|
· NEW! - See the current injury list for all Premiership Teams!
Full Domestic Cup History Spurs v Manchester United
FA Cup
Season Rd H/A Result Scorers
1898-99 1 H 1-1 Joyce
1898-99 1R A 5-3 Jones, McNaught
Smith, Hartley
Joyce
(United known as Newton Heath)
1922-23 2 H 4-0 Lindsay, Handley (3)
1925-26 2 H 2-2 Thompson, Lindsay
1925-26 2R A 0-2 -
1961-62 S-F * 3-1 Greaves, Jones, Medwin
1967-68 3 A 2-2 Chivers (2)
1967-68 3R H 1-0 Robertson (a.e.t)
1978-79 Q-F H 1-1 Ardiles
1978-79 Q-FR A 0-2 -
1979-80 3 H 1-1 Ardiles
1979-80 3R A 1-0 Ardiles
1996-97 3 A 0-2 -
LEAGUE CUP
1979-80 2(1) H 2-1 Pratt, Hoddle
1979-80 2(2) A 1-3 Armstrong
1981-82 2(1) H 1-0 Archibald
1981-82 2(2) A 1-0 Hazard
1989-90 3 A 3-0 Lineker, Samways, Nayim
1998-99 Q-F H 3-1 Armstrong (2), Ginola
As the euphoria of Tuesday night's fantastic win settles down and Spurs fans look forward to their first Wembley Cup Final since 1999, we have to focus on the attempt to reach a second Cup Final this season.
The FA Cup Final is a long way off, and in the way stands the biggest obstacle of them all - a trip to Old Trafford where 69,000 home fans await us - not to mention probably the strongest side that Sir Alex Ferguson can muster.
For some reason, Spurs chose to accept an allocation of just 6,000, when they were entitled to at least 9,000. Those travelling to the "Theatre of Dreams" will try and re-create the marvellous vocal support they gave their team against Arsenal, but even the "Prawn Sandwich" brigade might be drawn into vocal support for this one!
Spurs last met United in Cup competition in December 1998, on the way to that last Wembley Final in the Worthington Cup. Spurs, led by a star performance by David Ginola beat a United side which featured several reserve players, such as Van Der Gouw in goal, Clegg and Curtis at full back and Jonathan Greening in the midfield. United were beaten 3-1, and Chris Armstrong got the first two Spurs goals, before Teddy Sheringham got one back against his old team. Ginola then provided the final piece of flair to make it 3-1. This was the season in which United won their historic treble, and Spurs won the only other major trophy going!
It is 12 years since Spurs and Manchester United last met in the FA Cup, and yet both clubs have such a proud Cup tradition, and the meetings between us have historically been entertaining and sometimes spectacular. We first met late in the 19th Century, when Spurs were still in the Southern League and United (under the name of Newton Heath) played in Division Two. Spurs came out on top in a goal-filled replay, after a 1-1 home draw before we beat the home side 5-3 at their Bank Street Stadium by 5 goals to 3. Spurs' Bill Joyce scored in both matches. Joyce only played for Spurs for two years and scored 93 goals in 199 appearances!
The next time the two clubs met in Cup competition was in the 1922-23 season, and Spurs won again - 4-0, with a hat-trick by Edmonton-born Charlie Handley. Handley also died in Edmonton in 1957.
The most important Cup game we have played against United was in 1962, when as Double-holders, Spurs successfully defended the FA cup, and had to beat Matt Busby's boys 3-1 in a semi-final played at Hillsborough. Terry Medwin, Jimmy Greaves, and Cliff Jones scored the Spurs goals. David Herd netted for a United side which featured Foulkes, Giles, Stiles, and Bobby Charlton. The late Noel Cantwell was also in the team, and in a subsequent game he was involved in the challenge which broke Dave Mackay's leg for the first time.
Here's a good trivia question for you ..........Who scored Spurs last three FA cup goals against Manchester United? The answer is Ossie Ardiles! The teams met in successive seasons (78-79 & 79-80), and Ossie scored in the 1-1 home draw in the first meeting, when Spurs lost the replay. The following season, Ossie scored at home and away. The mid-week replay was the game when Milija Aleksic had to go off, was replaced by John Pratt, and Glenn Hoddle took over in goal!
The last FA Cup meeting of Spurs and United was one of the most predictable of games and gave Spurs the earliest of exits from the competition in January 1997. Spurs had suffered an embarrassing 6-1 defeat in the League Cup at Bolton in November, and when they had to go to Manchester without a recognised striker, fielding Rory Allen and Neale Fenn up front, the 2-0 result was a given, and Spurs' season was over. We finished in mid-table, whilst United went on to their fourth Premier League Championship.
This year, it is different, as Spurs are already in the League Cup Final, still in the UEFA Cup, and are generally bouyant under the guidance of Juande Ramos.
Ramos has been truly feted in the press after this week's brilliant victory over Arsenal, and is already renowned as a Cup expert, with his two UEFA successes with Sevilla.
The question for Ferguson will be what does Ramos have up his sleeve for this game? Pascal Chimbonda will be suspended after taking a booking in last Saturday's game, but Spurs whould otherwise have everyone but their long-term casualties available. Ramos even had the luxury of being able to rest his two star strikers after an hour of the League Cup semi-final!
Christiano Ronaldo will be United's biggest threat. Young-Pyo Lee has the pace to keep up with him, but not the skill, whereas Teemu Tainio (who may be drafted in at right back for this game) will have the tigerish tackles to make Ronaldo's job more difficult. Then there is Rooney to worry about of course!
It is bound to be a great game. This period and the remainder of this season is as important as any for United as they commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Munich disaster. The motivation to succeed will be as great as ever. It will also be another great platform for Jermaine Jenas to stamp his authority on a big game. He is in great form, and at last winning over the majority of Spurs fans. However, I can do no more than hope that Spurs can take United back to White Hart Lane for yet another momentous atmosphere!
Top of page | Index to 2007-08 Match Reports
| 
