Notts County v Spurs Match Reports

A humiliating defeat by Notts County in the League Cup at Meadow Lane was the final straw for Chairman Alan Sugar, who sacked Ossie Ardiles a day later.

3-0 was not too flattering for Russell Slade’s side, although Tottenham contributed to their own downfall with errors and lack of self-control, having to play catch-up after conceding two Notts County goals in two minutes.

Tony Agana cut inside past his marker to shoot across Thorstvedt into the opposite corner in the 17th minute and then Gary McSwegan doubled the lead with a header.  Things got worse for Tottenham when Ilie Dumitrescu received his second yellow card in the 38th minute.  Although Spurs tried to get back into the match, the home team made their extra man pay when McSwegan got his second and County’s third, with Agana being the creator.

Notts County : –  Paul Reece, Gary Mills, Dean Yates, Michael Johnson (Shaun Murphy 65), Richard Walker, Phil Turner, Paul Devlin, Peter Butler, Andy Legg, Tony Agana, Gary McSwegan (Rob Matthews 80)
Unused sub. : –  Steve Cherry
Manager : Russell Slade
Shirt sponsor : Harp Lager.
Spurs : –   Erik Thorstvedt, Dean Austin, Sol Campbell, Colin Calderwood (Eden Hazard 46), Justin Edinburgh, Gheorghe Popescu, Nicky Barmby, Jason Dozzell, Teddy Sheringham, Jurgen Klinsmann
Unused subs. :-  Ian Walker, Gary Mabbutt
Crowd : – 16,952
Referee : – Keith Burge (Mid-Glamorgan)
Weather : –  Cold, clear

Matchball sponsor : Talisman Print and Packaging Services.

A small crowd saw Tottenham with this First Division game with Notts. County at Meadow Lane courtesy of two Gary Lineker goals.

Teams :
Notts County –  .
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Pat van den Hauwe, Jason Cundy, Gary Mabbutt, Justin Edinburgh, Paul Allen, Andy Gray, David Howells, Paul Stewart, Gary Lineker (John Hendry), Paul Walsh (Steve Sedgley)
Attendance : –  9,205

Spurs took both Division One points as they overcame Craig Short’s goal to win 2-1 at White Hart Lane thanks to Gary Mabbutt and Paul Walsh.

Teams :
Spurs –  Erik Thorstvedt, Gudni Bergsson, Pat van den Hauwe, Terry Fenwick, Steve Sedgley, Nayim (Vinny Samways 63), Gary Mabbutt (c), Paul Stewart, Paul Gascoigne, Mitchell Thomas (Paul Walsh 63), Gary Lineker, Paul Allen
Notts County –  .
Attendance : –    23,364

Don O’Riordan’s goal for Notts. County in the FA Cup Sixth Round was not enough to take the Magpies through, as Paul Gascoigne inspired Tottenham to a semi-final place at Wembley.

Dean Thomas had gone close with a long range shot that bounced just in front of Erik Thorstvedt and hit the outside of the post and later Kevin Bartlett got his shot past the keeper, but Gary Mabbutt was in place to head the ball off the line.  Bartlett went over in the box, but the ref only awarded a corner, but from it, the ball fell into the path of Don O’Riordan, who handed the Magpies the lead with a fierce drive through Paul Allen’s legs that beat Thorstvedt all ends up four minutes before half-time.  A short corner played to Nayim and his shot flicked off Craig Short’s standing leg and went in off the post to make it 1-1 six minutes after the break. 

Steve Cherry in the County goal had to be alert to make two sharp saves, one from a deflection off the boot of Dean Thomas. Gascoigne had been involved with an incident with Paul Harding which saw him elbow the County man in the face, but he stayed on the pitch and scored what was to be the winner with just seven minutes remaining, when he finished a move that incorporated a couple of one-twos on the edge of the box to curl the ball past Cherry with his left foot from twelve yards to win the tie.  

Tottenham had struggled against a stubborn County side from the Second Division, knowing it was important for the club’s financial security to win this tie.

