{"id":16293,"date":"2023-07-25T14:50:30","date_gmt":"2023-07-25T14:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/?page_id=16293"},"modified":"2026-04-27T21:08:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T21:08:20","slug":"humorous","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/humorous\/","title":{"rendered":"Humorous"},"content":{"rendered":"

MEHSTG has been featuring humorous features and articles over the years since the fanzine first hit the streets … so here are some of them …
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Football Shorts<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nClippings, strange facts and jokes to put a smile on your face at 4.52 on any Saturday afternoon (or ten minutes after the <\/span>scheduled end of a televised match).<\/span><\/span>
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Jokes<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nYou’re having a laugh !<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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The MEHSTG Back Pages<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nAll the picture fun from the rear covers from the fanzine.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Top Half of the Table<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nThe MEHSTG Top Tens of … many things !<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Talk of The Spurs<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nAn archive of things that were going on at Tottenham and in the wider football world.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Don’t Believe The Hype<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nNewspaper stories and headlines that shield the truth.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Arse’n’al Stuff<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nSee lots of “lets have a laugh at Arsenal” material.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nFilms with a football bent !<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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A FOOTBALL LEG-END<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nBoots are made for …<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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FAMOUS FOR 15 MINUTES<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nHalf-time fun<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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MEHSTG’s 10-POINT PLAN FOR BETTER FOOTBALL<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nBright ideas for the future<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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PAID UP FRONT<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nSponsor scrutiny<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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PLAYING SAFE<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nNew rules OK ?<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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ROBINSON HEATH’S TECHNOSOCCER CLINIC<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nAn analysis of all things football<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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THE WALTER PILKINGTON COLUMN<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nHe rants, he raves, he has a laugh<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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THICK AS FIFA<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nHow to get a final result<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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TH TV<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nSpoof TV listings<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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IN THE CITY<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nTakeover fever hits the Premiership<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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TREADING THE BOARDS<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nSir Al takes over the Hackney Empire<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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MICKIE BOWEN’S SOCCER SKILLS<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nTraining tips from a top player<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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FA DISREPUTE CHARGE<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nSpurs face FA rap after FA Cup semi-final<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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DOME ROAMIN’<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nSpurs snap up a new signing<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SPURS THEME TEAMS<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nSubmit your own themed Tottenham XI<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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LEAGUE LEADERS<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nThe Premier League’s search for a sponsor<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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A BUCKETFUL OF SACCHARINE<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nAn entrepreneur answers your footballing business questions<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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OI !!\u00a0 QUATRE YEUX !!<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nWenger sees an optician (or hopes to see one)<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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WHY WE HATE … MARTIN KEOWN<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nMEHSTG’s rant about an Arsenal centre-half<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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WHY WE HATE …\u00a0MARK BOSNICH<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nMEHSTG’s rant about the former Chelsea keeper<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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WHY WE HATE … DAVID BECKHAM<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nMEHSTG’s rant about the ex-Man U and England midfielder<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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DRIVE-BY SHOOTING<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA Spurs midfielder in shooting incident<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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DIS-REPUTE<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA Gooner pokes fun at our FA Cup exit<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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THE INTERNET – CIRCULATION MATERIAL<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nWe have put some of the best stuff on the web together for you to peruse<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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HOW FOND WE ARE OF OUR NEIGHBOURING RIVALS ?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nCheck out some of your tributes to them<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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WHICH CARTOON CHARACTER WOULD SPURS BE ?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nLemony Shylock wonders about the characteristics of the team<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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THE HOLY BOOK OF SPURS<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nRead the history in a special edition<\/span><\/td>\n01.05.2005<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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THE ARSENAL CONTRACT<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nSee what is required of new Gooners<\/span><\/td>\n29.06.2005<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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WHY WE HATE … SAM ALLARDYCE<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nMEHSTG’s rant about the big old Bolton boss<\/span><\/td>\n29.06.2005<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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THE BALLAD OF WILLIE K<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA paean to our Dutch winger<\/span><\/td>\n29.06.2005<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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THE MEHSTG 2007-2008 SWEEPSTAKE<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nHave minutes of fun by taking part in the comfort of your own home with your mates<\/span><\/td>\n08.07.2005<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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THE POST-MATCH INTERVIEW<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nHow does Harry do it ?\u00a0 Well, here’s the answer<\/span><\/td>\n31.01.2007<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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CARLING CUP FINAL 2009<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nSimon McDonald selects his team for the Wembley showdown-<\/span><\/td>\n01.02.2009<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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ROBBIE’S NO VIRGIN<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nKeane’s return immortalised in an advertisement<\/span><\/td>\n07.02.2009<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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WEST HAM UNITED PULL STUNT IN OLYMPIC STADIUM BID<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nThe Irons try to curry favour in their bid to occupy the 2012 Olympic stadium at Stratford.<\/span><\/td>\n14.08.2010<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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MEHSTG’s 2010-2011 SEASON DIARY<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nHow we see the season going.<\/span><\/td>\n15.08.2010<\/span><\/span>
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MEHSTG’s TITTER PAGE<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nWhere all the football egos exchange views.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n28.04.2011<\/span><\/span>
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THE ALTERNATIVE ARSENAL 2012 DESK CALENDAR<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nWhere to do when you get a gift you don’t really want.<\/span><\/td>\n12.05.2012<\/span><\/span>
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RARRY RECOLLECTS<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nRarry Hedknapp recalls his time at Tottenham.<\/span><\/td>\n 01.07.2012<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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THE SEASON AHEAD 2014-2015<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nThe Funky Phantom’s view of the headlines we might (not) see this season.<\/span><\/td>\n02.09.201<\/span><\/span>4<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SHERWOOD SAYS<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nHow Tim sells his-story.<\/span><\/td>\n20.03.201<\/span>5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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FIFA FARCE<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA\u00a0money-making organisation hits trouble in Central America.<\/span><\/td>\n06.06.201<\/span>5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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PREVIEW OF THE REST OF THE 2017-2018 SEASON<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nMEHSTG’s look forward into this season’s Premier League future.<\/span><\/td>\n03.11.201<\/span>7<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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TART-SPOTTING<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nHow to spot those ‘special’ players.<\/span><\/td>\n04.11.201<\/span>7<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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ROMAN’S COLLAPSING EMPIRE<\/a><\/span>
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HOW MEHSTG SEES THE 2022-2023 SEASON PLAYING OUT<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOur vision of how the new campaign might go.<\/span><\/td>\n08.08.2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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THE MEHSTG GUIDE TO THE TRANSFER WINDOW<\/a> \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nWe look at how to survive the transfer window speculation.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Jan 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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FOCUS ON<\/a> \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nFootball magazines Q&As with Spurs players<\/span><\/td>\n22.04.2026\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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MEHSTG has been featuring humorous features and articles over the years since the fanzine first hit the streets … so here are some of them … . . Football Shorts Clippings, strange facts and jokes to put a smile on your face at 4.52 on any Saturday afternoon (or ten […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16293","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16293","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16293"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16293\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26659,"href":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16293\/revisions\/26659"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}