A farewell to white hart lane page 2 the fighting cock. There was a postmatch ceremony planned to say goodbye to the lane, but it had to be delayed a bit due to a pitch invasion at the games final. Tottenham await special white hart lane farewell tottenham will wear special edition shirts as they host man united for the final. Spurs await special white hart lane farewell against united. I would therefore be surprised if they stage any farewell match. White hart lane was a football stadium in tottenham, north london and the home of tottenham hotspur football club from 1899 to 2017.
Frank lampards removal of striker as chelsea chased a winning goal was straight from the mourinho dissent. White hart lane was a football stadium in tottenham, north london and the home of. Nbc to livestream white hart lane farewell ceremony in. Check out the emotional final day at white hart lane as spurs win, then say goodbye to their home. It is designed to be a multipurpose stadium and features the worlds first dividing, retractable football pitch, which reveals a. Others news they might only be moving next door but, for tottenham hotspur fans on sunday, it will feel like a family leaving home. Mauricio pochettino admits it will be an emotional occasion on sunday as tottenham prepare for their final game at white hart lane, welcoming manchester united. London tottenham hotspur legends including glenn hoddle and ossie ardiles took part in an onpitch ceremony as the club said goodbye to white hart lane on sunday.
Rainbows and tears on tottenhams last day at white hart. As tottenham play their last match at white hart lane, relive some of the. Weve commissioned a docufilm as a tribute to our home of 118 yrs, feat. Tottenham are leaving white hart lane for good but whats next. If the mercurial algerian had just managed to steady his penalty runup yesterday, during leicesters early. A mainstay throughout the football timeline, for one last time, the playground has hosted its final premier league fixture. The shelf at tottenham once made white hart lane londons.
You dont forget your first visit to your teams home stadium. Liverpool boost top four bid, spurs say farewell to the lane. Tottenham bid a victorious farewell to white hart lane after 118 years as mauricio pochettinos side outmanoeuvred manchester united. Join us as we say a final goodbye to the iconic white hart lane, with a farewell ceremony featuring appearances from past and present legends. Tomorrow is the 50th anniversary of my first visit to white hart lane.
If i can only have one standout memory, then for me, has to be when we beat woolwich 50 in 1983 when that 5th went in, i nearly hit the ceiling of the stand, i jumped so high. On a more personal note, my dads 50th which was at white hart lane in the close season, as part of it we got the tour, saw the changing rooms etc, and i also managed to get on the pitch briefly for the first time despite official condemnation and threats of being chucked out. Its kind of the club to lay on a celebration for me. Pochettino braced for emotional farewell to white hart lane. Tottenham legend david ginola walks out filming the. Twentytwo months after they waved goodbye to white hart lane, spurs finally open the tottenham hotspur stadium and held the perfect. See todays front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and. Losing the white hart lane name will be sad, but with the amount of money being thrown around, it seems like even diehard fans might eventually have their anger assuaged by the prospect of. The tottenham hotspur stadium is the home of tottenham hotspur in north london, replacing the clubs previous stadium, white hart lane. Robbie keane among four irish players honoured at white hart lane farewell stephen carr, tony galvin and joe kinnear were also welcomed onto the pitch during yesterdays closing ceremony. Jermain defoe admitted he was overcome with emotion as the tottenham striker said farewell to white hart lane on thursday. Late on sunday evening when all the fans and players have left white hart lane for the last time, spurs staff will work.
David ginola stole the show in true french fashion at white hart lane as he walked onto the pitch filming the farewell celebrations. Heres your chance to relive the white hart lane farewell ceremony in full. White hart lane tottenham wave farewell to white hart. Tottenham hotspurs bid farewell to their home at white hart lane with a 21 victory over manchester united, finishing the football season without a single home loss for the first time since the. Sport football premier league farewell to white hart lane, my spiritual home and a football stadium far more unique than most others. We have a huge range of gifts and collectibles for sale in our online store. Social media reacts to spurs white hart lane farewell. O ver by white hart lanes east stand, underneath the halfway line, lie the ashes of bill nicholson the late, great tottenham hotspur player and manager who, more than anybody, left a.