Teams :
Spurs –   Erik Thorstvedt, Justin Edinburgh, Pat van den Hauwe, Steve Sedgley, Nayim (Vinny Samways 63), Gary Mabbutt (c), Paul Stewart, Paul Gascoigne, Mitchell Thomas (Paul Walsh 63), Gary Lineker, Paul Allen
Notts County –  Steve Cherry, Charlie Palmer, Paul Harding, Craig Short, Dean Yates, Don O’Riordan (Tommy Johnson 86), Dean Thomas, Phil Turner (c), Kevin Bartlett, Gary Lund, Mark Draper.
Subs. :  , Alan Paris
Manager :  Neil Warnock
Kit :  All Light blue, with dark blue trim
Attendance : –  29,868

Spurs earned a League Cup Second Round Second Leg 2-1 win to go through against a Notts County, who belied their lowly league position, 3-2 on aggregate.

After a goal-less first half, Tottenham took the lead with a 61st minute with Terry Fenwick converting a penalty awarded after Nicky Law had handled the ball on the goal-line.  County equalised seven minutes later with a goal from Adrian Thorpe following a corner,  but a goal ten minutes from time from Paul Gascoigne settled the tie in Tottenham’s favour.  The midfielder clipped the ball over the wall and into the top corner to end County’s battling resistance.

Teams :
Spurs –  Bobby Mimms, Brian Statham, Mitchell Thomas, Terry Fenwick, Paul Allen, Gary Mabbutt, Paul Walsh, Paul Gascoigne, Chris Waddle, Vinny Samways, Paul Stewart (David Howells)
Notts County –  Mick Leonard, Willie McStay, Chris Withe, David Kevan, Dean Yates, Nicky Law, Gary Mills, Ian McPartland, Garry Birtles, Geoff Pike, Adrian Thorpe.
Unused sub:  Wayne Fairclough, Gary Lund
Referee : –  John Moules (Kent)
Linesmen : –  Mr. M. E. Pierce (Hants) – Red trim; Mr. R. L. Tye (Essex) – Yellow flag.
Reserve official : – Mr. P. Jago (London).
Attendance : –  14,953

Spurs visited Third Division Notts. County in this League Cup Second Round First leg tie.  County had dropped Gary Lund and Don O’Riordan for the experienced Geoff Pike and Garry Birtles to come in.

A low Mills cross from the right wing found Pike running into the six-yard box, but the former West Ham midfielder fell over the ball.  When Spurs hit back, Paul Walsh set Waddle away through the middle, and he shot from 25 yards out, forcing Leonard to save to his left.

A second half County corner was poorly cleared and Birtles hit a volley from the left of the goal into the ground, bouncing over Bobby Mimms to give the home team the lead two minutes in.  The pitch was uneven and it was no surprise that there was going to be odd bobbles off the turf.

Mimms had to dive to his left to keep out Pike’s diving header, then Tottenham went straight up the other end and Waddle played a ball into Paul Allen from the left, finding him on the edge of the D.  He spotted Samways to his right and played the ball in front of him to sweep it home first time beyond the keeper to equalise.

Spurs had other opportunities with Waddle threatening, but Bobby Mimms had to make a very good stop from Geoff Pike’s header and Tottenham survived a late Mills free-kick that curled onto the crossbar leaving the first leg of this tie ended up all square.

Teams :
Notts County –  Mick Leonard, Willie McStay, Chris Withe, David Kevan, Dean Yates, Nicky Law, Gary Mills, Ian McPartland, Garry Birtles (Tommy Johnson 70), Geoff Pike, Adrian Thorpe.
Unused sub:  Wayne Fairclough
Manager:  John Barnwell
Kit:  Black & white striped shirts, black shorts, black socks
Spurs –  Bobby Mimms, Chris Fairclough, Terry Fenwick, Mitchell Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Brian Statham, Paul Allen, Paul Gascoigne, Vinny Samways, Chris Waddle, Paul Walsh
Unused subs:  Mark Stimson, David Howells
Manager : Terry Venables
Kit:  All yellow
Attendance : –  9,279
Referee :  Howard Taylor (York)

Spurs eased through their FA Cup Fourth Round replay against Third Division Notts. County 5-0.

