On This Day in Spurs History…
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Celebrating glorious and noteworthy moments in the history of the world famous Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, one day at a time.
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🎂 Happy Birthday to former Tottenham Hotspur defender, Jonathan Woodgate!
Jonathan joined Spurs from Middlesborough in January 2008 and scored the winning goal in the League Cup final a few months later!
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Jonathan joined Spurs from Middlesborough in January 2008 and scored the winning goal in the League Cup final a few months later!
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January 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🎂 Happy Birthday to former Tottenham Hotspur defender, Jonathan Woodgate!
Jonathan joined Spurs from Middlesborough in January 2008 and scored the winning goal in the League Cup final a few months later!
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Jonathan joined Spurs from Middlesborough in January 2008 and scored the winning goal in the League Cup final a few months later!
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⚽️ On this day in 1968, Martin Chivers scored on his Tottenham debut in a 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough!
Jimmy Greaves also scored for Spurs.
thfcdb.com/matches/1967...
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Jimmy Greaves also scored for Spurs.
thfcdb.com/matches/1967...
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January 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
⚽️ On this day in 1968, Martin Chivers scored on his Tottenham debut in a 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough!
Jimmy Greaves also scored for Spurs.
thfcdb.com/matches/1967...
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Jimmy Greaves also scored for Spurs.
thfcdb.com/matches/1967...
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📆 On this day in 1927, Spurs ‘A’ team hosted Arsenal and beat them 12-2!
Tottenham goalkeeper Joe Nicholls even scored from the penalty spot!
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Tottenham goalkeeper Joe Nicholls even scored from the penalty spot!
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January 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM
📆 On this day in 1927, Spurs ‘A’ team hosted Arsenal and beat them 12-2!
Tottenham goalkeeper Joe Nicholls even scored from the penalty spot!
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Tottenham goalkeeper Joe Nicholls even scored from the penalty spot!
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📅 On this day in 1956, Spurs beat Arsenal 1-0 at Highbury thanks to a goal from George Robb!
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thfcdb.com/matches/1955...
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thfcdb.com/matches/1955...
January 14, 2025 at 1:44 PM
📅 On this day in 1956, Spurs beat Arsenal 1-0 at Highbury thanks to a goal from George Robb!
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thfcdb.com/matches/1955...
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thfcdb.com/matches/1955...
⚽️ On this day in 1914, Spurs drew 5-5 with Leicester Fosse in the first round of the FA Cup.
Bert Bliss (2), Fanny Walden, Billy Minter and Jimmy Cantrell scored for Tottenham in what would become our highest scoring draw in the FA Cup!
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Learn more: thfcdb.com/matches/1913...
Bert Bliss (2), Fanny Walden, Billy Minter and Jimmy Cantrell scored for Tottenham in what would become our highest scoring draw in the FA Cup!
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Learn more: thfcdb.com/matches/1913...
January 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
⚽️ On this day in 1914, Spurs drew 5-5 with Leicester Fosse in the first round of the FA Cup.
Bert Bliss (2), Fanny Walden, Billy Minter and Jimmy Cantrell scored for Tottenham in what would become our highest scoring draw in the FA Cup!
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Learn more: thfcdb.com/matches/1913...
Bert Bliss (2), Fanny Walden, Billy Minter and Jimmy Cantrell scored for Tottenham in what would become our highest scoring draw in the FA Cup!
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Learn more: thfcdb.com/matches/1913...
👕 On this day in 1939, following many years of rallying by the Club board, our senior players wore numbered shirts for the first time, in a 7-1 FA Cup victory over Watford.
Learn more about the game here: thfcdb.com/matches/1938...
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Learn more about the game here: thfcdb.com/matches/1938...
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January 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
👕 On this day in 1939, following many years of rallying by the Club board, our senior players wore numbered shirts for the first time, in a 7-1 FA Cup victory over Watford.
Learn more about the game here: thfcdb.com/matches/1938...
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Learn more about the game here: thfcdb.com/matches/1938...
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January 2, 2025 at 11:53 AM
📅 On this day in 1985, Spurs beat Arsenal 2-1 at Highbury in Division One!
Garth Crooks and Mark Falco scored for Tottenham.
