Jocky Wilson v Eric Bristow.......1982
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History What was the first game you went to?
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Well I went to a Chartham village charity game in 1992 where Gary Lineker was scheduled to play with some cricketers and stuff.. he didn't turn up as he had just signed for Grampus Eight - so I was gutted and it wasn't in a stadium or anything.
Fulham 1 vs Luton 3 - Division 2 - Craven Cottage.
Went with my friend and his dad - season ticket holders. We left at 0-3 and heard the stadium cheering the consolation goal while walking down the river.
The only game I have ever left early - wasn't my call - wasn't my team. I was about 13/14.
Wore a Spurs scarf and was told to hide it inside my coat.
Went to the front of the stand before kick off and got the autographs of Rufus Brevett, Chris Coleman and Paul Peschisolido.
Shook Mohamed Al-Fayed's hand.
Simply wasn't possible for me to attend a Spurs game prior to that.
Once I started working and having my own money to spend I went to my first Spurs game.
Sad thing is, I couldn't tell you who it was against, nor do I remember if we won - but pretty sure we didn't lose.
What I will never forget - one of the most magical moments of my life...
Walking up the steps of the east upper - seeing the west stand emerge with every step I took.. until finally, this luscious green carpet with perfect white markings was presented to me for the very first time.
It was magic. Even better than I had ever imagined.
Restricted view seat didn't bother me at all.
Fulham 1 vs Luton 3 - Division 2 - Craven Cottage.
Went with my friend and his dad - season ticket holders. We left at 0-3 and heard the stadium cheering the consolation goal while walking down the river.
The only game I have ever left early - wasn't my call - wasn't my team. I was about 13/14.
Wore a Spurs scarf and was told to hide it inside my coat.
Went to the front of the stand before kick off and got the autographs of Rufus Brevett, Chris Coleman and Paul Peschisolido.
Shook Mohamed Al-Fayed's hand.
Simply wasn't possible for me to attend a Spurs game prior to that.
Once I started working and having my own money to spend I went to my first Spurs game.
Sad thing is, I couldn't tell you who it was against, nor do I remember if we won - but pretty sure we didn't lose.
What I will never forget - one of the most magical moments of my life...
Walking up the steps of the east upper - seeing the west stand emerge with every step I took.. until finally, this luscious green carpet with perfect white markings was presented to me for the very first time.
It was magic. Even better than I had ever imagined.
Restricted view seat didn't bother me at all.
My first wouldn't have been spurs it would have been in the mid-late 80's, Israeli (old) Second Division. Thomas D'Alessandro - Haifa Workers' Council Stadium
It had one small terrace on the western part and an engulfing grass\mud heaps around the rest. record attendance 20K.
The stadium is still open today as you can't build on the ground with old British oil lines from Iraq going under it.
fun fact: even though it was the home of my team (Hapoel Haifa) the only title won there was the national league by the local rivals Maccabi.
In 84 after a scandal in the supposed promotion match supporters rioted and burned 50 cars in the parking lot.
It had one small terrace on the western part and an engulfing grass\mud heaps around the rest. record attendance 20K.
The stadium is still open today as you can't build on the ground with old British oil lines from Iraq going under it.
fun fact: even though it was the home of my team (Hapoel Haifa) the only title won there was the national league by the local rivals Maccabi.
In 84 after a scandal in the supposed promotion match supporters rioted and burned 50 cars in the parking lot.
Here he is, hiding among us.... He can turn water into wine but he can't bring about a miracle in Madrid for us. Traitor!
27th December 1977, Division 2, Spurs 1-1 Mansfield. Attendance about 35000. Sat in the east stand upper with my dad. Not a classic but I'd never seen anything like it. All those people. The floodlit ground an oasis of colour bringing a bit of festive cheer to the drabbest of days. Standout player was Peter Taylor but I remember McAllister and Daines putting in a shift so we must've been under pressure. A formative afternoon.
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This is a good a place as any to post this - today is my 50th anniversary of my first game at the Lane, the only time in my life I have experienced love at first sight
Happy Anniversary Mrs.P. Let's hope it's a good omen for Sunday's game.This is a good a place as any to post this - today is my 50th anniversary of my first game at the Lane, the only time in my life I have experienced love at first sight
I presume your mother had to find the nappy changing facilities for you at half time
(What a smooth talking bastard I am
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My first Spurs game was April 17th 1971, at Anfield. The match itself was a sterile affair that ended in a scoreless draw.
None of that mattered to me. I was 14 years old and had travelled to England with my school's under 15 rugby team, from Ireland, to play series of matches in Liverpool and Manchester. The match in Anfield was a treat for us on one of our days off. I was unbelievably excited to see my beloved Spurs, the team I had supported since I was five.
It didn't matter to me that the match was not great. I was just starstruck watching my heroes, Gilzean, Chivers, Peters, Jennings, Kinnear, Perryman etc. I remember it like it was yesterday.
None of that mattered to me. I was 14 years old and had travelled to England with my school's under 15 rugby team, from Ireland, to play series of matches in Liverpool and Manchester. The match in Anfield was a treat for us on one of our days off. I was unbelievably excited to see my beloved Spurs, the team I had supported since I was five.
It didn't matter to me that the match was not great. I was just starstruck watching my heroes, Gilzean, Chivers, Peters, Jennings, Kinnear, Perryman etc. I remember it like it was yesterday.
1-0 win vs Derby 1997 Colin Calderwood with the winner
not a classic
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not a classic
Tottenham Hotspur - Derby County, Aug 23, 1997 - Premier League - Match sheet
This is the match sheet of the Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Derby County on Aug 23, 1997.
Oct 1968. Spurs 3.2 Leicester. Greaves hat trick
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This was my first ever game. Sat West Lower at the end where the goals went in.
Dad was a London cabby and took us there in the back of his cab with one of his othe cabby mates and his boy.
Sheringham with 2 goals, Anderton and Andy Turner with 1 each after being a goal down.
I still remember the feeling walking up into the stands for the first time and seeing the pitch.
It would be a Charlton Athletic FC game through school before they got into the Premier League.
It was free & I loved it around 1995 ish? I was about 11years old as my family aren't a football family - my mother hates it because she grew up in the era of Firms. She hates Millwall, West Ham, Chelsea & Liverpool supporters the most due to her having to have to go through some fisty cuffs with em cos she was a biker in SE London.
It was free & I loved it around 1995 ish? I was about 11years old as my family aren't a football family - my mother hates it because she grew up in the era of Firms. She hates Millwall, West Ham, Chelsea & Liverpool supporters the most due to her having to have to go through some fisty cuffs with em cos she was a biker in SE London.
I love reading about people's first time, so happy that this is seeing the light of day again.Another zombie thread rises from the dead after almost six years.
Don't think that matters that much really, as long as it's not a tonking. TBH what I remember most was the feeling of walking into WHL and just falling in love with the place. And I have to admit I felt that again when I entered the bowl at the TH Stadium.1-0 win vs Derby 1997 Colin Calderwood with the winner
not a classic
Tottenham Hotspur - Derby County, Aug 23, 1997 - Premier League - Match sheet
This is the match sheet of the Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Derby County on Aug 23, 1997.