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The Sun
21-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Tottenham begin reinstalling iconic stadium feature after 10 years locked away in storage
TOTTENHAM have announced White Hart Lane's iconic Bill Nicholson Gates will be reinstalled at their new ground. The Premier League club aim to get the gates up at their new home, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, for their opening match of the new season against Burnley on August 16. 4 4 4 The gates are named after former Spurs player and manager Nicholson, who had a 38-year association with the club and won eight major trophies in his 16 years in charge. Nicholson became synonymous with the gates thanks to Peter Robinson taking a photo of him holding them in the 1970s. The gates stood until 2015, when they were placed into storage ahead of building began on Tottenham's new stadium - but now they are set to be brought back out for use. In a statement announcing their return, the club said: "Generations of fans, players and staff followed in Bill's footsteps through the gates on the way to White Hart Lane and we recognise their significant cultural and historic value. "As such, we have taken our time in finding the most appropriate location to reinstate the gates within the new stadium environs - mindful of the significant levels of construction and change the area has seen over the past decade. "Working in close consultation with our Fan Advisory Board (FAB), we have identified a location - within PAXTON17, between the Ticket Office and historic buildings at the north of the stadium - at which the gates will be reinstated. Club chairman Daniel Levy said the club did not want to rush deciding where to put the famous gates. He 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. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK '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. 'We have undertaken a carefully-planned process, working with our architects, construction partners and Fan Advisory Board, and I believe we have found a fitting solution. 4 '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." Nicholson is the club's most decorated manager, winning the League Cup and FA Cup double in 1961. Two years later, Spurs became the first English side to win a European title when they picked up the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1963. He was also a key player in Arthur Rowe's trailblazing 1950/51 League title winning side. Nicholson passed away at the age of 85 in 2004.
The Sun
02-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Tottenham announce major change to stadium with iconic landmark from old ground brought back
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. 2 2 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. 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. 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. '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.
New York Times
02-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Tottenham announce return of ‘Bill Nicholson Gates' to stadium
Tottenham Hotspur have announced that the 'Bill Nicholson Gates', which became synonymous with the club's double-winning manager, will be reinstated at their stadium for the start of the season. The gates were a feature of White Hart Lane, Spurs' former home, but removed in 2015 when construction work began on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. They have since been kept in storage. Advertisement After lobbying from supporter groups and consultation with the Fan Advisory Board (FAB), the gates will be given a new home within Paxton17, close to the ticket office on the Tottenham High Road. Work is under way to have the gates in place for Spurs' opening Premier League match of the season at home to Burnley on Saturday, August 16. 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. We are delighted to announce that the famous Bill Nicholson Gates – that stood proudly in front of our old White Hart Lane stadium for generations – are returning home this summer. — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 2, 2025 Analysis by Tottenham reporter Jack Pitt-Brooke Long-standing Spurs fans have missed the Bill Nicholson Gates ever since they were removed from the old White Hart Lane in 2015. They were one of the most recognisable and distinctive sights at the old stadium, outside the car park in front of the main entrance facing the High Road. Especially since they became synonymous with Nicholson, their greatest ever manager, after a famous photograph. Ever since Tottenham moved into their new home in 2019 fans have been hoping to see them returned. As with any new stadium, the club has been trying to underline connections between it and the old home. So there is the famous golden cockerel statue, and plenty of signs and photos pointing to the club's history. But the Bill Nicholson Gates were one of the last remaining things fans wanted to see make the journey from the old ground to the new one. They will bring a real part of the club's 20th century history into the present day. As soon as they are up, fans will be queuing to have their photo taken there, just as they do at the Harry Kane mural across the road. (Keystone/)
