Spurs and Chelsea have met on nine previous occasions in the FA Cup. The most recent had a disappointing result for Spurs after an exciting first game at Stamford Bridge in March, 2007 when they relinquished a two goal advantage when Chelsea equalised with four minutes remaining.
Mar. 2007 FAC 6th R. (a) Draw 3 - 3 Berbatov, Opp.o.g., Ghaly
Berbatov gave Spurs the lead inside four minutes. Lampard brought Chelsea level midway through the first half. Spurs then took a two goal lead before the interval through an own goal and Hossam Ghaly. Early in the second half Spurs had the opportunity to increase their advantage but Chelsea survived and clawed their way back into the tie with the late equaliser.
Replay (h) Lost 1 - 2 Keane (pen)
Spurs matched Chelsea stride for stride for almost an hour with Cech by far the busier keeper. Then the visitors scored twice in six minutes with two great strikes which gave Paul Robinson no chance. Spurs pulled one back through a Robbie Keane penalty with ten minutes to go but Chelsea held on.
Mar. 2002 FAC 6th R. (h) Lost 0 - 4
in January Spurs had defeated Chelsea 5 - 1 in the second leg of the Worthington Cup semi-final. Chelsea were looking for revenge and extracted it with delight. William Gallas put them ahead early in the first half and then Chelsea added two goals in the opening ten minutes of the second half. A fourth came with twenty five minutes left but Spurs avoided any further embarrassment.
Mar. 1982 FAC 6th R. (a) Won 3 - 2 Hazard, Archibald, Hoddle
Spurs were looking to retain the FA Cup while Chelsea were in the 2nd Division. Spurs wore an all white strip with yellow socks and as the game progressed everything clicked for them. Chelsea had taken a first half lead but gradually Spurs started to show their superior class with Glenn Hoddle giving a master class of ball control. It was only a matter of time before Spurs would score and it came when Steve Archibald poked the ball home after the Chelsea goalkeeper failed to hold a Hoddle free-kick. Spurs immediately stepped up a gear and within ten minutes were 3-1 ahead. The second goal was a masterpiece. Hoddle and Micky Hazard cut through the Chelsea midfield with an exchange of passes and, after Hazard's flick had left them wrong-footed, Hoddle crashed a 25-yard drive past the goalkeeper. Hazard then confirmed Tottenham's superiority with a coolly taken drive and although Chelsea pulled a goal back Spurs coasted home on a wave of possession football. The performance was even greater as Spurs had to display their passing talent on a bare pitch with a very uneven bounce.
May, 1967 FAC Final (Wembley) Won 2 - 1 Robertson, Saul
The first 'All London' FA Cup Final and Spurs were deserved winners. Jimmy Robertson gave them the lead just before half-time and Frank Saul added a second after the interval. A late Chelsea goal didn't disturb Spurs on their way to claim the trophy for a fifth time and maintain their record of never having lost an FA Cup Final.
Feb. 1965 FAC 5th R. (a) Lost 0 - 1
In a season of transition for Bill Nicholson as he tried to rebuild following the demise of the 'Double' winning team, Chelsea took the lead after seventeen minutes and Spurs even with all their experience were unable to find any response against a well organised young team.
Jan. 1964 FA Cup 3rd R. (h) Draw 1 - 1 Dyson
Jimmy Greaves was appointed captain for this game when Tony Marchi was dropped, one of a number of changes made by Bill Nicholson following disappointing results over Christmas. John Holowbread replaced Bill Brown in goal, Phil Beal made his Cup debut in place of Marchi and other unfamiliar names in the Spurs team were John Smith, Mel Hopkins and Eddie Clayton. Terry Dyson gave Spurs the lead after two minutes but Chelsea were soon level in a 'full-blooded' Cup-tie. Chelsea were wary of Greaves but while he was outstanding in the first half he could manage a goal and a replay was required.
Replay (a) Lost 0 - 2
The tie continued in its 'full-blooded' way without anyone being sent off or booked. Chelsea went ahead after seventeen minutes and two minutes later were awarded a penalty but their captain, Terry Venables, had his shot saved by John Hollowbread. Spurs' only threat came from their two wingers, Dyson and Cliff Jones, but a second goal after the interval put Chelsae through.
Jan. 1957 FAC 4th R. (h) Won 4 - 0 Medwin, Harmer, Smith, Stokes
It was scoreless at half-time but Chelsea were a man down, having lost winger Frank Blunstone to injury. In the second half, Danny Blanchflower orchestrated Spurs victory as they scored four goals in seventeen minutes from Bobby Smith, a Tommy Harmer free-kick, Terry Medwin and Alfie Stokes.
Feb. 1910 FAC 2nd R. (a) Won 1 - 0 Humphreys
This first Cup meeting between the two clubs came in Spurs' first season in the 1st Division, one year after gaining admission to the Football League. Both clubs were battling against relegation and the only goal was scored by former Chelsea centre forward Percy Humphreys who had only joined Spurs earlier in the season. In the final match of the season he was to score another crucial goal against Chelsea - the one which gave Spurs victory and so avoiding relegation while Chelsea went down.
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