Photographer and lifelong tottenham hotspur fan martin andersen has turned his. White hart lane was a football stadium in tottenham, north london and the home of tottenham hotspur football club from 1899 to 2017. Spurs new stadium is the second largest club ground in the country following old trafford in manchester. White hart lane was a football stadium in the suburb of tottenham, london and was the home of tottenham football club from 1899 to 2017. So if youre headed over and think you might want a tour, book it well ahead of time.
Apr 03, 2019 disney land of hope and glory as spurs give tottenham stadium a rousing housewarming sunsports chief sports writer says launch night of the return to white hart lane was like being in a grotto. Sporting history written in lilywhite light the jewish. The tottenham hotspur stadium is the home of tottenham hotspur in north london, replacing the clubs previous stadium, white hart lane. Sundays match against manchester united will be the clubs 2533rd, and last, match at their beloved ground before it is.
White hart lane latest news, breaking stories and comment. Your seat will offer excellent views of the pitch and includes a souvenir program, prematch food offerings, plus a complimentary drink at halftime. White hart lane was for 118 years the home of tottenham hotspur until it closed and got demolished in 2017 to make way for a brand new stadium. The stadium was demolished in 2017 and replaced with a new stadium called tottenham hotspur stadium. In fall 2015, spurs revealed plans to build a stateoftheart stadium at white hart lane. Les compton, playing at centreforward rather than his usual fullback position, scored four of arsenals goals. Its the copper cockerel figure that decorated the old west stand. Arsenal, tottenham, groundsharing and monorails the. So, a year on from the realisation of the clubs dream to replace the historic white hart lane stadium with an iconic arena on the site of the old home, the sporting success at the heart of that.
The first ever goal scored at tottenham hotspurs new stadium. Out of 2,619 games, spurs have won 1,528, drawn 593, and lost 498. Trains white hart lane to wembley stadium cheap tickets. White hart lane underwent redevelopment in the early 20th century with stadium developer, archibald leitch, who designed the stands that were built over a period of two and a half decades. The south stand is the largest single stand at 17,500 capacity. See all the latest books such as pochetinnos brave new world and the lane coffee table book. It has a capacity of 62,303, making it one of the largest stadiums in the premier league and the largest club stadium in london. A major icon of the stadium dates back to 1909, when the name white hart lane became commonly used.
Check out the next trains departing from white hart lane to wembley stadium for thursday 23rd apr 2020. Kane, who grew up supporting tottenham hotspur, will go down as the clubs last scorer at white hart lane, the teams home for 118 years. The game at tottenham hotspurs ground featured the germans giving the nazi salute. West hams london stadium and arsenals emirates stadium have been ranked as having the worst atmosphere in the premier league as tottenhams former home white hart lane tops the charts. White hart lane is a railway station approximately 8 miles north of london, close to tottenham hotspur stadium. Dec 01, 2017 martin liptons history of white hart lane is a pacey romp through 118 years of history. Tottenham have enjoyed a lot of success at white hart lane over the years. Apr 03, 2019 the territory is, of course, familiar. Victor wanyama goes down in history books for scoring. A huge bestseller, the book was embraced by supporters and players alike, and provided a fitting tribute to this famous stadium. Disney land of hope and glory as tottenham stadium. Courtesy victor wanyama will go down in the history books of tottenham as having scored in their final game at the white hart lane stadium.
This beautiful coffee table book celebrates the history of white hart lane the world famous home of the spurs since 1899. Book your package to your event at tottenham hotspur stadium go sport travel today. Tottenham release stunning aerial photos of new stadium. Apr 4, 2015 the old east stand with the shelf, white hart lane tottenham hotspur football club stay safe and healthy. I wasnt interested in making a chronological football fan book. The spurs glory years 18992017 01 by lipton, martin isbn. Late on sunday evening when all the fans and players have left white hart lane for the last time, spurs staff will work. Best illustrated book british sports book awards 2017. Jul 18, 20 england play germany at white hart lane shortly before relations between the two countries go well and truly titsup, 1935 tottenhams vic buckingham emerges from the white hart lane tunnel, 1947. Goodbye to white hart lane, a stadium far more unique than most others.
We have created a sport and leisure destination for london with a multiuse stadium capable of staging major sporting and nonsporting events, including nfl, rugby and concerts, as well as tottenham hotspur matches. Victor wanyama goes down in history books for scoring during. They have scored 5,459 goals at the stadium, conceding 2,850. Tottenham hotspur fc was founded in 1882, by a group of grammarschool boys from all hallows church. Stepfree interchange is only available between southbound northern line bank branch trains and southbound victoria line trains, and between northbound northern line bank trains and northbound victoria line trains. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. The corner where the north and east stands once met is now bisected by a concrete wall. As tottenham hotspur prepare to play final match at old ground here is how their home stadium evolved in 118 years. Journey time between london euston and white hart lane averages at 27 minutes travel disruptions euston station. White hart lane station opened on the great eastern railway in 1872 and its vicinity soon took on a more urban character. Rome2rio makes travelling from emirates stadium to white hart lane easy. Parking near white hart lane is challenging during popular events, like club games.
