Pitch Invasion - A Blog Exploring Soccer Around The World » White Hart Lane http://pitchinvasion.net A soccer blog featuring essays, news and photography exploring soccer around the world Fri, 11 May 2012 18:24:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Classic Programmes #3: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Racing Club de Paris http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/10/29/classic-programmes-3-tottenham-hotspur-vs-racing-club-de-paris/ http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/10/29/classic-programmes-3-tottenham-hotspur-vs-racing-club-de-paris/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:40:18 +0000 Tom Dunmore http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=4131 Our new Thursday series looks at classic football programmes, that perfect accompaniment for a trip down memory lane. This week: we go back 56 years, to the first ever floodlight match at Tottenham Hotspur’s White Hart lane, with the programme’s cover promising Spurs were in for “very attractive visitors” and “very sporting opponents” with the visit of Racing Club de Paris.

Tottenham Hotspur Programme Cover, 1953

Programme cover courtesy of the excellent Footysphere.


]]> http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/10/29/classic-programmes-3-tottenham-hotspur-vs-racing-club-de-paris/feed/ 2 Spurs Will Kill You http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/10/05/spurs-will-kill-you/ http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/10/05/spurs-will-kill-you/#comments Sat, 06 Oct 2007 01:34:57 +0000 Thomas Dunmore http://pitchinvasion.net/2007/10/05/spurs-will-kill-you/ I’m pretty partial to Tottenham Hotspur, but I have to say — thinking of my own health — I’m glad I’m not a regular at White Hart Lane. There’s a big difference between following a team on television several thousand miles and marching to the ground week after week, and apparently, if you want to raise your blood pressure, the Lane is the place to go. A survey by Lloydspharmacy found more “heart stopping” (one hopes not literally) moments for Tottenham fans than anyone else in the last year.

The fans back up the findings.

“Watching Spurs can be painful as well as stressful,” said Toby Mitchenall, a White Hart Lane regular. “We can be on top in a game with a two-goal cushion, but still worrying that we’ll throw it all away. It’s often exciting, but never relaxing.” Louise Guggenheim added: “Spurs are a really heart-stopping team to support because they put us through total agony every single game and there hasn’t been a truly happy ending for some time now.”

“Going to White Hart Lane is always a stressful affair,” said Alex Bell. “I remember watching the FA Cup replay with Chelsea last season and feeling sick by the end because I had been so tense throughout.

“We never seem to have just an average game which makes them great to watch but is no good for my heart.”

(Spotted on The Fanhouse)

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