Sheffield Wednesday v Spurs – Match Reports

So, the same old story continues.  Oh, but for a player who can stick the ball in the back of the net.  But not for me those who started to boo the team during the match or barrack players.  It wasn’t that bad a performance, it was just the old failing of not taking our chances.  In the end, Wednesday had about three or four and took one.  Spurs had more, but didn’t convert any.  So we lost.  Tottenham Hotspur – the loser’s friend – giving Sheffield their first away win of the season.

The game started reasonably brightly and Spurs took the game to the Owls, although there seemed a lack of conviction.  Almost as though the goals would come without any trouble.  However, that is rarely the case with Spurs.  And so it proved.  Iversen denied a headed goal by Srnicek and the keeper stopped Armstrong from scoring from inside the box with a push around the post.  When the Czech did slip up, he caught one cross on his knees and a clearance fell to Clem, whose shot was diverted away from goal by Armo and Anderton could not head in the rebound.  Ginola put some good crosses in, but they were often found without anyone on the end.  The Frenchman had to produce a swerving shot from outside the box to get as close to a goal as the team could muster – his 20 yard effort bouncing back off the bar and the follow up was pushed away inelegantly by Srnicek when Iversen shot in.  The goal was against the run of play, but caught Spurs all at seas in defence.  Jonk was left in the penalty area and with Edinburgh coming across to challenge, Alexandersson was left free to shoot low past Walker.  The immediate response was not to throw things forward, but to start giving the ball away.  An old trait that was to recur during the second half.

With the turn around, Spurs could not produce as many efforts to trouble Srnicek and in truth, Sheffield probably had the better of the second spell.  One Carr shot from outside the box made the Owls keeper stretch to tip wide and one Ginola run ended with a shot into the side netting, while another zipped past the post.  Apart from that there was only the six-yard box scramble when the ball ricocheted off a couple of players legs, just out of Iversen’s reach and the miss by Armstrong when the ball fell to him three yards out and he managed to hit the post with only the keeper to beat.  His immediate substitution, along with Justin and Clem, did little to help the side. Korsten looked to be playing in a free role, but he didn’t appear to know where that was, although he did get one low shot on target.  In the end, Wednesday finished the stronger and if they could have finished better would have won by three or four.  De Bilde had one miss that was as bad as Armo’s, when he wriggled free in the area and missed from inside the six-yard box.

What normally would have been a hilarious interlude when the linesman had to remove his shirt, because of the failure of his microphone link with the ref, became an annoying interruption in a frustrating 90 minutes.  Too many players having an off day (again)??  Iversen will do well to have a worse game for the club, while Korsten and Anderton failed to impress.  Unfortunately, it was just like earlier in the season, when we presented the opposition with the ball and made things hard for ourselves.  When Spurs beat Sheffield Wednesday to go top, things didn’t seem so bad.  But that was a rare away success and like this was a rare home failure, Sheffield Wednesday were celebrating getting off the bottom of the league. Knowing Spurs, they will go and beat Chelsea in the next game … but then again ...

MEHSTG TOP MAN : – STEPHEN CARR

Pete Stachio

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Ian Walker, Stephen Carr, Sol Campbell, Chris Perry, Justin Edinburgh (Luke Young 62), Stephen Clemence (Allan Nielsen 62), Darren Anderton, Tim Sherwood, David Ginola, Steffen Iversen, Chris Armstrong (Willem Korsten 62)
Manager : –  George Graham
Sheffield Wednesday : –  Pavel Srnicek, Peter Atherton, Andy Hinchcliffe, Ian Nolan, Des Walker, Steven Haslam, Niclas Alexandersson, Wim Jonk, Alan Quinn (Phillip Scott 73), Gilles de Bilde (Simon Donnelly 89), Gerald Sibon.
Unused sub. : –
Manager : –  Danny Wilson
Ref. : – Mike Riley (Yorkshire)
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –  35,897

Hillsborough was bathed in sunshine for this encounter with under pressure Wednesday. In the warm up John Scales apparently strained his calf and was not able to start the game, so Spurs lined up with a frighteningly short back four of Carr, Perry, Taricco & Luke Young.  Fortunately Wednesday started with a couple of small front men although Booth caused some problems in the air as a second half substitute.

The Spurs defence seemed able to cope easily with the early Wednesday attacks with Perry in complete control.  Then in the 19th minute Taricco took a throw in on the left and the ball was returned to him by Ginola.  Taricco’s early cross found the head of Ferdinand who rose to head a classic centre forward’s goal into the net in front of the travelling Spurs fans. The lead was however short lived.  Ginola had drifted into central midfield and with Spurs moving forward David conceded possession.  With the defenders on the back foot Luke Young gave away a penalty from which Carbone equalised.  Ginola was clearly embarrassed as they lined up for the restart and Perry seemed to be suggesting Ginola should stay wide on the left where he can do damage to the opposition’s defence and not our own.

Spurs continued to probe and on 40 minutes should have been awarded a penalty. Some excellent movement eventually saw Ferdinand felled by Pressman as Les moved away from the goal with the ball. New Premier referee Mr. D’Urso turned a blind eye. Within a couple of minutes however Spurs were back in front. A quickly taken free kick by Ginola was swung across field. Iversen did extremely well in rescuing the situation, holding the ball up, and then delivering a timely pass to Leonhardsen. Oyvind cut inside and beat Pressman with a spectacular shot to the far top corner of the net. Rather than a chorus of ‘There’s only one Oyvind Leonhardsen’ Spurs fans opted for a simple ‘Yiddo, Yiddo’.

Half Time 1-2.

David did not appear for the second half and was replaced by Freund.  A wise move by George in the circumstances and given Ginola’s patchy performance on the day. Further chances came Spurs way. Ferdinand was unlucky to see his shot whistle past the far post after he had hustled Des Walker.  Close to the end of the game Iversen also went close with a lob which cleared Pressman and again went just wide. Between those two efforts came Wednesday’s best chance of an equalizer.  The towering  (amongst our defence) Booth won a header which looped over Walker and was dropping into the Spurs goal when Sherwood arrived from nowhere to clear off the line. It has to be said that Carbone was instrumental in every Sheffield Wednesday move and looked a star in a very poor side.  Thome who has been linked to Spurs looks poor and regularly made errors.  No wonder Wednesday don’t want to increase his pay.

For Spurs Perry was excellent at the back.  He looks a very good player. He is cool, calm, efficient and effective. A good buy who will probably now go on and play for England.  Leonhardsen also looks a good signing. His energy and enthusiasm are great assets, and he’s scoring goals from midfield.

A welcome win from a mediocre performance but 3 points and 3 consecutive league wins.  The first time since 1995 I believe. Another first was that Spurs sat proudly at the top of the Premier League on Saturday night.  Yes I know it’s early days and it’s a marathon not a sprint but at least the fans enjoyed a quick burst of: ‘WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE SAID WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE’. How many times will we sing that this season?.

MEHSTG TOP MAN : –  Tim Sherwood (A captain’s, battling, never say die performance).

Eric the Viking.

Teams : –
Sheffield Wednesday : –  Kevin Pressman, Peter Atherton, Emerson Thome, Des Walker, Ian Nolan, Niclas Alexandersson, Wim Jonk (Phillip Scott 56), Steven Haslam, Petter Rudi (Andy Booth 56), Gilles De Bilde, Benito Carbone.
Substitutes not used : – Pavel Srnicek, Simon Donnelly, John Newsome
Manager : –  Danny Wilson.
Tottenham Hotspur : –  Ian Walker, Stephen Carr, Chris Perry, Luke Young, Mauricio Taricco, Oyvind Leonhardsen, Darren Anderton, Tim Sherwood, David Ginola (Steffen Freund 46), Steffen Iversen, Les Ferdinand
Substitutes not used : –  Espen Baardsen, Ruel Fox, Jose Dominguez, Ledley King
Manager : –  George Graham
Ref. : –  Andy D’Urso (Billericay)
Linesmen : –  Mr. P. Barnes (Red trim); Mr. R. Burton (Yellow trim)
Fourth Official : – Matt Messias.
Attendance : 24,027.

Goal-scorers: Sheffield Wednesday – Carbone 23 (pen)
Tottenham – Ferdinand 19 Leonhardsen 41.

Weather : Warm & Sunny
Match Sponsors : – Motherwell Bridge Rail
Associate Match Sponsor : – Regional Magazine Company
Match Ball Sponsor : – Sheffield Assay Office

NOTE : –  This was the 100th meeting between the two clubs.    

Hillsborough was the venue for Steffen Freund to make his Spurs debut similar to another German (Remember that Klinsman goal). Freund looked efficient and combative. He was booked in the second half for a robust tackle on Alexandersson, but in the early stages he, like the rest of the Spurs midfield, struggled with the pace and movement of Wednesday. Carbone was running the show and even beat Luke Young in the air on occasions. The lack of goals was as much down to poor finishing by Wednesday as Spurs defending. The situation was not helped by early changes. Ferdinand went up for a ball with Iversen outside the area and fell awkwardly in the 9th minute. He could not continue and was replaced by Armstrong. We always seem to have one of the three strikers unavailable.

After just under half an hour Anderton was replaced by Clemence. Darren had struggled all afternoon to get in to the game and must have been carrying the calf injury which caused his removal. Spurs did not look like winning the game and clearly George decided to settle for the draw when he replaced Ginola midway through the second half. To be fair Ginola had drifted in and out of the game with no one able to feed him the ball. Added to that Sinton looked exposed at full back and it is easy to understand why Edinburgh was brought on and Sinton moved further forward. The Spurs goal attempts consisted of one excellent header by Iversen from a Ginola cross which was cleared off the Wednesday line and a penalty claim from Ginola denied.

Overall a bit of a bore draw and some Spurs fans booed at the end. They have short memories. Last season Wednesday beat us at Hillsborough in a similar game and they won at White Hart Lane 3-0 in August. This was a hard earned point and a clean sheet gratefully received on a day when we did not play well. Hopefully both Ferdinand and Anderton can recover for the Wimbledon marathon.

MEHSTG TOP MAN: IAN WALKER (for the clean sheet).

Eric the Viking

Teams : –
Sheffield Wednesday : –  Pavel Srnicek, Peter Atherton, Emerson Thome, Des Walker, Andy Hinchcliffe, Niclas Alexanderrson, Wim Jonk, Dejan Stefanovic, Petter Rudi, Richie Humphreys, Benito Carbone.
Subs not used : –  Kevin Pressman, John Newsome, Francesco Sanetti, Lee Briscoe, Danny Sonner.
Spurs : –  Ian Walker, Stephen Carr, Luke Young, Sol Campbell, Andy Sinton, Darren Anderton (Stephen Clemence 27), Steffen Freund, Allan Nielsen, David Ginola (Justin Edinburgh 67), Les Ferdinand (Chris Armstrong 9), Steffen Iversen.
Subs not used : –  Espen Baardsen, Colin Calderwood
Manager : –  George Graham
Ref. : –  Gary Willard (Surrey)
Attendance ; 28,204

NOTE : –  Steffen Freund made his first Spurs appearance. 