Spurs fan chris cowlin visits tottenhams new stadium every week, showing you the progress throughout the stadium build check out all the. Arsenals first home game at white hart lane was played on 21 october 1939 when they beat charlton 84 in a football league south a division game. Tottenham hotspur to stage nfl games at new stadium espn fc. Tottenham hotspur football match at white hart lane viator.
Tottenham on my mind is a fans blog about tottenham hotspur. Workers have cleared nearly the last remnants of the tottenham hotspur historic stadiums south stand to make room for the last third of the new ground. Its personal read this and after a while youll get to know me. Rumor has it that the football team has signed a deal with the uss national football league nfl to play a least two games there per year. The highest attendance that season had been for the fa cup replay against crewe alexandra which spurs won 2 in front of a crowd of 64,365. As tottenham hotspur prepare to play final match at old ground here is how their home stadium evolved in 118 years white hart lane was built in 1898 with tottenham. It is designed to be a multipurpose stadium and features the worlds first dividing, retractable football pitch, which reveals a.
The new stadium will be built on the site of the old white hart lane, which has been spurs home since 1898 credit. This beautiful coffee table book celebrates the history of white hart lane the world famous home of the spurs since 1899 as an exciting new future looms in n17. The new stadium is on the same patch of land as the atmospheric, historic, old white hart lane, where spurs played for 118 years. As a fan, he has a deft feeling for what has always meant and will continue to mean so much to us. Like many a vintage drinking hole, the white hart claims dick turpin as a former customer. Jan 25, 2019 mauricio pochettino has suggested he might have won a trophy at tottenham by now had the club not been forced to move away from white hart lane as part of their new stadium build. Fares between two stations may vary depending on the direction of travel, time of day and day of the week. Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on white hart lane.
Win was more than a return to white hart lane, it was a return to form. This is an oldfashioned blog by an oldfashioned supporter who has stood and then sat on the shelf for 50 years. A section of the north stand was removed to allow building work on the new stadium to proceed next to the old stadium. Spurs stadium plush arena does nothing for tottenhams.
Available from all good bookshops, amazon and bruce castle museum. His last book, written with spurs blogger alan fisher, was a peoples history of thfc. As attendance increased, wide exit doors were provided to cope with the 10,000strong crowds that passed through the station to the stadium on match days. This book is worth every penny would have paid more it is an historical record that will. The first to be designed, the main west stand, was a twotiered structure, with seating for 5,300 in the upper tier and a paddock in front with standing room for over 6,000. Bayern source old london an aerial view of spurs white hart lane stadium in the 1920s. In 2019, the newly constructed stadium replaces its predecessor, white hart lane stadium. It should take prideofplace on your bookshelves as a lasting memory of our old stadium. The modern white hart lane allseater stadium with its executive boxes holds a little over 36,000 fans for most matches nowadays but that match attracted a crowd of 49,767. Stadium commemorations vision sports publishing vsp. White hart lane has hosted international matches for england, american football, and boxing, showing its rich sporting history. Legends have graced the turf throughout its history since spurs moved there in 1899, from the goal scoring genius of jimmy greaves to the enigmatic paul gascoigne and right up to the modern day heroes of spurs best team in decades. White hart lane has been the home of tottenham hotspur for 118 years.
How tottenham hotspurs history inspired design for new stadium. She is also a bestselling author, her titles including the ghost of white hart lane with rob white, the story of spurs legend john white isbn 9780224082990. Tottenham hotspur football photographs for sale ebay. Historic update on spurs new stadium site as last visual. This awardwinning history of tottenham hotspurs white hart lane stadium was published in the runup to the clubs final match at the old ground. I wanted to see inside the ground, before it is potentially bulldozed to the floor to make way for the new development project so i booked on a white hart lane. The new stadium has a seating capacity of 62,062, considerably greater than the 36,000 of white hart lane.
Tottenham release stunning aerial photos of new stadium development next to white hart lane spurs hope the new ground, which is currently being built. Find all the transport options for your trip from emirates stadium to white hart lane right here. White hart lane is an allseater football stadium in tottenham, london, england. Spurs books brave new world, the lane, programme official. Mauricio pochettino has suggested he might have won a trophy at tottenham by now had the club not been forced to move away from white hart lane as part of their new stadium build.