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thfcdb.com/matches/1984...
Garth Crooks and Mark Falco scored for Tottenham.
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thfcdb.com/matches/1984...
January 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
📅 On this day in 1985, Spurs beat Arsenal 2-1 at Highbury in Division One!
Garth Crooks and Mark Falco scored for Tottenham.
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thfcdb.com/matches/1984...
Garth Crooks and Mark Falco scored for Tottenham.
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thfcdb.com/matches/1984...
📅 On this day in 2005, Spurs beat Everton 5-2 in the Premier League!
Dean Marney (2), Reto Ziegler and Pedro Mendes scored their first Tottenham goals and were joined by Robbie Keane on the scoresheet.
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Dean Marney (2), Reto Ziegler and Pedro Mendes scored their first Tottenham goals and were joined by Robbie Keane on the scoresheet.
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January 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
📅 On this day in 2005, Spurs beat Everton 5-2 in the Premier League!
Dean Marney (2), Reto Ziegler and Pedro Mendes scored their first Tottenham goals and were joined by Robbie Keane on the scoresheet.
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Dean Marney (2), Reto Ziegler and Pedro Mendes scored their first Tottenham goals and were joined by Robbie Keane on the scoresheet.
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📅 On this day in 2015, Spurs beat Chelsea 5-3 in the Premier League!
Harry Kane netted a brace, Andros Townsend scored a penalty, and Nacer Chadli bagged our fifth!
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Harry Kane netted a brace, Andros Townsend scored a penalty, and Nacer Chadli bagged our fifth!
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www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
January 1, 2025 at 1:26 PM
📅 On this day in 2015, Spurs beat Chelsea 5-3 in the Premier League!
Harry Kane netted a brace, Andros Townsend scored a penalty, and Nacer Chadli bagged our fifth!
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Harry Kane netted a brace, Andros Townsend scored a penalty, and Nacer Chadli bagged our fifth!
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www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
📅 On this day in 2005, Spurs beat Newcastle 2-0 in the Premiership!
Teemu Tainio scored his first Tottenham goal. Mido also hit the back of the net.
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Teemu Tainio scored his first Tottenham goal. Mido also hit the back of the net.
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December 31, 2024 at 6:00 PM
📅 On this day in 2005, Spurs beat Newcastle 2-0 in the Premiership!
Teemu Tainio scored his first Tottenham goal. Mido also hit the back of the net.
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Teemu Tainio scored his first Tottenham goal. Mido also hit the back of the net.
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🎂 Happy birthday to former Spurs midfielder Tom Huddlestone!
Tom joined Tottenham in 2005 from Derby County and played for us in 144 competitive games.
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Tom joined Tottenham in 2005 from Derby County and played for us in 144 competitive games.
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December 28, 2024 at 3:44 PM
🎂 Happy birthday to former Spurs midfielder Tom Huddlestone!
Tom joined Tottenham in 2005 from Derby County and played for us in 144 competitive games.
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Tom joined Tottenham in 2005 from Derby County and played for us in 144 competitive games.
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📆 On this day in 1980, Tottenham drew 2-2 with Norwich at Carrow Road.
Steve Archibald and Glenn Hoddle scored for Spurs but after an injury to the Spurs goalkeeper, Milija Aleksic, Glenn then donned the gloves for the third time in 14 months.
thfcdb.com/matches/1980...
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Steve Archibald and Glenn Hoddle scored for Spurs but after an injury to the Spurs goalkeeper, Milija Aleksic, Glenn then donned the gloves for the third time in 14 months.
thfcdb.com/matches/1980...
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December 27, 2024 at 1:58 PM
📆 On this day in 1980, Tottenham drew 2-2 with Norwich at Carrow Road.
Steve Archibald and Glenn Hoddle scored for Spurs but after an injury to the Spurs goalkeeper, Milija Aleksic, Glenn then donned the gloves for the third time in 14 months.
thfcdb.com/matches/1980...
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Steve Archibald and Glenn Hoddle scored for Spurs but after an injury to the Spurs goalkeeper, Milija Aleksic, Glenn then donned the gloves for the third time in 14 months.
thfcdb.com/matches/1980...
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🎂 Former Spurs defender Joe Kinnear was born on this day in 1946!