This match report writing is getting very hard. What do you write that is new when the team produce a performance that was much the same as the previous week ??  Unbeaten at home since December, you wonder how we ever managed that. The side only decide to get going after conceding twice at the moment. The first, a cross that eluded the defence for Atherton to head past Walker and the second, a ball lost in midfield and a lob over the defence to Di Canio, who Walker denied, then did the same to Booth before the Italian scored at the third attempt. Sol had a powerful header come back off the post with Pressman beaten, but other chances were few and far between. Ginola ran at the new Owls right back and went down in the box early on, but nothing was given.

Second half saw Spurs switch to a three man back line, with Saib replacing Vega, but there was little difference in the outcome. Too often the ball was given away and when the Yorkshire side attacked, they had so much time and space, they must have thought they were playing in a testimonial. The third came from a free-kick bent around the wall and past Walker. Saib had a shot blocked and a couple of efforts off target, while Armstrong was denied by the on-rushing keeper. Nielsen also had a header from 10 yards well saved.

There was the now usual booing of the Tottenham players – not something that is designed to encourage them – with Vega, Fox, Walker and Ferdinand the main targets. Do the people doing this really think it is going to help the team ?? Sol got really upset and tried to get some support going. If the trend continues, then he won’t hang around at White Hart Lane and who would blame him. Walker did nothing to deserve the catcalls either – in fact, he saved Tottenham on a number of occasions and was left exposed too often. Tramezzani had another dodgy game, while Darren failed to produce a telling contribution. Only two games in and there is talk of crisis, with fans gathering outside the main entrance to call for Sugar’s resignation apparently. Tottenham lost their opening two fixtures last season, but on this showing there will have to be some drastic change in effort, tactics and understanding for things to be turned around.

Teams : –
Spurs : –  Ian Walker, Sol Campbell, Stephen Carr, Paolo Tramezzani (Jose Dominguez 68), Ramon Vega (Moussa Saib 46), Darren Anderton  , Ruel Fox, David Ginola, Allan Nielsen, Chris Armstrong, Les Ferdinand
Sheffield Wednesday : –  Kevin Pressman, Peter Atherton, Andy Hinchliffe, Des Walker, Emerson Thome, Juan Corbian  (Earl Barrett 62), Wim Jonk, Petter Rudi  , Andy Booth  , Benito Carnoe   (Graham Hyde 72), Paolo di Canio (Lee Briscoe 85).
Ref. : –  .
Linesmen : – .
Attendance : –  32,075.

Another defeat with little to cheer about. Another mistake punished with a goal. Another few chances saved well by the goalkeeper or stopped by the woodwork or not on target. Another game in which we failed to score.

Another game that seemed to sum up our season really. Sheffield Wednesday away – a match we should have got something out of, but going there to play for a point was a bit hopeful. I don’t really think we can hold out for 90 minutes without having something to defend. Although the team differed from that sent out to play Blackburn, the approach was totally at odds with the opposition. The home side has been letting goals in, so why not play like we did at Ewood Park ?? The final flourish was a bit too late and while luck was not on our side, it may have been an unfair reflection of the game to have come away with a point. It would have been hard on Wednesday to lose two points as well as Ian Nolan with a broken leg.  We wish him a speedy recovery.

With Saib’s arrival due this week, it will be interesting to see where he fits into all this and how he can adapt to the rigours of English football. Hopefully, he will provide a supply to the forwards (when fit) to get us some goals to get out of this position. The Bolton game suddenly becomes more than a six-pointer and along with the games against Palace and Barnsley could decide our fate.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Kevin Pressman, Peter Atherton, Andy Hinchcliffe, Jon Newsome, Ian Nolan (Scott Oakes 55), Des Walker, Graham Hyde  (Jim Magilton 73), Mark Pembridge (Dejan Stefanovic 89), Petter Rudi, Benito Carbone  , Paolo di Canio.
Unused Subs:
Spurs –   Espen Baardsen; Stephen Carr, Colin Calderwood, Sol Campbell, Justin Edinburgh (Jose Dominguez 77); David Howells  , Allan Nielsen, Ruel Fox  , Nicola Berti (Garry Brady 63); David Ginola  , Chris Armstrong
Unused Subs:  Frode Grodas, Gary Mabbutt, Peter Gain
Ref. : –  Martin Bodenham (Cornwall)
Attendance : –  29,871.

Spurs took a 3-0 lead, but were pegged back in this Premier League meeting at the Lane. It was a fifth minute Jose Dominguez shot from long range that flew past Kevin Pressman in the Wednesday goal for his first in Spurs’ colours.  A corner fell to Campbell, who helped the ball on for Chris Armstrong to finish in the 39th minute.  Right on half-time, Fenn and Vega created a shooting opportunity for David Ginola to curl a shot into the goal to make it 3-0.

The second half saw more openings, but Tottenham could not apply the finishing touch, which allowed Wednesday to get back into the match.  In the 71st minute, Wayne Collins scrambled the ball in from close range and then Paolo Di Canio shot six minutes from the end made it a tense ending, but Tottenham held out for the points.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ian Walker; Stephen Carr (Colin Calderwood 63), Ramon Vega, Sol Campbell, Justin Edinburgh; Ruel Fox, David Howells, Andy Sinton, Jose Dominguez (Neale Fenn 21 [Darren Anderton 88]); David Ginola, Chris Armstrong
Subs not used :  Espen Baardsen, Allan Nielsen
Sheff. Wed.  –   Kevin Pressman, Jon Newsome, Ian Nolan, Dejan Stefanovic (Wayne Collins 46), Des Walker, Lee Briscoe   (O’Neill Donaldson 86), Jim Magilton, Mark Pembridge  , Petter Rudi (Guy Whittingham 46), Benito Carbone, Paolo Di Canio.
Ref. : –  Jeff Winter (Whitley Bay)
Attendance : –   25,057.

Mark Pembridge had the first chance in this Premier League meeting at Hillsborough, but a long range rocket from Peter Atherton in the 18th minute gave Wednesday the lead after Carbone’s free-kick was laid on by David Hirst and Andy Booth.  Sheringham, Fox, Sinton and Rosenthal all had shots, but it was Dean Austin’s long cross that was headed down by Sheringham for Nielsen to steer home past Kevin Pressman that brought Spurs level.

Only a double reaction save by Walker kept Pembridge’s shots out and even he could not prevent Wednesday taking the win in the 69th minute, as Booth shot home Carbone’s pass.  Spurs took the game to Wednesday right to the end and Rosenthal went closest with a late header that brushed the post.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Kevin Pressman, Peter Atherton, Ian Nolan, Des Walker, Steve Nicol, Lee Briscoe, Mark Pembridge, Andy Booth, Benito Carbone, David Hirst (Richie Humphreys 53), Guy Whittingham (Regi Blinker 68).
Subs not used :
Spurs –   Ian Walker, Dean Austin, Sol Campbell (Colin Calderwood 80), John Scales, Justin Edinburgh, Darren Anderton, Andy Sinton, Allan Nielsen (Stephen Carr 78), Ruel Fox (Neale Fenn 78), Teddy Sheringham, Ronny Rosenthal
Subs not used :
Ref. : –  Alan Wilkie
Attendance : –  22,667.

With Steffen Iversen and John Scales making their home debuts, this match saw two evenly matched sides fight out a 1-1 draw.

An Ian Nolan pile-driver gave the Owls the lead on 16 minutes after being set up by Mark Pembridge, but Tottenham drew level with a goal from Allan Nielsen, smuggling the ball past Pressman in the Wednesday goal with 29 minutes gone.

Sheringham hit the post and Fox, Iversen, Howells and Sinton all had good openings to score, but Ian Walker had to be alert to make a good stop from Andy Booth and Regi Blinker shot wide in the closing minutes when well-placed.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Clive Wilson, Colin Calderwood  , Sol Campbell (John Scales 86), Stephen Carr, David Howells, Andy Sinton, Allan Nielsen, Ruel Fox, Teddy Sheringham  , Steffen Iversen
Subs not used :  Espen Baardsen, Stuart Nethercott, Jason Dozzell, Rory Allen
Sheff. Wed.  –  Kevin Pressman; Peter Atherton, Des Walker, Dejan Stefanovic, Ian Nolan, Mark Pembridge, Steve Nicol, Benito Carbone, Orlando Trustfull (Regi Blinker 65), Andy Booth (David Hirst 75), Guy Whittingham (Richie Humphreys 88).
Subs not used :  Scott Oakes, Clarke
Ref. : –  Mike Riley
Attendance : –  30,996.

Teams :
Spurs – Ian Walker,  Colin Calderwood, Sol Campbell, Gary Mabbutt, Clive Wilson, Jason Dozzell, Ruel Fox (Ronny Rosenthal 78), David Howells    89, Andy Sinton, Teddy Sheringham, Chris Armstrong
Subs not used : –
Sheff. Wed.  –  Chris Woods, Peter Atherton    76, Ian Nolan, Des Walker, Steve Nicol, Lee Briscoe (Mark Platts 70), Graham Hyde    42, Marc Degryse (Chris Waddle 46), David Hirst Dark Kovacevic (Julian Watts 88), Guy Whittingham.
Ref. : –  Mike Reed
Attendance : –  32,047.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Kevin Pressman, Peter Atherton, Ian Nolan, Dan Petrescu, Des Walker, Julian Watts (Chris Waddle 63), Mark Pembridge, John Sheridan (Guy Whittingham 71), Mark Bright, Marc Degryse, David Hirst.
Sub. not used : –  Michael Williams
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Dean Austin, Colin Calderwood, Sol Campbell (Justin Edinburgh 56), Gary Mabbutt, Clive Wilson, Darren Anderton, Gerry McMahon, Chris Armstrong, Ronny Rosenthal, Teddy Sheringham.
Subs not used : –  Erik Thorstvedt, Darren Caskey
Ref. : –  Dermot Gallagher (Oxford)
Attendance : –  26,565.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Dean Austin, Colin Calderwood, Sol Campbell, Gary Mabbutt, Darren Anderton, David Howells, Nick Barmby, Jurgen Klinsmann, Ronny Rosenthal, Teddy Sheringham.
Subs not used : –  Chris Day, Justin Edinburgh, Darren Caskey
Sheff. Wed.  –  Kevin Pressman, Peter Atherton, Ian Nolan, Andy Pearce    76, Chris Bart-Williams, Lee Briscoe, Graham Hyde, John Sheridan, Andy Sinton, Chris Waddle, Mark Bright.
Subs not used : –  Lance Key, Julian Watts, Ian Taylor
Ref. : –  Martin Bodenham (Cornwall)
Attendance : –  25,912.

