THFC6061 4 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Tottenham Hotspur host Liverpool at White Hart Lane on Sunday 18th September 2011 in the 5th round of the 2011-12 Premier League season (4th match for Spurs, as the season's opener against Everton was postponed).This will be the 160th time the two teams have met.The first meeting came on Boxing Day in 1894 when Liverpool, who had been established just two years earlier after a dispute with Everton, played a friendly at Tottenham Marshes in a game won 3-0 by Spurs. A further visit from Liverpool was even less successful in Easter 1895 with Spurs winning 6-0.The first Football League meeting between the two clubs took place at White Hart Lane in November 1909 with Spurs winning 1-0 thanks to a Bert Middlemiss goal. He became the first Spurs player to score against both Merseyside clubs.The reverse fixture that season was won by Liverpool at Anfield 2-0. Anfield had previously been the home of Everton before their move to Goodison Park.All 134 League meetings played to date between Spurs & Liverpool have taken place in the Top Flight of English football.Tottenham's 2-1 First Division win at Anfield in March 1912 would be their last at the ground for 73 years with the jinx finally being broken by a Garth Crooks goal in 1-0 win in March 1985.The first FA Cup meeting came in the 5th Round in March 1968 and resulted in a 1-1 draw at the Lane. Liverpool won the replay 2-1.To date, the clubs have met 7 times in the competition with Tottenham's only win coming at Anfield in the 6th Round in March 1995 when goals from Teddy Sheringham and Jurgen Klinsmann earned a 2-1 victory.The teams first met in the Football League Cup in 1972 and have played 7 times in the competition with Spurs winning four games with two draws.Liverpool's only win came in the 1982 Final at Wembley which was won 3-1 after extra time. Steve Archibald put Spurs ahead but Ronnie Whelan's brace and a goal from Ian Rush ensured that the Reds lifted the silverware.The teams contested the Charity Shield in August that year with League Champions Liverpool beating FA Cup Winners Spurs 1-0.Liverpool are one of three English clubs Spurs have played in European Competitions to date - the other being Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers.Spurs beat Liverpool in the 1973 UEFA Cup Semi-Final 2-1 with a brace of goals from Martin Peters but a 1-0 win to Liverpool in the second leg at Anfield meant that the Reds progressed to the Final on the away goals rule.Two matches were played in Swaziland in June 1984 reulting in a 5-2 win for Liverpool and a 1-1 draw.In December 1985 and January 1986 the clubs met in the Screen Sport Super Cup - a competition played due to English club's being barred from European competition - with Liverpool winning both matches 2-0.Both Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur were founder-members of the Premier League in season 1992-93 and are two of the seven clubs who have been ever-present in the competition for the past 20 seasons (Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Everton and Manchester United are the other five).The home fixture at White Hart Lane last season in November resulted in a 2-1 win for Spurs. Liverpool went ahead just before halftime with a goal from Martin Skrtel but Spurs came back in the second half with an own goal from Skrtel after 65 minutes and an injury-time winner from Aaron Lennon.The reverse fixture at Anfield in May proved to be the UEFA Europa League decider with Spurs winning 2-0 with goals from Rafael van der Vaart and a Luka Modric penalty. During the summer, Spurs added former Liverpool goalkeeper (1997-2000) Brad Friedel to their playing staff.Liverpool have won 17 of the 38 Premier League matches played so far with Spurs on 11 wins and 10 draws.Overall, Liverpool have the upper hand over Spurs with 73 wins to 47 with 39 of the 159 matches played so far drawn.Full History of Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool Matches 1894-2011They Played for Spurs & Liverpool....Nick BarmbyKeith Burkinshaw (Liverpool player, Spurs manager)Harry BradshawJoe BroughRay ClemencePeter CrouchBrad FriedelCharlie HewittRobbie KeaneOyvind LeonhardsenDoug Livermore (Liverpool player, Spurs official)Danny MurphyJamie RedknappRonnie "The Rocket" RosenthalNeil "Razor" RuddockJohn ScalesTom SoulsbyGraeme Souness (also Liverpool manager)John StephensonPaul StewartPaul WalshChristian ZiegeTottenham Hotspur Premier League Player's Squad Numbers 1993-94 to 2011-12Liverpool Premier League Player's Squad Numbers 1993-94 to 2011-12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,393 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Come on you Spurs!Get in about they horrible scouse cunts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madina 3,841 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Im hoping for a great day tomorrow, a Liverpool win and us beating the tims convincingly Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THFC6061 4 Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 So, what you're saying is put every penny I have on a Liverpool win?I wouldn't if I were you.Amazingly enough, Spurs have won five out of the last seven meetings between the two clubs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THFC6061 4 Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 SPURS TEAM NEWS:Harry Redknapp reports that Rafa van der Vaart has a chance of returning to action in Sunday's big clash against Liverpool.The Dutch international, last season's top goalscorer, picked up a hamstring injury against Manchester City on August 28."Rafa could be available," said Harry after training on Friday.Harry added that he was also hopeful on Ledley King, who made such an impressive return to action in last Saturday's win at Wolves."He'll train on Saturday and tells us if he's fit," said Harry, who also revealed that William Gallas had returned to training but as yet wasn't fit enough to be considered.Aaron Lennon (groin) remains doubtful with Sandro (knee), Michael Dawson (Achilles), Danny Rose (ankle), Steven Pienaar (groin) and Tom Huddlestone (ankle).With a bit of luck, Spurs should line-up today like this...FriedelWalker - Kaboul - King - Assou-EkottoParker - ModricLennon - Van der Vaart - BaleAdebayorSubs: Gomes or Cudicini, Corkula, Bassong, Livermore, Dos Santos, Defoe, Pavlyuchenko Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstone 374 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 i put spurs on my coupon, can see it going either way though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLoyal 105 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClintonGrey 365 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 So much for the record books. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THFC6061 4 Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 i put spurs on my coupon, can see it going either way though!Outstanding performance from our lads today.Simply outstanding. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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