penalty spot.

Spurs got back in the game quickly, when Peters drove home as Chivers jumped over the ball, deceiving Alex Stepney.  We then went close with Gilzean and Neighbour troubling the United defence, but Best hit the bar and Alan Gowling shot narrowly too high with a fierce drive in the last minute.

Teams :
Man U –  Alex Stepney, John Fitzpatrick, Francis Burns, Pat Crerand, Paul Edwards, David Sadler, Willie Morgan, Brian Kidd, Bobby Charlton (c), Alan Gowling, George Best
Sub. not used :
Spurs –   Pat Jennings, Ray Evans, Peter Collins, Phil Beal, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery (c), Steve Perryman, Martin Peters, Jimmy Neighbour, Alan Gilzean, Martin Chivers
Sub. not used : –  Jimmy Pearce
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  48,416.

A well-fought out First Division  match ended all square at 2-2 at White Hart Lane.

Martin Peters headed home past Jimmy Rimmer from ten yards out at the Paxton Road end to give Spurs the lead in the second half and Alan Gilzean scored Tottenham’s second.

Teams :
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Joe Kinnear, Mike England, Phil Beal, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery (c), Steve Perryman (Jimmy Neighbour), Jimmy Pearce, Martin Peters, Martin Chivers, Alan Gilzean
Man U –  Jimmy Rimmer, Willie Watson, Tony Dunne, John Fitzpatrick, Steve James, David Sadler, Denis Law, George Best, Bobby Charlton (c), Brian Kidd, John Aston.
Sub. not used :
Ref.  : –  Mr. Ray Tinkler (Lincolnshire)
Linesmen :  Mr. A. R. Glasson (Wiltshire) – Red flag;  Mr. C. F. Attwell (Northants) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –   55,693.

Teams :
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Ray Evans, Mike England, Terry Naylor, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery (c), Steve Perryman, Martin Peters, Alan Gilzean, Martin Chivers, Roger Morgan
Sub. not used : –
Man U –  Alex Stepney, Tony Dunne, Paul Edwards, Ian Ure, Pat Crerand, John Fitzpatrick, Willie Morgan (Alan Gowling), Nobby Stiles, George Best, Bobby Charlton (c), Brian Kidd
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   41,808.

Teams :
Man U –  Alex Stepney, Tony Dunne, David Sadler, Francis Burns, Ian Ure, John Aston, John Fitzpatrick (Paul Edwards), Carlo Sartori, George Best, Bobby Charlton (c), Brian Kidd.
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Tony Want, Mike England, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery (c), Steve Perryman, Jimmy Pearce, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Greaves, Martin Chivers, Roger Morgan
Sub. not used : –
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –    53,053.

Teams :
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Joe Kinnear, Mike England, Phil Beal, Tony Want, Alan Mullery (c), Terry Venables, Cliff Jones, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Greaves, Jimmy Pearce
Sub. not used :
Man U –  Alex Stepney, Tony Dunne, Bill Foulkes, Francis Burns (Carlo Sartori), Pat Crerand, John Fitzpatrick, Willie Morgan, Nobby Stiles, George Best, Bobby Charlton (c), Denis Law.
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –    56,205

NOTE : – Cliff Jones makes his last Tottenham appearance.

Teams :
Man U –  Alex Stepney, Shay Brennan, Tony Dunne, David Sadler, John Fitzpatrick, Willie Morgan, Nobby Stiles, George Best, Bobby Charlton (c), Brian Kidd, Denis Law.
Sub. not used :
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Joe Kinnear, Mike England, Phil Beal, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery (c), Terry Venables, Martin Chivers, Alan Gilzean (Cliff Jones), Jimmy Greaves, Jimmy Robertson
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –    62,649.

Meeting for the third time in ten days, United won for the first time in the series of games. 

An early Spurs lead given to them by Martin Chivers evaporated when George Best equalised and then Pat Jennings saved a penalty from Bobby Charlton before half-time.  It looked like the game would end in a draw until Charlton scored a cracking winner just two minutes before the final whistle.

Teams :
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Phil Beal, Mike England, Cyril Knowles, Joe Kinnear, Dave Mackay, Alan Mullery, Terry Venables, Jimmy Greaves, Martin Chivers, Cliff Jones, Jimmy Robertson
Unused sub. : –
Man United : –  Alex Stepney, Tony Dunne, David Sadler, Francis Burns, John Aston, Paddy Crerand, John Fitzpatrick, George Best, Bobby Charlton, David Herd, Brian Kidd
Unused sub. : –
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : – 57,690

White Hart Lane was the stage for this bad-tempered Third Round FA Cup replay with Manchester United that was goal-less and went into extra time.

With both teams reduced to ten men when Joe Kinnear and Brian Kidd were dismissed in the second half after an off the ball incident and there was little football worthy of comment until Dave Mackay struck the post late in the 90 minutes.  As it was, the match was settled by Jimmy Robertson’s goal twelve minutes into extra time, tucking away Mike England’s header from Greaves’ cross.  The United players surrounded the referee as they claimed that England had impeded goalkeeper Stepney in the build-up, but their pleas were waved away and Tottenham saw out the remainder of the extra 30 minutes to move into the Fourth Round.

Teams – 
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Phil Beal, Mike England, Cyril Knowles, Joe Kinnear, Dave Mackay, Alan Mullery, Jimmy Greaves, Martin Chivers, Alan Gilzean (Terry Venables), Jimmy Robertson
Man United : –  Alex Stepney, Tony Dunne, David Sadler, Francis Burns, John Aston, Paddy Crerand, John Fitzpatrick, George Best, Bobby Charlton, Brian Kidd, Denis Law
Unused Sub. : –
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  57,200

The opening minutes at Old Trafford saw Martin Chivers hand Spurs the lead, but United equalised when George Best blocked a clearance by Pat Jennings and netted the loose ball to draw the visitors level.  United’s keeper Alex Stepney kept the Red Devils in the match and then Bobby Charlton struck a trademark pile-driver to hand them the lead.  It was Chivers who took the tie to a replay when his late goal made the final score 2-2.

Teams : –
Man United : – Alex Stepney, Tony Dunne, David Sadler, Francis Burns, John Aston, Paddy Crerand, John Fitzpatrick, George Best, Bobby Charlton, Brian Kidd, Denis Law
Unused sub. : –
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Phil Beal, Mike England, Cyril Knowles, Joe Kinnear, Dave Mackay, Alan Mullery, Terry Venables, Martin Chivers, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Robertson
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  63,500

Spurs were beaten at Old Trafford although they gave the home side a shock with an Alan Gilzean goal in the fourth minute. However, United were soon on level terms when George Best scored and the home side could have taken the lead when they were awarded a penalty, but Denis Law missed from the spot.  However, Law and Best scored in the second half to take the points from the match. 

Teams :
Man U – Alex Stepney, Tony Dunne, Bill Foulkes, David Sadler, Francis Burns, Paddy Crerand, Nobby Stiles, George Best, Bobby Charlton, Brian Kidd, Denis Law.
Sub. not used :
Spurs –   Pat Jennings, Joe Kinnear, Phil Beal, Mike England, Cyril Knowles, Eddie Clayton, Alan Mullery, Terry Venables, Frank Saul, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Robertson
Sub. not used :
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  58,779.

The Charity Shield was shared after the two sides drew 3-3 at Old Trafford.

