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

In May 1991 Spurs and Paul Gascoigne both faced existential crisis'. The club was £11m in debt and in desperate need of income and Paul Gascoigne, the best and most famous player in the country was crocked. His agreed sale to Lazio was put on hold and with his career dangling by a thread it needed the care and expertise of Spurs' Consultant Physio John Sheridan to nurse him back to full fitness.

John joined Spurs when he followed David Pleat from Luton in 1986. He was dealt a number of challenges, notably having to purchase his medical facility from Exchange n Mart and arriving early to power the portable generator! John's story is remarkable and we discuss his excellent book 'The Limping Physio'. Tune in to learn about:

Why John is called the limping physio

Working with David Pleat and Terry Venables

Medical mayhem at White Hart Lane and Mill Hill

Cancelling his wedding anniversary plans to look after Gazza

Gazza's rehab

You can buy John's book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Limping-Physio-Life-Football/dp/180150007X and you can learn all about Spurs in the 80s and 90s through my two books available here - https://90sspursbook.square.site/

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It's International Break so here's a bonus nostalgia episode to get you through the trudge of low-jeopardy international football. Spurs win the FA Cup for a record 8th occasion. I was joined by Erik Thorstvedt and Spurs Show co-host Mike Leigh to look back at the 1991 FA Cup Final providing perspective from the pitch and from the stands. Incredibly this was the last occasion (at time of recording) that Spurs have been in an FA Cup Final let alone winning one. As you will discover this game was full of narrative before a ball was even kicked. Relive...

Gazza's mood before the game

Cup Final morning routines

Gazza's injury

Princess Diana flirting with Erik

Terry Venables' team talk

Trophy Parade

You can learn more about Spurs' victorious FA Cup run and victory in my book titled Is Gascoigne Going To Have a Crack? Buy it, and my other book that covers Spurs in the 80s directly from me here - https://90sspursbook.square.site/

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Sunday 14 April 1991. Wembley Stadium. The nation watches on for the most anticipated FA Cup Semi-Final of all-time. Perhaps the most significant Spurs result since winning the UEFA Cup in 1984?

For this episode I was joined by Nayim and Daniel Wynne to look back at a glorious afternoon as we overcame all odds to stuff Arsenal and reach the FA Cup Final. With views from the pitch, the dugout and the stands relive the jeopardy of the first ever North London Derby in an FA Cup SF, Gazza's heroics, Samways off the ball runs and Barry Davies' immortal commentary.

This is the game that provided the goal that gave us the line for the title of this podcast and my first book!

Relive Spurs' 90s journey in my book (also titled) Is Gascoigne Going To Have a Crack? It, and my other book covering Spurs in the 80s (Hot Shot Tottenham) is available to purchase directly from me here - https://90sspursbook.square.site/

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Gazza magic, Booing Beckham and confusing Steve Carr for Ruel Fox! Join me for the short bonus episode as I reminisce about home games against Manchester Utd during the 90s.

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Spurs 90s cult heroes don't come any bigger than Erik Thorstvedt...literally...he's 6 ft 4! Despite an infamous debut mistake Erik Thorstvedt quickly established himself as a terrace hero at White Hart Lane and he was an outstanding goalkeeper too! We discussed his Spurs career that peaked with the 1991 FA Cup success. Included in this episode:

Adapting to life in England

Being the victim of Gazza's pranks and the dressing room culture

FA Cup glory

Competing with Ian Walker for the #1 spot

Becoming the face of FIFA 95

Erik is one of 109 players to have appeared for Spurs in the 90s and one of 83 in the 80s. Read about all of them in my books - Hot Shot Tottenham (Spurs in the 80s) and Is Gascoigne Going To Have a Crack (Spurs in the 90s). Buy directly from me here - https://90sspursbook.square.site/

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Ok guys, I can't polish a turd. Here's a painful reminder of home games against Chelsea in the 90s. A run that saw us win precisely 0 games out of 12 and establish one of the worst hoodoo's in our club's history. Are we still paying Karma for taking Gordon Durie off them in summer 91?

There's Roberts and Hazard returning to haunt us, handbags between Teddy and Dennis Wise and Christian Gross' infamous first game in charge...and I didn't even mention losing 4-0 in the Makita Cup Final! Well at least we got Jason Cundy from them. erm ok, like I say no way of sugar coating this but please do listen anyway! At least I had a lovely time on my half-term break to the beautiful city of Bergen which I discuss towards the end.

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Please buy the books - you can get them directly from me here - https://90sspursbook.square.site/ or find on Amazon.

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Joining me for this episode is Author Ewan Flynn who wrote the incredible book When the Year Ends in One - a deep dive into the memorable and hugely significant 90/91 season that saw Spurs win the FA Cup against all odds amidst a genuine existential crisis.

Ewan and I go through this incredible, and scarcely believable season, that would see many soap opera directors dismiss as implausible. Highlights include:

Gazzamania - the best player in the world and most famous person in the country

A title challenge...until November

Ruining Southampton fans' Christmas'

the developing financial crisis

Chas n' Dave's Cup Final song hubris

THAT semi-final and FA Cup glory!

You can read more about Spurs during this particularly chaotic period in my books - Hot Shot Tottenham (Spurs in the 80s) and Is Gascoigne Going To Have a Crack? (Spurs in the 90s) - buy them directly from me here - https://90sspursbook.square.site/

Check out Ewan's book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/When-Year-Ends-One-Transformed/dp/1836801386

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Another bonus episode as I share some memories of magic, mayhem and mediocrity in games away to Everton during the 90s. I discuss some Ginola magic, Christian Gross' career being bookended by wins at Goodison and ending a very long win for a win....ANYWHERE!

What are your memories of games at Everton in the 90s. Please do share them with me on bluesky @spursnostalgiapod or X @Spurs90spod or come and join The History of Tottenham Hotspur Facebook group.

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Spurs were perennial South East Counties Champions and won the prestigious FA Youth Cup in 1990. Top goalscorer and star-player was Anthony Potts who scored in the final and was soon offered a pro-contract where he hoped to feature in the first team, win trophies at White Hart Lane and enjoy a successful career for club and country. However, serious injury wrecked his intended trajectory. Tony wrote his own memoir - Losing My Spurs - and in this interview he speaks articulately about his experiences. Tune in to learn more about:

Why Spurs youth set-up was so good in the 80s

Training with Terry Venables and learning from Lineker

His friendship with Gazza

To learn more about the role of Spurs' youth set up and some of the players who made it and those that didn't in the 80s and 90s buy my books - Hot Shot Tottenham (Spurs in the 80s) and Is Gascoigne Going To Have a Crack? (Spurs in the 90s) https://90sspursbook.square.site/

You can buy Anthony's book here - https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/losing-my-spurs

Follow Anthony's Narrow Boat You Tube adventures here - https://www.youtube.com/@sameshipdifferentday2024

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In this trial bonus episode I provide a monologue of memories of games and incidents against Aston Villa from the 90s that are covered in my book. I use the prism of magic, mayhem and mediocrity.

Let me know what you think or whether you'd like these more regularly.

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You can buy both my books directly from me - https://90sspursbook.square.site/

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