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The 'North London derby' is the name of the football local derby between the two major teams in North London – Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. It specifically refers to individual matches between the teams, but can also be used to describe the general ongoing rivalry between the clubs.
The first meeting between the two sides was a friendly on November 11, 1887, when Arsenal were located in Plumstead (then part of Kent but now in Greater London), and known as Royal Arsenal. The match was abandoned 15 minutes before it was due to end "owing to darkness" with Spurs leading 2-1. Tottenham Hotspur in Friendly Matches - Season 1887-1888 The first League match between the clubs was in the First Division, on December 4, 1909; Arsenal won 1-0.[1]
However, a proper rivalry between the two teams did not begin until 1913, when Arsenal moved from the Manor Ground, Plumstead to Arsenal Stadium, Highbury, just four miles from Tottenham's White Hart Lane; by doing so, they became Tottenham's nearest neighbours and thus began a natural local rivalry. The two teams first faced each other as "north London" clubs (although Tottenham was actually in Middlesex until incorporated into Greater London in 1965) in a War Relief Fund friendly on August 22 1914 at White Hart Lane; although Arsenal were in the Second Division and Tottenham in the First, Arsenal won 5-1.[2] They would go on to meet regularly during World War I in the London Combination, the regional wartime competition of the time.
The rivalry escalated in 1919 when the First Division was to be expanded by two teams. 19th-placed Chelsea, who would otherwise have been relegated, were allowed to stay and thus took one of the places. The final place could have been awarded to 20th-placed Tottenham, or Barnsley, who had finished 3rd in the Second Division, but both missed out. Instead it was decided that Arsenal would be promoted, despite their only finishing 5th[3] in Division Two. It has been frequently alleged that Arsenal chairman Sir Henry Norris used underhand dealings in order to bring this about, although nothing has been proven.[4]
Tottenham were soon promoted back into the top flight after taking the 1919-20 Second Division title, and the fierce rivalry has continued ever since. The first fully competitive derby match after Arsenal's 1913 move to North London was a First Division match that finished 2-1 to Tottenham, on January 15 1921 at White Hart Lane. The early matches between the two were noted for their bitterness - a particularly vicious match in September 1922 led to two sendings-off and both clubs being censured by the Football Association and threatened with being forced to play behind closed doors.[5] Relations between the two clubs improved somewhat after the Second World War, after Tottenham allowed Arsenal to play their home matches at White Hart Lane while Highbury was being used as an ARP station and subsequently bombed, but there still remains a significant rivalry to this day.
As with most major football rivalries, there is much banter and gloating between the two sets of fans, many of whom work and even live together, and players who transfer between the two teams receive a bad reception from their former fans, the most recent example being defender Sol Campbell, who was nicknamed "Judas" by Spurs fans after he crossed the divide.
Notable derby matches, such as cup semi-finals and title deciders, include:
★ 'Tottenham 0-1 Arsenal' (May 3, 1971) – The final match of the 1970-71 league campaign, and Arsenal needed a win or a goalless draw to take the First Division title (a score draw would have meant Leeds United won on goal average). The game was tight with few real chances on goal, until the very end. With three minutes to go, John Radford's shot forced Pat Jennings into a good save; George Armstrong got to the rebound and chipped the ball across goal and Ray Kennedy headed home the winner. Spurs desperately tried to get a goal back but to no avail; Arsenal held on to win the title (the first half of the Double that season).
★ 'Tottenham 1-2 Arsenal' (March 4, 1987) – Arsenal and Spurs had drawn 2-2 on aggregate in the League Cup semi-finals; with no away goals rule in force, the match was replayed at White Hart Lane. Spurs went 1-0 up through Clive Allen but Arsenal substitute Ian Allinson equalised and David Rocastle scrambled home the winner to take Arsenal through to the final, where they won their first trophy since 1979.
★ 'Tottenham 3-1 Arsenal' (April 14, 1991 at Wembley) – The first FA Cup semi-final between the two sides. Arsenal were chasing a second Double, but Tottenham's Paul Gascoigne scored after just five minutes with a free kick from 30 yards out. Gary Lineker made it two, and although Alan Smith pulled one back for the Gunners before half-time, Lineker scored again in the second half to make the game safe. Arsenal's Double dream was dashed, though they still won the League that season; Spurs went on to lift the Cup a month later.
