{"id":1174,"date":"2020-04-24T10:48:17","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T10:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/?page_id=1174"},"modified":"2025-10-27T14:16:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T14:16:52","slug":"oct_26th","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/oct_26th\/","title":{"rendered":"Almanac 26th 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

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1895<\/span><\/td>\nRoyal Artillery<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFriendly<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1898<\/span><\/td>\nDartford<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nThames & Medway League<\/span><\/td>\n3 – 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1901<\/span><\/td>\nWatford<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nSouthern League<\/span><\/td>\n8 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1907<\/span><\/td>\nPortsmouth<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nSouthern League<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1912<\/span><\/td>\nAston Villa<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n3 – 3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1918<\/span><\/td>\nMillwall<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nLondon Combination<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1929<\/span><\/td>\nBradford City<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nSecond Division<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1935<\/span><\/td>\nLeicester City<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nSecond Division<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1940<\/span><\/td>\nPortsmouth<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFootball League South<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1946<\/span><\/td>\n Sheffield Wednesday<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nSecond Division<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1957<\/span><\/td>\nLeeds United<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1963<\/span><\/td>\n Everton<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1966<\/span><\/td>\n Chelsea<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1968<\/span><\/td>\n Ipswich Town<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1974<\/span><\/td>\n Luton Town<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1977<\/span><\/td>\nCoventry City<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nLeague Cup R3<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1982<\/span><\/td>\n Brighton & Hove Albion<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nLeague Cup R2 2L<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1983<\/span><\/td>\nLincoln City<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nLeague Cup R2 2L<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1985<\/span><\/td>\nLeicester City<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1991<\/span><\/td>\n West Ham United<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1994<\/span><\/td>\n Notts. County<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nLeague Cup R3<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1996<\/span><\/td>\n Chelsea<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2002<\/span><\/td>\n Liverpool<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2003<\/span><\/td>\n Middlesbrough<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/span><\/td>\n Bolton Wanderers<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/span><\/td>\n Newcastle United<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2020<\/span><\/td>\n Burnley<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2022<\/span><\/td>\nSporting Lisbon<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 (Portugal)<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nChampions League\u00a0 Group D<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2025<\/span><\/td>\n Everton<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n3 – 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>\n29<\/span><\/td>\n11<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n12<\/span><\/td>\n44<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/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
13<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n25<\/span><\/td>\n18<\/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
16<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\n19<\/span><\/td>\n22<\/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
Biggest win on this day
\n<\/span><\/u>8-1\u00a0 Watford\u00a0 (Southern League) (Home)\u00a0 1901<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biggest defeat on this day
\n<\/span><\/u>1-4\u00a0 Leicester City (Second Division) (Away)\u00a0 1935
\n0-3\u00a0 Chelsea (First Division) (Away)\u00a0 1966
\n0-3\u00a0 Notts. County\u00a0 (League Cup) (Away)\u00a0 1994<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biggest score-line on this day
\n<\/span><\/u>8-1\u00a0 Watford\u00a0 (Southern League) (Home)\u00a0 1901<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last win on this day
\n<\/span>2025\u00a0 3-0\u00a0 Everton\u00a0 (Premier League) (Away)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last draw on this day
\n<\/span>2022\u00a0 1-1\u00a0 Sporting Lisbon\u00a0 (Champions League) (Home)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last defeat on this day
\n<\/span>2014\u00a0 1-2\u00a0 Newcastle United\u00a0 (Premier League) (Home)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Teams we have played on this day <\/b><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

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Chelsea<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Everton<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Leicester City<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Portsmouth<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aston Villa<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bolton Wanderers<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bradford City<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brighton & Hove Albion<\/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
Coventry City<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dartford<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ipswich Town<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Leeds United<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lincoln City<\/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
Luton Town<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Middlesbrough<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Millwall<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Newcastle United<\/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
Royal Artillery<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sheffield Wednesday<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sporting Lisbon (Portugal)<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Watford<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
West Ham United<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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

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.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1879<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nThomas Forman, winger 1910-1912, born.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1888<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nBob McTavish, inside forward 1910-1912, born.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1901<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nEqual biggest winning margin against Watford in a home match.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1912<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nJimmy Cantrell scores his first goal for the club.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1940<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nSpurs lowest home crowd for a visit by Portsmouth = 1,351<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1946<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nErnie Coquet, full-back 1907-1911, died.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1974 <\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n John Duncan, forward, makes his debut.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1977<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nBiggest crowd for a League Cup match with Coventry City = 35,099<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1982<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nBiggest crowd for a League Cup match with Brighton = 20,755<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1983<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nSpurs’ only away defeat by Lincoln City.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1994<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nMicky Hazard makes the last appearance for the club.
\n<\/span>Ilie Dumitrescu sent off as Spurs crash out of the League Cup at Notts County.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2003<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nAnthony Gardner made his 50th Tottenham appearance.
\n<\/span>Stephen Carr’s 200th League appearance for Tottenham.
\n<\/span>Mauricio Taricco made his 300th appearance in English football.
\n<\/span>Bobby Zamora made his 150th total club appearance.
\n<\/span>Ledley King made his 100th total Spurs appearance.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nHarry Redknapp takes charge of Tottenham for the first time.
\n<\/span>Ledley King makes his 200th Premier League appearance for Tottenham.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nSpurs concede an equaliser to Newcastle United within seven seconds of the start of the second half.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2020<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nSpurs win their 50th match against Burnley.
\nJoe Rodon makes his debut for Tottenham.
\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2025<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nSpurs inflicted the first defeat for Everton in a competitive match at Bramley Dock.
\n<\/span><\/span>This was Tottenham’s first win away to Everton in seven years.
\n<\/span><\/span>It is the first time a Tottenham defender had scored two goals for 12 years with Jan Vertonghen being the last one at Anfield against Liverpool on 10th March 2013.
\n<\/span><\/span>This was the first time that Everton had conceded three headed goals since 23rd March 1996 against Wimbledon.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/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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