The arrival of a new superstar at Tottenham was heralded by the goal from Jurgen Klinsmann and a novel goal celebration poking fun at his media given reputation for diving.

A 19th minute goal from Teddy Sheringham gave Spurs the lead, when he directed the ball past Pressman after taking Anderton’s cross in space in the box.  That became 2-0 when Sheringham returned the compliment with a return ball to Anderton to run in the area and slide it into the net.

Wednesday weren’t finished and drew level through a Petrescu goal, taking Sheridan’s volley and coolly stroking home and then when Colin Calderwood raced back to deny Bart-Williams breaking into the box, but only succeeded in slamming it past Walker to make it 2-2 in the 66th minute.

With nineteen minutes remaining, a long ball was flicked on by Sheringham to Barmby, who took the ball to the edge of the area and shot between Des Walker’s legs and low past Pressman into the bottom corner of the net.

Spurs were now in the ascendancy and were passing the ball with supreme confidence.  They worked the ball through the midfield and out to Anderton on the right wing, where he produced a peach of a cross to the far post.  There, Klinsmann leapt and powered a header past the goalie to open his Spurs account and was joined by his team-mates in his “Dive” celebration.  Unfortunately, he had to leave the field shortly after following a clash of heads with Des Walker, but he was hailed the hero.

The home side continued to press and were rewarded with a third goal – the goal of the game – when David Hirst hit a screamer of a volley from 18 yards that ripped into the roof of the net, but it was to no avail as Tottenham took three points to wipe out half of the FA imposed reduction.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Kevin Pressman, Peter Atherton, Ian Nolan, Dan Petrescu, Des Walker, Chris Bart-Williams, John Sheridan, Andy Sinton, Ian Taylor, Mark Bright (Gordon Watson 76), David Hirst.
Subs not used : – Lance Key, Simon Coleman
Manager : –
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Spurs –  Ian Walker, David Kerslake, Sol Campbell (Gary Mabbutt 69), Stuart Nethercott, Justin Edinburgh, Colin Calderwood, Nicky Barmby, Darren Anderton, Ilie Dumitrescu (Micky Hazard 76), Jurgen Klinsmann, Teddy Sheringham
Sub. not used : – Chris Day
Ref. : – Brian Hill
Attendance : –  34,051

Match Sponsor : –  Puma.

NOTE : –  There were Spurs debuts for Jurgen Klinsmann and Ilie Dumitrescu.

With Owls keeper Kevin Pressman in outstanding form, Spurs were denied in this game at White Hart Lane, in which Wednesday ran out 3-1 winners.  With Spurs having no home win since October, this match was brought forward from the end of March as England had failed to qualify for the World Cup in USA in the summer.

Central defender Simon Coleman’s far post finish to a 16th minute free-kick from Chris Bart-Williams gave Sheffield Wednesday the lead before slack defending handed Mark Bright two goals in the 56th and 72nd minutes, leaving Spurs a big margin to close.  Ronnie Rosenthal headed Darren Anderton’s 65th minute corner in from 18 yards to get one goal back on his debut, but Pressman athletically stopped efforts from Sedgley, Barmby and Rosenthal to keep the points safe for the visitors.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Dean Austin, Stuart Nethercott, Kevin Scott, Justin Edinburgh, Vinny Samways    36, Steve Sedgley, Darren Anderton, Darren Caskey (Andy Gray 76), Ronny Rosenthal, Nicky Barmby
Subs not used : – Chris Day, Sol Campbell
Sheff. Wed.  –  Kevin Pressman, Roland Nilsson    32, Des Walker, Simon Coleman, Andy Pearce, Chris Bart-Williams, Graham Hyde    24, Ryan Jones (Lee Briscoe 46), Carlton Palmer, Mark Bright, Gordon Watson (David Hirst 66).
Subs not used : –  Chris Woods.
Ref. : – David Frampton.
Attendance : –   23,078.

NOTE : – Ronny Rosenthal and Kevin Scott made their Spurs debuts.

The game was almost called off because of heavy rain, but the Bank Holiday game went ahead and 32,514 saw the players have to contend with puddles in front of each goal and in the centre circle.

As it was, the only goal of the game came from a mistake and Steve Sedgley made it, allowing Mark Bright to get away and round Erik Thorstvedt before knocking the ball into an unguarded net in the fifth minute.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Kevin Pressman, Roland Nilsson, Des Walker, Chris Bart-Williams (Nigel Jemson 81), Graham Hyde, Ryan Jones, Carlton Palmer, Andy Sinton (Andy Pearce 81), Nigel Worthington, Mark Bright, Gordon Watson.
Sub. not used : –  Chris Woods
Spurs –  Erik Thorstvedt, Colin Calderwood, David Kerslake, Steve Sedgley, Justin Edinburgh, Darren Anderton, Darren Caskey, Jason Dozzell, Micky Hazard, Vinny Samways, Nick Barmby (Sol Campbell 68)
Subs not used : –  Ian Walker, Dean Austin.
Ref. : – Keith Burge.
Attendance : –   32,514.

Spurs fell to a 0-2 defeat at White Hart Lane in a Premier League match against Sheffield Wednesday, who scored two second half goals.

Luck seemed to favour the Owls, as John Harkes was tackled on the edge of the area, with the ball falling kindly for Mark Bright to slot the ball past Erik Thorstvedt to give the home team the lead in the 54th minute. The second goal was all David Hirst’s own work, as he picked up a long ball to the right wing, before cutting inside to unleash a shot that flew in from the edge of the box with just two minutes remaining.

Teams :
Spurs –  Erik Thorstvedt, Dean Austin, Neil Ruddock, Gary Mabbutt, Justin Edinburgh (John Hendry 75), Vinny Samways, David Howells (Gudni Bergsson 75), Darren Anderton, Paul Allen, Teddy Sheringham, Nicky Barmby
Subs not used : –  Ian Walker
Manager : – Doug Livermore
Sheff. Wed.  –  Chris Woods, Roland Nilsson, Nigel Pearson, Peter Shirtliff, Nigel Worthington John Sheridan, Graham Hyde (Paul Warhurst 85), John Harkes, Chris Waddle, Mark Bright, David Hirst.
Subs not used :  Kevin Pressman, Chris Bart-Williams
Manager : –  Trevor Francis
Ref. : – Kelvin Morton
Linesmen : –
Attendance : –   25,702.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Chris Woods, Viv Anderson, Roland Nilsson (Danny Wilson 76), Peter Shirtliff    15, John Harkes, Chris Bart-Williams, Carlton Palmer, Chris Waddle, Nigel Worthington, Mark Bright, Gordon Watson.
Subs not used : – Kevin Pressman, Nigel Jemson
Manager : –  Trevor Francis
Spurs –  Ian Walker, Dean Austin (Justin Edinburgh 67), Steve Sedgley    20, Pat van den Hauwe, Jason Cundy, David Tuttle, Paul Allen, Darren Anderton, Andy Turner (Kevin Watson 67), Nick Barmby, Teddy Sheringham
Subs not used : –  Erik Thorstvedt
Manager : – Doug Livermore
Ref. : – Mike Peck
Attendance : –   24,895.

Kick off – 16.00.

The Owls beat Spurs 2-0 on our own turf with David Hirst scoring his 100th goal for Sheffield Wednesday in all competitions..

Teams :
Spurs –  Erik Thorstvedt, Terry Fenwick (Gudni Bergsson 75), Steve Sedgley, Gary Mabbutt, Justin Edinburgh, Paul Allen, Andy Gray, Nayim (Scott Houghton 75), Paul Stewart, Gordon Durie, Paul Walsh
Subs not used :
Manager : – Peter Shreeves
Sheff. Wed.  –  Chris Woods, Roland Nilsson, Nigel Worthington, Nigel Pearson, Peter Shirtliff, John Harkes, John Sheridan, Chris Waddle, Graham Hyde (Paul Warhurst 85), David Hirst, Mark Bright.
Subs not used :
Manager : – Trevor Francis
Ref. : – Kelvin Morton (Bury St. Edmunds)
Attendance : –    23,027.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Chris Woods, Roland Nilsson, Viv Anderson, Nigel Worthington, Phil King (John Harkes), John Sheridan, Paul Warhurst, Carlton Palmer, Danny Wilson (Nigel Jemson), Paul Williams, David Hirst (Nigel Jemson).
Subs not used :
Spurs –  Erik Thorstvedt, Steve Sedgley (Gudni Bergsson), Pat van den Hauwe, Gary Mabbutt, Justin Edinburgh, Paul Allen, David Howells, Nayim, Paul Stewart, Gordon Durie, Gary Lineker (Paul Walsh)
Ref. : –  Mike Reed (-)
Attendance : –   31,573.

Gary Lineker hit two, while Paul Stewart and Paul Allen scored the other goals that gave Tottenham a win over Wednesday with the home side hitting back with goals from David Hurst and Dalian Atkinson.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Chris Turner, Dean Barrick, Roland Nilsson, Nigel Pearson, Peter Shirtliff, Phil King (Lawrie Madden), John Sheridan, Carlton Palmer, Trevor Francis (Dave Bennett), David Hirst, Dalian Atkinson.
Spurs –  Erik Thorstvedt, Steve Sedgley, Gudni Bergsson, Pat van den Hauwe, Gary Mabbutt, Paul Allen, Paul Gascoigne, David Howells, Nayim (Mitchell Thomas), Gary Lineker, Paul Walsh (Paul Stewart)
Ref. : –
Attendance : –   26,582.

Gary Lineker hit two first half goals and Paul Moran added a second half third to wrap up a comfortable win for Tottenham.

Teams :
Spurs –  Erik Thorstvedt, Terry Fenwick, Steve Sedgley, Pat van den Hauwe, Mitchell Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Paul Allen, Paul Gascoigne (Paul Moran), David Howells, Vinny Samways, Gary Lineker
Sheff. Wed.  –   Chris Turner, Nigel Worthington, Nigel Pearson, Jon Newsome, Peter Shirtliff, Lawrie Madden, Carlton Palmer, Craig Shakespeare (Mark Taylor), Dalian Atkinson, Steve Whitton (Imre Varadi), David Hirst.
Ref. : –
Attendance : –   26,909.

