{"id":1119,"date":"2020-04-24T08:43:13","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T08:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/?page_id=1119"},"modified":"2025-03-14T23:47:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T23:47:20","slug":"oct_12th","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/oct_12th\/","title":{"rendered":"Almanac 12th October"},"content":{"rendered":"

Results
\n<\/u>Tottenham’s score shown first; match reports accessible by clicking on opponent’s name, where available<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1889<\/span><\/td>\nIona<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFriendly<\/span><\/td>\n10 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1895<\/span><\/td>\nLuton Town<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFA Cup 1QR<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1901<\/span><\/td>\nNew Brompton<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nSouthern League<\/span><\/td>\n3 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1907<\/span><\/td>\nLuton Town<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nSouthern League<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1912<\/span><\/td>\nNotts County<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 3<\/span>
\n(abandoned 80 mins)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1918<\/span><\/td>\nArsenal<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nLondon Combination<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1929<\/span><\/td>\nOldham Athletic<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nSecond Division<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1935<\/span><\/td>\nBurnley<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nSecond Division<\/span><\/td>\n5 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1940<\/span><\/td>\nArsenal<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFootball League South<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1946<\/span><\/td>\nBarnsley<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nSecond Division<\/span><\/td>\n3 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1955<\/span><\/td>\nFC Vasas (Hungary)<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFriendly<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1957<\/span><\/td>\n Arsenal<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n3 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1968<\/span><\/td>\nManchester City<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1974<\/span><\/td>\n Chelsea<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1976<\/span><\/td>\nNapredac Krusevac (Yugoslavia)<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFriendly<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981<\/span><\/td>\nLuton Town<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nPaul Price Testimonial<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984<\/span><\/td>\nLiverpool<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1996<\/span><\/td>\nAston Villa<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Games on this day in Tottenham Hotspur’s history<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

TOTAL<\/span><\/td>\nPlayed<\/span><\/td>\nWon<\/span><\/td>\nDrawn<\/span><\/td>\nLost<\/span><\/td>\nFor<\/span><\/td>\nAgainst<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n17<\/span><\/td>\n8<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n8<\/span><\/td>\n34<\/span><\/td>\n29<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Home\u00a0 *<\/span><\/td>\nPlayed<\/span><\/td>\nWon<\/span><\/td>\nDrawn<\/span><\/td>\nLost<\/span><\/td>\nFor<\/span><\/td>\nAgainst<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n0<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n26<\/span><\/td>\n8<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Away\u00a0 <\/span><\/td>\nPlayed<\/span><\/td>\nWon<\/span><\/td>\nDrawn<\/span><\/td>\nLost<\/span><\/td>\nFor<\/span><\/td>\nAgainst<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n8<\/span><\/td>\n21<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Neutral<\/span><\/td>\nPlayed<\/span><\/td>\nWon<\/span><\/td>\nDrawn<\/span><\/td>\nLost<\/span><\/td>\nFor<\/span><\/td>\nAgainst<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0<\/span><\/td>\n0<\/span><\/td>\n0<\/span><\/td>\n0<\/span><\/td>\n0<\/span><\/td>\n0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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* 1 home match abandoned – not included<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biggest win on this day<\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/u>10-0\u00a0\u00a0 Iona\u00a0 (Friendly) (Home)\u00a0 1889<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biggest defeat on this day<\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/u>0-4\u00a0 Manchester City (First Division) (Away)\u00a0 1968
\n0-4\u00a0 Napradec Krusevac (Yugoslavia)\u00a0 (Friendly) (Away)\u00a0 1976<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biggest score-line on this day<\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/u>10-0\u00a0\u00a0 Iona\u00a0 (Friendly) (Home)\u00a0 1889<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last win on this day<\/strong><\/span>
\n<\/span>1996\u00a0\u00a01-0\u00a0 Aston Villa\u00a0 (Premier League) (Home)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last draw on this day<\/strong><\/span>
\n<\/span>1981\u00a0\u00a02-2\u00a0 Luton Town\u00a0 (Paul Price Testimonial) (Away)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last defeat on this day<\/strong><\/span>
\n<\/span>1976\u00a0\u00a00-4\u00a0 Napradec Krusevac (Yugoslavia)\u00a0 (Friendly) (Away)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Teams we have played on this day <\/b><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Arsenal\/Woolwich Arsenal<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Luton Town<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aston Villa<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnsley<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Burnley<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chelsea<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gillingham\/New Brompton<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Iona<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Liverpool<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manchester City<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Napredac Krusevac (Yugoslavia)<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notts County<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1*<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oldham Athletic<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FC Vasas (Hungary)<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

* match abandoned<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Notable Dates<\/u><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1877<\/span><\/td>\nRobert Pilch, half back 1903-1905 born.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1889<\/span><\/td>\nJack Jull scores his first goal for Spurs.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1895<\/span><\/td>\nSpurs first ever win over Luton Town.
\n<\/span>James Collins (half back), Harry Pryor (winger) and Bob Clements (inside forward) all make their debuts for the club.
\n<\/span>L H McKenzie (half back) and M L Owen (full back) both play their only match for Tottenham.
\n<\/span>Owen scored his only goal for the club in this game.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1907<\/span><\/td>\nWillie McNair scores his last goal for Tottenham.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1912 <\/span><\/td>\nBill Whatley, Spurs full-back 1932-1947, born.
\nCharlie Rance nets for the club for the first time.
\n<\/span>The game was abandoned because of fog after 80\u00a0 minutes.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1952<\/span><\/td>\nFull back Mel Hopkins makes his Tottenham debut.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1959<\/span><\/td>\nJack Moran, full back 1931-1932, dies.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1963<\/span><\/td>\nBobby Mimms, goalkeeper 1987-1991, born.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1968 <\/span><\/td>\nBiggest home defeat by Manchester City.
\n<\/span>Jimmy Robertson’s last appearance in a Spurs shirt.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1980<\/span><\/td>\nLedley King, defender 1998-2012, born.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984 <\/span><\/td>\nA Garth Crooks goal gives Spurs a 1-0 win when BBC televised the game live on a Friday night.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1996 <\/span><\/td>\nWhen Justin Edinburgh came on for Andy Sinton in the 38th minute, he became the 1,000th Spurs substitute used in League matches.
\n<\/span>Allan Nielsen plays the final match of his Tottenham career.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Information gathered from “Spurs – A Day-To-Day Life” by Graham Betts, Spurs Handbooks,
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