Spurs in History - 1st August

1st August, 1992

Glenavon 0 Spurs 1 (Pre-season Friendly)

Little of note occurred on this day, bringing me to a match arranged as part of the transfer of Gerard McMahon to Spurs. Terry Venables as chief guest opened the new stand that the club had just built and Spurs set about winning the game with a goal from Vinny Samways.

A good passing movement between Nayim and Durie sent Samways clear and with just the goalkeeper to beat he side-footed home.

McMahon played against his old team mates and went on to make twenty League and Cup appearances for Spurs (including 8 as substitute), scoring once before being transferred to Stoke City.

Spurs in History - 24th July

24th July, 1992

Heart of Midlothian 1 Spurs 2 (Pre-season)

Gordon Durie scored Spurs two goals, including one from a penalty in this win over Hearts.

At the end of the previous season Gary Lineker had retired from English football and moved to play in Japan. This meant that Durie was Spurs only experienced striker.

Although scoring twice in this game it was obvious that Spurs required someone to partner Durie and shortly after the commencement of the new season they signed Teddy Sheringham from Nottingham Forest.