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BBC News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
'Lineker's legs introduced me to Tottenham'
You have been sharing your stories and photos about why you love is a final selection of your submissions, but do make sure you scroll down this page to see all the best responses from throughout the week: Mark: Why do I Support the Spurs? I never really had a choice - Spurs is in my blood. My grandad, a lifelong fan from Tottenham, made sure I grew up on stories of legends like Dave Mackay and Jimmy Greaves, and saw magical moments like Ricky Villa's 1981 FA Cup final goal. He'd tell tales of White Hart Lane, when football was pure and you could pay at the gate. Supporting Spurs isn't about chasing glory - it's about family, tradition and identity. The game may have changed, but my love for Tottenham hasn't. Thanks, Grandad. It's not just football. It's who I am. Sara: I wasn't really interested in football until high school age. I didn't even understand the rules. That was till my friend, Sarah, became obsessed with Gary Lineker. Every inch of her room was plastered with pictures of him - you'd struggle to find the door with the light on."It was his legs" she reasoned. Curious as to why his legs were so special and whether all footballers had the same legs, I started watching the odd game on TV. I never got the answer, as I became hooked by something far less interesting - their high tempo creative style of play, exemplified by a young lad called Paul Gascoigne. It was exciting to watch. So I kept coming back for more, even when times were bad and way after Sarah had long given up on Lineker's so it was that I became a long-suffering Spurs fan. No regrets.
Times
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Times
Ten memorable European ties between English opponents
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur meet in the Europa League final on Wednesday in the latest all-English clash to grace the European stage. Here, Bill Edgar looks back at previous matches gone by. Tottenham had become the first English winners of a European trophy the previous season, lifting the Cup Winners' Cup, and here they played in the first meeting in European competition between two English sides — the same pair who will meet in this week's Europa League final. The first leg, postponed for a week because of fog, drew 57,000 to White Hart Lane and was decided by late goals from Dave Mackay and Terry Dyson. But Mackay broke his leg six minutes into the second match, reducing his team to ten men