Joe spent ten seasons at White Hart Lane and helped us to win the UEFA Cup, FA Cup, League Cup (twice) and FA Charity Shield.
Read more about Joe’s career in his THFC obituary: www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2024/ap...
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Joe spent ten seasons at White Hart Lane and helped us to win the UEFA Cup, FA Cup, League Cup (twice) and FA Charity Shield.
Read more about Joe’s career in his THFC obituary: www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2024/ap...
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December 27, 2024 at 1:40 PM
🎂 Former Spurs defender Joe Kinnear was born on this day in 1946!
Joe spent ten seasons at White Hart Lane and helped us to win the UEFA Cup, FA Cup, League Cup (twice) and FA Charity Shield.
Read more about Joe’s career in his THFC obituary: www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2024/ap...
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Joe spent ten seasons at White Hart Lane and helped us to win the UEFA Cup, FA Cup, League Cup (twice) and FA Charity Shield.
Read more about Joe’s career in his THFC obituary: www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2024/ap...
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Record below. And you’re correct about our recent unbeaten streak being started by Jol! We last lost on boxing day in 2003 against Portsmouth at Fratton Park.
December 26, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Record below. And you’re correct about our recent unbeaten streak being started by Jol! We last lost on boxing day in 2003 against Portsmouth at Fratton Park.
📅 On this day in 1930, GR Phillips scores eight of the goals in a 15-1 win for our ‘A’ Team against their Arsenal counterparts at White Hart Lane!
The first team won 3-0 away at Southampton.
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The first team won 3-0 away at Southampton.
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December 26, 2024 at 12:44 PM
📅 On this day in 1930, GR Phillips scores eight of the goals in a 15-1 win for our ‘A’ Team against their Arsenal counterparts at White Hart Lane!
The first team won 3-0 away at Southampton.
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The first team won 3-0 away at Southampton.
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📅 On this day in 1897, Spurs beat Woolwich Arsenal in the United League!
Bill Joyce (2) and Robert Stormont scored for Tottenham in South East London.
thfcdb.com/matches/1897...
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Bill Joyce (2) and Robert Stormont scored for Tottenham in South East London.
thfcdb.com/matches/1897...
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December 25, 2024 at 8:40 AM
📅 On this day in 1897, Spurs beat Woolwich Arsenal in the United League!
Bill Joyce (2) and Robert Stormont scored for Tottenham in South East London.
thfcdb.com/matches/1897...
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Bill Joyce (2) and Robert Stormont scored for Tottenham in South East London.
thfcdb.com/matches/1897...
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📅 On this day in 1952, Spurs beat Middlesbrough 7-1 in Division One!
Les Bennett (4 goals), Len Doquemin (2 goals) and Eddie Baily scored in our record Christmas Day win!
thfcdb.com/matches/1952...
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Les Bennett (4 goals), Len Doquemin (2 goals) and Eddie Baily scored in our record Christmas Day win!
thfcdb.com/matches/1952...
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December 25, 2024 at 8:09 AM
📅 On this day in 1952, Spurs beat Middlesbrough 7-1 in Division One!
Les Bennett (4 goals), Len Doquemin (2 goals) and Eddie Baily scored in our record Christmas Day win!
thfcdb.com/matches/1952...
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Les Bennett (4 goals), Len Doquemin (2 goals) and Eddie Baily scored in our record Christmas Day win!
thfcdb.com/matches/1952...
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📅 On this day in 1911, Spurs beat Woolwich Arsenal 5-0 in Division One!
Herbert Middlemiss, Jabez Darnell, Billy Minter (2 goals), and John McTavish scored for Tottenham.
thfcdb.com/matches/1911...
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Herbert Middlemiss, Jabez Darnell, Billy Minter (2 goals), and John McTavish scored for Tottenham.
thfcdb.com/matches/1911...
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December 25, 2024 at 8:03 AM
📅 On this day in 1911, Spurs beat Woolwich Arsenal 5-0 in Division One!
Herbert Middlemiss, Jabez Darnell, Billy Minter (2 goals), and John McTavish scored for Tottenham.
thfcdb.com/matches/1911...
