Spurs in History - 23rd July

23rd July, 1991

Peter Shreeves Returns as Manager

Tottenham Hotspur announced that Peter Shreeves would be promoted from chief coach to team manager, reporting to Terry Venables.

This would be Shreeves second spell in charge of the first team having been promoted to that position following the resignation of Keith Burkinshaw in 1984 when he had two seasons in charge before being sacked in 1986.

Terry Venables in his role as Chief Executive was planning to spend less time with the team and more on the running of the business side of the club.

Time was to prove that both decisions were wrong, as Shreeves held the role for only a year and Venables was later removed from his executive role by Alan Sugar.

John Pratt - Spurs Legend

John Pratt was born on 26th June, 1948

He was a loyal servant to the club for whom he signed as an amateur, before signing as a professional in 1965. His debut was against Arsenal at Highbury in March,1969. Although the team lost 0-1, Pratt kept his place and started eight of the last ten games of the season.

For the next three seasons he made infrequent appearances although his first goal was in a 3-2 victory at Arsenal in September, 1969.

At the start of season 1972-73 following the departure of Mullery, he got his opportunity in midfield. He was part of the successful League Cup winning team that season but his appearance in the Final lasted only 20 minutes before he went off injured.

He was part of the UEFA Cup team which reached the Final in 1974 and continued to be an important member of the team until 1980.

In all he made over 300 League appearances and scored 39 goals. A fully committed Spurs player, he went to America but later returned as a coach and was Assistant manager under Peter Shreeves.

Spurs in History - 25th June

25th June, 1984

Following the departure of Keith Burkinshaw after the club won the EUFA Cup, Spurs required a new manager.

The appointment was confirmed on this day that Peter Shreeves, Burkinshaw’s Assistant would take control. Shreeves had joined Spurs in 1974 as youth team manager and then reserve team manager before being appointed assistant manager in 1980.

He had the backing of the players who made the Board aware of their support for Shreeves. He appointed John Pratt as his Assistant.