Spurs went 2-0 ahead with Jimmy Robertson netting a second minute goal and 14 minutes in, Pat Jennings launched the ball upfield to see it fly over Alex Stepney on the bounce off the wet pitch, but two rocket shots from the boots of Bobby Charlton levelled before Tottenham once more lead in the second half through a Frank Saul strike.  Denis Law pulled out an equaliser to make it 3-3 and for the trophy to be held by each club for six months.

Teams :
Man U – Alex Stepney, Tony Dunne, Bill Foulkes, Shay Brennan, John Aston, Pat Crerand, Nobby Stiles, George Best, Bobby Charlton, Brian Kidd, Denis Law.
Sub. not used :
Spurs –   Pat Jennings, Joe Kinnear, Mike England, Cyril Knowles, Dave Mackay, Alan Mullery, Terry Venables, Frank Saul, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Greaves, Jimmy Robertson
Sub. not used :
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  54,106.

Teams :
Man U –  Alex Stepney, Tony Dunne, Bill Foulkes, David Sadler, Bobby Noble, John Aston, Pat Crerand, George Best, Bobby Charlton, David Herd, Jimmy Ryan.
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Joe Kinnear, Mike England, Cyril Knowles, Dave Mackay, Alan Mullery, Terry Venables, Frank Saul, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Greaves, Jimmy Robertson
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  57,365.

Tottenham left it late to edge past Manchester United in this First Division match at the Lane.

Jimmy Greaves had been denied by a fine stop by Gaskell early on, while Alan Gilzean was unlucky to see an effort bounce back off the woodwork, but it was George Best who set up the opening goal for Denis Law to head home n the 42nd minute.  It was Spurs who staged late surge to win the game with two goals in the final three minutes.  Alan Gilzean’s 87th minute header from Keith Weller’s cross brought Tottenham level and Jimmy Greaves hit the net a minute later after Gilly had sent him clear to give Spurs a 2-1 win at WHL.

Teams :
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Joe Kinnear, Cyril Knowles, Mike England, Phil Beal (Eddie Clayton 73), Keith Weller, Alan Mullery (c), Terry Venables, Jimmy Robertson, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Greaves
Man U –   David Gaskell, Shay Brennan, Tony Dunne, Bill Foulkes, David Sadler (John Aston 88), Pat Crerand, Nobby Stiles, Bobby Charlton, George Best, David Herd, Denis Law.
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  56,295.

Manchester United got revenge for their drubbing at White Hart Lane earlier in the season by inflicting a 5-1 defeat on Spurs.

United played a long free-kick into the Tottenham penalty area, where it was headed out, but only to Booby Charlton, who struck it sweetly on the half-volley to put the ball past Pat Jennings into the top right hand corner of his goal.  United went 2-0 ahead when Crerand’s ball forward found Herd and as he dribbled into the muddy penalty area, the ball got stuck under his foot.  He still managed to get a shot away and although Jennings saved his attempt, the loose ball stuck in the mud and Denis Law slid in to put the ball into the net from five yards out.

The heavy pitch was not suiting Tottenham’s game, with United’s more direct style reaping the benefits, as Jennings’ goal-kick was headed straight back, with Laurie Brown caught on the ball in his own area, allowing Herd to play a low cross into the goalmouth, where Phil Beal tried to intercept, but could only put the ball into his own net.

Straight from the kick=off in the second half, Jimmy Robertson lifted a cross into the middle, where Cliff Jones rose highest to head low past Greggs to pull a goal back.  It was to no avail, as Spurs lost the ball 25 yards form the United goal and a long ball forward sent Herd clear on goal, where Jennings again saved, but the Manchester United man side-footed the rebound in to make it 4-1.  The rout was complete when Best put Connelly away on their left wing and his low ball in was met at the near post, where Law took a touch and beat Jennings.

Teams :
Man U –  Harry Gregg, Tony Dunne, Noel Cantwell, Pat Crerand, Bill Foulkes, Nobby Stiles, Denis Law, David Herd, George Best, Bobby Charlton, John Connelly.
Subs not used :  Shay Brennan
Spurs –   Pat Jennings, Phil Beal, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery, Laurie Brown, Dave Mackay, Jimmy Robertson, Eddie Clayton, Frank Saul, Alan Gilzean, Cliff Jones
Subs not used :  Neil Johnson
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   39,511

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The gates were closed on many waiting fans as Spurs met league champions Manchester United at the Lane.

Alan Gilzean and Neil Johnson gave Spurs a 2-0 half-time lead, with Jimmy Greaves (58 minutes), Eddie Clayton and Jimmy Robertson making it five before Bobby Charlton netted to get a consolation for United.

Greaves goal came at the end of a great move.  Eleven passes were made (involving Alan Mullery, Alan Gilzean, Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay and Eddie Clayton) before the ball came to Dave Mackay to hit a pass through to Greaves.  The striker spun away from the first tackle, sprinted clear of two defenders and as keeper Pat Dunne came out, he skipped around him and slid the ball into an empty net.

Teams :
Spurs –   Pat Jennings, Maurice Norman, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery, Laurie Brown, Dave Mackay (c), Eddie Clayton, Jimmy Robertson, Neil Johnson, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Greaves
Man U –  Pat Dunne, Shay Brennan, Tony Dunne, Pat Crerand, Bill Foulkes, Nobby Stiles, John Connelly, George Best, Denis Law (c), Bobby Charlton, John Aston.
Ref. : –  Mr. E. D. Wallace (Wilts)
Linesmen :  Mr. I. J. Miller (Wilts) – Red flag; Mr. Ron Challis (Kent) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –   58,051

Fourth placed Spurs beat the team above them – Manchester United – 1-0 at White Hart Lane in front of a big crowd.

The deciding goal in the match came in the first half from Tottenham captain Ron Henry.

Teams :
Spurs – Bill Brown, Cyril Knowles, Ron Henry (c), Mullery, Maurice Norman, Eddie Clayton, Jimmy Robertson, Jimmy Greaves, Alan Gilzean, Cliff Jones, Terry Dyson
Man U –  Pat Dunne, Shay Brennan, Tony Dunne, Pat Crerand, Bill Foulkes, Nobby Stiles, Connelly, Bobby Charlton, David Herd, Dennis Law, George Best.
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   58,639.

United enjoyed a 4-1 home win over Spurs at Old Trafford, with two goals apiece for Paddy Crerand and Denis Law.

Jimmy Robertson grabbed a late consolation for Spurs.

Teams :
Man U : – Pat Dunne, Shay Brennan, Tony Dunne, Bill Foulkes, Pat Crerand, Nobby Stiles, John Connelly, Bobby Charlton, David Herd, Denis Law, George Best
Spurs : –  Pat Jennings, Cyril Knowles, Ron Henry, Alan Mullery, Laurie Brown, Tony Marchi, Jimmy Robertson, Jimmy Greaves, Frank Saul, Cliff Jones, Terry Dyson
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  53,362

Teams :
Spurs –  John Hollowbread, Maurice Norman, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Laurie Brown, Tony Marchi, Alan Mullery, Cliff Jones, Terry Dyson, Jimmy Greaves, John White
Man U –  David Gaskell, Shay Brennan, Tony Dunne, Bill Foulkes, David Sadler, Pat Crerand, Graham Moore, Nobby Stiles, George Best, Bobby Charlton, Denis Law
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   56,292

NOTE : – Alan Mullery’s first match in a Spurs shirt.

With Dave Mackay suffering a broken leg after just eight minutes, Spurs were reduced to ten men for the majority of the game, allowing United to go on to win and go through to the next round of the European Cup-Winners’ Cup.