Goals from former County winger John Chiedozie, Clive Allen, Mark Falco, Glenn Hoddle and Chris Waddle saw Tottenham through to the Fifth Round.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller, Gary Mabbutt, Steve Perryman (c), Gary Stevens, Glenn Hoddle, John Chiedozie, Mark Falco, Clive Allen (Paul Allen), Chris Waddle
Notts County –  Mick Leonard, Paul Smalley, Darren Davis, Tristan Benjamin, Steve Sims, Dean Yates, Ian McParland, Rachid Harkouk, Mick Waitt, Declan Edge, David Hunt.
Manager : – Jimmy Sirrell
Attendance : –   17,393

This FA Cup Fourth Round tie at Meadow Lane saw Notts. County earn a replay in a 1-1 draw thanks to an Ian McParland goal cancelling out Clive Allen’s strike.

Teams :
Notts County –  Mick Leonard, Paul Smalley, Darren Davis, , , Dean Yates, , , Wayne Fairclough, Declan Edge, David Hunt.
Manager : – Jimmy Sirrell
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller, Gary Mabbutt, Steve Perryman (c), Gary Stevens, Glenn Hoddle, Paul Allen, Mark Falco, Clive Allen (John Chiedozie), Chris Waddle
Attendance : –   17,546

A dull 0-0 draw at Meadow Lane saw the Division One points shared.

Teams :
Notts County –  .
Spurs –  Tony Parks, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller, Danny Thomas, Steve Perryman (c), Gary Stevens, Glenn Hoddle, Ossie Ardiles, Mark Falco, Tony Galvin (Ian Culverhouse), Alan Brazil
Attendance : –   7,943

Spurs earned a First Division 1-0 win thanks to a goal from Steve Archibald.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Tony Galvin, Graham Roberts, Gary Stevens, Steve Perryman, Gary Mabbutt, Steve Archibald, Mark Falco, Glenn Hoddle, Garry Brooke (Garth Crooks)
Notts County –  Seamus McDonagh, Tristan Benjamin (Ian McParland), Nigel Worthington, Mark Goodwin, Brian Kilcline, David Hunt, Pedro Richards, John Chiedozie, Trevor Christie, Martin O’Neill, Gordon Mair.
Colours : –  Dark green shirts with thin yellow pinstripe, yellow neck and cuffs; Dark green shorts with yellow side stripe; Dark green socks with two yellow lines around turnover
Attendance : –  29,198

Three first half goals amongst some terrible Tottenham defending saw Notts. County secure their third consecutive Division One win and quite deservedly so.  Two goals from John Chiedozie and one from David Hunt consigned Spurs to a humiliating loss.

Chiedozie’s second saw him spin away from John Lacy and nip between two defenders to send a rising shot past Clemence from the 18 yard line.

Teams :
Notts County –  .
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Paul Price, John Lacy, Gary Mabbutt, Steve Perryman (c), Tony Galvin, Ricky Villa (Graham Roberts), Mark Falco, Garth Crooks, Terry Gibson
Attendance : –   11,841

Spurs won this Division One home game with Notts. County 4-2 with goals from Garry Brooke, Gary Mabbutt and two from Garth Crooks outdoing County’s strikes from John Chiedozie and Trevor Christie.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Paul Miller, Paul Price, John Lacy, Gary O’Reilly, Gary Mabbutt, Garry Brooke, Micky Hazard, Ricky Villa (Ian Crook), Mark Falco, Garth Crooks
Notts County –  .
Attendance : –   26,183

This Division One clash at White Hart Lane saw Tottenham come out on top as 3-1 winners, thanks to goals from Ricardo Villa, Steve Archibald and Tony Galvin.  Ian McCulloch scored County’s single goal.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Paul Price, Graham Roberts, Steve Perryman, Tony Galvin, Micky Hazard, Glenn Hoddle, Ricky Villa, Steve Archibald, Garth Crooks
Notts County –  .
Attendance : –  38,017

County enjoyed a 2-2 First Division home draw with their goals coming from Brian Kilcline and Ray O’Brien, with Spurs replying through two Garth Crooks goals. 