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Herbert Middlemiss, Jabez Darnell, Billy Minter (2 goals), and John McTavish scored for Tottenham.
thfcdb.com/matches/1911...
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🎂 Happy birthday to former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Fred Hinton, who was born on this day in 1895!
Read more about his career here: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Hi...
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Read more about his career here: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Hi...
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December 25, 2024 at 7:56 AM
🎂 Happy birthday to former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Fred Hinton, who was born on this day in 1895!
Read more about his career here: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Hi...
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Read more about his career here: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Hi...
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🎂 Happy birthday to former Spurs midfielder Rohan Ricketts, who was born in this day in 1982!
Rohan joined Tottenham from Arsenal in 2002, where he stayed for three years.
After Spurs he made good use of his passport, playing for clubs in 11 different countries!
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Rohan joined Tottenham from Arsenal in 2002, where he stayed for three years.
After Spurs he made good use of his passport, playing for clubs in 11 different countries!
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December 22, 2024 at 2:59 PM
🎂 Happy birthday to former Spurs midfielder Rohan Ricketts, who was born in this day in 1982!
Rohan joined Tottenham from Arsenal in 2002, where he stayed for three years.
After Spurs he made good use of his passport, playing for clubs in 11 different countries!
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Rohan joined Tottenham from Arsenal in 2002, where he stayed for three years.
After Spurs he made good use of his passport, playing for clubs in 11 different countries!
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🎉 On this day in 2024, Spurs beat Manchester United 4-3 in the Carabao Cup to advance to the Semi-Finals, where they’ll play Liverpool!
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December 20, 2024 at 12:37 AM
🎉 On this day in 2024, Spurs beat Manchester United 4-3 in the Carabao Cup to advance to the Semi-Finals, where they’ll play Liverpool!
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📅 On this day in 2007, Spurs beat Manchester City 2-0 in a League Cup quarter final!
Jermain Defoe scored within five minutes and Didier Zokora was sent off after 20. Steed Malbranque scored late in the game.
Spurs would go on to lift the trophy in 2008.
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Jermain Defoe scored within five minutes and Didier Zokora was sent off after 20. Steed Malbranque scored late in the game.
Spurs would go on to lift the trophy in 2008.
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December 18, 2024 at 2:20 PM
📅 On this day in 2007, Spurs beat Manchester City 2-0 in a League Cup quarter final!
Jermain Defoe scored within five minutes and Didier Zokora was sent off after 20. Steed Malbranque scored late in the game.
Spurs would go on to lift the trophy in 2008.
news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/fo...
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Jermain Defoe scored within five minutes and Didier Zokora was sent off after 20. Steed Malbranque scored late in the game.
Spurs would go on to lift the trophy in 2008.
news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/fo...
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📅 On this day in 2008, Spurs drew 2-2 with Spartak Moscow in the Europa League to reach the last 32 of the competition.
Spartak took an early two-goal lead before Luka Modric bagged his first Tottenham goal and Tom Huddlestone headed in the equalizer.
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Spartak took an early two-goal lead before Luka Modric bagged his first Tottenham goal and Tom Huddlestone headed in the equalizer.
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December 18, 2024 at 2:14 PM
📅 On this day in 2008, Spurs drew 2-2 with Spartak Moscow in the Europa League to reach the last 32 of the competition.
Spartak took an early two-goal lead before Luka Modric bagged his first Tottenham goal and Tom Huddlestone headed in the equalizer.
news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/fo...
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Spartak took an early two-goal lead before Luka Modric bagged his first Tottenham goal and Tom Huddlestone headed in the equalizer.
news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/fo...
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🎂 Former Spurs defender Justin Edinburgh was born on this day in 1969.
Justin represented Tottenham in 200+ games and helped us win the FA Cup in 1991 and the League Cup in 1999.
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Justin represented Tottenham in 200+ games and helped us win the FA Cup in 1991 and the League Cup in 1999.
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December 18, 2024 at 1:42 PM
🎂 Former Spurs defender Justin Edinburgh was born on this day in 1969.
Justin represented Tottenham in 200+ games and helped us win the FA Cup in 1991 and the League Cup in 1999.
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Justin represented Tottenham in 200+ games and helped us win the FA Cup in 1991 and the League Cup in 1999.
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