{"id":883,"date":"2020-04-19T14:53:28","date_gmt":"2020-04-19T14:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/?page_id=883"},"modified":"2025-03-14T23:10:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T23:10:14","slug":"mar_13th","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/mar_13th\/","title":{"rendered":"Almanac 13th March"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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1886<\/span><\/td>\nRutland<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFriendly<\/span><\/td>\n5 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1897<\/span><\/td>\nLuton Town<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nUnited League<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1899<\/span><\/td>\nNew Brompton<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nSouthern League<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1909<\/span><\/td>\nWest Bromwich Albion<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nSecond Division<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1912<\/span><\/td>\nWest Bromwich Albion<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1915<\/span><\/td>\nBradford Park Avenue<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1920<\/span><\/td>\n West Ham United<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nSecond Division<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1926<\/span><\/td>\nLeicester City<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1937<\/span><\/td>\nAston Villa<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nSecond Division<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1943<\/span><\/td>\nReading<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFootball League South League Cup<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1948<\/span><\/td>\nBlackpool<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nVilla Park<\/span><\/td>\nFA Cup Semi-Final<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 3 (aet)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1954<\/span><\/td>\n West Bromwich Albion<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFA Cup R6<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1957<\/span><\/td>\n Arsenal<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1965<\/span><\/td>\nBlackpool<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n4 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1971<\/span><\/td>\n Chelsea<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1976<\/span><\/td>\nAston Villa<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n5 – 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1982<\/span><\/td>\n Liverpool<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nWembley<\/span><\/td>\nLeague Cup Final<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 3 (aet)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1999<\/span><\/td>\n Aston Villa<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2002<\/span><\/td>\n Chelsea<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2004<\/span><\/td>\n Newcastle United<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFA Cup R6<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/span><\/td>\n Blackburn Rovers<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n3 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/span><\/td>\n Benfica<\/a> (Portugal)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nEuropa League Ro16 1L<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016<\/span><\/td>\n Aston Villa<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 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>\n25<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n15<\/span><\/td>\n35<\/span><\/td>\n51<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Home<\/span><\/td>\nPlayed<\/span><\/td>\nWon<\/span><\/td>\nDrawn<\/span><\/td>\nLost<\/span><\/td>\nFor<\/span><\/td>\nAgainst<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\n27<\/span><\/td>\n26<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Away<\/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>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n19<\/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
2<\/span><\/td>\n0<\/span><\/td>\n0<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/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>5-0\u00a0\u00a0 Rutland\u00a0 (Friendly) (Home)\u00a0 1887<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biggest defeat on this day
\n<\/span><\/u>1-5\u00a0 Bradford Park Avenue (First Division) (Away)\u00a0 1915
\n0-4\u00a0 Chelsea (Premier League) (Away)\u00a0 2002<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biggest score-line on this day
\n<\/span><\/u>5-2\u00a0 Aston Villa\u00a0 (First Division) (Home)\u00a0 1976<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last win on this day
\n<\/span>2016\u00a0 2-0\u00a0 Aston Villa (Premier League) (Home)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last draw on this day
\n<\/span>1943\u00a0 1-1\u00a0 Reading (Football League South Cup) (Away)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last defeat on this day
\n<\/span>2010\u00a0 1-3\u00a0 Benfica (Europa League Ro16 1L) (Home)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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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\n\n
Aston Villa<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
West Bromwich Albion<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blackpool<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chelsea<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arsenal<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Benfica (Portugal)<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blackburn Rovers<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bradford Park Avenue<\/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
Leicester 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
Newcastle United<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reading<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rutland<\/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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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1897 <\/span> <\/b><\/span><\/td>\nSpurs’ first home defeat by Luton Town.
\n<\/span>James Devlin’s last Spurs goal was scored in this match.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1907<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\nManager John Cameron tends his resignation.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1909 <\/span> <\/b><\/span><\/td>\nEqual biggest losing margin of defeat in a home game against West Bromwich Albion. <\/span>Spurs’ first home defeat in the League.
\n<\/span>Charlie Woodruff scores the last goal of his Spurs career.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1915<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\nJohn Eadon’s last game for the club.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1943<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\nWillie Hall scores the last of his Spurs goals in this match.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1948<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\nSpurs were leading until the 86th minute, when a Blackpool goal took the game into extra time.\u00a0 The goal deflated Spurs and Blackpool ran out easy winners in the remaining period of the game.
\nThe biggest crowd anywhere for a Spurs v Blackpool match watched at Villa Park = 70,687<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1965<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\nPeter Baker makes his final appearance for Spurs.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1971<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\nAllan Nielsen, midfielder 1996-2000 and scorer of the winning goal for Spurs in the 1999 League Cup Final, born.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1976 <\/span> <\/b><\/span><\/td>\nNoel Brotherston makes his one and only game Spurs appearance on the wing.
\n<\/span>Martin Robinson scores the first goal of his Tottenham career.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1978<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\nEdgar Davids, midfielder 2005-2007 born.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1982<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\nAn early Steve Archibald goal gave Spurs the lead for most of this game, but a missed chance by the same player resulted in the ball being transferred to the other end and Liverpool grabbing an equaliser with three minutes remaining.\u00a0 Liverpool were inspired by their last chance goal and in the extra time took the Cup from a demoralised Spurs team.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span> It was the first Cup final defeat for Spurs in this country and also the club’s first defeat at Wembley.
\n<\/span>The biggest crowd for a Spurs v Liverpool match anywhere = 100,000<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2002<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\nFor the second league game running, Spurs lose 0-4 away and Mauricio Taricco is sent off for the second time in consecutive league games too. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Information gathered from\u00a0 “Spurs – A Day-To-Day Life” by Graham Betts,\u00a0 Spurs Handbooks and
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