Tottenham Hotspur moved to White Hart Lane (site of a market garden) in 1899. These photographs show the first match played at the new enclosed ground, which had a capacity of 35,000. Notts County (stripes) were the visitors.
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24.9.14
White Hart Lane
Tottenham Hotspur moved to White Hart Lane (site of a market garden) in 1899. These photographs show the first match played at the new enclosed ground, which had a capacity of 35,000. Notts County (stripes) were the visitors.
14.4.14
Standing room only...
In the second round of the FA Cup in 1904 Tottenham Hotspur were drawn at home against Aston Villa. On February 20th a crowd of about 50,000 crammed into White Hart Lane- the safe capacity of which was around 30,000. Unsurprisingly there were encroachments onto the field of play. The referee, Mr Howcroft, with the agreement of both captains, deemed that the match should continue as a friendly (complete abandonment at this point being considered too provocative a step). Half time was called after 35 minutes and within minutes of the resumption the game was ended.
Tottenham won the replay 1-0. They also took the precaution against future crowd encroachment, not by limiting admissions but by erecting a 1.52 m iron fence around the perimeter.
1.3.14
29.8.12
England v Germany 1901
Action from England v Germany , White Hart Lane, 21st September 1901:
Until England's summer tour of Austria-Hungary in 1908, none of their matches against overseas opposition were designated 'full' internationals, and were usually undertaken by amateur XIs. Between 1899 and 1901, prior to the formation of a German national team, there were five unofficial international matches between different German and English selection teams, all of which were won easily by the English. The pictures above show England's 12-0 victory over Germany at White Hart Lane on 21st September 1901. RE Foster- better known as a cricketer, scored 6 goals.On 25th September 1901 a completely different England XI (the line up included the legendary Steve Bloomer) won 10-0 at Hyde Road (Manchester City's ground).
'Hot work at the German goal' reads the caption- England players, hands on hips...
A clearance from England goalkeper Wilf Waller, born in South Africa and the first overseas player in the Football League . He had played for Tottenham Hotspur, Bolton Wanderers and Queens Park (Scotland)- at the time of this match he was with Southampton.
Until England's summer tour of Austria-Hungary in 1908, none of their matches against overseas opposition were designated 'full' internationals, and were usually undertaken by amateur XIs. Between 1899 and 1901, prior to the formation of a German national team, there were five unofficial international matches between different German and English selection teams, all of which were won easily by the English. The pictures above show England's 12-0 victory over Germany at White Hart Lane on 21st September 1901. RE Foster- better known as a cricketer, scored 6 goals.On 25th September 1901 a completely different England XI (the line up included the legendary Steve Bloomer) won 10-0 at Hyde Road (Manchester City's ground).
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