Tottenham announce major change to stadium with iconic landmark from old ground brought back
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TOTTENHAM have announced that the 'Bill Nicholson Gates' will be reinstalled in front of their stadium ahead of next season.
The gates were a famous feature of White Hart Lane, Spurs' former home, but removed in 2015 when construction work began on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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The famous Bill Nicholson Gates will return home to Tottenham's stadium this summer
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The gates become synonymous with Nicholson, who guided Spurs to a league and FA Cup double in 1961, following a photograph of the late manager standing between them, taken by Peter Robinson in the 1970s.
Fans have been hoping to see the iconic black and gold wrought iron gates brought out of storage, ever since Tottenham moved into their new glitzy home in 2019.
But they won't have much longer to wait to see them take their place outside the stadium once again following an update from the club's Fan Advisory Board (FAB) meeting that was held on Tuesday.
The gates will be given a new home within Paxton17, close to the ticket office on the Tottenham High Road.
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The meeting was attended by club representatives, including new chief executive officer Vinai Venkatesham.
Work is under way to have the gates in place for Spurs' opening Premier League match of the season at home to Burnley on August 16.
As with any new stadium, the club has been trying to underline connections between it and the old home.
The gates were one of the most recognisable and distinctive sights at the old ground, outside the car park in front of the main entrance facing the High Road.
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Chairman Daniel Levy said: 'The Bill Nicholson Gates are such a significant part of our Club's heritage and I am extremely proud they will be returning home this summer.
'We were never going to rush into a decision as to where they should be reinstated, given the huge amount of works that have taken place in the area over recent years.
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'We look forward to welcoming fans back to the stadium for the coming season - as well as Bill's family members and former players - to see the gates and feel that close connection between our Club and its rich history.'
Another key point from the meeting is that the club and FAB are working together to create a revamped Tottenham Hall of Fame.
Venkatesham also took the chance to explain the recent changes and thought process behind choosing Thomas Frank to replace the sacked Ange Postecoglou.
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