Spurs and Sheffield Wednesday played out a 0-0 First Division draw at White Hart Lane.

Teams :
Spurs –  Erik Thorstvedt, Gudni Bergsson, Chris Hughton, Guy Butters, Gary Mabbutt, Paul Allen, Paul Gascoigne, David Howells Vinny Samways, Chris Waddle, Paul Walsh
Subs not used :
Colours : – White shirts, Navy blue shorts, White socks
Manager : – Terry Venables
Sheff. Wed.  –  Chris Turner, Nigel Worthington, Nigel Pearson, Alan Harper, Dean Barrick, Greg Fee, Darren Wood, Carlton Palmer, Dave Bennett, Steve Whitton, David Hirst.
Subs not used :
Colours : –  Green shirts with green hoop edged in dark blue and then a thinner white hoop on shirts, Green shorts, Green socks
Manager : – Ron Atkinson
Referee : –  Allan Gunn (South Chailey, Sussex)
Linesmen : –  Mr. M. K. Bullivant (Cambridgeshire) – Red trim; Mr. D. R. Palmer (Avon) – Yellow trim
Reserve Official : – Mr. M. R. Southam (London).
Attendance : –   26,909.

Two Paul Stewart goals handed Spurs victory over Sheffield Wednesday at  an icy Hillsborough.

The goals came late in the match and it was Stewart’s determination that brought the first when he bravely challenged goalkeeper Chris Turner to a through ball and won out to steer the ball home for the opening goal.  Paul’s second goal came from Paul Allen’s pass that sent him away on a bustling run and a fine finish to round off the win for Tottenham’s first away victory since February 1988 – also at Hillsborough.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Chris Turner, Nigel Worthington, Nigel Pearson, Mel Sterland, Lawrie Madden, Ian Cranston, Siggi Jonsson, Marc Proctor, Colin West, David Hodgson (David Hirst), David Reeves.
Subs not used :
Spurs –  Bobby Mimms, Chris Fairclough, Mitchell Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Guy Butters, Terry Fenwick, Paul Gascoigne (Paul Allen), Vinny Samways, Chris Waddle, Paul Stewart, Paul Moran (David Howells)
Ref. : –
Attendance : –   15,386.

NOTE : –  Guy Butters made his full debut.

Young defender Brian Statham was involved in each of the Spurs goals from Clive Allen, Nico Claesen and Paul Allen as Spurs enjoyed a 3-0 win at Hillsborough against Sheffield Wednesday.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Martin Hodge, Lawrie Madden, Nigel Worthington, Nigel Pearson, Mel Sterland, Gary Megson, Mark Proctor, Brian Marwood, Gary Owen (Tony Galvin), Lee Chapman, David Hirst (Carl Bradshaw).
Spurs –  Bobby Mimms, Chris Fairclough, Terry Fenwick, Mitchell Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Brian Statham, Paul Allen, John Moncur, Vinny Samways, Clive Allen, Paul Walsh (Nico Claesen).
Ref. : –
Attendance : –   18,046.

Spurs had to wait until the later stages of this First Division match before goals from Paul Allen and Nico Claesen gave them the three points.

70 minutes had passed before Tottenham managed to breach the Wednesday defence when Steve Hodge’s cross was headed in by Paul Allen from an acute angle.  With another ten minutes on the clock, substitute Shaun Close did well to set-up Nico Claesen, who slid in to score and help maintain Tottenham’s run of unbeaten home matches that was extended to 14 games.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Chris Fairclough, Mitchell Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Gary Stevens, Paul Allen, Ossie Ardiles, Steve Hodge, Vinny Samways, Nico Claesen, Clive Allen (Shaun Close 61)
Subs not used :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Martin Hodge, Mel Sterland, Nigel Worthington, Lawrie Madden, Larry May, Mark Proctor, Brian Marwood, Gary Megson, Lee Chapman, Colin West, Tony Galvin (Carl Bradshaw).
Subs not used :
Attendance : –   24,311.

NOTE : –  Ray Clemence played his last League game at White Hart Lane.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Martin Hodge, Mel Sterland, Nigel Worthington, Glynn Snodin, Lawrie Madden, Larry May, Gary Megson, Brian Marwood, Gary Shelton, Lee Chapman, David Hirst.
Subs not used :
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Richard Gough, Mitchell Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Gary Stevens, Paul Allen, Nico Claesen (Tim O’Shea), Tony Galvin, Steve Hodge, Chris Waddle, Clive Allen
Subs not used :
Attendance : –  19,488.

Clive Allen was the scorer to put Spurs ahead right on half-time, but a goal 17 minutes into the second half from midfielder Gary Megson earned Sheffield Wednesday a share of the points in this First Division encounter.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Richard Gough, Graham Roberts, Mitchell Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Gary Stevens, Paul Allen, Nico Claesen, Glenn Hoddle, Chris Waddle, Clive Allen.
Subs not used :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Martin Hodge, Mel Sterland, Nigel Worthington, Paul Hart, Ian Knight, Gary Megson, Brian Marwood, Gary Shelton, Mark Chamberlain (Chris Morris), Lee Chapman, Colin Walker.
Ref. : –
Attendance : –  26,876.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Martin Hodge, Chris Morris, Mel Sterland, Paul Hart, Glynn Snodin, Lawrie Madden (Gary Shelton), Gary Megson, Brian Marwood, Andy Blair, Lee Chapman, Gary Thompson.
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Paul Miller, Danny Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Steve Perryman (c), Gary Stevens, Paul Allen, David Howells, Chris Waddle, Mark Falco, John Chiedozie
Sub. not used :
Manager : –  Peter Shreeves
Ref. : –
Attendance : –  23,232.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller, Graham Roberts, Danny Thomas, Paul Allen, Ossie Ardiles (Gary Mabbutt), Glenn Hoddle, Chris Waddle, Mark Falco, John Chiedozie
Subs not used :
Manager : –  Peter Shreeves
Sheff. Wed.  –  Martin Hodge, Chris Morris, Mick Lyons, Glynn Snodin, Lawrie Madden, Mark Smith, Siggi Jonsson, Brian Marwood, Gary Shelton, Lee Chapman, Gary Thompson.
Sub. not used :
Ref. : –
Attendance : –  23,601.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller, Graham Roberts, Danny Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Steve Perryman (c), Tony Galvin, Glenn Hoddle, Mark Falco, John Chiedozie (Ian Crook)
Manager : –  Peter Shreeves
Sheff. Wed.  –  Martin Hodge, Nigel Worthington, Mick Lyons, Mel Sterland, Lawrie Madden, Mark Smith, Brian Marwood, Andy Blair, Gary Shelton, Lee Chapman, Imre Varadi (Simon Stainrod).
Ref. : –
Attendance : –  15,669.

Wednesday won 2-1 with goals from Brian Marwood and Imre Varadi, while Spurs’ goal came from Mark Falco.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Martin Hodge, Nigel Worthington, Peter Shirtliff, Mel Sterland, Lawrie Madden, Mark Smith, Brian Marwood (Chris Morris), Andy Blair, Gary Shelton, Lee Chapman, Imre Varadi.
Sub. not used :
Spurs –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller, Graham Roberts, Steve Perryman (c), Gary Stevens, Tony Galvin, Micky Hazard, Clive Allen, Mark Falco (Gary Mabbutt), John Chiedozie
Manager : –  Peter Shreeves
Sub. not used :
Attendance : –   33,421.

This FA Cup Third Round paired Spurs with Sheffield Wednesday, who had been relegated to Division Two at the end of the previous season and the game was almost postponed, with fog lifting from the ground just before the match kicked off.

A Martin Peters goal, finishing good work on the left allowed Spurs the lead, but it didn’t last too long as David Sunley pulled Wednesday level with a header after only a few minutes had elapsed.

Tottenham scored through an Alan Mullery penalty, two from Alan Gilzean and Martin Peters, while Wednesday got one back through David Sunley.  Alan Gilzean glanced Steve Perryman’s shot into the net past keeper Peter Springett to make it 2-1 before half-time.

Into the second half, Spurs went further ahead when Peter Springett brought down Martin Chivers in the area and Alan Mullery stepped up to convert, after his penalty-kick was saved.  A late goal to give Gilzean his second of the match wrapped up a 4-1 win.

Teams :
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Joe Kinnear, Peter Collins, Terry Naylor, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery (c), Steve Perryman, Martin Peters, Jimmy Neighbour, Alan Gilzean, Martin Chivers
Sub. not used : –  Jimmy Pearce
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Sheff. Wed.  –  Peter Springett, Peter Rodrigues, Harold Wilcockson, Jimmy Mullen, Colin Prophett, Graham Pugh, Jack Sinclair, Alan Thompson, Mick Prendergast, Steven Downes, David Sunley
Ref. : – Jack Taylor (Wolverhampton)
Linesmen :  Mr. J. H. V. Jackson (Hunts) – Red flag;  Mr. B. H. Chapman (Cambs) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –   34,170.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Peter Grummitt, Sam Ellis, Wilf Smith, Colin Prophett, Harold Wilcockson, Gerry Young (Tony Coleman), Tommy Craig, Jackie Sinclair, William Lawson, Jack Whitham, Alan Warboys.
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Joe Kinnear, Mike England, Terry Naylor, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery (c), Steve Perryman, Martin Peters, Alan Gilzean, Martin Chivers, Roger Morgan (Ray Evans)
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Ref. : –
Attendance : –   30,340.

Easter Monday.

Third from bottom Wednesday visited White Hart Lane and fell to a single goal from Spurs winger Roger Morgan.  The goal came late in the game, just when it seemed to be heading for a scoreless draw.

Teams :
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Tony Want, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery, Mike England, Phil Beal, Jimmy Pearce, Jimmy Greaves, Alan Gilzean, Roger Morgan, Steve Perryman.
Sub. not used :
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Sheff. Wed.  –  Peter Springett, Sam Ellis, Wilf Smith, Kenneth Burton, Gerry Young, Tommy Craig, Peter Eustace, Graham Pugh, David Ford, Alan Warboys,  Tony Coleman.
Sub. not used :
Ref. : –  – (-)
Attendance : –   31,655.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Peter Springett, Wilf Smith, Vic Mobley, Kenneth Burton, Gerry Young, Tommy Craig, Jim McCalliog, Peter Eustace, Johnny Fantham, Alan Warboys (John Ritchie), David Ford.
Sub. not used :
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Tony Want, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery, Peter Collins, Phil Beal, John Pratt, Jimmy Greaves, Alan Gilzean, Neil Johnson, Roger Morgan
Sub. not used :
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Ref. : –
Attendance : –   28,582.

