Is Gascoigne Going To Have a Crack? The Spurs Nostalgia Podcast

In this episode I take you back to the 90s to remember away games at Anfield. Through our history our results at Liverpool have been infamously bad but the 90s saw us record 3 wins - more than in any other decade since we were formed! I'll talk you through all 9 league games, the results and key incidents plus our two cup wins - the first of which, from 1995, is perhaps, our biggest and most impressive away win of the era. Stay tuned at the end for a 2-minute snip of my upcoming episode with Gerry Francis where he shares his memory of that aforementioned 2-1 FA Cup win from 1995. That full episode will be out later in 2026. Please take a few seconds to review and rate this podcast. Do also share it with friends and family.

In this episode I was joined by the co-authors of 'A People's history of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club' Alan Fisher and Martin Cloake. Their book, published in 2016, told the history of the club but told through the prism of supporters relationship with the club. We focused on the 80s and 90s and how supporters of the club reacted to on and off field matters from the decision to pull down The Shelf in 1988 to George Graham's appointment in 1998. We considered the mass commercialisation of football and how that affected everyday fans at White Hart Lane and what made Spurs fans challenges unique.

In this Opposition Focus format I spoke with Coventry fan and author Richard Chamberlain about his book 'When The Sky Was Blue' and how Spurs and Coventry's respective stories intertwined. Coventry were Spurs' first opponents in the 90s and we played each other 23 times throughout the decade...one of 9 opponents that we played in each and every season. We picked two games each to reminisce about - with good and bad memories! You can find my books about Spurs in the 80s and 90s respectively here - https://90sspursbook.square.site/Check out 'When the Sky Was Blue' here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/When-Sky-Was-Blue-Coventry/dp/1801504628/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GUENYQ1GJOLE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZSLSnCD4QBFabRGADVc8GGG50mjh0PV8WylKv04cfle9wrAQ20QVcMFQldyko2IETMxussMBX7Z3-ZbY5_CKXhgmr2dL_uwxiz4krBrsFXM.wXcSCAJJ23gtadSU_H5QvBBJVKeQ_KxAZPI2s4yL5Jg&dib_tag=se&keywords=when+the+sky+was+blue&qid=1771514839&s=books&sprefix=when+the+sky+was+blue%2Cstripbooks%2C128&sr=1-1

90s home games against Arsenal. Not as bad as you might think. We won 4, drew 4 and lost 2. In this bonus episode I'll talk you through all the games, goals and the strange Stephen Clemence phenomenon! What do you recall about North London Derbies at White Hart Lane in the 90s? Please do share this podcast series with others. Get in touch with me by leaving a comment in Spotify or find me on Bluesky @80s90sspursbooks. Read all about Spurs in the 80s and 90s with my two books - Hot Shot Tottenham and Is Gascoigne Going To Have a Crack? - buy directly from me here - https://90sspursbook.square.site/

In this episode I spoke with Tracy Ryan and Denise Amasanti - original members of Spurs Women - about the clubs early days in the late 80s and through the 90s. It's a fascinating story about their, and their teammates desire to play football in an era where women's football was still frowned upon by many in society. We discuss the club's formation as Broxbourne Ladies, the connection with Spurs and how those early years helped set the foundations for the modern day iteration. This will appeal to anyone interested in the early years of Spurs Women, the progress of Women's football or for anyone who has played grass roots football.

In this week's BONUS episode I talk you through the horror show that was trips to Old Trafford in the 90s. We played Manchester Utd away on 10 occasions winning precisely on zero occasions with just 2 draws - but the last time we travelled there we all revelled in defeat - but can you remember why?From double trophy parades to schoolboy strike pairings I'll share with you my memories of travelling to Old Trafford. Let me know what you remember by following me on Bluesky @80s90sspursbooks or by commenting in Spotify. All reviews and ratings greatly appreciated...come on guys its been months since the last one! You can buy my books directly from me here - https://90sspursbook.square.site/

Spurs and Newcastle both experienced their own rollercoaster of emotions throughout the 90s. In this special episode I spoke with Newcastle fan and Author Andrew Nagy as we discussed our team's respective journey's throughout the 90s told through the prism of 5 matches between us.Listen in to a two-sided analysis of bursting Newcastle's bubble on their huge return to the big time in 93; a final day draw in 95/96 that left both teams proud but deflated and a relegation 6-pointer in 98 when two former Newcastle heroes returned to haunt them in lilywhite. We also talk about several players who appeared for both clubs including the man who have this podcast its name...and Kevin Scott!Buy my books here - https://90sspursbook.square.site/Check out Andrew's book 'The Battle for Newcastle United' - https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/battle-newcastle-united

What do you remember about the 8 games against West Ham at White Hart Lane in the 90s?In this bonus episode I talk you through them including all the usual magic, mayhem and mediocrity? Can you answer these three trivia questions - answers revealed in the episode:Which Spurs player scored a hat-trick in this fixture?Which Spurs cult hero played his final game for the club in October 1994?Which ex-Spurs player was sent off, as a West Ham player, in the April 1999 fixturePlease share your own memories of going to Spurs v West Ham games in the 90s too.