David Herd had scored for United a minute before Mackay left the action and the same player made it 2-0, but ten minutes after the interval, Jimmy Greaves scored to give Spurs the aggregate lead.

However, Charlton levelled the score in the tie in the 76th minute, then hit the winner against the ten men of Spurs with just four minutes remaining.

Teams :
Man U –  David Gaskell, Tony Dunne, Noel Cantwell, Pat Crerand, Bill Foulkes, Maurice Setters, Albert Quixall, Phil Chisnall, David Sadler, David Herd, Bobby Charlton.
Spurs – Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Tony Marchi, Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Cliff Jones, John White, Bobby Smith, Jimmy Greaves, Terry Dyson
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   48,639.

Postponed for a week because of fog on the night of the first game, a big crowd turned up for the match between two of England’s glamour sides.  A cagey first half finished 0-0, but from Cliff Jones’ back-heel, Mackay drilled home a shot to give Spurs the lead.

Bill Brown was on form in goal to deny Man United on a number of occasions, including turning a fierce drive from Denis Law over the bar, but the lead was doubled when Terry Dyson was alert to seize on a short Dunne back-pass, sticking the chance away for a valuable 2-0 lead just before the end of the match.

Teams :
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Maurice Norman, Ron Henry, Tony Marchi, Dave Mackay, John White, Cliff Jones, Bobby Smith, Jimmy Greaves, Terry Dyson
Man U –  David Gaskell, Noel Cantwell, Tony Dunne, Bill Foulkes, Pat Crerand, Nobby Stiles, Maurice Setters, Bobby Charlton, David Herd, Denis Law, Albert Quixall
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  57,447

The game was played at a fast pace, but had to wait until five minutes before the interval for the first goal, which went to Manchester United.  Denis Law was the scorer and Denis Herd adding a United second ten minutes into the second half.

Spurs got back into the game when Jimmy Greaves’ curling free-kick was punched into his own net by United goalie Harry Gregg to make it 2-1, but Law went on to complete a hat-trick with a further two goals and leave Spurs with nothing to show for their trip to Old Trafford.

Teams :
Man U –  Harry Gregg, Tony Dunne, Noel Cantwell, Pat Crerand, Bill Foulkes, Maurice Setters, Albert Quixall, Graham Moore, David Herd, Denis Law, Bobby Charlton
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Maurice Norman, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Dave Mackay, Cliff Jones, John White, Jimmy Greaves, Bobby Smith, Terry Dyson
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  57,513.

Two goals won this match for top of the table Spurs at Old Trafford against Manchester United in a match that was end-to-end.

Bobby Smith’s right wing cross in the 32nd minute was looped over Harry Gregg by the head of Cliff Jones from 18 yards out and the match was won in the 65th minute when Greaves and Jones exchanged passes to leave Frank Saul an opportunity to glide past the defence and slot home.  A late rally by United was to no avail as Bill Brown kept them out with a good display in goal.

Teams :
Man U –  Harry Gregg, Shay Brennan, Noel Cantwell, Pat Crerand, Bill Foulkes, Johnny Giles, Nobby Stiles, David Herd, Albert Quixall, Denis Law, Bobby Charlton
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Mel Hopkins, Maurice Norman, Ron Henry, Dave Mackay, Tony Marchi, Frank Saul, Cliff Jones, John White, Bobby Smith, Jimmy Greaves
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  53,416.

Jimmy Greaves’ hat-trick lead the way for a big Spurs win over United at the Lane.

15 minutes in, Greaves pounced on Dave Mackay’s half-saved shot to put Spurs one up, then a hooked shot by Medwin made it 2-0 after 28 minutes.  Blanchflower’s free-kick was finished by Medwin five minutes prior to the break and five minutes the other side of half-time, Greaves slipped the ball past Gregg after latching onto Baker’s pass.  Jimmy completed his hat-trick on 78 minutes and only two late goals from David Herd and an Albert Quixall penalty reduced the margin of victory.  Although Manchester United were more attack-minded in the second half, Cliff Jones’ 82nd minute goal made the final score 6-2.

Teams :
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Maurice Norman, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Dave Mackay, Terry Medwin, Cliff Jones, John White, Les Allen, Jimmy Greaves
Man U –  Harry Gregg, Shay Brennan, Bill Foulkes, Maurice Setters, Noel Cantwell, Johnny Giles, Nobby Stiles, Denis Law, Bobby Charlton, David Herd, Albert Quixall
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  51,314.

Tottenham made it through to a second successive FA Cup final with an impressive 3-1 win over Manchester United at Hillsborough.

Jimmy Greaves and Cliff Jones scored to see Tottenham lead 2-0 at the break, but a worrying finale was created by David Herd bringing United back into the match with seven minutes to go.  However, three minutes later the outcome was beyond doubt when Terry Medwin made it 3-1.

Teams –
Spurs : – Bill Brown, Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Jimmy Greaves, Terry Medwin, Bobby Smith, Cliff Jones, John White
Man United : –  David Gaskell, Noel Cantwell, Tony Dunne, Bill Foulkes, Johnny Giles, Norbert Lawton, Nobby Stiles, Maurice Setters, Bobby Charlton, David Herd, Albert Quixall
Ref. : –
Linesmen : – 
Attendance : –  65,000

Teams :
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Tony Marchi, Cliff Jones, Terry Dyson, Les Allen, Jimmy Greaves
Man U –  David Gaskell, Tony Dunne, Bill Foulkes, Johnny Giles, Norbert Lawton, Jimmy Nicholson, Nobby Stiles, Maurice Setters, Bobby Charlton, Phil Chisnall
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   55,225

Teams :
Man U –  Harry Gregg, Shay Brennan, Noel Cantwell, Bill Foulkes, Nobby Stiles, Maurice Setters, Bobby Charlton, David Herd, Dennis Violett, Mark Pearson, Albert Quixall
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Maurice Norman, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Tony Marchi, Cliff Jones, Terry Dyson, Les Allen, Bobby Smith, Jimmy Greaves
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   57,135

Our second defeat of the season arrived at Old Trafford in this First Division match.

Nobby Stiles scored the opener for United in the first half and Mark Pearson added a second after the break to seal the points for the home side.  This United win came despite the fact that goalkeeper Harry Gregg sustained an injury and came out for the second half as a centre-forward.

Teams :
Man U –  Harry Gregg, Shay Brennan, Noel Cantwell, Maurice Setters (c), Bill Foulkes, Jimmy Nicholson, Albert Quixall, Nobby Stiles, Alex Dawson, Mark Pearson, Bobby Charlton.
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ken Barton, Maurice Norman, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower (c), Dave Mackay, John White, Bobby Smith, Les Allen, Terry Dyson
Ref. : – W. T. Surtees (Durham)
Linesmen : –  Mr. R. Bowling (Doncaster) – Red flag; Mr. F. Carter (Burnley) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –  65,535

Spurs kept their 100% home record in their fifth match with a 4-1 win over Manchester United.

Strikers Bobby Smith and Les Allen put Tottenham 2-0 ahead before Denis Viollet brought United back into the game before half-time.  Allen notched his second in the second half to restore the two-goal gap and Smith got his brace with another strike to put the game beyond Manchester United’s reach.

