Last Season's Result:
Jan. 2011 PL Won 1 - 0 Bale
This New Year's Day encounter was settled when Gareth Bale headed Rafael Van der Vaart's free-kick into the goal, three minutes before half-time. It was a hard-earned victory and ensured that Spurs had taken maximum points from the three matches over the holiday period.
Spurs' Home League Record against Fulham (inc. PL):
P 39 W 21 D 16 L 2 For 67 Ag 30
Premier League Record at White Hart Lane against Fulham:
P 10 W 6 D 3 L 1 For 16 Ag 5
Fulham's first League success at White Hart Lane was in April, 1948 in a 2nd Division match which they won 2 - 0. It was the second of three home defeats in five days for Spurs. Their second success came in August, 2003 in their third season in the Premier League after an absence of over thirty years from the top flight of English football, when they triumphed 3 - 0 in what was the penultimate home match of Glenn Hoddle's time as manager. Defeat to Southampton in the next home game sealed his fate.
Fulham have proved a difficult team to beat since their arrival in the Premier League and Spurs can expect another difficult afternoon against their London rivals with Martin Jol having an extra incentive for success.
A goal in each half secured the points for Spurs and brought to an end a run of three games without a win.Fulham have proved a difficult team to beat since their arrival in the Premier League and Spurs can expect another difficult afternoon against their London rivals with Martin Jol having an extra incentive for success.
Previous Premier League Meetings at White Hart Lane:
Jan. 2010 Won 2 - 0 Crouch, Bentley Dec. 2008 Draw 0 - 0
A rather dour affair with Spurs unable to break down Fulham's well organised defence which wasn't appropriate fare for this Boxing Day game.
Dec. 2007 Won 5 - 1 Keane (2), Huddlestone (2), Defoe
This was the first of three consecutive Boxing Day matches against Fulham and while it was a goal fest for Spurs the others in 2008 and at Craven Cottage in 2009 ended goalless. Robbie Keane and Tom Huddleston gave Spurs a two goal lead by the interval. Dempsey pulled one back for the visitors on the hour but Keane responded immediately to restore Tottenham's advantage. Huddlestone and Defoe completed the afternoon's entertainment.
Sept. 2006 Draw 0 - 0
Spurs were unable to unsettle Fulham's defensive strategy which they'd set out from the beginning in order to get a point.
Sept. 2005 Won 1 - 0 Defoe
Jermain Defoe gave Spurs an early lead which suggested it was going to be comfortable afternoon but it was far from that as Spurs were called to defend for long periods as Fulham sought an equaliser. This result enabled Spurs to reclaim fourth place in the early season league table.
Feb. 2005 Won 2 - 0 Kanoute, Keane
Spurs struggled to make the breakthrough but after introducing Fredi Kanoute for Defoe with less that twenty minutes remaining the substitute scored the opening goal. Keane then replaced Mido and he added the second in the final minute.
Aug. 2003 Lost 0 - 3
In a dire performance from Spurs, Fulham were comfortable winners with a first half goal and two in four minutes midway through the second half.
Feb. 2003 Draw 1 - 1 Sheringham (pen)
Ledley King scored an own goal after fifteen minutes but a Teddy Sheringham penalty before the interval brought Spurs level.
Dec. 2001 Won 4 - 0 Ferdinand, Anderton, Davies, Rebrov
Spurs fans had an abundance of goals at White Hart Lane as in the previous match in mid-week they had seen their team win 6 - 1 against Bolton in the Worthington Cup. Les Ferdinand and Darren Anderton scored before half-time and Simon Davies and Sergei Rebrov added two further goals in six minutes midway through the second half. Ferdinand's goal after twenty minutes gave him the distinction of scoring the 10,000th Premier League goal.
Previous Meetings:
The previous occasion that Spurs played Fulham in a League match at White Hart Lane was in their season in the 2nd Division in 1977 - 78. The match was played in September and resulted in a single goal victory for Spurs. The goal was scored by Chris Jones.
The last match in the 1st Division was on 26th December, 1967. The Boxing Day fixture ended in a draw with another C. Jones scoring both goals. It was Cliff Jones who scored as the match ended 2 - 2. Four days later, the return match at Craven Cottage ended 2 - 1 in Spurs' favour with Jimmy Robertson and that man, Cliff Jones, scoring the goals. The following October Jones joined Fulham after ten very successful years with Tottenham.
The First Meeting in the Football League at Tottenham
The two clubs had met in their Southern League days but they first met in the Football League in a 2nd Division match at White Hart Lane in April, 1909. Spurs were fighting to win promotion and this win kept them on track, the goal being scored by Vivian Woodward who scored 22 League and Cup goals in their debut season in the Football League.
Biggest Wins:
Dec. 1919 Div. 2 Won 4 - 0 Walden, Minter (2), Bliss [Spurs won 2nd Division]
Nov. 1960 Div. 1 Won 5 - 1 Jones (2), White, Allen (2) [Spurs won 1st Division & FA Cup]
Dec. 2001 PL Won 4 - 0 Ferdinand, Anderton, Davies, Rebrov
Dec. 2007 PL Won 5 - 1 Keane (2), Huddlestone (2), Defoe
For the first time in five matches Spurs are not faced with a team battling against relegation and while White Hart Lane has never been Fulham's favourite ground, they have proved difficult to beat and will not give Spurs an inch in this final match of the season. A London derby against committed opposition will be a real test of Spurs' desire and nerve to stake a claim for a Champions League place next season. Tottenham will need to match Fulham's endeavour and ensure they take any goal scoring chances that are created - only a win will do, unless there are very unexpected results at the Hawthorns and Goodison Park.
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