Sheffield Wednesday left White Hart Lane with a 2-1 win over Spurs.

A free kick given to Wednesday for a foul by Alan Mullery just outside the penalty box resulted in David Ford crossing the dead-ball for Jim McCalliog to glance a header past Pat Jennings in the 35th minute.  There was only eight minutes left in the game when Spurs pulled level when Mike England met Jimmy Robertson’s corner with his head to beat Peter Springett in the visitors’ goal.

There was time left for Ford to put another set-piece – this time a corner – onto the head of Jack Whitham to give Wednesday the win with just a minute remaining.

Teams :
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Phil Beal, Mike England, Joe Kinnear, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery, Terry Venables, Martin Chivers, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Greaves, Jimmy Robertson
Sub. not used :
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Sheff. Wed.  –  Peter Springett, Wilf Smith, Don Megson, Sam Ellis, Vic Mobley, Peter Eustace, Johnny Fantham, Jim McCalliog, Alan Warboys, David Ford, Jack Whitham.
Sub. not used :
Attendance : –    30,542.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Peter Springett, Ian Branfoot, Wilf Smith, Don Megson, Vic Mobley, Gerry Young, Jim McCalliog, Johnny Fantham, Colin Symm, Jack Whitham, John Ritchie.
Sub. not used :
Spurs –  Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Phil Beal, Joe Kinnear, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery, Dave Mackay, Dennis Bond, Alan Mullery, Martin Chivers, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Greaves, Jimmy Robertson
Sub. not used :
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Ref. : –
Attendance : –    31,610.

NOTE : – Martin Chivers made a scoring Tottenham debut.

Teams :
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Phil Beal, Mike England, Joe Kinnear, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery, Terry Venables, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Greaves, Frank Saul (Cliff Jones), Jimmy Robertson
Sub. not used :
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Sheff. Wed.  –  Peter Springett, Sam Ellis, Don Megson (John Fantham), Vic Mobley, Jim McCalliog, Peter Eustace, John Quinn, Gerry Young, John Ritchie, David Ford, Brian Usher.
Sub. not used :
Ref. : –
Attendance : –   43,317.

Sheffield Wednesday were beaten 2-1 by Spurs at White Hart Lane, with two second half goals.

Johnny Fantham had put the Owls ahead and Tottenham had to wait until after half-time for Frank Saul to score both goals to give them both points.

Teams :
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Joe Kinnear, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery, Mike England, Dave Mackay, Jimmy Robertson, Frank Saul, Alan Gilzean, Terry Venables, Cliff Jones.
Sub. not used :
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Sheff. Wed.  –  Ron Springett, Wilf Smith, Don Megson, Vic Mobley, Sam Ellis, John Quinn, John Fantham, Brian Usher, John Ritchie, David Ford, Graham Pugh.
Sub. not used :
Attendance : –  36,062.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Ron Springett, Wilf Smith, Ian Branfoot, Don Megson, Sam Ellis, Gerry Young, Jim McCalliog, Peter Eustace, John Fantham, John Ritchie, David Ford.
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Phil Beal, Mike England, Cyril Knowles, Dave Mackay, Alan Mullery, Terry Venables, Cliff Jones, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Greaves, Jimmy Robertson
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Ref. : –
Attendance : –   32,376.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Ron Springett, Don Megson, Sam Ellis, Wilf Smith, Gerry Young, Jim McCalliog, Peter Eustace, John Quinn, Graham Pugh, John Fantham, David Ford.
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Phil Beal, Joe Kinnear, Cyril Knowles, Roger Hoy, Dave Mackay, Alan Mullery, Frank Saul, Derek Possee, Jimmy Robertson, Eddie Clayton
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Ref. : –
Attendance : –    17,456.

A Division One match at White Hart Lane saw Sheffield Wednesday emerge with two points, with the scorers for Wednesday being Colin Dobson, Vic Mobley and John Fantham and for Spurs, Frank Saul and a Dave Mackay penalty.  Frank Saul rose high to head home unchallenged past Wicks for Tottenham’s first goal.

Teams :
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Maurice Norman, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery, Laurie Brown, Dave Mackay (c), Neil Johnson, Eddie Clayton, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Greaves, Jimmy Robertson
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Sheff. Wed.  –  Peter Wicks, Wilf Smith, Don Megson (c), Peter Eustace, Vic Mobley, Gerry Young, Howard Wilkinson, John Quinn, John Hickton, Jim McCalliog, Colin Dobson.
Ref. : –  Mr. K. H. Burns (Worcs.)
Linesmen : Mr. C. T. H. Homewood (Kent) – Red flag; Mr. R. N. Morphew (Suffolk) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –   53 ,988
Saturday
Kick off : – 15.00.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Ron Springett, Brian Hill, Don Megson, Vic Mobley, Gerry Young, Peter Eustace, John Quinn, Howard Wilkinson, John Fantham, John Hickton, Colin Dobson.
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Cyril Knowles, Maurice Norman, Laurie Brown, Alan Mullery, Keith Weller, Alan Gilzean, Jimmy Greaves, Frank Saul, Eddie Clayton, Roy Low
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Attendance : –  21,843.

Although Tottenham went into half time with a 1-0 lead, the second half was more keenly contested and Spurs emerged 3-2 winners over Sheffield Wednesday.

Two Jimmy Greaves goals, including one from a penalty, were added to by an own goal from a Wednesday player, but two goals from John Hickton made it a nervy second period.

Teams :
Spurs –  Pat Jennings, Cyril Knowles, Ron Henry, Alan Mullery, Maurice Norman, Roy Low, Jimmy Robertson, Jimmy Greaves, Frank Saul, Cliff Jones, Terry Dyson
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Sheff. Wed.  –  Ron Springett, Brian Hill, Don Megson, Peter Eustace, Vic Mobley, Gerry Young, Alan Finney, John Quinn, John Hickton, John Fantham, Colin Dobson.
Attendance : –  23,072.

The game had been fairly even until the 35th minute, when Wednesday scored twice in a minute to turn the game away from Spurs at Hillsborough.

It was Derek Wilkinson who grabbed both goal for the home team and while Jimmy Greaves went close to scoring twice, Wednesday pushed forward on the Spurs goal towards the end of the match.

Teams :  –
Sheff. Wed.  –  Ron Springett, Brian Hill, Don Megson, Vic Mobley, Gerry Young, Peter Eustace, John Quinn, Alan Finney, John Fantham, Colin Dobson, John Hickton.
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Alan Mullery, Maurice Norman, Phil Beal, Cliff Jones, John White, Laurie Brown, Jimmy Greaves , Jimmy Robertson
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Attendance : –  26,628.

Goals from Bobby Smith for Tottenham and Mark Pearson for Sheffield Wednesday saw the points shared at White Hart Lane in this First Division match between the two sides.

Teams :
Spurs – Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Tony Marchi (c), Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Cliff Jones, John White, Bobby Smith, Terry Dyson
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Sheff. Wed.  –  Ron Springett, Peter Johnson, Don Megson, Robin Hardy, Peter Swan (c), Gerry Young, Alan Finney, Colin Dobson, David ‘Bronco’ Layne, Mark Pearson, Eddie Holliday.
Ref . :  D.W. Smith (Gloucs)
Linesmen :  Mr. G. E. Palmer (Sussex) (Red Flag); Mr. M. V. Sinclair (Surrey) (Yellow Flag)
Attendance : –   39,378

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Ron Springett, Peter Johnson, Don Megson, Peter Swan, Gerry Young, Tom McAnearney, John Quinn, John Fantham, Colin Dobson, Derek Wilkinson, David ‘Bronco’ Layne.
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Ron Henry, Maurice Norman, Mel Hopkins, Dave Mackay, Tony Marchi, Cliff Jones, John White, Les Allen, Jimmy Greaves, Frank Saul
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Ref. : –
Attendance : –  43,368.

Teams :
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Ron Henry, Maurice Norman, Peter Baker, Dave Mackay, Danny Blanchflower, Terry Dyson, Les Allen, Jimmy Greaves, Terry Medwin, John White
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Sheff. Wed.  –  Ron Springett, Peter Johnson, Don Megson, Eddie Holliday, Tony Kay, Tom McAnearney, John Fantham, Alan Finney, Derek Wilkinson, David ‘Bronco’ Layne.
Ref. : –
Attendance : –  42,390.

Teams :
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Ron Henry, Maurice Norman, Peter Baker, Danny Blanchflower, Tony Marchi, Cliff Jones, Jimmy Greaves, Frank Saul, Eddie Clayton, John White
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Sheff. Wed.  –  Ron Springett, Peter Johnson, Peter Swan, Don Megson, Eddie Holliday, Tony Kay, Robin Hardy, John Fantham, Colin Dobson, Alan Finney, Keith Ellis.
Ref. : –
Attendance : –    48,846.

Travelling to Sheffield Wednesday, fourth placed Spurs played out a goal-less draw at Hillsborough.

The game was fast-paced and the home team put Tottenham under pressure for periods of the match, forcing Bill Brown and his defence to work hard to keep the Owls out.

Home keeper Ron Springett had to be alert early on to keep out Cliff Jones’ shot, but the ball ran loose to Les Allen, but he couldn’t keep his shot down and it went over the bar.

Late in the game, John White went close and Peter Johnson had to head the ball off the goal-line.

Teams : –
Sheffield Wednesday : – Ron Springett, Peter Johnson, Don Megson, Tom McAnearney, Peter Swan, Tony Kay, Alan Finney, Bobby Craig, Gerry Young, Jack Fantham, Derek Wilkinson
Spurs : –  Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower (c), Maurice Norman, Tony Marchi, Cliff Jones, John White, Bobby Smith, Les Allen, Terry Dyson.
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Ref. : –
Attendance : –  43,085.

Spurs were top of the table and expected to take the title with a stylish win in this First Division match with their closest rivals, Sheffield Wednesday.  However, the Yorkshire team were not that willing to roll over and a Don Megson goal gave the Owls the lead, flying in the face of the expected scripting for the game.

A long ball forward for Spurs was won by Terry Dyson, getting there ahead of Peter Swan and the winger headed on to Bobby Smith.  The striker made for the box, but found Megson in his way, so delicately lobbed the ball over the defender’s head, ran around him and volleyed the ball home past Springett in the Wednesday goal.

Drawing Spurs level, the goal inspired the team and within a minute, the match and the title were won.  Les Allen netted the second Tottenham goal and the celebrations began.