★ 'Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham' (April 4, 1993 at Wembley) – Arsenal gained revenge over their North London rivals for the 3-1 semi final defeat two years earlier, when Tony Adams scored with a header for the Gunners; Arsenal prevailed despite Lee Dixon's sending-off; Arsenal went on to win the cup in May and added it to the League Cup to complete a cup double.
★ 'Tottenham 2-2 Arsenal' (April 25, 2004) – Arsenal were unbeaten in the Premiership and only needed a point to secure the title. The Gunners were 2-0 up after 35 minutes thanks to Patrick Vieira and Robert Pirès' goals. A famous win looked to be on the cards, but Spurs restored some pride by denying Arsenal victory; in the second half Jamie Redknapp scored from long-range, before Robbie Keane converted a 90th-minute penalty. Nevertheless, Arsenal still won the title at their rivals' home ground, repeating their triumph of 1971.
As of April 21, 2007, there have been 155 competitive first-class meetings between the two teams since the first league meeting in 1909, of which Arsenal have won 65 and Tottenham 49.[6] The most goals in one game were scored in the closely contested 5-4 Arsenal Premiership victory at White Hart Lane on November 13, 2004. The biggest winning margin was 6-0 to Arsenal on March 6 1935, although Tottenham have twice won 5-0 (December 25, 1911 and April 4 1983). The last Tottenham victory over Arsenal was on November 7 1999, when Spurs won 2-1 at White Hart Lane; the Gunners have remained unbeaten against their North London rivals in the eighteen matches (fourteen Premiership, one FA Cup, two League Cup) since, as of April 21 2007.
Tottenham's record for goals scored against Arsenal is shared by Billy Minter and Bobby Smith, with nine goals each.[7] Arsenal's record is held jointly by Alan Sunderland & Robert Pires with eight each.[8] Arsenal's long-time defender David O'Leary holds the record for most North London derbies played (35), while Gary Mabbutt and Steve Perryman shared the corresponding record for Spurs, with 31.
Perhaps due to the rivalry between the clubs, relatively few players have played for both Arsenal and Spurs since 1913. The players who have done so are listed below.[9]
In addition, former Arsenal winger Joe Hulme managed Tottenham Hotspur between 1945 and 1949, while ex-Gunner Terry Neill was Spurs manager between 1974 and 1976, before crossing back to manage Arsenal between 1976 and 1983. Most famously, George Graham was first an Arsenal player, then managed the Gunners between 1986 and 1994, before being fired and later taking up the reins at White Hart Lane between 1998 and 2001.
Clive Allen played three matches in Arsenal's 1980-81 pre-season friendly campaign, although never played a competitive league match for them.
Additionally, Herbert Chapman played as an amateur at Spurs between 1905 and 1907, long before he was the Gunners' first title-winning manager between 1925 and 1934.[10]
1. Records against Tottenham
2. Season 1914-1915
3. How Arsenal got promoted in 1919
4. These allegations range from political machinations to outright bribery; a detailed account of what facts are known can be found in Rebels for the Cause: The Alternative History of Arsenal Football Club, Spurling, Jon, , , Mainstream, 2004, ISBN 0-575-40015-3
5. The Official Illustrated History of Arsenal, Soar, Phil & Tyler, Martin, , , Hamlyn, 2005, ISBN 0-600613-44-5
6. All time results between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur
7. Spurs v Arsenal Facts
8. The North London Derby
9. Arsenal vs. Tottenham
10. Herbert Chapman (1912-19)
| Contents |
| History |
| Notable derby matches |
| Statistics and records |
| Summary of results |
| Crossing the divide |
| Arsenal, then Tottenham |
| Tottenham, then Arsenal |
| Footnotes and references |
History
The first meeting between the two sides was a friendly on November 11, 1887, when Arsenal were located in Plumstead (then part of Kent but now in Greater London), and known as Royal Arsenal. The match was abandoned 15 minutes before it was due to end "owing to darkness" with Spurs leading 2-1. Tottenham Hotspur in Friendly Matches - Season 1887-1888 The first League match between the clubs was in the First Division, on December 4, 1909; Arsenal won 1-0.[1]
However, a proper rivalry between the two teams did not begin until 1913, when Arsenal moved from the Manor Ground, Plumstead to Arsenal Stadium, Highbury, just four miles from Tottenham's White Hart Lane; by doing so, they became Tottenham's nearest neighbours and thus began a natural local rivalry. The two teams first faced each other as "north London" clubs (although Tottenham was actually in Middlesex until incorporated into Greater London in 1965) in a War Relief Fund friendly on August 22 1914 at White Hart Lane; although Arsenal were in the Second Division and Tottenham in the First, Arsenal won 5-1.[2] They would go on to meet regularly during World War I in the London Combination, the regional wartime competition of the time.