Teams :
Notts County –   , , , Brian Kilcline, , Ray O’Brien, , , , , , .
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller, Graham Roberts, Steve Perryman (c), Ossie Ardiles, Tony Galvin, Micky Hazard, Glenn Hoddle, Steve Archibald, Garth Crooks
Attendance : –  15,550

A thrilling game saw the points shared in a 3-3 draw at Meadow Lane. Two John Pratt goals from volleys from the edge of the penalty area helped Tottenham to the draw along with Colin Lee’s goal, with County scoring through two Les Bradd goals and one from Mick Vinter.

Teams : 
Notts County –  .
Spurs –  Barry Daines, Jimmy Holmes, Don McAllister, Terry Naylor, Colin Lee, Steve Perryman (c), Glenn Hoddle, Neil McNab, John Pratt, Gerry Armstrong, John Duncan
Attendance : –  15,709

Mick Vinter’s goal for Notts. County at White Hart Lane was not enough to save them from a 2-1 Second Division defeat, as a John Duncan double took the points for Spurs at White Hart Lane.  

Teams :
Spurs –  Barry Daines, Jimmy Holmes, Keith Osgood, Terry Naylor, Steve Perryman (c), Glenn Hoddle, Neil McNab, John Pratt, Peter Taylor, John Duncan, Chris Jones
Notts County –  .
Attendance : –  25,839

Teams :
Spurs –  Allan Taylor, Bill Felton, Bill Whatley, Arthur Rowe, Tommy Meads, Tom Evans, Willie Evans, Jimmy McCormick, George Hunt, Willie Hall, Eugene O’Callaghan
Notts County –  .
Attendance : –  28,015

Teams :
Notts County –  .
Spurs –  Joe Nicholls, Bill Felton, Bill Whatley, Davie Colquhoun, Les Howe, Arthur Rowe, Tommy Meads, Willie Evans, George Hunt, Willie Hall, Eugene O’Callaghan
Attendance : –  16,355

Teams :
Spurs –  Cyril Spiers, Bert Lyons, Cecil Poynton, Davie Colquhoun, Alf Messer, Tommy Meads, Willie Evans, Willie Davies, George Hunt, Jimmy Brain, Eugene O’Callaghan
Notts County –  .
Attendance : –   20,481

Teams :
Spurs –  Cyril Spiers, Matt Forster, Edwin Herod, Harry Skitt, Tommy Cable, Tommy Meads, Willie Davies, Frank Osborne, Andy Thompson, Walter Bellamy, George Cook
Notts County –  .
Attendance : –  17,848

Teams :
Notts County –  .
Spurs –  Cyril Spiers, Cecil Poynton, Edwin Herod, Harry Skitt, Tommy Cable, Tommy Meads, Jimmy Dimmock, Ted Harper, Jimmy Armstrong, Joe Scott, George Cook
Attendance : –   10,294

Teams :
Spurs –  Cyril Spiers, Matt Forster, Cecil Poynton, Arthur Lowdell, Sid Helliwell, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Fred Barnett, Frank Osborne, Eugene O’Callaghan, Jack Elkes
Notts County –  .
Attendance : –   16,946

Teams :
Notts County –  .
Spurs –  Joe Nicholls, Bill Bann, Jock Richardson, Arthur Lowdell, Arthur Grimsdell, Randolph Galloway, Andy Thompson, Eugene O’Callaghan, Joe Scott, Frank Hartley, Jack Elkes.
Attendance : –    23,304

Tottenham gained revenge for their loss at Meadow Lane earlier in the season with a 4-0 First Division win.

Jimmy Dimmock score twice, with Jack Elkes and Tommy Roe adding a fourth to seal a big win over County.

Teams :
Spurs –   Jock Britton, Bill Bann, Matt Forster, Harry Skitt, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Alex Lindsay, Frank Osborne, Tommy Roe, Andy Thompson, Jack Elkes
Notts County –  , .
Attendance : –  17,892

Notts. County’s Meadow Lane ground was snow-covered when Spurs arrived, but the pitch was OK to play on, although County adapted better to the white-out.

Although Spurs took an 16th minute lead through Jimmy Dimmock, Arthur Davis soon equalised and by the time 25 minutes was up, the inside left had completed his hat-trick.  Just before half-time, Jack Elkes brought the score back to 3-2 with a goal for Tottenham by swinging his shot past Iremonger in the County goal.  However, The Magpies new signing Neil Harris made their fans day by netting a first goal for the club and rounding off a 4-2 win.

