spurs v birmingham city reserves match reports
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| 18.03.2008 | A pulsating
first half was a little more subdued after the break, but a comeback
goal earned Birmingham
City a 3-3 draw.
David Button was the first keeper into action when he pushed out a De Ridder shot in the ninth minute, but in the next 60 seconds City took the lead. De Ridder's corner saw Martin Taylor rise to head into the six yard box and Jervis got there first to knock the bal into the net with his head. Adel Taarabt was showing his skills, but his finishing didn't match his ability on the ball as he slashed wide when well placed, then Spurs were 0-2 down with Gary O'Connor leaving his marker to meet another De Ridder cross, this time from a free-kick, to slide the ball past Button with 13 minutes gone. Button was in the right place to save a shot straight at him by Mutch and then again from Wilson, before play moved to the Birmingham end as David Hutton's corner dropped for Mtandari to shoot, but there were too many bodies in front of him to get it through. Taarabt once more showed that he needs to sharpen up his shooting skills as he blazed over from long distance, but it came just before Tottenham scored after Fraser-Allen's 33rd minute cross was volleyed home by David Hutton at the far post as he ran in unmarked. Taarabt did better when he exchanged passes with Mtandari and as he shaped to shoot, Doyle dashed out at his feet to save. He was the architect of the second Spurs goal in the 39th minute, as he beat three men in the box and Lifted the ball over the keeper for Tomas Pekhart to head into the net. Spurs still had to be alert and Button needed to dive to push Mutch's 30 yard effort past the post in time added on at the end of the first half. The second half saw long periods of stagnant play, but Tottenham took a 3-2 lead with a goal in the 52nd minute, as Kyle Fraser-Allen played the ball through to Taarabt to slide the ball past Doyle and into the net. The young Frenchman then almost created a fourth, as he put Hutton through, but his left foot shot went just wide. With a minute gone past the hour mark, Birmingham got another equaliser. And once more De Ridder was the man who opened the Spurs defence to cross for O'Connor to rise at the far post to head back into the top corner for 3-3. As both sides battled away, the game reached a bit of a stalemate, but three minutes from the end Tottenham came closest to grabbing a winner, as Taarabt and Pekhart played in Mtandari, who hit a shot from the edge of the area that was blocked by the Blues defenders and a draw was the final result. Teams : |
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| 19.03.1977 | An early
goal by Birmingham City helped them to an away victory at White Hart
Lane in the Football Combination against Spurs Reserves. Danny Conway lobbed the ball over Mark Kendall in the eighth minute and just before half-time, Kevin Oakley headed in to give the Brummies a 2-0 lead. Three minutes after the interval, Roy McDonough knocked in Birmingham's third goal and Spurs looked like they might be on the end of a big defeat, but Martin Robinson and Ian Moores scored well-taken goals, although Tottenham could not find an equaliser. Spurs : - Kendall, Wade, S. Cavanagh, T. Boyle, Walford, Miller, Brotherston, Beavon, Moores, Barwick, M. Robinson Subs not used : Birmingham City : - Subs not used : Attendance : - , |
| 13.09.1975 | Tottenham's
reserves crashed 0-4 to Birmingham City at St. Andrews. Teams : |
| 26.02.1975 | Spurs
Reserves ran out 2-1 Football Combination winners against Birmingham
City at White Hart Lane. Martin Chivers and John Pratt scored the goals that earned the team the two points. Teams : |
| 08.02.1975 |
Chris
Jones' goal earned Spurs Reserves a point at St. Andrews against
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| 16.11.1974 | Tottenham's home Football Combination match v Birmingham City was postponed because of heavy rain waterlogging the pitch. |
| 04.11.1972 | Spurs
Reserves beat Birmingham City by the only goal of the game, scored by
Ray Clarke. In what was a scrappy match, Chris McGrath's corner was headed in by Clarke in the second half. The closest to a goal in the first half came when Gary Mabee hit the bar. Teams : Spurs : - Daines, Kinnear, E. Jones, Dillon, Peck, Holder, McGrath, Clarke, Mabee, Souness, Neighbour. Birmingham City : - Attendance : - , |
| 22.08.1972 |
Spurs Reserves were away
at St. Andrews where they won 3-0 against Birmingham City Reserves. A goal-less first half was down to the goalkeepers, with Ray Clarke forcing two good saves from headers and Terry Lee had to be smart to keep an effort out from the home side. All the goals came after the turnaround, with Ray Clarke firing in a hard shot following a flowing move. A good run by Jimmy Pearce set up a spectacular goal from Mike Dillon to make it 2-0. With Tottenham well on top, Jimmy Neighbour scored a third latching onto Ray Evans' long ball from the back. Birmingham City : - Spurs : - T. Lee, Evans, E. Jones, Naylor, Peck, Dillon, Peacce, Souness, Clarke, Morgan, Neighbour. Attendance : - , |
| 08.04.1972 |
Spurs Reserves were held to a goal-less draw at home by Birmingham City
Reserves in the Football Combination. There was little excitement in the game, with few chances, although Ray Clarke hit the bar in the first half and Birmingham did the same in the second period. Teams : |
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| 24.03.1971 |
Spurs Reserves were grateful for goals from Ray Bunkell and Mike Dillon to
see off Birmingham City 2-1 in the Football Combination at White Hart Lane. Teams : |
| 13.02.1971 |
Birmingham City Reserves beat Spurs Reserves 2-0 at St. Andrews to end Tottenham's long unbeaten run. Spurs reserves had gone 23 matches without defeat, but Birmingham City reserves, having missed some good chances, scored twice in the second half to take the points, despite Spurs fielding Mike England and Roger Morgan, who were both given an opportunity for playing time after recovering from injury. Teams : |
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