Teams :
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Maurice Norman, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Dave Mackay, John White, Bobby Smith, Les Allen, Terry Dyson, Cliff Jones
Man U –  Harry Gregg, Shay Brennan, Bill Foulkes, Frank Haydock, Johnny Giles, Jimmy Nicholson, Maurice Setters, Bobby Charlton, Alex Dawson, Denis Viollet, Albert Quixall.
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  55,442

An error by Harry Gregg let Spurs in for the opener in this First Division encounter.  His goal-kick went straight to Bobby Smith and shaking off Ron Cope, he fired the ball back into the United goal before Gregg could recover his ground.   Smith made it 2-0 before the interval, sliding in through the mud in the six-yard box at the Park Lane end, but in the second period, Warren Bradley pulled a goal back just after the restart, but the visitors could not pierce the defence again and lost out 2-1.

Teams :
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower (c), Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, John White, Tommy Harmer, Bobby Smith, Les Allen, Cliff Jones
Man U –  Harry Gregg, Carolan, Bill Foulkes, Maurice Setters, Ron Cope, Shay Brennan, Warren Bradley, Denis Violett (c), Bobby Charlton, Arthur Scanlon
Ref. : Mr. G. McCabe (Yorkshire)
Linesmen : – Mr. D. J. Farrow (Suffolk) – red flag; Mr. J. A. Hanger (Northants) – yellow flag
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  62,602.

The Beswick Prize Band played at the game – “Liberty Bell”; “Blue Danube”; “Birthday Serenade”; “Casino Tanse”; “Brass Band Boogie”; “Standard of St. George”.

Tottenham’s visit to Old Trafford saw them win comfortably 5-1.

Goals from Bobby Smith 2, Dave Mackay, Tommy Harmer and Dave Dunmore earned a well-deserved victory.

Teams :
Man U –   Harry Gregg, Ron Cope, Joe Carolan, Freddie Goodwin, Bill Foulkes, Wilf McGuinness, Warren Bradley, Johnny Giles, Denis Violett (c), Bobby Charlton, Arthur Scanlon.
Spurs –   Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Mel Hopkins, Danny Blanchflower (c), Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Terry Medwin, Tommy Harmer, Bobby Smith, Dave Dunmore, Cliff Jones
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  55,641

NOTE : – Bobby Smith scored his 100th league goal with his first goal of the match.

Maurice Norman’s goal was not enough to stop Manchester United leaving the Lane with a 3-1 win.  Two goals from Bobby Charlton and another from Arthur Scanlon helped United to two points.

Teams :
Spurs –   John Hollowbread, Peter Baker, Mel Hopkins, Bill Dodge, Maurice Norman, Jim Iley, Johnny Brooks, Tommy Harmer, Bobby Smith, Dave Dunmore, Cliff Jones
Man U –   Harry Gregg, Ron Cope, Joe Carolan, Ian Greaves, Arthur Scanlon, Freddie Godowin, Wilf McGuinness, Warren Bradley, Johnny Giles, Denis Viollet (c), Bobby Charlton.
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  48,401.

Teams :
Man U –  Harry Gregg, Bill Foulkes, Ian Greaves, Ron Cope, Albert Scanlon, Freddy Goodwin, Wilf McGuinness, Bobby Charlton, Alex Dawson, Colin Webster, Albert Quixall
Spurs –  John Hollowbread, Mel Hopkins, Peter Baker, John Ryden, Danny Blanchflower, Jim Iley, George Robb, Terry Medwin, Bobby Smith, Eddie Clayton, Alfie Stokes
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   62,277

Having lost many of their staff in the Munich air disaster two months previous to this game, it was an unfamiliar United side that took to the field. The Reds were already in the FA Cup Final, but the closely fought affair was won by a Tommy Harmer penalty – the only goal of the game in the 43rd minute after a handball by Stan Crowther.

The wind had a major effect as it was blowing the length of the pitch, with Spurs having the first half advantage.  Cliff Jones, Jim Iley, Tommy Harmer and Bobby Smith all had efforts saved, while in the second period, Manchester United had chances through Bobby Charlton, Ernie Taylor and Colin Webster.

Teams :
Spurs –   Ron Reynolds, Johnny Hills, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Maurice Norman, Jim Iley, Terry Medwin, Tommy Harmer, Bobby Smith, Eddie Clayton, Cliff Jones
Man U –   Harry Gregg, Bill Foulkes, Ian Greaves, Ron Cope, Kenny Morgans, Stan Crowther, Freddy Goodwin, Colin Webster, Mark Pearson, Ernie Taylor, Bobby Charlton.
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   59,836

Losing goalkeeper Ray Wood through illness was a blow for United and former England Schoolboy keeper David Gaskell came in as a raw 17 year old.  It proved a change which Tottenham benefited from. But the home side scored first, with Ted Ditchburn beaten by a 16th minute goal from David Pegg, who cut in from the left wing to rasp a drive past him.  The lead was short-lived, as four minutes later, Tottenham drew level with Bobby Smith beating Jackie Blanchflower in the air and taking the rebound on to score past Gaskell.  Smith was to prove too hot for the Manchester United defence and when he took down John Ryden’s 25th minute cross, he popped the ball over Roger Byrne’s head and hit a right-footed shot past the young Red Devils goalie.

Danny Blanchflower looked to play in Smith once more, but his brother Jackie got to the ball first, only to direct it into his own net, but Bobby got his hat-trick a couple of minutes before the interval, when he headed George Robb’s cross powerfully past the keeper to make it 4-1 to Spurs at half-time.As expected United came out for the second half pumped up and Pegg got a second goal with 60 minutes gone and then a 67th minute goal from Liam Whelan brought the score to 4-3 after he converted Eddie Colman’s well-flighted free-kick.  The match ended with great excitement with Ditchburn keeping out two late Colin Webster efforts at the death to preserve the win.

Teams :
Man U –  David Gaskell, Roger Byrne, Bill Foulkes, Jackie Blanchflower, Eddie Colman, Duncan Edwards, Albert Scanlon, Bobby Charlton, David Pegg, Colin Webster, Liam Whelan.
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Mel Hopkins, Maurice Norman, Peter Baker, John Ryden, Danny Blanchflower, George Robb, Terry Medwin, Bobby Smith, Johnny Brooks, Tommy Harmer.
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  43,307

Teams :
Man U –  Ray Wood, Bill Foulkes, Geoff Bent, Jackie Blanchflower, Eddie Colman, Albert Scanlon, Wilf McGuinness, Johnny Berry, Tommy Taylor, Dennis Viollet, Liam Whelan
Spurs –  Ron Reynolds, Mel Hopkins, Maurice Norman, Peter Baker, Danny Blanchflower, Tony Marchi, Terry Dyson, Dave Dunmore, Terry Medwin, Tommy Harmer, Johnny Brooks
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   60,583.

In this Division One match at the Lane, Tommy Harmer put Tottenham in front, from the penalty spot and George Robb added a second to make it 2-0 by half-time.  United ripped back into the match with a goal from Eddie Colman and their equaliser came from Johnny Berry to earn them a share of the points.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Peter Baker, Harry Clarke, Tony Marchi, Mel Hopkins, Danny Blanchflower, Terry Medwin, Tommy Harmer, Johnny Brooks, Bobby Smith, George Robb
Man U –   Ray Wood, Bill Foulkes, Roger Byrne, Jackie Blanchflower, Eddie Colman, Duncan Edwards, Wilf McGuinness, David Pegg, Johnny Berry, Tommy Taylor, Liam Whelan
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  57,724.

A midweek game saw the Busby Babes take the points against Spurs at White Hart Lane with a 2-1 win.

