Just in the process of converting some old VHS cassettes onto DVD that I used to watch back in the day.
Must have been around 9 or 10 when I first started watching Spurs and was always dipping into my old mans Spurs collection. Spurs were never off the TV in my household growing up, on the weekends it would be nothing but football. Spurs videos on the box in the morning after breakfast, straight out for a kick about with half the estate, then back in to watch Match of the Day.
I used to watch the 1991 FA Cup run religiously on tape growing up, Gazza’s goals against Oxford, Portsmouth and County. The bleak and dreary away trip to Blackpool to kick it all off ,and of course, the 2 unforgettable trips to Wembley. I was only 7 at the time but I still got a feel of the atmosphere watching back home. My Dad took me Mum to the Semi-Final as I was too young, he got tickets from a mate at work but only for the Arsenal end.
He was in with the mad lot and I remember him telling me when he got in from the game about him trying hard not to bust a gut and to contain himself after Lineker scored early on, but went absolutely faacking mental after the free kick
After that my Mum got a whack in the back of the head (unintentional) from a gooner behind after Smith pulled one back before the break, he said the atmosphere for the rest of the game and the feeling at the final whistle was something he’s never felt before.
That was probably the first time I got into Football and supporting Spurs, even before my first visit to White Hart Lane.
I’ve also got the actual match of the day live taped that was broadcasted on both the Semi-Final and the Final back in 91. Looking forward to giving these a go again.
A couple other videos I’ve dug out, ‘Spurs - Greavsies Six of the best from the 80’s’ Goals from Hoddle against Watford and Oxford and load of other great moments that were always on repeat.
Good memories.
How early can you go?
Spurs Memories on Tape
posted on 4/2/14
Sandy
Only pulling your leg old timer.
posted on 4/2/14
Harry`s
I know.
HoltbyCity
If we haven't experienced the game back in the 60's or whenever, in the same way we have today - live at the stadium, then why would we prefer it to nowadays?
Nostalgia and history are great, and interesting to know...but they won't replace the games we can go to now, and experience live.
Fair point. but at the same time us oldies preferred the games we went to in the past, and yet we get told on a regular basis, stop living in the past, most of the games were rubbish, but they weren`t. I much preferred the old games to anything on offer today, so therefore my view should also be taken into account.
posted on 4/2/14
Sandy
There will always be games that people remember for some reason, favourites and nostalgic moments - because they were there for them, or alive when it happened.
One of mine is seeing the ball cannon in of Woodgates nose, for example.
From what I have watched, old games don't match the quality, speed and skill displayed by some teams today.
However, I bet being swept up in the atmosphere and the way footballers were more accessible and on a similar level to other working people was amazing.
posted on 4/2/14
Everyone knows football started when the premier league was formed
posted on 4/2/14
alright everyone
posted on 4/2/14
HoltbyCity
Sandy
From what I have watched, old games don't match the quality, speed and skill displayed by some teams today.
Not true really, games from 30, 40 even 50 years ago, were just as skilful and the quality was there for all to see, and frankly talk of football being slow years back is a complete and utter myth, the football was pinged about and controlled even better than today, where half the time the players cannot even pass half a dozen yards with the ball going to the opposition.
posted on 4/2/14
The game is much faster now, but the technical skill is not better.
IMHO you can argue the 60s generation that played with lead footballs against pole-axe defenders on boggy pitches were much better.
posted on 4/2/14
comment by The RDBD (demoted to supporting the team managed by Pep Guardiola) (U1062)
posted 28 minutes ago
The game is much faster now, but the technical skill is not better.
IMHO you can argue the 60s generation that played with lead footballs against pole-axe defenders on boggy pitches were much better.
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I remember seeing games played on what looked like a plowed field in the 70s, the sort of pitch that todays prima donnas would run a mile from. For those that were never fortunate enough to see the likes of Greaves and Best, they really were very skilful players and they had to contend with crap boots, a heavier ball and rubbish pitches.
posted on 4/2/14
try heading a wet ball from the 60's, now that did hurt.
posted on 4/2/14
Sandy
I love nostalgia..
No point singing' now if you know your history,it's enough to make you go whoaoaoa' otherwise eh!
My 1st season of supporting a Spurs was the season that they got relegated!!!
They had very few decent players then: John Duncan,Alfie Conn,Glenn Hoddle,Peter Taylor & Neil McNab..The rest were truly shocking..especially Barry Daines. I still look back at that era with fondness,because that's when I 1st fell in love with Spurs..shame I just missed out on the early seventies!
Incidentally,that great team that we had in the early eighties,the one weak link that we had was..Paul Miller. Simply because,he was always diving in & giving away free kicks in very dangerous places.Lost count of the amount of important goals we conceded,because of it!