The lane the official history of the world famous home of the spurs. White hart lane to epping travel options by train and buses. The lane as spurs fans knew it, hosted its final game on the 14th of may 2017, with a 21 win for spurs over manchester united. When you pay as you go, you must touch your contactless. White hart lane now called the tottenham hotspur stadium is in the heart of tottenham and has been home to tottenham hotspurs since 1989. Whether it can be dated to medieval times or not, the pub certainly has history. The history of white hart lane is a chequered and storied affair. His first game at white hart lane was against bolton wanderers in 1978. For a football supporter, a real fan, there is nothing more evocative than the journey to their home ground, a place where they have experienced the highs and lows that the game brings delight, despair, hope, pain and, occasionally, pure joy. Amazing pictures of tottenhams new white hart lane. Secure your chance to see tottenham hotspur fc play a football soccer game at white hart lane stadium.
Mauricio pochettino hints tottenhams move may have cost them. Amazing pictures of tottenhams new white hart lane stadium show stands taking shape as spurs fans brace themselves for return to wembley, new. Emirates stadium to white hart lane 6 ways to travel via. It is expected to hold around 60,000 spectators and is. Add white hart lane to your football ground map and create an online map of the grounds you have visited. Mauricio pochettino hints tottenhams move may have cost. Martin liptons history of white hart lane is a pacey romp through 118 years of history.
The old east stand with the shelf, white hart lane. Cross sports book awards illustrated book of the year white hart lane is, without doubt, one of englands most famous football grounds. Built in 1899, it is the home of tottenham hotspur and, after numerous renovations, the stadium has a capacity of 36,230 along with housing tottenham, the stadium, which is known amongst fans as the lane, has also been selected for england national matches and england under21 football matches. When nazi germany saluted england at spurs white hart. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. We charge higher fares at the busiest times of the day usually between 06. Buy tottenham hotspur football photographs and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. For the full train timetable, or to search for a later time or date, click here. Spurs moved to white hart lane in 1899, having outgrown their ground just down the road. The building work on spurs new stadium hit a momentous milestone today as the last visual remnants of the old white hart lane stadium were removed tottenham are set to move in to their new ground for the start of the 201819 premier league season with home matches for the upcoming campaign to be held at wembley stadium just over two months ago, spurs paid an emotional tribute. The history of white hart lane began in 1899, when we moved to the site which was then a disused nursery owned by the brewers charrington. Tottenham received the green light to build a new stadium in the shadow of their current white hart lane home in north london in march. Ever since tottenham hotspur opened their new stadium in north.
The official history of the world famous home of the. The construction of a new stadium was initiated at on land adjacent to white hart lane in 2015. The first to be designed, the main west stand, was a twotiered structure, with seating for 5,300 in the upper tier and a paddock in front with standing room. Book your tottenham hotspur tickets and accomdation here go. Its been overlooking players for decades except for a short period 19571958, after which it was placed on top of the east stand. On 4 december 1935, germany took on england at white hart lane in london.
History of white hart lane tottenham hotspur football ground. The white hart lane football stadium opened in 1899 and the station became a point of arrival for fans attending matches at the stadium. This was the first full football international to take place between the teams in england. Even before the old stadium is gone, the new one is intruding on holy ground. Lewiss decision comes in the wake of news that construction on the new stateoftheart, 56, 000 seat stadium adjacent to the clubs iconic white hart lane stadium has been delayed for up to. Tottenhams new stadium at white hart lane taking shape as.
White hart lane is now almost completely gone cartilage. London euston to white hart lane travel options by train. A fanseye view at the football a photo essay art and design the. Arsenal, tottenham, groundsharing and monorails the arsenal. A complete history of white hart lane, the home of tottenham hotspur from 1899 to 2017 and the setting for some of their greatest successes. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. The cross sports book awards illustrated book of the year. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. The local land was well known for its superb growing conditions and george beckwith landlord of the white hart public house from 1859 to 1898 and also a nurseryman had set up the tottenham nursery on the. Spurs destination tottenham book official spurs shop. Buy the spurs destination tottenham book here on the official online. Middlesbrough tottenham hotspur 12, 24 september 2016, riverside stadium. Spurs will also host the home tie of their champions league quarterfinal against manchester city at this magnificent beast of a stadium. Tottenham tops manchester united in white hart lane finale.
Please like the video, leave a comment below, and subscribe to the channel. The london county council subsequently bought land between white hart lane and lordship lane for one of its first outoftown cottage estates for more on this, see the page on tower gardens. Architects took inspiration from white hart lane as well as local pubs and landmarks in designing spurs new stadium. Source terrace images white hart lane,1977 source old london rosette seller outside white hart lane, spurs v. With spurs set to start construction of a new stadium slightly to the north of white hart lane inside the next few years, curiosity and the pull of history finally got the better of me.
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