The rivalry escalated in 1919 when the First Division was to be expanded by two teams. 19th-placed Chelsea, who would otherwise have been relegated, were allowed to stay and thus took one of the places. The final place could have been awarded to 20th-placed Tottenham, or Barnsley, who had finished 3rd in the Second Division, but both missed out. Instead it was decided that Arsenal would be promoted, despite their only finishing 5th[3] in Division Two. It has been frequently alleged that Arsenal chairman Sir Henry Norris used underhand dealings in order to bring this about, although nothing has been proven.[4]
Tottenham were soon promoted back into the top flight after taking the 1919-20 Second Division title, and the fierce rivalry has continued ever since. The first fully competitive derby match after Arsenal's 1913 move to North London was a First Division match that finished 2-1 to Tottenham, on January 15 1921 at White Hart Lane. The early matches between the two were noted for their bitterness - a particularly vicious match in September 1922 led to two sendings-off and both clubs being censured by the Football Association and threatened with being forced to play behind closed doors.[5] Relations between the two clubs improved somewhat after the Second World War, after Tottenham allowed Arsenal to play their home matches at White Hart Lane while Highbury was being used as an ARP station and subsequently bombed, but there still remains a significant rivalry to this day.
As with most major football rivalries, there is much banter and gloating between the two sets of fans, many of whom work and even live together, and players who transfer between the two teams receive a bad reception from their former fans, the most recent example being defender Sol Campbell, who was nicknamed "Judas" by Spurs fans after he crossed the divide.
Notable derby matches
Notable derby matches, such as cup semi-finals and title deciders, include:
★ 'Tottenham 0-1 Arsenal' (May 3, 1971) – The final match of the 1970-71 league campaign, and Arsenal needed a win or a goalless draw to take the First Division title (a score draw would have meant Leeds United won on goal average). The game was tight with few real chances on goal, until the very end. With three minutes to go, John Radford's shot forced Pat Jennings into a good save; George Armstrong got to the rebound and chipped the ball across goal and Ray Kennedy headed home the winner. Spurs desperately tried to get a goal back but to no avail; Arsenal held on to win the title (the first half of the Double that season).
★ 'Tottenham 1-2 Arsenal' (March 4, 1987) – Arsenal and Spurs had drawn 2-2 on aggregate in the League Cup semi-finals; with no away goals rule in force, the match was replayed at White Hart Lane. Spurs went 1-0 up through Clive Allen but Arsenal substitute Ian Allinson equalised and David Rocastle scrambled home the winner to take Arsenal through to the final, where they won their first trophy since 1979.
★ 'Tottenham 3-1 Arsenal' (April 14, 1991 at Wembley) – The first FA Cup semi-final between the two sides. Arsenal were chasing a second Double, but Tottenham's Paul Gascoigne scored after just five minutes with a free kick from 30 yards out. Gary Lineker made it two, and although Alan Smith pulled one back for the Gunners before half-time, Lineker scored again in the second half to make the game safe. Arsenal's Double dream was dashed, though they still won the League that season; Spurs went on to lift the Cup a month later.
★ 'Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham' (April 4, 1993 at Wembley) – Arsenal gained revenge over their North London rivals for the 3-1 semi final defeat two years earlier, when Tony Adams scored with a header for the Gunners; Arsenal prevailed despite Lee Dixon's sending-off; Arsenal went on to win the cup in May and added it to the League Cup to complete a cup double.
★ 'Tottenham 2-2 Arsenal' (April 25, 2004) – Arsenal were unbeaten in the Premiership and only needed a point to secure the title. The Gunners were 2-0 up after 35 minutes thanks to Patrick Vieira and Robert Pirès' goals. A famous win looked to be on the cards, but Spurs restored some pride by denying Arsenal victory; in the second half Jamie Redknapp scored from long-range, before Robbie Keane converted a 90th-minute penalty. Nevertheless, Arsenal still won the title at their rivals' home ground, repeating their triumph of 1971.