The stadium was fully demolished after the end of the 201617 season and was replaced by tottenham hotspur stadium as the clubs home ground. It has a capacity of 62,303, making it one of the largest stadiums in the premier league and the largest club stadium in london. Paul gascoigne has today revealed that he will not be attending the white hart lane farewell, as he continues to work on his personal issues. However, the argentine also insists he is excited by the new era that the club are embarking on. Tottenham capped victory in their final match at white hart lane with a fitting send off to their home of 118 years. Having spent some of my best life moments inside this ground i will be sad to see it go. Join us as we say a final goodbye to the iconic white hart lane, with a farewell ceremony featuring appearances from past and present. On 21 st may 2017 tottenham hotspur bid farewell to the old white hart lane. A farewell to white hart lane page 3 the fighting cock. Farewell to the lane lyrics the boys from the lane. Tottenham hotspur manager mauricio pochettino expects a special day on sunday when his side play manchester united in the last game at white hart lane. On sunday, tottenham hotspur said farewell to white hart lane with a 21 premier league victory over manchester united, in which victor wanyama and harry kane each scored before.
Damn you, riyad mahrez and your tiny stuttering feet. Only a goal scored by alan gilzean separated the two teams and that came when jimmy greaves intercepted a backpass to the goalkeeper who blocked his shot but the ball fell to gilzean to knock into an empty net. Tottenham will wear special edition shirts as they host man united for the final game at white hart lane later. The lane with its curious mix of romantic idealism, the. Spurs have big plans to give white hart lane, in the words of tottenham chairman daniel levy, a fitting finale after the match, whether spurs. Tottenham wave farewell to white hart lane in pictures. White hart lane white hart lane we will see you again. Tottenham say farewell to white hart lane with perfect tribute that.
Following sundays 21 victory over manchester united, we said goodbye to our home of 118 years with a poignant celebration of the storied old stadium. On sunday, white hart lane hosts its last game when tottenham hotspur play manchester united. Check out the emotional final day at white hart lane as. Spurs, who will play at wembley next season, were already leading through victor wanyamas header when kane flicked home to make it 20. When i was just a young boy my father said to me he said son you are a spurs fan, its in our blood, youll see. Tottenham hotspur supporters bid a fond farewell to their white hart lane home on sunday. The return of alan gilzean to tottenham and white hart lane. One spurs legend wont be attending the white hart lane. With chelsea having wrapped up the premier league title by winning at west bromwich albion on friday, spurs farewell to their home spurs await special. Following the 21 victory over manchester united which confirmed their best.
Spurs bid farewell to white hart lane, latest others news. From the first game all those years ago, to modernday premier league matches, the lane has witnessed some amazing football and unforgettable moments, and earned an everlasting place in. Tottenham bids farewell to white hart lane with 21. White hart lane will host a tottenham match for the final time on sunday. Fabrice muamba returns to white hart lane where he collapsed the return duration. Nbc to livestream white hart lane farewell ceremony in usa. Say goodbye to white hart lane, and hello to a lot of. Spurs beat sheffield united 20 with goals from greaves and saul. Robbie keane among four irish players honoured at white. One last time farewell to white hart lane soccerbible. Dan reveals if he cried in the press box and we discuss the legends parade, our memories of the stadium and the bloke who ate part of the centre circle. Millwall made it difficult for spurs in the replay at white hart lane and saw two chances cleared off the spurs line.
Manchester united are the visitors for the final ever. Farewell to white hart lane fanpage website 7 photos. Tottenham await special farewell news khaleej times. As mauricio pochettino walked off the old white hart lane pitch and into the stadiums tunnel for the final time, he stopped to playfully pat the.
Farewell white hart lane collector enamels danbury mint. Manchester united lose to tottenham who bid a victorious. In capturing the energy that encompassing one of the most famous grounds across the globe, we collaborated with photographer elliott wilcox to capture those moments, just once more. This map shows all the internal facilities and features on every level. From the first game all those years ago, to modernday premier league matches, the lane has witnessed some amazing football and unforgettable moments, and earned an everlasting place in the hearts of spurs fans everywhere. Spurs have big plans to give white hart lane, in the words of. Farewell to white hart lane, my spiritual home and a. Tottenham bid farewell to white hart lane sun, may 14, 2017. So i sat up in the north stand and fell in love that day with a place thats steeped in glory where all my heroes play. Goodbye to white hart lane, a stadium far more unique than most others. In the years between 1899 and 2017, white hart lane has seen and been part of it all. The best photos from tottenhams final match at white hart lane. Tottenham supporters arrive early to soak up every last.