Teams :
Notts County –  Albert Iremonger, , , , , , Neil Harris, , Arthur Davis, , .
Spurs –  Bill Kaine, Tommy Clay, Matt Forster, Harry Skitt, Jimmy Skinner, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Frank Osborne, Andy Thompson, Jimmy Seed, Jack Elkes
Attendance : –  12,191

Teams :
Spurs –  George Maddison, Tommy Clay, Matt Forster, Charlie Walters, Arthur Grimsdell, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Willie Sage, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Seed, Jack Elkes
Notts County –  .
Attendance : –  28,503

Teams :
Notts County –  .
Spurs –  George Maddison, Tommy Clay, Matt Forster, Charlie Walters, Arthur Grimsdell, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Alex Lindsay, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Seed, Jack Elkes
Attendance : –   19,000

Teams :
Spurs –  John Eadon, Tommy Clay, John Pearson, Findlay Weir, Harry Lowe, Bobby Steel, Ed Lightfoot, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Cantrell, Bert Middlemiss, Bert Bliss
Notts County –  .
Attendance : –   12,000

Teams :
Notts County –  .
Spurs –  John Joyce, Tommy Clay, Tom Collins, Findlay Weir, Bobby Steel, Ed Lightfoot, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Cantrell, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss, Bert Bliss
Attendance : –  8,000

Teams :
Spurs –  Tommy Lunn, Tom Collins, Fred Webster, Findlay Weir, Bobby Steel, Arthur Grimsdell, Ed Lightfoot, Walter Tattersall, Billy Minter, Ernie Newman, Bert Middlemiss
Notts County –  .
Attendance : –   11,000

Teams :
Notts County –  .
Spurs –  Tommy Lunn, Charlie Brittan, Tom Collins, Charlie Rance, Bobby Steel, Ed Lightfoot, Ernie Bowering, John Curtis, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss, Tom Mason
Attendance : –   10,000

Teams :
Spurs –  Tommy Lunn, Tom Collins, Fred Wilkes, Frank Bentley, Danny Steel, Bobby Steel, Jabez Darnell, Tom Forman, Percy Humphreys, John McTavish, Billy Minter
Notts County –  .
Attendance : –  25,000

Teams :
Spurs –  Tommy Lunn, Tom Collins, Fred Wilkes, Frank Bentley, Danny Steel, Bobby Steel, Jabez Darnell, Tom Forman, Percy Humphreys, John McTavish, Billy Minter
Notts County –  .
Attendance : –  26,000

Teams :
Notts County –  .
Spurs –  John Joyce, Bert Elkin, Ernie Coquet, Tom Morris, Danny Steel, Bobby Steel, Jabez Darnell, John Curtis, Percy Humphreys, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss
Attendance : –  14,000

Teams :
Notts County –  .
Spurs –  John Joyce, Fred Wilkes, Frank Bentley, Tom Morris, Danny Steel, Bobby Steel, Tom Leslie, John Curtis, Percy Humphreys, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss
Attendance : –   15,000

Teams :
Spurs –  Frank Drabble, Ernie Coquet, Ollie Burton, Frank Bentley, Danny Steel, Bobby Steel, Jabez Darnell, John Curtis, Percy Humphreys, Billy Minter, Ivor Brown Bert Middlemiss
Notts County –  .
Attendance : –   23,000

NOTE : –  There were debuts for Frank Drabble (his only appearance), Frank Bentley and Ivor Brown, while Ollie Burton played his last game for Spurs.

In dire financial straits, Notts County  double the ground admission from 6d (2.5p) to 1s (5p) to cash in on the arrival of Tottenham Hotspur at the Trent Bridge cricket ground to bring in match receipts of £1,335 from the bumper crowd.  Most of them went home happy as County progressed to the Fourth round with a 4-0 win. 

Teams :
Notts County –
Spurs –  Matt Reilly, Alex Tait, John Watson, Walter Bull, Tom Morris, Ted Hughes, Joe Walton, Jimmy Reid, Harry Stansfield, Vivian Woodward, Herbert Chapman
Attendance : –    25,000

NOTE : – Matt Reilly made his last Tottenham appearance.