Duncan Edwards cracked in both United goals at the Park Lane end.  His first was a left footed drive from the edge of the penalty area on two minutes, with the second following on 41 minutes as he fired a pile-driver past Ted Ditchburn from 30 yards.  United had to struggle on with injured player Denis Violett and with the “crocked” Charlie Withers taking little part in the action, Spurs could only manage a late consolation as Harry Clarke rose to head home George Robb’s corner with two minutes to go, but it did prompt Ditchburn to take a quick throw-in (which was rarely heard of in those days) to try and produce a late equaliser.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Mel Hopkins, Charlie Withers, Danny Blanchflower, Harry Clarke, Tony Marchi, Ernie Walley, Len Duquemin, George Robb, Sonny Walters, Alfie Stokes
Man U –  Ray Wood, Bill Foulkes, Roger Byrne, Mark Jones, Eddie Lewis, Jackie Blanchflower, Duncan Edwards, Albert Scanlon, Dennis Viollet, Colin Webster
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   27,453

A young Manchester United side, with an average age of 21, took the game to Spurs at Old Trafford and went ahead in just the second minute.  It was England left half Duncan Edwards who struck with a shot from the 18 yard line that flew past Ted Ditchburn.  Spurs had to get back into the game and did well, but could not find a finish to their build-up play.  Stokes did get a decent cross-shot past Wood in the United goal, but saw the ball bounce off the foot of the post and out.  United were switching play from wing to wing and just a couple of minutes before half-time, they extended their lead and it was Edwards again on the mark, with a 20 yard drive to double the advantage for the visitors.

Spurs strove to find a way back into the game, but had to be aware of United’s ability to attack.  The cause was not helped by an ankle injury to Charlie Withers, who had to move to outside left for the remainder of the game, effectively a passenger.  Ironically, the changes made to the Tottenham team affected Manchester United more and Wood was called upon to make some vital saves, until minutes from the end, when Robb’s corner was planted into the net by Harry Clarke’s head.  Clarke had a similar opportunity from a Withers corner minutes earlier, but had not been able to find the net.

Teams :
Man U  –  Ray Wood, Bill Foulkes, Roger Byrne, Mark Jones, Jackie Blanchflower, Duncan Edwards, Albert Scanlon, Jeff Whitefoot, Johnny Berry, Colin Webster, Dennis Viollet
Spurs  –  Ted Ditchburn, Mel Hopkins, Charlie Withers, Danny Blanchflower, Harry Clarke, Tony Marchi, George Robb, Johnny Gavin, Johnny Brooks, Alfie Stokes, Eddie Baily
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   28,713

Teams :
Man U –  Ray Wood, Roger Byrne, Bill Foulkes, Jackie Blanchflower, Allenby Chilton, Duncan Edwards, Jeff Whitefoot, Johnny Berry, Jack Rowley, Tommy Taylor, Dennis Viollet
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Mel Hopkins, Alf Ramsey, Derek King, Colin Brittan, Alan Woods, George Robb, Len Duquemin, Tommy Harmer, Sid McClellan, Eddie Baily
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   31,041.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Mel Hopkins, Alf Ramsey, Harry Clarke, Colin Brittan, Alan Woods, George Robb, Dave Dunmore, Sonny Walters, Tommy Harmer, Eddie Baily
Man U –  Ray Wood, Roger Byrne, Bill Foulkes, Jackie Blanchflower, Allenby Chilton, Duncan Edwards, Jeff Whitefoot, Johnny Berry, Jack Rowley, Colin Webster, Dennis Viollet
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   35,162.

Teams :
Man U –  Jack Crompton, Roger Byrne, Bill Foulkes, Jackie Blanchflower, Allenby Chilton, Duncan Edwards, Jeff Whitefoot, Noel MacFarlane, Jack Rowley, Tommy Taylor, Dennis Viollet
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Arthur Willis, Harry Clarke, Bill Nicholson, Ralph Wetton, George Robb, Len Duquemin, Sonny Walters, Les Bennett, Eddie Baily
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   37,289.

A first half Jack Rowley goal put the visitors ahead in this First Division encounter at the Lane, but in the second half Les Duquemin equalised to share the points.

Teams :
Spurs –   Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Charlie Withers, Bill Nicholson, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, George Hutchinson, Les Bennett, Len Duquemin, Eddie Baily, George Robb
Man U –  Ray Wood, Bill Foulkes, Roger Byrne, Jeff Whitefoot, Allenby Chilton, Henry Cockburn, Johnny Berry, Tommy Taylor, Jack Rowley, Stan Pearson, Harry McShane
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  52,837.

Teams :
Man U –  Jack Crompton, Roger Byrne, John Aston, Tommy McNulty, Allenby Chilton, Don Gibson, Jeff Whitefoot, Johnny Berry, Harry McShane, Johnnie Downie, Stan Pearson
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Arthur Willis, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Bill Nicholson, Les Medley, Len Duquemin, Dennis Uphill, Sonny Walters, Eddie Baily
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   44,285.

Manchester United beat Spurs 2-0 on a frozen Old Trafford pitch with second half goals – firstly from an Alf Ramsey own goal and then a Stan Pearson goal.

Ted Ditchburn was in outstanding form as the Spurs team never really got going.  Alf Ramsey’s own goal, early in the second half should have been cancelled out, as Spurs had opportunities, but they cold not get past Allen in the United goal and five minutes before the end, Stan Pearson wrapped up the points for the home side with a second goal.

Teams :
Man U –  Reg Allen, Roger Byrne, John Aston, Johnny Carey, Tommy McNulty, Allenby Chilton, Henry Cockburn, Frank Clemson, Johnny Berry, Jack Rowley, Stan Pearson
Spurs –   Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Charlie Withers, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess (c), Bill Nicholson, Les Medley, Len Duquemin, Sonny Walters, Tommy Harmer, Eddie Baily
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  42,668.

A huge crowd watched Spurs beat table-topping Manchester United at White Hart Lane.  Just before half-time, Les Medley hit a fine left-footed shot to give Tottenham the lead and a Sonny Walters effort made it 2-0 after 68 minutes. Spurs could have gone further ahead when a penalty was awarded following Johnny Carey’s foul on Walters, but Alf Ramsey’s spot-kick was kept out by Reg Allen in the United goal.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Arthur Willis, Bill Nicholson, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Sonny Walters, Les Bennett, Sid McClellan, Tommy Harmer, Les Medley
Man U –  Reg Allen, Johnny Carey, Billy Redman, Allenby Chilton, Henry Cockburn, Don Gibson, Johnny Berry, Jack Rowley, Harry McShane, Johnny Downie, Stan Pearson
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  70,882.

A Tottenham team hit by injuries and illness lost to Manchester United 1-2 at Old Trafford.

With Ron Burgess carrying an injury and influenza hitting Les Bennett, Spurs travelled north with hope and with an early lead in the bag from Eddie Baily, who converted a pass from Les Medley, it looked like a surprise could be on the cards.

However that optimism didn’t last long, with Brian Birch squaring things a few minutes later.

Into the second half, Jack Rowley got in ahead of Alf Ramsey and Harry Clarke to net United’s second, beating Ted Ditchburn with his fierce shot to win the game for the Red Devils.

Teams :
Man U –  Reg Allen, John Aston, Johnny Carey, Billy Redman, Allenby Chilton, Henry Cockburn, Don Gibson, Cliff Birkett, Jack Rowley, Brian Birch, Stan Pearson
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Arthur Willis, Colin Brittan, Harry Clarke, Bill Nicholson, Sonny Walters, Peter Murphy, Sid McClellan, Eddie Baily, Les Medley
Ref. : –
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   45,104.

