από Argonaut4 » Παρ 09 Σεπ 2011, 12:56
How did Tottenham come to play at White Hart Lane ?
The ground was originally a neglected nursery across the road from Northumberland Park complete with greenhouses and sheds. Charringtons, who owned the land behind the White Hart Inn on Tottenham High Road, intended to build houses there. However, the pub's landlord wanted a football club on his doorstep, because his previous establishment was close to Millwall's ground and he knew the profits large crowds could bring. The Spurs directors heard of his preference and approached Charringtons, who rented them the ground that was then named after the pub.
What is Tottenham's nickname ?
"Spurs", "Lilywhites" and among the fans "Yids" or "Yiddos" ...
"Spurs" comes from Harry Hotspur.
"Lilywhites" is based on the colour of the team's home shirts.
"Yids" or "Yiddos" began to be used in the 1980s, mainly by rival Arsenal fans towards Tottenham fans as a term of abuse because of the large Jewish population in the Haringey/Stamford Hill area. The Spurs fans made the nickname a badge of honour by calling themselves the "Yids" or "Yiddos".
What do the elements of the Spurs crest mean ?
Tottenham's ball and cockerel crest is related to Harry Hotspur's riding spurs since fighting cocks were once fitted out with miniature spurs.
The seven trees on the club crest are the Seven Sisters, which were elm trees that stood in Tottenham at Page Green. They were originally planted by the seven sisters of a local family and were recorded in the Dorset Survey of 1619. They were replanted in 1852, 1886, 1955 and 1996.
The castle that appears is Bruce Castle, which is off Bruce Grove, a couple of miles from the ground, which now houses the local Council's museum.
The two lions holding the THFC shield are from the Northumberland family crest.
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