Teams :
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Maurice Norman, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Dave Mackay, John White, Terry Dyson, Les Allen, Bobby Smith, Cliff Jones
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Sheff. Wed.  –  Ron Springett, Peter Johnson, Don Megson, Tom McAnearney, Peter Swan, Tony Kay (c), Alan Finney, Bobby Craig, Ellis, Jack Fantham, Howard Wilkinson
Ref. : – Mr. T. W. Dawes (Norfolk)
Linesmen : – Mr. B. H. Watts (Somerset) – Red flag; Mr. R. V. Spittle (Norfolk) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –  61,205.

Tottenham’s long unbeaten run at the start of the 1960-61 season came to a halt in the 68th minute at Hillsborough, as they lost out to a Sheffield Wednesday side by the odd goal in three.  Wednesday finished the season runners-up behind Spurs in the title race, but came out on top in this game, the seventeenth of the season.

The opening goal came five minutes before half-time, when McLaren saved well from Les Allen and a counter-attack by the home side saw Billy Griffin drive past Bill Brown to shock the league leaders.  However, a free-kick to Spurs two minutes later landed at Maurice Norman’s feet when Dave Mackay’s effort was blocked, just ten yards out and he swept it into the net to set up a fascinating second half.

The two teams were nip and tuck during the final 45 minutes, but one opening in the 68th minute saw the game go the Owls’ way. Don Megson’s diagonal ball was challenged for in the air between Norman and Keith Ellis. The ball dropped between them and Fantham stole in to shoot home with his left foot.

Teams : –
Sheff. Wed.  –   Roy McLaren, Peter Johnson, Don Megson, Tom McAnearney, Peter Swan, Tony Kay, Billy Griffin, Bobby Craig, Keith Ellis, Jack Fantham, Alan Finney.
Manager : –  Harry Catterick
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower (c), Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Cliff Jones, John White, Bobby Smith, Les Allen, Terry Dyson
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Ref. : –  R. J. Leafe (Nottingham)
Linesmen : –  G. W. Ward (Selby) – Red flag; S. B. Stoakes (Cropwall Bishop) – Yellow flag
Attendance : –   53,988.

Teams :
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower (c), Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Cliff Jones, John White, Bobby Smith, Les Allen, Tommy Harmer
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Sheff. Wed.  –  David McIntosh, Ron Staniforth, Norman Curtis, Don McEvoy, Tom McAnearney, Don Gibson, Albert Quixall, Alan Finney, Redfearn Froggatt, Roy Shiner, David Cargill.
Attendance : –   53,822.

Gerry Young’s 14th minute goal gave the home side the lead, but Spurs equalised eight minutes later with John White scoring in this First Division game.  The Scot’s joy was dampened when Derek Wilkinson scored a winner for Wednesday in the 83rd minute.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Ron Springett, Peter Johnson, Peter Swan, Norman Curtis, Tony Kay, Gerry Young, Tom McAnearney, Jack Fantham, George Kirby, Alan Finney, Derek Wilkinson.
Spurs –  Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower (c), Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Terry Dyson, Len Worley, Bobby Smith, Tommy Harmer, John White.
Manager : – Bill Nicholson
Attendance : –   37,632.

NOTE : – This was John White’s debut for Tottenham and Len Worley made his only Spurs appearance.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Brian Ryalis, Jack Martin, Peter Johnson, Don McEvoy, Tony Kay, Ralph O’Donnell, Jack Fantham, Alan Finney, Redfern Froggatt, Derek Wilkinson, Roy Shiner.
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Mel Hopkins, Maurice Norman, Johnny Hills, John Ryden, Danny Blanchflower, Terry Dyson, Terry Medwin, Bobby Smith, Johnny Brooks, Tommy Harmer
Manager : –
Ref. : –
Attendance : –  22,966.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ron Reynolds, Mel Hopkins, Peter Baker, John Ryden, Danny Blanchflower, Jim Iley, Terry Dyson, Terry Medwin, Bobby Smith, Tommy Harmer, Alfie Stokes
Manager : –
Sheff. Wed.  –  Charlie Pilu, Peter Baker, Don McEvoy, Walter Bingley, Tom McAnearney, Don Gibson, Albert Quixall, Alan Finney, Keith Ellis, Jim McAnearney, Albert Broadbent.
Ref. : –
Attendance : –   39,954.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ron Reynolds, Maurice Norman, Peter Baker, John Ryden, Danny Blanchflower, Tony Marchi, George Robb, Terry Medwin, Bobby Smith, Tommy Harmer, Alfie Stokes
Sheff. Wed. –  David McIntosh, Jack Martin, Norman Curtis, Don McEvoy, Tom McAnearney, Ralph O’Donnell, Albert Quixall, Redfern Froggatt, Alan Finney, Roy Shiner, Albert Broadbent.
Referee : –  Mr. W. Hickson (Lancashire)
Linesmen : – Mr. T. W. Dawes (Norfolk) – Red flag; Mr. H. E. Glue (Hants) – Yellow flag
Ref. : –
Attendance : –   34,485.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  David McIntosh, Ron Staniforth, Norman Curtis, Don McEvoy, Tom McAnearney, Don Gibson, Albert Quixall, Redfern Froggatt, Alan Finney, Roy Shiner, David Cargill.
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Mel Hopkins, Peter Baker, Harry Clarke, Danny Blanchflower, Tony Marchi, George Robb, Terry Medwin, Bobby Smith, Johnny Brooks, Tommy Harmer
Ref. : –
Attendance : –  32,115.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ron Reynolds, Mel Hopkins, Alf Ramsey, Harry Clarke, Danny Blanchflower, Tony Marchi, George Robb, Johnny Gavin, Len Duquemin, Johnny Brooks, Eddie Baily
Sheff. Wed.  –  David McIntosh, Norman Curtis, Don McEvoy, Ivor Seemley, George Davies, Mike Turley, Albert Quixall, Jackie Sewell, Alan Finney, Donald Watson, Jack Marriott.
Ref. : –
Attendance : –  26,315.

Tottenham’s trip to Hillsborough saw them draw 2-2 with Sheffield Wednesday, after a goal-less first half.

Tommy Harmer created the goal-scoring opportunity for Sid McClellan to put Spurs 1-0 ahead, but Jack Shaw then pulled the Owls level. Eddie Baily restored the Tottenham lead only for Jackie Sewell to tie it up at 2-2 in the 87th minute.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed. –  David McIntosh, Norman Curtis, Tony Conwell, Eddie Gannon, Tom McAnearney, George Davies, Barry Butler, Redfern Froggatt, Jackie Sewell, Alan Finney, Jack Shaw.
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Mel Hopkins, Alan Woods, Derek King, Colin Brittan, Sid McClellan, Tommy Harmer, Len Duquemin, Eddie Baily, George Robb.
Ref. : – 
Attendance : –   34,047.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Peter Baker, Charlie Withers, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Bill Nicholson, George Robb, Len Duquemin, Sonny Walters, Les Bennett, Eddie Baily
Sheff. Wed.  –  Brian Ryalis, Norman Curtis, Vince Kenny, Cyril Turton, Eddie Gannon, Tom McAnearney, Albert Quixall, Redfern Froggatt, Jackie Sewell, Alan Finney, Dennis Woodhead.
Ref. : –
Attendance : –  25,957.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  David McIntosh, Norman Curtis, Tony Conwell, George Davies, Tom McAnearney, Ralph O’Donnell, Clarrie Jordon, Redfern Froggatt, Jackie Sewell, Jack Marriott, Dennis Woodhead.
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Charlie Withers, Harry Clarke, Tony Marchi, Ron Burgess, George Robb, Sonny Walters, Les Bennett, Sid McClellan, Eddie Baily
Ref. : – 
Attendance : –  38,114.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Arthur Willis, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Bill Nicholson, Les Medley, Len Duquemin, Sonny Walters, Les Bennett, Eddie Baily
Sheff. Wed.  –  Ron Capewell, Doug Witcomb, Norman Curtis, Vince Kenny, Cyril Turton, Tom McAnearney, Redfern Froggatt, Jackie Sewell, Alan Finney, Derek Dooley, Jack Marriott.
Ref. : –
Attendance : –   43,241.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Ron Capewell, Norman Curtis, Vince Kenny, Cyril Turton, Eddie Gannon, George Davies, Albert Quixall, Jackie Sewell, Alan Finney, Derek Dooley, Dennis Woodhead.
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Charlie Withers, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Ralph Wetton, Les Dicker, Len Duquemin, Les Bennett, Sid McClellan, Eddie Baily
Ref. : – 
Attendance : –    42,136.

In the Spurs “Push and Run” side’s Second Division title win of 1949-50, it was Sheffield Wednesday who took the runners-up spot.  The following season saw the teams have differing fortunes.  Spurs were near the top of the First Division from New Year onwards, while Wednesday were close to the bottom of the table and their visit to White Hart Lane came with just two matches left.  Both teams needed the points for different reasons, with a win for Tottenham that would give them the title for the first time.

Spurs had stuttered in the run-in with Huddersfield Town winning at the Lane and Middlesbrough taking a point from Tottenham on Tees-side.  

When the match started, inside forward Eddie Baily almost broke through, but was denied by a timely tackle from Norman Curtis, before Wednesday made their attacking intent clear with a cross from Alan Finney picking out Redfearn Froggatt to fire a shot just wide of the mark.  Spurs broke and Len Duquemin struck a shot on goal from 10 yards out, forcing Owls keeper Dave McIntosh to plunge to palm away the ball.

Wednesday were giving as good as they got and Ted Ditchburn was called into action, keeping out a shot from striker Dennis Woodhead and then diving at Woodhead’s feet before he could get a shot away.  Ditchburn was left standing when Walter Rickett put the ball across for Wednesday, but nobody was available to put the ball in, then Froggatt fizzed an effort inches wide.

Spurs were lacking their usual accuracy in their passing, with only Peter Murphy testing McIntosh, while the visitors once more threatened and Alf Ramsey got back to clear Finney’s shot off the goal-line.  The ebb and flow of the game did not stop, with a tricky run up the wing by Les Medley ending with a flicked effort on goal that McIntosh did well to tip it wide.

An unusual nervousness seemed to be creeping through the Tottenham attack, resulting in good play being spurned in the last third, but with only a minute remaining in the first half, Spurs made a telling attack.

Ron Burgess was on a strong run that was almost ended by a fearsome tackle by Gerry Henry, but the Welshman managed to nick the ball on to Eddie Baily, wide on the right.  Good movement ahead of him by Duquemin and Medley opened up space for him to run past three Wednesday defenders and then laid the ball off to Medley, in turn finding a pass to Duquemin.  With the keeper coming out and with two full backs bearing down on the Channel Islander, Len showed his goal-scoring ability by reaching the ball before the opposition and prodding it into the net to give Spurs the lead with half a minute remaining.

