season 1977-1978
RESULTS.
English Division One/Two/Premier
League
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REVIEW
Playing in the
Second Division for the first time in 27 years, Spurs were desperate to
regain their top flight status at their first attempt.
Tottenham opened with a home match against Sheffield United and the 4-2 win was not as straight-forward as they might have thought, but set the tone for the coming season. It wasn't always about out-passing the opposition, but sometimes there was the need for the likes of Don McAllister, John Pratt and Steve Perryman to do the grafting to ensure other sides did not get the upper hand. Things started well with 10 unbeaten games at the start of the season, with that run ended at Charlton Athletic, but the side bounced back to win their next game … 9-0 against Bristol Rovers at the Lane. The match included four goals from Colin Lee – the only player who made a debut in this season and a hat-trick from Ian Moores. A 3-1 away win against Stoke City came next and the goal against us was a header from Garth Crooks, but what was thought would be a tough match next -against Burnley – saw the opponents sitting bottom of the league. Without an away win, Burnley succumbed to a good display from the Spurs team, who won 3-0. With a good season, Spurs were near the top of the table for the bulk of the season, but a series of draws in the run-in left the side slipping out of the top positions. A 2-1 win for Burnley at Turf Moor on April Fool's Day really gave the side the jitters. A win over Bolton by 1-0 at the Lane gave Spurs hope, but losing away at fellow promotion hopefuls Brighton and then going down at home to Sunderland gave further doubt to the team going up under Keith Burkinshaw's management. However, Perryman's late winner against Hull City gave Spurs a timely boost, leaving a point needed from the last game away to Southampton. With both sides looking to go up, it was a game filled with nerves and while there were a few chances at each end, it was the final result that suited both teams … a scoreless draw, leaving Brighton to miss out on goal difference. Spurs had packed out the grounds on their travels, with a huge away support, as well as having sell-out crowds at home and the football was at times thrilling … not always for the right reasons. Some pitches were little more than mud-heaps and that did not assist he passing game Spurs played, but it forced them to battle against the physical approach of some of their opponents. Not the outstanding campaign that had been predicted, but one which achieved the main aim of the start of the season and that was to get back to the First Division at the first attempt. .
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RECORDS. The 9-0 win over Bristol Rovers was the biggest home domestic margin of victory and the biggest league victory in the club's history. . .
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NOTES.
A pre-season friendly has been set for 06.08.1977 when a Spurs XI will play away at Wimbledon.
In Tottenham's opening home game programme v Sheffield United on 20.08.1977 ...
“The close season weeks are now behind
us and today we take the first step on what we hope will be the road
back to the First Division.
"The decision to switch from the smaller
sized match programme we have published for many years to this
larger size was made only after much thought and discussion.
THFC comments on new kit design ...
The Football Combination Referees and Linesman's Association hold their first conference of the season at White Hart Lane on 21st August 1977.
“The transfer of Pat Jennings to Arsenal last week was given prominence in the press, but this is the first opportunity to to comment on a move that we know must have caused much concern among supporters. Although it is not unusual in this present age for a player of long service with one club to make a move to another in the later stages of his career, we wish to emphasise that we are disappointed that we were unable to resolve the circumstances resulting in his transfer. Pat gave us wonderful service and established a Club appearance record of 472 League games that may well stand for a very long time. In achieving world wide recognition, he also established an all-time international record of 68 appearances for Northern Ireland. We thank and applaud him for that long and brilliant stretch of service as a Spurs player and wish him and his family well in the future.”
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RESERVES. .
Premier Reserve South League
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ACADEMY. .
Premier Academy League Group -
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SQUAD. MANAGER : - ?? 1. - 2. -
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SCORERS.
LEAGUE
LEAGUE CUP
PLAYER TOTALS
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APPEARANCES (Subs appearances in brackets)
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NEW PLAYERS | |||
SUMMER | |||
- (goalkeeper/defender/midfielder/forward) | £- | From | Date |
- (goalkeeper/defender/midfielder/forward) | £- | From | Date |
- (goalkeeper/defender/midfielder/forward) | £- | From | Date |
- (goalkeeper/defender/midfielder/forward) | £- | From | Date |
- (goalkeeper/defender/midfielder/forward) | £- | From | Date |
WINTER | |||
- (goalkeeper/defender/midfielder/forward) | £- | From | Date |
- (goalkeeper/defender/midfielder/forward) | £- | From | Date |
- (goalkeeper/defender/midfielder/forward) | £- | From | Date |
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PLAYERS WHO LEFT IN THE SUMMER TRANSFER WINDOW BEFORE THE SEASON | |||
Steve WALFORD (defender) | £ | Arsenal | Date |
Kevin STEAD (forward) | £ | Arsenal | Date |
Pat JENNINGS (goalkeeper) | £ | Arsenal | Date |
Noel BROTHERSTON (midfielder) | £ | Blackburn Rovers | Date |
- (goalkeeper/defender/midfielder/forward) | £ | To | Date |
- (goalkeeper/defender/midfielder/forward) | £ | To | Date |
- (goalkeeper/defender/midfielder/forward) | £ | To | Date |
Fred BARWICK (defender) | Free | Wealdstone | Date |
Steve CAVANAGH (defender) | Free | Ilford | Date |
- (goalkeeper/defender/midfielder/forward) | £ | To | Date |
- (goalkeeper/defender/midfielder/forward) | £ | To | Date |
- (goalkeeper/defender/midfielder/forward) | £ | To | Date |
PLAYERS WHO LEFT IN THE WINTER TRANSFER WINDOW | |||
- (goalkeeper/defender/midfielder/forward) | £ | To | Date |
- (goalkeeper/defender/midfielder/forward) | £ | To | Date |
- (goalkeeper/defender/midfielder/forward) | £ | To | Date |
PLAYERS WHO LEFT ON LOAN | |
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NEW APPRENTICES | ||
Paul BATCHELOR (Goalkeeper). Garry BROOKE (Midfielder) - (-) - (-) - (-) |
Mark FALCO (Forward) - (-) - (-) - (-) |
Ray RYAN (Forward) Joe SIMMONDS (Midfielder) - (-) - (-) - (-) |
NEW STAFF | |
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(-) - (-) |
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS | |
Sidney A. Wale (Chairman) |
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CLUB STAFF | |
Company Secretary | G. W. Jones |
Club President | - |
Club Vice-Presidents | - - - |
Vice-Presidents | - - - - - - |
CLUB MANAGEMENT | |
FIRST TEAM | |
Manager | Keith Burkinshaw |
Assistant Manager | - |
First Team Coach | - |
First Team Assistant Coach | - |
Coaches | - |
Club Doctor | Dr. Brian Curtin |
ACADEMY | |
Academy Manager | - |
Academy Player Development | - |
Academy Head of Recruitment | - |
Academy Performance Manager | - |
Academy Education & Welfare Officer | - |
Academy Integration Manager | - |
Academy Coaches | - |
Academy Doctor | - |
Head Academy Physiotherapist | - |
Academy Physiotherapist | - |
Academy Fitness Coach | - |