Spurs in History - 22nd July

22nd July, 1995

The Intertoto fiasco finally came to an end with a humiliating defeat to 1FC Cologne.

The team of reserves and loanees went to Germany and suffered an eight goal defeat. While Spurs can claim they did not recognise it as a first team game and they had stated before the competition that they would field a weakened team, a result like this did nothing for the reputation of the Club in Europe and can have done nothing for the confidence of the young players who were asked to take on an impossible task. Furthermore, the statistics used by UEFA retain this game as part of Tottenham Hotspur's record in European competitions.

While Spurs didn’t take the competition seriously, Cologne did and gained qualification to the UEFA Cup draw and progressed to the latter stages of the competition.

On the same day the first team also lost a friendly to Silkeborg by three goals to one.

Spurs in History - 20th March

20th March, 1974

Spurs 3 FC Cologne 0 UEFA Cup 4th round 2nd Leg

As winners of the League Cup the previous season, Spurs European adventure in the UEFA Cup continued with a comfortable win, ensuring that there were no slip ups after their 2-1 win in Germany in the 1st Leg. Spurs increased their aggregate lead with goals from Martin Chivers, Martin Peters and Ralph Coates.

The semi-final tie saw them drawn to play East German opponents, 1.FC Lokomotiv Leipzig.

6th March - Spurs in History

1982 FA Cup 6th Round Chelsea 2 Spurs 3

Defending the trophy, Spurs had already beaten Arsenal, Leeds United and Aston Villa at White Hart Lane, each game won 1-0.  Goals from Steve Archibald, Micky Hazard and Glenn Hoddle took Spurs into a semi-final against Leicester at Villa Park.

Spurs were on their way to Wembley again!

On this day in 1985, Spurs lost their first home game in any European competition, 0 - 1 to Real Madrid in UEFA Cup. The only goal of the game was an own goal scored by Steve Perryman. Ray Clemence palmed out a cross which hit Perryman on the knee and cannoned into the net.

A scoreless draw in the 2nd leg saw Spurs go out of the competition in the 4th Round.

1974
FC Cologne 1 Spurs 2 UEFA Cup 4th Round (1st Leg)

A great away win, thanks to goals from youngster, Chris McGrath who was having a great debut season, and captain Martin Peters.  This result put Spurs in a strong position ahead of the 2nd Leg at White Hart Lane.  Spurs took an early lead through McGrath and then defended stoutly. It was early in the second half that Cologne got a deserved equaliser but Spurs continued to defend resolutely and with fifteen minutes left scored on the break through Peters.  This was only Cologne's second defeat at home in European competitions.