The Spurs crowd roared their approval and the team went into the dressing room in good spirits, only to find out that second place Manchester United were leading  Huddersfield Town 3-0.  However, the crowd’s buoyant atmosphere and the confidence of a goal scored at a vital psychological time gave Tottenham the filip they needed.

The second half was almost one-way traffic, with McIntosh keeping Spurs at bay.    Medley put in a cross which hit Curtis’ hand, but the ref didn’t see it, while the keeper beat out Murphy’s pile-driver and then managed to get enough on the ball to take Ramsey’s bullet of a shot over the top.  McIntosh was getting anything in the way to prevent Tottenham scoring and his face was put to good use to deny Baily, who hit a powerful shot on target and then produced a fine save to push out Walters’ effort that looked as though it might end up in the roof of the net.  

Walters was having little luck and the post kept his next shot out, with Murphy also going close until Curtis popped up to head off his own line.  With time running out, Sheffield Wednesday decided to move further up the pitch to try to salvage something from the match.  Woodhead tested Ditchburn’s reflexes and and the forward was through, but when poised to pull the trigger, he slipped and the chance was gone.

Spurs were happy with keeping possession and when the final whistle was blown, the players were joyous and the crowd erupted, as the two points had sealed the First Division championship for the club for the first time.  Unfortunately, the Duquemin shot that gave Spurs the victory proved damaging to Wednesday, whose relegation was confirmed a week later.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Arthur Willis, Bill Nicholson, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Sonny Walters, Peter Murphy, Len Duquemin, Eddie Baily, Les Medley
Sheff. Wed. –  David McIntosh, Norman Jackson, Norman Curtis, Gerry Henry, Edgar Packard, Doug Witcomb, Alan Finney, Jackie Sewell, Dennis Woodhead, Redfern Froggatt, Walter Rickett.
Ref. : –
Attendance : –   46,645.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Albert Morton, Keith Bannister, Doug Witcomb, Norman Curtis, Gerry Henry, Edgar Packard, Eddie Gannon, Hugh McJarrow, Redfern Froggatt, Walter Rickett, Dennis Woodhead.
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Arthur Willis, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Bill Nicholson, Les Medley, Len Duquemin, Sonny Walters, Les Bennett, Eddie Baily.
Attendance : –  44,367.

Spurs were Second Division Champions before they made the trip to South Yorkshire, but Wednesday were third and needed a win to overtake City rivals United for the runners-up spot, with the Blades already having completed their fixtures.

50,777 turned out at Hillsborough to see Spurs go close hallway through the first half, when Les Bennett robbed goalkeeper McIntosh of the ball 18 yards out and he found Walters, who could only put his shot narrowly wide. The goalie made a fine stop from Bennett and then he denied a superb effort from Eddie Baily just before half-time.

Owls forward Dennis Woodhead tested Ted Ditchburn with a shot that he did very well to push over the bar. At the opposite end, Hugh Swift was in the right place to knock the ball away from in front of goal when Baily thought he had scored and then the crowd saw McJarrow passing up a good scoring opportunity in front of the Spurs goal. It fell to Tottenham to have the last chance to score, when Len Duquemin broke down the wing in the final minute, crossing onto the head of Les Medley, who put the ball wide to the massive relief of the Hillsborough crowd, who swamped the pitch moments later having heard that they had beaten their neighbours to promotion by 0.008 of a goal.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed. –  David McIntosh, Vince Kenny, Hugh Swift, Eddie Gannon, Edgar Packard, Doug Witcomb, Walter Rickett, Gerry Henry, Hugh McJarrow, Redfern Froggatt, Dennis Woodhead.
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Arthur Willis, Bill Nicholson, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Sonny Walters, Les Bennett, Len Duquemin, Eddie Baily, Les Medley
Ref. : – Mr. S. E. Law (West Bromwich)
Linesmen : – Mr. F. Wright (Stockport) – Red and White flag; Mr. F. Coulson (Sleaford) – Blue and White flag.
Attendance : –   50,777

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Charlie Withers, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Bill Nicholson, Les Medley, Len Duquemin, Sonny Walters, Les Bennett, Eddie Baily
Sheff. Wed.  –  .
Attendance : –   37,697.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  .
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Syd Tickridge, Vic Buckingham, Johnny Woodward, Ron Burgess, Bill Nicholson, Len Duquemin, Freddie Cox, Ernie Jones, Les Bennett, Eddie Baily
Attendance : –   40,256.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Syd Tickridge, Vic Buckingham, Johnny Woodward, Ron Burgess, Bill Nicholson, Len Duquemin, Freddie Cox, Ernie Jones, Les Bennett, Eddie Baily
Sheff. Wed.  –  .
Attendance : –  51,265.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  .
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Syd Tickridge, Vic Buckingham, Ron Burgess, George Ludford, Bill Nicholson, Les Stevens, Len Duquemin, Freddie Cox, Les Bennett, Eddie Baily
Attendance : –  47,902.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Arthur Willis, Vic Buckingham, Johnny Woodward, Bill Nicholson, Cyril Trailor, Len Duquemin, Freddie Cox, Ernie Jones, Les Bennett, Johnny Jordan
Sheff. Wed.  –  .
Attendance : –    36,751.

NOTE : –  Both Johnny Jordan and Len Duquemin made the first appearances for Spurs, both making a scoring start for the club.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  .
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Arthur Willis, Vic Buckingham, Ron Burgess, George Ludford, Bill Nicholson, Les Stevens, Albert Hall, Les Bennett, Ronnie Dix, Charlie Rundle
Attendance : –   23,144.

NOTE : –  This was Albert Hall’s last Tottenham appearance.

Struggling Sheffield Wednesday were overpowered by a Spurs side who did enough to win this Second Division encounter at White Hart Lane. After just ten minutes, Les Bennett opened the scoring for Tottenham and although both sides spurned the opportunity to score from the penalty spot, it was left to Freddie Cox to hit the net, after good work by Spurs in the 32nd minute.  The game disintegrated into a scrappy affair in the second half, which saw neither goal threatened.  

Teams :
Spurs –   Ted Ditchburn, Arthur Willis, Bill Nicholson, George Ludford, Johnny Woodward, Ron Burgess, Freddie Cox, Les Bennett, George Foreman, Ronnie Dix, Les Stevens
Sheff. Wed.  –
Attendance : –   33,251.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed. –  .
Spurs –  Percy Hooper, Ralph Ward, Vic Buckingham, Arthur Hitchins, Ron Burgess, George Ludford, Bill Nicholson, Les Miller, Willie Hall, Freddie Cox, Andy Duncan
Attendance : –   27,639.

Teams :
Spurs –  Percy Hooper, Bert Sproston, Vic Buckingham, Bill Whatley, Les Howe, Albert Page, Colin Lyman, Albert Hall, Fred Sargent, Johnny Morrison, Willie Hall
Sheff. Wed.  –  .
Attendance : –  28,133

Teams :
Spurs –  Percy Hooper, Ralph Ward, Vic Buckingham, Jim Fullwood, Les Howe, Albert Page, Colin Lyman, Albert Hall, Fred Sargent, Jack Gibbons, Johnny Morrison
Sheff. Wed.  –  .
Attendance : –   13,367.

NOTE : – This was the last game that Jack Gibbons and Jim Fullwood played for Tottenham.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  .
Spurs –   Jack Hall, Ralph Ward, Vic Buckingham, Jim Fullwood, Les Howe, Albert Page, Les Miller, Fred Sargent, Jack Gibbons, Johnny Morrison, Willie Hall
Attendance : –   13,263.

NOTE : – Jack Gibbons makes his Spurs debut.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Hadyn Hill, Ted Catlin, Joe Nibloe, Horace Burrows, Wilf Sharp, Walt Millership, Ellis Rimmer, Ronnie Starling, Jack Surtees, Jackie Palethorpe, Alec Law.
Spurs –   Joe Nicholls, Fred Channell, Bill Whatley, Les Howe, Charlie Jones, Ernie Phypers, Willie Evans, Doug Hunt, George Hunt, Sam Bell, Andy Duncan
Attendance : –  12,158.

Teams :
Spurs –  Joe Nicholls, Fred Channell, Bill Whatley, Les Howe, Arthur Rowe, Tom Meads, Tom Evans, Willie Evans, Jimmy McCormick, George Hunt, Eugene O’Callaghan
Sheff. Wed.  –  Jack Brown, Tommy Walker, Joe Nibloe, Gavin Malloch, Horace Burrows, Walt Millership, Neil Dewar, Harry Burgess, Ellis Rimmer, Ronnie Starling, Mark Hooper.
Attendance : –    25,103.

Teams :
Spurs –  Joe Nicholls, Fred Channell, Bill Whatley, Arthur Rowe, Tom Meads, Alf Day, Foster Hedley, Jimmy McCormick, George Hunt, Willie Hall, Eugene O’Callaghan
Sheff. Wed.  –   Jack Breedon, Ted Catlin, Tommy Walker, Horace Burrows, Walt Millership, Gavin Malloch, Neil Dewar, Harry Burgess, Ellis Rimmer, Ronnie Starling, Mark Hooper.
Attendance : –   20,322.

Teams :
Spurs –  Joe Nicholls, Bill Felton, Bill Whatley, Davie Colquhoun, Les Howe, Arthur Rowe, Tom Meads, Willie Evans, Jimmy McCormick, George Hunt, Willie Hall
Sheff. Wed.  –   Jack Brown, Ernie Blenkinsop, George Beeson, Horace Burrows, Tommy Leach, Walt Millership, Harry Burgess, Ellis Rimmer, Tommy Jones, Mark Hooper, Alec Law.
Attendance : –  17,232

The Third Round FA Cup replay saw Sheffield Wednesday progress with a 3-1 win.

George Hunt was on the mark again for Spurs, this time from the penalty spot, but three home goals sealed victory for Wednesday.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  ,
Spurs –  Spiers, Jack Reddish, Cecil Poynton, Arthur Rowe, Tom Evans, Willie Davies, Jimmy Brain, George Hunt, Eugene O’Callaghan, Willie Evans.
Attendance : –   30,000.

A Third Round FA Cup meeting at White Hart Lane saw Second Division Spurs face the high-flying First Division Sheffield Wednesday.

Harry Burgess gave the Owls the lead and when George Hunt equalised, the Spurs contingent among the 40,000 plus crowd started the Tottenham Roar, which inspired the team to go ahead through Willie Evans.  With Tottenham struggling with injured full back Albert Lyons not much more than a passenger, Wednesday’s left winger Ellis Rimmer made the score 2-2 to take the tie to a replay.

