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BBC News
5 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.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🎥 Man City trail to an all-time FA Cup wonder goal 😱
Ronnie Radford. Ricky Villa. So many FA Cup has produced some heroes down the years thanks to iconic individual moments and Leyton Orient's Jamie Donley has now added his name to that roll of honour. That comes as a result of his outrageous opening goal against Premier League champions Manchester City with a long-range chip after Nico González was caught in possession and Stefan Ortega was caught off his line. An audacious attempt perfectly executed. JAMIE DONLEY. THAT'S INCREDIBLE. 🤯The @SpursOfficial loanee with an incredible effort from distance that ends up in the net to give @leytonorientfc the opening goal against Manchester City 😱#EmiratesFACup — Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) February 8, 2025 Can they hold on for a famous win? 📸 Justin Setterfield - 2025 Getty Images