A single strike right on the half-time whistle earned Spurs a narrow win at White Hart Lane. A cross eluded United keeper Reg Allen and fell to Sonny Walters, whose shot went through defender John Aston’s legs and went in off the post.

United strove to get back into the game, but their best chance was kept out when Ditchburn made a fine stop from Billy McGlen’s effort.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Arthur Willis, Bill Nicholson, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Sonny Walters, Les Bennett, Len Duquemin, Eddie Baily, Peter Murphy
Man U –  Reg Allen, John Aston, Johnny Carey, Allenby Chilton, Henry Cockburn, Don Gibson, Billy McGlen, Jack Rowley, Tommy Bogan, Johnny Downie, Stan Pearson.
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Attendance : –  60,621.

Tottenham’s Second Division visit to Old Trafford saw a reverse of the season’s previous meeting, with Fred Sargent notching the only goal of the game to win it for Spurs.

Teams :
Man U –  Thomas Breen, Johnny Carey, Hubert Redwood, William Roughton, George Vose, Jimmy Brown, William McKay, Tommy Manley, Bill Bryant, Jack Smith, Henry Baird
Spurs –  Percy Hooper, Ralph Ward, Vic Buckingham, James Fullwood, Arthur Hitchins, George Ludford, Isaac Spelman, Les Miller, Fred Sargent, Willie Hall, Andy Duncan
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   34,631.

Both sides were battling away to get out of the Second Division and this meeting at White Hart Lane saw a single goal by left-winger Tom Manley take the points for United.

Teams :
Spurs –  Jack Hall, Ralph Ward, Vic Buckingham, James Fullwood, Les Howe, Albert Page, Colin Lyman, Fred Sargent, Jack Gibbons, Jonny Morrison, Willie Hall
Man U –  Thomas Breen, John Griffiths, William Roughton, George Vose, Jimmy Brown, William McKay, Tommy Manley, Bill Bryant, Henry Baird, Ron Ferrier, John Wassall
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   31,189

Teams :
Spurs –  Allan Taylor, Fred Channell, Bill Whatley, Les Howe, Arthur Rowe, Ernie Phypers, Bill Edrich, Fred Sargent, Johnny Morrison, Willie Hall, Almer Hall
Man U –  Jack Hall, John Griffiths, William Porter, George Vose, Jimmy Brown, William McKay, Tommy Manley, Bill Bryant, Ron Ferrier, George Mutch, Henry Rowley
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   20,085

Teams :
Man U –  John Breedon, William Porter, Hubert Redwood, George Vose, Jimmy Brown, William McKay, Tommy Manley, Bill Bryant, Thomas Bamford, Reg Chester, George Mutch
Spurs –  Percy Hooper, Fred Channell, James Fullwood, Les Howe, Arthur Rowe, Ernie Phypers, Willie Evans, Jimmy McCormick, Johnny Morrison, Willie Hall, Andy Duncan
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   34,718.

Teams :
Man U –  John Moody, John Mellor, John Silcock, Thomas Frame, Jimmy Brown, Ernie Vincent, Tommy Manley, William Stewart, Bill Ridding, William Chalmers, William McDonald
Spurs –  Joe Nicholls, Bill Felton, Bill Whatley, Davie Colquhoun, David Levene, Tom Meads, Willie Evans, Willie Davies, George Hunt, Willie Hall, Eugene O’Callaghan
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   20,661

Tottenham recorded a big Second Division win over Manchester United when they ran out 6-1 winners.

George Hunt grabbed two goals, Willie Evans two as well, one a penalty, while Jimmy Brain and Taffy O’Callaghan netted one apiece.  United’s only response came from Bill Ridding.

Teams :
Spurs –  Joe Nicholls, Bill Felton, Bill Whatley, Davie Colquhoun, David Levene, Arthur Rowe, Willie Evans, Jimmy Brain, George Hunt, Eugene O’Callaghan, Walter Bellamy
Man U –  John Moody, John Mellor, John Silcock (c), Hugh McLenhan, Arthur Fitton, Sam Hopkinson, George MacLachlan, Bill Ridding, Joe Spence, Stanley Gallimore, William McDonald
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   23,333

Teams :
Spurs –  Cyril Spiers, Jack Moran, Cecil Poynton, Davie Colquhoun, Arthur Rowe, Tom Meads, Willie Evans, Willie Davies, George Hunt, Jimmy Brain, Eugene O’Callaghan
Man U –  Alf Steward, John Mellor, John Silcock, Tom Parker, Ray Bennion, Sam Hopkinson, George MacLachlan, Tommy Reid, Bill Ridding, Joe Spence, Stanley Gallimore
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   19,139

Teams :
Man U –  Alf Steward, John Mellor, John Silcock, Ray Bennion, Clarence Hilditch, Sam Hopkinson, John Ferguson, Joe Spence, Stanley Gallimore, William Johnston, Jack Wilson
Spurs –  Cyril Spiers, Jack Moran, Bert Hodgkinson, Davie Colquhoun, Alf Messer, Tom Meads, Willie Davies, Dick Rowley, Jimmy Brain, Eugene O’Callaghan, Walter Bellamy
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   9,557

A convincing win for Spurs saw them take the points in this First Division match.

Tottenham had the lead when Jimmy Armstrong beat keeper Lance Richardson after timing his run from the halfway line past the United defence to perfection, with Spurs going further ahead when Taffy O’Callaghan scored the second with a fierce shot before the half time whistle.

Tich Handley put in a cross after the break for Jimmy Dimmock to make it 3-0 with a shot off Richardson’s legs, before Billy Chapman laid on an opportunity for Billy Johnston to pull a goal back for United.  However, Armstrong struck again with a 40 yard shot that rattled the underside of the bar as it swerved and dipped to deceive the keeper and hit the back of the net  to round off a 4-1 win for Tottenham.

Teams :
Spurs –  Cyril Spiers, Tommy Clay, Matthew Forster, Arthur Lowdell, Harry Skitt, Arthur Grimsdell, Jimmy Dimmock, Charlie Handley, Jimmy Armstrong, Frank Osborne, Eugene O’Callaghan
Man U –  Lance Richardson, Tom Jones, John Silcock, Hugh McLenahan, Frank McPherson, William Chapman, James Hanson, Joe Spence, William Johnston, Frank Mann, Jack Wilson
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   23,545

Teams :
Man U –  Lance Richardson, Charles Moore, John Silcock, George Haslam, Ray Bennion, Frank McPherson, Charles Hanson, James Hanson, Edward Partridge, Joe Spence, Frank Mann
Spurs –  Jock Britton, Matt Forster, John Richardson, Sid Helliwell, Arthur Grimsdell, Bert Smith, John Blair, Frank Osborne, Eugene O’Callaghan, Walter Bellamy, Jack Elkes
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   13,952

NOTE : – Sid Helliwell plays his first Tottenham match and John Blair makes his last appearance in a Spurs shirt.

The traditional return fixture was played a couple of days later and with home advantage, United took the points with goals from Frank McPherson.  Handley had given Tottenham a glimpse of hope with a header and things might have been even better for Spurs had Tommy Clay not slipped his penalty (given for a foul on Frank Osborne) past the post in the 17th minute. What chances a penalty being given against United at Old Trafford these days ??

Tottenham were denied a share of the points after McPherson’s goals with the second coming just six minutes from the end of the game.

