A history of their own
Do we inherit a club's history when we take on the burden of supporting the club? Do we vest ourselves in the attitudes or bigotries associated with the club's fans? Do we hate our club's…
Tag Archives: Tottenham Hotspur
“If you know your history…”
Authors Martin Cloake and Alan Fisher have released their latest book, A People's History of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. Both Martin and Alan have written for Thin White Line magazine. TWL Editor Ian Kerr interviewed…
Disabled supporters – safety comes first
Racism is a vile act and rightfully needs to be addressed within football, but what is being done in relation to the abuse of the disabled? Continue reading →
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur 1984, Division One
If Anderlecht hadn't bribed the referee, this would've been the UEFA Cup Final. Oh well, push aside that bitterness and enjoy the programme from Nottingham Forest vs Spurs, 1984. Features WAGs modelling Wrangler slacks! Continue…
Breaking up is hard to do (right)
Sacking managers is fun. Daniel Levy does it all the time - it's about the only thing that makes him smile. Continue reading →
Stoke City vs Tottenham Hotspur 1969, Division 1
The Ceramic City Clipper is a window into the Stoke City that existed in the late 1960s, complete with Miss Stoke City, odd ads for buses, and the Original Football Hipster. Continue reading →
On booing
Tottenham Hotspur's supporters have perfected the art of booing, and football authorities are worried. Continue reading →
Who’s at the Lane?
Tottenham's glorious European nights seem a distant memory. Continue reading →
In Texas no-one can hear you coach
At a bar in Texas, Spurs and Arsenal supporters try to influence the outcome of the game. Continue reading →
British football’s culture wars
The game is not at ease with itself. Despite the Premier League’s success, there is a feeling that the game is becoming disconnected from the fans. The fans are worried because something we valued seems…
The early late kick-off
A fine drizzle fell – what else would it do? – as I walked to the pub to meet the members of the Melbourne chapter of OzSpurs, the Tottenham Hotspur FC supporters club. An 11:45pm kickoff…