Teams :
Spurs –  Cyril Spiers, Bert Lyons, Cecil Poynton, Davie Colquhoun, Arthur Rowe, Tom Evans, Willie Davies, Jimmy Brain, Eugene O’Callaghan, George Hunt, Willie Evans
Sheff. Wed.  –  Jack Brown, Tommy Walker, Ernie Blenkinsop, Alf Strange, Tommy Leach, Bill Gowdy, Mark Hooper, George Stephenson, Walt Millership, Harry Burgess, Ellis Rimmer
Attendance : –   41 ,511.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Jack Brown, Tommy Walker, Ernie Blenkinsop, Fred Kean, Tommy Leach, Alf Strange, Jimmy Trotter, Ellis Rimmer, Jimmy Seed, Jack Allen, Mark Hooper.
Spurs –  Cyril Spiers, Matt Forster, John Richardson, Harry Skitt, Arthur Grimsdell, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Alex Lindsay, Frank Osborne, Eugene O’Callaghan, Charlie Handley
Attendance : –   15,900.

Teams :
Spurs –  Cyril Spiers, Matt Forster, Cecil Poynton, Arthur Lowdell, Harry Skitt, Arthur Grimsdell, Jimmy Dimmock, Alex Lindsay, Fred Barnett, Frank Osborne, Eugene O’Callaghan
Sheff. Wed.  –  Jack Brown, Ernie Blenkinsop, Norman Smith, Tommy Walker, Tommy Leach, Billy Marsden, Jimmy Trotter, Ellis Rimmer, Jimmy Seed, Jack Allen, Mark Hooper.
Attendance : –  26,432.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Jack Brown, Ernie Blenkinsop, Norman Smith, Tommy Walker, Tommy Leach, Billy Marsden, Jimmy Seed, Jack Allen, Mark Hooper, Jimmy Trotter, Ellis Rimmer.
Spurs –  Jimmy Smith, Matt Forster, Cecil Poynton, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Alex Lindsay, John Blair, Andy Thompson, Jimmy Seed, Charlie Handley, Jack Elkes
Attendance : –   35,529.

Spurs scored a big win over Wednesday at White Hart Lane, with six different scorers getting in on the act.  Jack Elkes grabbed a brace, while John Blair, Jimmy Dimmock, Frank Osborne, Jimmy Seed and Andy Thompson all hit a single goal each to rack up Tottenham’s magnificent seven.  

Teams :
Spurs –  Jimmy Smith, Matt Forster, Cecil Poynton, Bert Smith, Jimmy Dimmock, Alex Lindsay, John Blair, Frank Osborne, Andy Thompson, Jimmy Seed, Jack Elkes
Sheff. Wed.  –  Jack Brown, Ernie Blenkinsop, Tommy Walker, Bert Burridge, Fred Kean, Billy Marsden, Rees Williams, Frank Froggatt, Jimmy Trotter, Jack Wilkinson, Harry Anstiss
Attendance : –   19,726.

Tottenham had few high-points in this relegation season, but the 6-1 thrashing of Sheffield Wednesday on Boxing Day was one of them.  Having lost 2-3 at Hillsborough the day before, Tottenham enjoyed the home advantage and Bert Bliss’ four goals were added to by Bobby Steel and Harry Sparrow to round off the biggest win of the season.Teams :
Spurs –  Bill Jacques, Tommy Clay, John Pearson, Findlay Weir, Bobby Steel, Ed Lightfoot, Fanny Walden,  Harry Sparrow, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss, Bert Bliss
Sheff. Wed. –  Teddy Davison, Bob McSkimming, Jimmy Spoors, Ted Worrall, Ted Brittleton, Jack Burkinshaw, Harry Bentley, David McLean, George Robertson, Andrew Wilson, Sam Kirkman.
Attendance : –   8,000.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed. –  Teddy Davison, Bob McSkimming, Jimmy Spoors, Ted Worrall, Ted Brittleton, Jack Burkinshaw, Harry Bentley, David McLean, George Robertson, Andrew Wilson, Sam Kirkman.
Spurs –  Bill Jacques, Tommy Clay, Tom Collins, Findlay Weir, Bobby Steel, Ed Lightfoot, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Cantrell, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss, Bert Bliss
Attendance : –   26,000.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Teddy Davison, Bob McSkimming, Jimmy Spoors, Ted Worrall, Ted Brittleton, Jack Burkinshaw, David McLean, Laurie Burkinshaw, George Robertson, Andrew Wilson, ??.
Spurs –  John Joyce, Tommy Clay, Fred Webster, Findlay Weir, Bobby Steel, Arthur Grimsdell, Walter Tattersall, Jimmy Cantrell, Jimmy Banks, Bert Middlemiss, Bert Bliss
Attendance : –  12,000.

Teams :
Spurs –  Arthur King, Bill Cartwright, Fred Webster, Findlay Weir, Bobby Steel, Arthur Grimsdell, William Oliver, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Cantrell, Jimmy Fleming, Bert Bliss
Sheff. Wed.  –  Teddy Davison, Bob McSkimming, Jimmy Spoors, Ted Worrall, Ted Brittleton, Jimmy Campbell, Jack Burkinshaw, James Miller, Robert McGregor, Percy Wright, Jimmy Monaghan.
Attendance : –  22,000.

NOTE : –  William Oliver made his last Tottenham appearance in this match.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Teddy Davison, Bob McSkimming, Jimmy Spoors, Ted Worrall, Ted Brittleton, Jimmy Campbell, David McLean, George Robertson, Andrew Wilson, Laurie Burkinshaw, Teddy Glennon.
Spurs –   John Joyce, Tom Collins, Fred Webster, Findlay Weir, Charlie Rance, Bobby Steel, Arthur Grimsdell, Walter Tattersall, Jimmy Cantrell, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss
Attendance : –  15,000.

Teams :
Spurs –  Tommy Lunn, Charlie Brittan, Tom Collins, Charlie Rance, Bobby Steel, Ed Lightfoot, Walter Tattersall, Chris Young, Gordon Jones, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss
Sheff. Wed.  –  Teddy Davison, Bob McSkimming, Jimmy Spoors, Ted Worrall, Ted Brittleton, Jimmy Campbell, David McLean, George Robertson, Andrew Wilson, Sam Kirkman, Teddy Glennon.
Attendance : –  28,000.

NOTE : –  Gordon Jones was making his Spurs debut in this match.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Teddy Davison, Bob McSkimming, Jimmy Spoors, Ted Brittleton, Jimmy Campbell, Findlay Weir, David McLean, George Robertson, Andrew Wilson, Laurie Burkinshaw, Teddy Glennon.
Spurs –  Tommy Lunn, Tom Collins, Fred Wilkes, Charlie Rance, Danny Steel, Bobby Steel, Jabez Darnell, Tom Forman, Alex ‘Sandy’ Young, John McTavish, Billy Minter
Attendance : –    15,000.

Teams :
Spurs –  Tommy Lunn, Tom Collins, Fred Wilkes, Charlie Rance, Danny Steel, Bobby Steel, Jabez Darnell, Tom Forman, Alex ‘Sandy’ Young, John McTavish, Billy Minter
Sheff. Wed.  –  Teddy Davison, Bob McSkimming, Jimmy Spoors, Jimmy Campbell, Billy Lloyd, Findlay Weir, David McLean, George Robertson, Andrew Wilson, Sam Kirkman, Marr Paterson.
Attendance : –  20,000.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Harry Kinghorn, Jimmy Spoors, Walter Holbem, Ted Brittleton, Pat O’Connell, Findlay Weir, George Robertson, Andrew Wilson, Sam Kirkman, Teddy Glennon, Frank Stringfellow.
Spurs –  Tommy Lunn, Bert Elkin, Tom Collins, Charlie Rance, Danny Steel, Bobby Steel, Jabez Darnell, Jack Curtis, George Crompton, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss
Attendance : –  25,000.

NOTE : –  George Crompton appears for Spurs for the first time.

Teams :
Spurs –  Tommy Lunn, Bert Elkin, Fred Wilkes, Tom Morris, Danny Steel, Bobby Steel, Jabez Darnell, Jack Curtis, Percy Humphreys, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss
Sheff. Wed.  –  Harry Kinghorn, Bob McSkimming, Jimmy Spoors, Walter Holbem, Ted Brittleton, Findlay Weir, Jimmy Murray, George Robertson, Andrew Wilson, Sam Kirkman, Harry Chapman.
Attendance : –   29,200.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –  Harry Kinghorn, Bob McSkimming, Jimmy Spoors, Ted Brittleton, Pat O’Connell, Billy Lloyd, Billy Bartlett, Sam Kirkman, Frank Stringfellow, Frank Foxall, Henry Hamilton.
Spurs –  John Joyce, Fred Wilkes, Tom Morris, Danny Steel, Bobby Steel, Jabez Darnell, Tom Leslie, Jack Curtis, Percy Humphreys, Billy Minter, Bert Middlemiss
Attendance : –  3,000.

Tottenham earned their first home win in the First Division with this 3-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday.

Teams :
Spurs –  Fred Boreham, Ernie Coquet, Fred Wilkes, Danny Steel, Bobby Steel, Jabez Darnell, Doug MacFarlane, Jack Curtis, Billy Minter, Alex Lyle, Bert Middlemiss
Sheff. Wed.  –  Teddy Davison, Willie Layton, Hugh Slavin, Jimmy Spoors, James Taylor, Ted Brittleton, Andrew Wilson, Sam Kirkman, Ollie Tummon, Harry Chapman, Frank Rollinson.
Attendance : –  24,000.

NOTE : –  Alex Lyle made his debut for Tottenham in this match.

Wednesday were well worth their 2-0 victory in the replay in the FA Cup Third Round with Harry Davis netting again, added to by a goal from Harry Chapman.

Teams :
Sheff. Wed.  –
Spurs –   Charlie Williams, Alex Tait, John Watson, Ted Hughes, Jack Kirwan, John Brearley, David Copeland, Vivian Woodward, Jack Jones, Alf Warner, John ‘Jack’ Jones
Attendance : –   32,000.

A goal by John Jones earned Tottenham a replay in this Third Round FA Cup match, which was the quarter-final stage at the time.   Sheffield Wednesday had scored through Harry Davis.

Teams :
Spurs –  Charlie Williams, Alex Tait, John Watson, Ted Hughes, Jack Kirwan, John Brearley, David Copeland, Vivian Woodward, Jack Jones, Alf Warner, John ‘Jack’ Jones
Sheff. Wed.  –
Attendance : –   15,500.