Teams :
Man U –  Alf Steward, Charles Moore, John Silcock, Frank Barson, Ray Bennion, Frank McPherson, Edward Partridge, Joe Spence, Charlie Rennox, Eric Sweeney, Jack Wilson.
Spurs – Jimmy Smith, Tommy Clay, Matt Forster, Bert Smith, Jack Elkes, Alex Lindsay, Andy Thompson, Jimmy Seed, Frank Osborne, Charlie Handley, Jimmy Dimmock
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Attendance : –   50,665.

A Christmas Day match saw the points shared with Jimmy Dimmock scoring for Tottenham and Joe Spence notching the United strike.

Teams :
Spurs –  Jimmy Smith, Tommy Clay, Matt Forster, Bert Smith, Jack Elkes, Alex Lindsay, Andy Thompson, Jimmy Seed, Frank Osborne, Charlie Handley, Jimmy Dimmock
Man U –  Alf Steward, Charles Moore, John Silcock, Frank Barson, Ray Bennion, Frank McPherson, Edward Partridge, Joe Spence, Eric Sweeney, Frank Mann, Jack Wilson.
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Attendance : –  37,287

Teams :
Spurs –  Fred Hinton, Tommy Clay, Matt Forster, Harry Skitt, Sid White, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Alex Lindsay, Frank Osborne, Andy Thompson, Harry Hargreaves
Man U –  John Mew, Thomas Jones, Charles Moore, George Haslam, James McCrae, Frank McPherson, Henry Thomas, Jack Hall, Thomas Smith, Charlie Rennox, Frank Mann
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Attendance : –   25,466.

Manchester United won the FA Cup Second Round replay at Old Trafford, holding on to a 2-0 lead given to them by Joe Spence and Archie Rennox.

Teams – 
Man United : –  John Mew, Charles Moore, John Silcock, George Haslam, Clarence Hilditch, Frank McPherson, Henry Thomas, James Hanson, Joe Spence, Charlie Rennox, Frank Mann
Spurs : –  Fred Hinton, Tommy Clay, Matt Forster, Harry Skitt, Sid White, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Alex Lindsay, Andy Thompson, Jimmy Seed, Bert Elkes
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Attendance : –  46,929

Manchester United went into a 2-0 lead in this Second Round FA Cup tie at White Hart Lane early on in the match with Joe Spence and Henry Thomas scoring, but Tottenham battled back and were level by half-time through goals scored by Alec Lindsay and Andy Thompson.  The interval broke up the Spurs impetus and the remainder of the game was played out without incident as it petered out into a draw.

Teams – 
Spurs : –  Fred Hinton, Tommy Clay, Matt Forster, Harry Skitt, Sid White, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Alex Lindsay, Andy Thompson, Jimmy Seed, Bert Elkes
Man United : – John Mew, Charles Moore, John Silcock, George Haslam, Clarence Hilditch, Frank McPherson, Henry Thomas, James Hanson, Joe Spence, Charlie Rennox, Frank Mann
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –  43,653

Teams :
Man U –  Alf Steward, Charles Moore, John Silcock, Frank Barson, Clarence Hilditch, John Grimwood, Henry Thomas, James Hanson, Joe Spence, Charlie Rennox, Thomas Smith
Spurs –  Bill Kaine, Tommy Clay, Matt Forster, Arthur Grimsdell, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Willie Sage, Frank Osborne, Andy Thompson, Jimmy Seed, Jack Elkes
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   26,296

NOTE : –  Willie Sage makes his last appearance for Tottenham.

Second Division Manchester United travelled to White Hart Lane for this FA Cup Second Round tie, but left on the end of a resounding score-line.

Spurs eased through as Charlie Handley scored a hat-trick and Alec Lindsay added another goal.

Teams –
Spurs  : –  Bert Blake, Tommy Clay, Matt Forster, Bob Brown, Harry Lowe, Arthur Grimsdell, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Alex Lindsay, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Seed, Charlie Handley
Man United : – John Mew, Charles Radford, John Silcock, Frank Barson, Clarence Hilditch, John Grimwood, Ernest Goldthorpe, Edward Partridge, Joseph Myerscough, Wilfried Lievesey, Arthur Lochhead
Ref. : –
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Attendance : – 38,333

Teams :
Man U –  John Mew, Charles Radford, John Silcock, Ray Bennion, Clarence Hilditch, John Scott, George Bissett, Edward Partridge, Joe Spence, Arthur Lochhead, George Sapsford
Spurs – Alex Hunter, Tommy Clay, Bob McDonald, Charlie Walters, Arthur Grimsdell, Jimmy Skinner, Jimmy Dimmock, Fanny Walden, Charlie Wilson, Andy Thompson, Jimmy Seed
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Attendance : –   40,000.

Teams :
Spurs –  Alex Hunter, Tommy Clay, Bob McDonald, Jimmy Archibald, Charlie Walters, Arthur Grimsdell, Jimmy Dimmock, Fanny Walden, Charlie Wilson, Jimmy Seed, Bert Bliss
Man U –  John Mew, Charles Radford, John Silcock, Ray Bennion, Clarence Hilditch, John Scott, George Bissett, Edward Partridge, Joe Spence, Arthur Lochhead, George Sapsford
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   36,113

NOTE : – Jimmy Archibald plays his last game in a Tottenham shirt.

Teams :
Spurs –  Bill Jacques, Tommy Clay, Bob McDonald, Harry Lowe, Arthur Grimsdell, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Fanny Walden, Charlie Wilson, Jimmy Seed, Bert Bliss
Man U –  John Mew, Cyril Barlow, Charles Moore, Frank Harris, Thomas Meehan, James Montgomery, Henry Leonard, Tom Miller, George Bissett, Joe Spence, George Sapsford
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   34,600.

A trip to Old Trafford was profitable for Spurs, as Arthur Grimsdell scored in the 75th minute to win the game for Tottenham. United keeper Jack Mew was on top form to keep the tally down, as Fanny Walden turned in a man of the match performance.

Teams :
Man U –  John Mew, Cyril Barlow, Charles Moore, Frank Harris, Clarence Hilditch, Thomas Meehan, Fred Hopkin, Billy Meredith, Henry Leonard, Tom Miller, George Sapsford
Spurs –  Bill Jacques, Tommy Clay, Bob McDonald, Charlie Rance, Arthur Grimsdell, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Fanny Walden, Charlie Wilson, Jimmy Seed, Bert Bliss
Ref. : –
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Attendance : – 52,000.

Teams :
Man U –  Robert Beale, Arthur Allman, Walter Spratt, Joseph Haywood, James Montgomery, Patrick O’Connell, George Wall, Billy Meredith, Enoch West, Wilfred Woodcock, Arthur Potts
Spurs –  Bill Jacques, Tommy Clay, John Pearson, Findlay Weir, Bobby Steel, Jabez Darnell, Fanny Walden, Harry Sparrow, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss, Bert Bliss
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   7,000.

Teams :
Spurs –  John Joyce, Tommy Clay, Tom Collins, Findlay Weir, Charlie Rance, Ed Lightfoot, Walter Tattersall, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Cantrell, Billy Minter, Bert Bliss
Man U –  Robert Beale, James Hodge, Edward Hudson, George Stacey, Patrick O’Connell, George Wall, George Anderson, Enoch West, Sandy Turnbull, Joseph Norton
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   11,000.

Teams :
Spurs –  John Joyce, Tommy Clay, Bill Cartwright, Findlay Weir, Bobby Steel, Arthur Grimsdell, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Cantrell, Jimmy Banks, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss
Man U –  Robert Beale, James Hodge, Edward Hudson, George Stacey, Michael Hamill, George Wall, Billy Meredith, Enoch West, Sandy Turnbull, George Livingstone, James Travers
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   28,000

NOTE : –  Jimmy Banks makes his debut for Tottenham.

