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Tottenham Hotspur were established in 1882. Their address is White Hart Lane, 748 High Road, London N17 0AP.
Tel (0181) 365 5000 they can also be found on the web at http://www.spurs.co.uk . White Hart Lane has a capacity of around 36,200.
Sir Henry Percey, the son of the first earl of Northumberland was a famous warrior on the battlefields of England. He was nicknamed "Harry Hotspur" and died near Shrewsbury in 1403. Schoolboys first created Hotspur cricket club, but later it was renamed to Tottenham Hotspur football and athletic club (called after Harry Hotspur).
Today the Club is known as Tottenham Hotspur FC, and have a history to be proud of. Eight FA cup victories, the first in 1901-1902, and latest being 1991-1992. UEFA cup winners two times, League champions two times and League cup winners three times, the latest in 1998-1999. Great players like Jimmy Greaves (Highest league scorer in one season: 37 goals), Gary Lineker, Paul Gascoigne, Cyril Knowles and Jurgen Klinsmann have all played for the club. As well as having famous managers such as Bill Nicholson and Terry Venables.
The club moved to its present site in 1899. It had played at 750 High Road, in a former nursery set up by Landlord George Backwith. At first they set up mobile stands that could take 2500 spectators. The stands were doubled to 5000 in September that year for a friendly match against N. County to inaugurate the new ground, with Tottenham winning 4-1 in front of 5000 fans.
Within the first 5 years the ground had a main seating of 500, accommodation under roof for approx. 1200 and a total capacity of 32 000. The needs for a larger ground and stadium, however, were obvious as the following of the club was steadily increasing after having managed to climb to the first division. Plans were now made for a new stand. This had a seating capacity of 5300 against the previous 500, and was opened on September 11th, 1909. Over time, the capacity at the White Hart Lane steadily increased. The east stand was rebuilt in 1934, and had a capacity of 5100 seats and 18700 stands. This made White Hart Lane's total capacity near 80 000. In 1921 the club took over the red house at the front of the ground. This became new club office. In 1937 the clubs registered offices moved from 750 High Road to 748 High Road. Floodlights were first introduced in 1953. These were steadily upgraded, first in 1957, then when floodlight pylons were mounted in 1961.
At this time the seating capacity was 2600. In 1963 the stand at Paxton road underwent a refurbishing and 3500 seats were installed. Now the Paxton stand was linked with the east stand, this resulted in another 1400 seats. In 1972 a new modern floodlight system was introduced. A year later the south and west stands were linked up with an additional 700 seats. The old west stand was knocked down in 1980. A replacement structure was finished being built 15 months later. The floodlight pylons were replaced in 1989 by new spotlights on the east and west stands.
In 1993 the lower north terrace was converted to an all-seated area with its roof built to link up with the east and west stands. In 1995 the new south stand was completed with the big telly screen. Now all stands had been linked to give a wrap-around effect trough the stadium.
Four new, modern lounges and restaurants on first, third and fourth levels were introduced in the summer of 1996. One year later the work started on the new north stand.How to get there:
Nearest Underground:
Seven Sisters (Victoria Line) or Manor House (Piccadilly Line). Seven Sisters is about 20-30 minutes' walk from the stadium. From Manor house or Seven Sisters take buss number 258 or 279.
How to get there by car:
From all directions: take A406 North circular road to edmonton and traffic lights follow signs for Tottenham (A1010 high road) for ground. Car parking is available around the ground.
Other information :
Away supporters:
South Stand, Park Lane end.
Family enclosure:
North Stand, Paxton road (members only), East Stand.
Matchday Publications :
Matchday programme £1.80 the club also have a monthly magazine (£2.50)
There are ofcourse unofficial fanzines, one of the best being 'Cock-A-Doodle-Doo' (£2) available from
PO Box 6979, London, N5 1JQ.
Shop :
The Megastore is next to the ground.
Any correspondence should be e-mailed to
view_from_the_terrace@lineone.net
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