{"id":995,"date":"2020-04-23T08:50:03","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T08:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/?page_id=995"},"modified":"2026-04-14T20:23:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T20:23:07","slug":"apr_12th","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/apr_12th\/","title":{"rendered":"Almanac 12th April"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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1895<\/span><\/td>\nLiverpool Casuals<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFriendly<\/span><\/td>\n6 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1898<\/span><\/td>\nLincoln City<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFriendly<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1902<\/span><\/td>\nLuton Town<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nSouthern League<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1909<\/span><\/td>\nClapton Orient<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nSecond Division<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1913<\/span><\/td>\nChelsea<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1919<\/span><\/td>\nQueens Park Rangers<\/span><\/td>\nH (at Highbury)<\/span><\/td>\nLondon Combination<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1924<\/span><\/td>\n Everton<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1930<\/span><\/td>\nReading<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nSecond Division<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1941<\/span><\/td>\nArsenal<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFootball League War Cup R4 2L<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1947<\/span><\/td>\nChesterfield<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nSecond Division<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1948<\/span><\/td>\nNottingham Forest<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nSecond Division<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1952<\/span><\/td>\n Portsmouth<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n3 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1955<\/span><\/td>\nHuddersfield Town<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1958<\/span><\/td>\n Manchester United<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1963<\/span><\/td>\nLiverpool<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1967<\/span><\/td>\nBirmingham City<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFA Cup R6r<\/span><\/td>\n6 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1968<\/span><\/td>\nLeeds United<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1969<\/span><\/td>\n Nottingham Forest<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1971<\/span><\/td>\nBlackpool<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1975<\/span><\/td>\nBurnley<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1977<\/span><\/td>\nBristol City<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1980<\/span><\/td>\nManchester United<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1982<\/span><\/td>\nArsenal<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n3 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/span><\/td>\n Luton Town<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1989<\/span><\/td>\nSheffield Wednesday<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1993<\/span><\/td>\nNottingham Forest<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1997<\/span><\/td>\n Everton<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2003<\/span><\/td>\n Leeds United<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2004<\/span><\/td>\n Manchester City<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n1\u00a0–\u00a01<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/span><\/td>\n Middlesbrough<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n1\u00a0–\u00a01<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2026<\/span><\/td>\n Sunderland<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 1<\/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>\n31<\/span><\/td>\n8<\/span><\/td>\n10<\/span><\/td>\n13<\/span><\/td>\n41<\/span><\/td>\n43<\/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
13<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n26<\/span><\/td>\n16<\/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
18<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n10<\/span><\/td>\n15<\/span><\/td>\n27<\/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<\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/u>6-0\u00a0\u00a0 Liverpool Casuals\u00a0 (Friendly) (Home)\u00a0 1895
\n6-0\u00a0\u00a0 Birmingham City\u00a0 (FA Cup R6r) (Home)\u00a0 1967<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biggest defeat on this day<\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/u>2-5\u00a0 Everton\u00a0 (First Division) (Home)\u00a0 1924
\n0-3\u00a0 Reading (Second Division) (Away)\u00a0 1930
\n0-3\u00a0 Nottingham Forest (Second Division) (Home)\u00a0 1948
\n2-5\u00a0 Liverpool\u00a0 (First Division) (Away)\u00a0 1963
\n1-4\u00a0 Manchester United (First Division) (Away)\u00a0 1980<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biggest score-line on this day<\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/u>2-5\u00a0 Everton\u00a0 (First Division) (Home)\u00a0 1924
\n2-5\u00a0 Liverpool\u00a0 (First Division) (Away)\u00a0 1963<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last win on this day<\/strong><\/span>
\n<\/span>1982\u00a0 3-1\u00a0 Arsenal (First Division) (Away)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last draw on this day<\/strong><\/span>
\n<\/span>2008\u00a0 1-1\u00a0 Middlesbrough (Premier League) (Home)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last defeat on this day<\/strong><\/span>
\n<\/span>2026\u00a0 0-1\u00a0 Sunderland (Premier League) (Away)<\/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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Nottingham Forest<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Leeds United<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arsenal<\/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
Luton Town<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manchester United<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Birmingham City<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blackpool<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bristol City<\/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
Chesterfield<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Huddersfield Town<\/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
Liverpool Casuals<\/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
Middlesbrough<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Orient\/Leyton Orient\/Clapton Orient<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Portsmouth<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Queens Park Rangers<\/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
Sheffield Wednesday<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunderland<\/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
1902<\/span> <\/b><\/td>\nTom Fitchie makes his only Spurs appearance in the inside forward slot.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1909<\/span> <\/b><\/td>\nFirst away game against Orient.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1924<\/span> <\/b><\/td>\nBiggest home defeat by Everton.
\n<\/span>George Maddison plays his last Spurs match.
\n<\/span>Fred “Fanny” Walden scores his last goal for the club.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1930<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nEqual biggest away defeat on a visit to Reading.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1948<\/span> <\/b><\/td>\nEqual biggest margin of defeat in a home match against Nottingham Forest.
\n<\/span>Ken Flint makes his last appearance in a Tottenham shirt.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1952<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nBiggest home crowd for a match against Portsmouth = 66,988<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1955<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nFull back Ron Henry makes his debut for Spurs.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1964<\/span> <\/b><\/td>\nChris Fairclough, central defender 1987-1989, born.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1967<\/span> <\/b><\/td>\nEqual biggest wining margin against Birmingham City in a home match.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1968<\/span> <\/b><\/td>\nBiggest home crowd for a visit by Leeds United = 56,587<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1977<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nAndy Keeley plays the last game of his Spurs career.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1980<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nJohn Pratt plays his last game for Spurs.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1993<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nKevin Dearden makes his last Spurs appearance, as does Nayim.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1997<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nRonnie Rosenthal makes his 100th and last Spurs appearance.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nRobbie Keane makes his 250th appearance for Spurs.
\n<\/span>Tom Huddlestone makes his 150th career league appearance.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2026<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nArchie Gray makes his 50th Premier League appearance for Spurs<\/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,
\n<\/span>“Spurs – A Complete Record” and “The Spurs Alphabet” both by Bob Goodwin and\u00a0other sources.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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