Spurs in History - 25th July

25th July, 1987

AFC Bournemouth 4 Spurs 4 (Pre-season)

Two months after losing the F.A.Cup Final an almost similar team played out a high scoring draw at Bournemouth.

Glenn Hoddle had departed to Monaco and been replaced by Johnny Metgod with the other summer signing Chris Fairclough playing while Nico Claesen started ahead of Clive Allen.

According to the Spurs handbook the goals were scored by Chris Waddle, Steve Hodge and Clive Allen (2) who came on as a substitute.

Spurs in History - 2nd February

2nd February, 1987

Spurs 5 West Ham United 0 (League Cup 5th Round Replay)

This League Cup Replay, following a 1-1 draw the previous week, saw Spurs produce a top class performance with Ossie Ardiles and Glenn Hoddle in control, producing some very attractive football.

After six minutes Ardiles found Nico Claesen who scored and from then on, Spurs dominated the game but it was not until the 71st minute that they increased their lead with a Hoddle shot from 20 yards. In the last ten minutes Clive Allen came into his own, completing a hat-trick including a penalty after a foul on his cousin, Paul Allen.

This is a game often remembered by those present and set up a two-leg semi-final clash with North London neighbours, Arsenal.