Teams :
Man U –  Robert Beale, James Hodge, George Stacey, Dick Duckworth, Michael Hamill, George Wall, Arthur Whalley, Billy Meredith, George Anderson, Arthur Hooper
Spurs –  Arthur King, Tom Collins, Fred Webster, Findlay Weir, Bobby Steel, Arthur Grimsdell, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Cantrell, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss, Bert Bliss
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   39,000.

Teams :
Spurs –  John Joyce, Tom Collins, Fred Webster, Findlay Weir, Charlie Rance, Bobby Steel, Arthur Grimsdell, Jack Curtis, Jimmy Cantrell, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss
Man U –  Robert Beale, James Hodge, George Stacey, Alex Bell, Michael Hamill, Arthur Whalley, Jackie Sheldon, George Anderson, Enoch West, Samuel Blott, Sandy Turnbull
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   12,672.

Teams :
Man U – Robert Beale, James Hodge, Oscar Linkson, George Stacey, Charlie Roberts, Arthur Whalley, George Wall, Billy Meredith, Enoch West, Thomas Nuttall, Sandy Turnbull
Spurs –  Tommy Lunn, Charlie Brittan, Fred Webster, Findlay Weir, Bobby Steel, Ed Lightfoot, Jimmy Cantrell, Gordon Jones, Billy Minter, Ernie Newman, Bert Middlemiss
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –    12,000

NOTE : –  Jimmy Cantrell makes his Spurs debut.

A 1-1 draw  saw Tottenham’s £50 signing Bert Bliss open his goal-scoring account in his second First Division match and Tottenham’s fourth in five days.

Bert Middlemiss spurned the chance to put Spurs ahead from the penalty spot in the 20th minute, while United took the opportunity to score from the spot with George Wall successfully netting.

With both sides being hit by injuries, Spurs with Billy Minter getting hit in the face with the ball and Frank Bentley followed him, while Manchester United’s Billy Meredith came to harm in a clash with Spurs keeper Tiny Joyce and United’s Sandy Turnbull also left the pitch in the second half.

Teams :
Spurs –  John Joyce, Charlie Brittan, Fred Webster, Frank Bentley, Jimmy Kennedy, Jabez Darnell, Jack Curtis, John McTavish, Bert Middlemiss, Billy Minter, Bert Bliss
Man U –  Hugh Edmonds, James Hodge, Anthony Donnelly, Charlie Roberts, Alex Bell, Michael Hamill, George Wall, Billy Meredith, Enoch West, Sandy Turnbull
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –   14,000

NOTE : –  Frank Bentley makes his last appearance for Tottenham.

Teams :
Man U –  Hugh Edmonds, Anthony Donnelly, George Stacey, Charlie Roberts, Alex Bell, Arthur Whalley, George Wall, Billy Meredith, Enoch West, Sandy Turnbull, Harold Halse
Spurs –  Tommy Lunn, Tom Collins, Tom Morris, Danny Steel, Bobby Steel, Ed Lightfoot, Jabez Darnell, John McTavish, Billy Minter, Ernie Newman, Bert Middlemiss
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –  26,000.

Teams :
Man U –  Hugh Edmonds, Leslie Hofton, George Stacey, Charlie Roberts, Alex Bell, Dick Duckworth, Billy Meredith, Enoch West, Sandy Turnbull, Edward Connor, Jack Picken
Spurs –  Tommy Lunn, Tom Collins, Fred Wilkes, Frank Bentley, Ted Birnie, Bobby Steel, Jabez Darnell, Percy Humphreys, John McTavish, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –  13,000.

Teams :
Spurs –  John Joyce, Bert Elkin, Ernie Coquet, Jimmy Kennedy, Danny Steel, Bobby Steel, Jabez Darnell, Jack Curtis, Percy Humphreys, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss
Man U – Harry Moger, Richard Holden, George Stacey, Charlie Roberts, Dick Duckworth, Billy Meredith, Enoch West, Sandy Turnbull, George Livingstone, Edward Connor, Harold Halse
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –  28,000.

Spurs lost 0-5 in this first match between the two side with the opponents known as Manchester United staged at Bank Street, Clayton Goals from Charlie Roberts 2, Ted Connor, Arthur Hooper and Billy Meredith won the game handsomely for United.

Teams :
Man U –  Harry Moger, George Stacey, Vince Hayes, George Livingstone, Charlie Roberts, Samuel Blott, Billy Meredith, Harold Halse, Tom Homer, Arthur Hooper, Ted Connor.
Spurs –   John Joyce, Bert Elkin, Ernie Coquet, Doug MacFarlane, Danny Steel, John Curtis, Billy Minter, Percy Humphreys, Bobby Steel, Bert Middlemiss.
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –  8,000

NOTE : – Doug MacFarlane plays his last game for Spurs.

The first league meeting in the First Division saw the two teams meet with vastly different records.  Man U had maximum points from their previous three games, while Spurs had lost the two matches they had played. The White Hart Lane crowd paid receipts of £1,043 to watch an exciting 2-2 draw with Bobby Steel scoring the two goals for Spurs, both from the penalty spot, while United’s goals came through efforts from Jimmy Turnbull and George Wall.  The first point of the season came on the day that the West Stand was open for the first time.

Teams : – 
Spurs : –  Fred Boreham, Ernie Coquet, Fred Wilkes, Tom Morris, Danny Steel, Bobby Steel, Jabez Darnell, John Curtis, Walter Tull, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss
Man United : – Harry Moger, Vince Hayes, George Stacey, Charlie Roberts, Alexander Downie, Dick Duckworth, George Wall, Samuel Blott, Jimmy Turnbull, Sandy Turnbull, Harold Halse
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –  32,275 

Although Newton Heath winger Willie Bryant bagged a hat-trick in front of his own fans, Spurs ran away with this FA Cup First round replay at Bank Street.

Goals from James Hartley, Jack Jones, Willie Joyce, Jim McNaught (against the club he left for Spurs in May 1898) and Tom Smith sealed a place in Round Two for Tottenham.

Teams : – 
Newton Heath : – Francis Barrett, Fred Erentz, Harry Stafford, James Collinson, Walter Cartwright, Billy Draycott, Willie Bryant, Joseph Cassidy, John Cunningham, Matthew Gillespie, William Morgan
Spurs : –  Joe Cullen, Harry Erentz, James McNaught, Bob Cain, Bob Stormont, Tom Smith, Willie Joyce, Jimmy Hartley, John Cameron, Jack Jones, Kenny McKay
Ref. : –
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Attendance : –  6,000 

Before they were even Manchester United, Newton Heath were drawn against Tottenham in the First Round of the FA Cup in 1899.

Played at Northumberland Park, goals from Spurs centre forward Willie Joyce and Joseph Cassidy for the visitors meant a trek north for a replay four days later.

Teams –
Spurs : –  Joe Cullen, Harry Erentz, James McNaught, Bob Cain, Bob Stormont, Tom Smith, Willie Joyce, Tom Bradshaw, John Cameron, Jack Jones, Kenny McKay
Newton Heath : –  Francis Barrett, Fred Erentz, Harry Stafford, James Collinson, Francis Pepper, Billy Draycott, Willie Bryant, Joseph Cassidy, John Cunningham, Matthew Gillespie, William Morgan
Ref. : –
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Attendance : – 13,721