Statistics and records
As of April 21, 2007, there have been 155 competitive first-class meetings between the two teams since the first league meeting in 1909, of which Arsenal have won 65 and Tottenham 49.[6] The most goals in one game were scored in the closely contested 5-4 Arsenal Premiership victory at White Hart Lane on November 13, 2004. The biggest winning margin was 6-0 to Arsenal on March 6 1935, although Tottenham have twice won 5-0 (December 25, 1911 and April 4 1983). The last Tottenham victory over Arsenal was on November 7 1999, when Spurs won 2-1 at White Hart Lane; the Gunners have remained unbeaten against their North London rivals in the eighteen matches (fourteen Premiership, one FA Cup, two League Cup) since, as of April 21 2007.
Tottenham's record for goals scored against Arsenal is shared by Billy Minter and Bobby Smith, with nine goals each.[7] Arsenal's record is held jointly by Alan Sunderland & Robert Pires with eight each.[8] Arsenal's long-time defender David O'Leary holds the record for most North London derbies played (35), while Gary Mabbutt and Steve Perryman shared the corresponding record for Spurs, with 31.
Summary of results
| Arsenal wins | Draws | Spurs wins | Arsenal goals | Spurs goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 57 | 38 | 45 | 210 | 188 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| League Cup | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 |
| Charity Shield | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 65 | 41 | 49 | 230 | 202 |
Crossing the divide
Perhaps due to the rivalry between the clubs, relatively few players have played for both Arsenal and Spurs since 1913. The players who have done so are listed below.[9]
Arsenal, then Tottenham
| Name | Pos | Arsenal | Tottenham | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | Apps | Goals | Career | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jimmy Brain | FW | 1924–32 | 232 | 139 | 1931–35 | 34 | 10 |
| Laurie Brown | DF | 1961–64 | 109 | 2 | 1964–66 | 65 | 3 |
| David Jenkins | MF | 1966–68 | 25 | 9 | 1968–70 | 17 | 2 |
| Rohan Ricketts | MF | 2001–02 | 1 | 0 | 2002–05 | 36 | 2 |
In addition, former Arsenal winger Joe Hulme managed Tottenham Hotspur between 1945 and 1949, while ex-Gunner Terry Neill was Spurs manager between 1974 and 1976, before crossing back to manage Arsenal between 1976 and 1983. Most famously, George Graham was first an Arsenal player, then managed the Gunners between 1986 and 1994, before being fired and later taking up the reins at White Hart Lane between 1998 and 2001.
Clive Allen played three matches in Arsenal's 1980-81 pre-season friendly campaign, although never played a competitive league match for them.
Tottenham, then Arsenal
| Name | Pos | Tottenham | Arsenal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | Apps | Goals | Career | Apps | Goals | ||
| George Hunt | FW | 1930–37 | 198 | 137 | 1937–38 | 21 | 3 |
| Freddie Cox | RW | 1938–49 | 105 | 18 | 1949–53 | 94 | 16 |
| Vic Groves | MF | 1952–53 | 4 | 3 | 1955–64 | 201 | 37 |
| Jimmy Robertson | RW | 1964–68 | 181 | 31 | 1968–70 | 59 | 8 |
| Steve Walford | DF | 1975–77 | 1 | 1 | 1977–81 | 98 | 4 |
| Willie Young | DF | 1975–77 | 64 | 4 | 1977–81 | 237 | 19 |
| Pat Jennings | GK | 1964–77 | 590 | 1 | 1977–85 | 327 | 0 |
| Kevin Stead | DF | 1976–78 | 14 | 0 | 1978–79 | 2 | 0 |
| Sol Campbell | DF | 1992–2001 | 315 | 15 | 2001–06 | 197 | 11 |
Additionally, Herbert Chapman played as an amateur at Spurs between 1905 and 1907, long before he was the Gunners' first title-winning manager between 1925 and 1934.[10]
Footnotes and references
1. Records against Tottenham
2. Season 1914-1915
3. How Arsenal got promoted in 1919
4. These allegations range from political machinations to outright bribery; a detailed account of what facts are known can be found in Rebels for the Cause: The Alternative History of Arsenal Football Club, Spurling, Jon, , , Mainstream, 2004, ISBN 0-575-40015-3
5. The Official Illustrated History of Arsenal, Soar, Phil & Tyler, Martin, , , Hamlyn, 2005, ISBN 0-600613-44-5
6. All time results between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur
7. Spurs v Arsenal Facts
8. The North London Derby
9. Arsenal vs. Tottenham
10. Herbert Chapman (1912-19)
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