Tranmere Rovers v Spurs Full Results History, Stats, Match Reports & Notes

Spurs had an easier task at home to Tranmere Rovers going through to the Fifth Round of the League Cup 4-0.

It took 30 minutes to break the deadlock, but David Howells’ goal gave Tottenham the lead, but the second Spurs goal only came with 74 minutes gone, when Paul Stewart gave us a bit of breathing space.

Nine minutes form the end, Gary Mabbutt scored a third before Paul Allen wrapped up the 4-0 win with five minutes of the game left.

Teams :
Spurs –   Erik Thorstvedt, Steve Sedgeley, Pat van den Hauwe, Mitchell Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Paul Allen, Paul Gascoigne, David Howells, Vinny Samways, Paul Stewart, Gary Lineker
Subs not used :  Paul Walsh, Gary Stevens
Tranmere Rovers –  Eric Nixon, Dave Higgins, Martin Pike, Eddie Bishop (Dave Martindale), Mark Hughes, Steve Vickers, John Morrissey (Chris Malkin), Jimmy Harvey, Jim Steel, Ian Muir, Steve Mungall.
Subs not used :.
Ref : – Roger Milford (Bristol)
Linesmen : – Mr. S. B. Fursse (Essex) – Red trim; Mr. J. F. Hill (Cambs) – Yellow trim
Reserve Official : – Mr. A. Endersby (Middlesex).
Match sponsor : –  Directa; Motorsport.
Attendance : –  23,724

Paul Gascoigne gave Tottenham the lead when he was played in by Mitchell Thomas, then he drilled the ball in past Eric Nixon in the Tranmere goal just around the half-hour.  Vinny Samways stuck the ball in the net after a good team move, but was denied by a linesman’s flag for offside.

Five minutes into the second half, Steve Vickers levelled for the home team, who then went ahead with a 59th minute Jim Steel diving header to send the home fans into raptures.  Spurs responded within three minutes, as a short corner routine saw Gascoigne pick out Samways run at the far post and his low ball into the goalmouth was turned into his own net by Dave Higgins before Gary Lineker could get to it.

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Teams :
Tranmere Rovers –  Eric Nixon, Dave Higgins, Martin Pike, Dave Martindale (David Fairclough 79), Mark Hughes, Steve Vickers, Chris Malkin (Eddie Bishop 79), Jimmy Harvey, Jim Steel, Ian Muir, Steve Mungall.
Subs not used :
Spurs –  Erik Thorstvedt, Gudni Bergsson (Gary Stevens 69), John Polston, Mitchell Thomas, Gary Mabbutt, Paul Allen, Paul Gascoigne, David Howells, Vinny Samways, Paul Stewart (Paul Walsh 81), Gary Lineker
Attendance : –   13,789

A 1-1 draw at Tranmere’s ground had been the shock of the Third Round of the FA Cup and earned the North-West side a replay at White Hart Lane which took place two days after the drawn tie and Spurs ensured that there was no embarrassment this time.  Tranmere had a few early openings, but Eddie Baily’s 20th minute goal opened the floodgates adding a second four minutes later.  Sid McClellan scored Tottenham’s third in the 29th minute and while Ken McDevitt and Bill Bainbridge had chances to get Rovers on the score-sheet, it was Spurs who were more clinical and McClellan scored in the 44th and 48th minute to complete a hat-trick in 19 minutes.

Two goals in two minutes from Len Duquemin and Roy Hollis made the score 6-0 to Spurs before an hour had gone, with Duquemin getting his second with 65 minutes gone.  The biggest cheer of the afternoon came when Done, the Tranmere captain, scored eleven minutes from time to get the visitors’ consolation goal, but Hollis scored his second to make the final score 9-1 three minutes after Tranmere’s goal.

Teams :
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Arthur Willis, Eddie Gibbins, Colin Brittan, Bill Nicholson, Les Medley, Sid McClellan, Len Duquemin, Eddie Baily, Roy Hollis.
Tranmere Rovers –   Lloyd, Lamont, Steele, Mycock, Bell, Kieran, Davies, Bill Bainbridge, Done (c), Ken McDevitt, Lloyd Iceton.
Attendance : –   31,541

The game was played on a Monday afternoon.

NOTE : – Eddie Gibbins and Roy Hollis make their Tottenham debuts.

With Prenton Park shrouded with fog, Lloyd Iceton headed in a cross to shock Spurs by giving Tranmere Rovers the lead after 15 minutes, which was against the run of play. 

Tottenham went close a few times and had three goals disallowed before half-time, but Spurs had the better of the second half and eventually, Les Medley’s cross into the goalmouth was scrambled in by Les Bennett to level the score.  There was still time for Tranmere to win it, but they failed to convert the chances they made and the match went to a replay.

Teams :
Tranmere Rovers –  , , , , , Done, , , , Iceton.
Spurs –   Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Arthur Willis, Harry Clarke, Bill Nicholson, Ron Burgess, Les Medley, Len Duquemin, Sonny Walters, Les Bennett, Eddie Baily
Attendance : –  21,537

Teams :
Spurs –  Percy Hooper, Ralph Ward, Vic Buckingham, Bill Whatley, Arthur Hitchins, Ron Burgess, Les Miller, Fred Sargent, Johnny Morrison, Willie Hall, Andy Duncan
Tranmere Rovers –  .
Attendance : –   19,229

Two Albert Hall goals secured Spurs an away win at Prenton Park against Tranmere Rovers.

Teams :
Tranmere Rovers –  Curnow, Wassell, Jones, Davies, Clark, Day, Dellow, Docking, Travis, Miller, Griffiths.
Spurs –  Percy Hooper, Ralph Ward, Vic Buckingham, Bill Whatley, Arthur Hitchins, Isaac Spelman, Albert Hall, Fred Sargent, Johnny Morrison, Willie Hall, Freddie Cox
Attendance : –   12,043