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

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I recall all Spurs' 11 FA Cup 3rd round ties from the 90s in this bonus episode to get you in the mood ahead of the 2026 campaign.

What do you recall about Blustery conditions at Blackpool, near humiliation at Peterborough or Garry Brady's dream debut? They all happened in the 90s and are discussed here.

To read about Spurs exploits in the FA Cup during the 80s and 90s (as well as all other games...

Happy New Year! In this bonus episode I look back at our five New Years Day games in the 90s which include Gazza madness and Gerry Francis' magic spells over Alex Ferguson.

What are your New Years resolutions? If you've not got one yet make it to spread word about this podcast. I share some brief plans for this podcast in 2026 at the end of this episode. Thank you so much for listening and supporting in 2025.

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For me Boxing Day was as exciting as Christmas Day itself....though Spurs would go on to ruin that on several occasions! In this bonus episode I talk you through all our Boxing Day games throughout the 90s and I also touch on some games at Selhurst Park (not always against Palace) too.

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We round up Season 1 of Is Gascoigne Going To Have a Crack? by looking back at the breakdown of the Alan Sugar - Terry Venables partnership which saw one of the messiest divorces in the club's history and set the tone for a generation at White Hart Lane.

I was joined by the author of the official Club biography Dame Julie Welch and my podcast tutor Milo as we explore Venables' and Sugar's backgrounds and their unlikely and partnership that, on paper, appeared to be the 'Dream Ticket' but proved to be a thing of nightmares literally...

What can you remember about home games against Liverpool in the 90s? In this bonus episode I talk you through our 10 encounters at White Hart Lane that begin and end with victories and the usual mixture of magic, mayhem and mediocrity in between!

These bonus episodes act as an appetiser in the build up to a forthcoming match. If I manage to trigger any memories or peculiarities you weren't aware of then do discuss them and tell somebody else about this podcast.

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Jonny Blain from An Echo of Glory joins me as we reminisce about the inaugural Premier League season 92/93. It was a season that...eventually....provided some great hope as the Anderton-Barmby-Sheringham trio set White Hart Lane alight in Spring. We discussed scoring 4 goals in 5 minutes against Southampton and Nayim's hat-trick at Man City. However, it was ultimately a season of disappointment as Arsenal got FA Cup SF revenge. And what about the Fiorucci Cup?!

There's some cultural references too - Gladiators, Ghost Watch and WWF.

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What do you remember about away games at The City Ground in the 90s? In total there were 13 games of which 12 were completed!

Join me as I reminisce about all those games, results and goalscorers identifying the magic, mayhem and moments of mediocrity. Did you go to any of these games or have any particular memories? If so, please share them in the comments or on BlueSky @80s90sspurs books or on X @garethdace

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Paul Gascoigne and Gary Lineker are two of the greatest players to have performed in lilywhite in the club's history. Gazza arrived in Summer 1988 and Lineker a year later and they formed one of the great Spurs attacking partnerships while also starring for England at Italia 90. What were they like to watch and to play alongside? My guests for this episode were Guy Butters, a teammate of both and esteemed South American Football journalist Tim Vickery who was a regular at White Hart Lane during this period.

We discuss the state of Spurs in the...

I was joined by Last Word on Spurs' Jason McGovern - referred to as 'The Oracle' to dissect the 91/92 season.

Following the dramatic FA Cup success in May 1991 it was all-change at White Hart Lane with a new ownership dream team wiping out the debt but Gazza had played his last game in lilywhite. Back in European football and with the best striker in England (Gary Lineker - not John Hendry!) could Spurs build on their success and make it back-to-back trophy years?

It's the hope that kills you eh! Despite a good start the...

From Teddy shushing the Gallowgate to 7-goal hammerings I'll remind you of visits to Newcastle in the 90s. There were 8 games which include 1 win, 3 draws and 4 defeats. in this bonus episode I reflect on some of the magic, mayhem and mediocrity of those games. If you're on your way to St James' Park and now on your way home and you've seen a ball kicked you've done better than I did!

At the end I'll play you around 5 minutes audio of a new episode I've just recorded with a Newcastle fan in which we looked at both...

Irving Scholar - a boyhood Spurs obsessive - took over the club in 1982 with ambitions to make Spurs the best team in the country and to revolutionise English football. However, in 1991, having won the FA Cup the club found itself in a mountain of debt and fighting for its very survival. Scholar was forced to sell and give up his dream but he remains one of the most divisive characters in the club's history. To truly understand the neurotic state of Spurs during this period a proper exploration of Scholar's running of the club is needed. I was joined...

In this bonus episode I look back at our ten away games at Highbury during the 90s. From stodgy draws, heart-breaking late defeats and John Hendry doing something that only Younes Kaboul has done since!

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If you want to learn more about Spurs in the 90s you can buy my book (also titled) Is Gascoigne Going To Have a Crack? or if you want to know about Spurs in the 80s 'Hot Shot Tottenham' will be of interest. Buy them both...

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 f...

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...

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...

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

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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...

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

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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...

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.

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In this episode Theo Delaney joins me to discuss his memories of the 89/90 season at White Hart Lane. It was a time of optimism at White Hart Lane (unless you were aware of the financial situation!)

Theo talks through his experiences as a season-ticket holder (well his mates season ticket that was gifted to him!) and we explore:

Big wins over Man U, Liverpool and Arsenal

Finishing top dogs in North London

The brilliance of Gazza and Lineker (and some of the unsung heroes)

Some cultural references!

What a way to kick off the first series of Is Gascoigne Going To Have a Crack?! I was joined by Spurs legend and one of the most important characters of Spurs' 90s journey Darren Anderton. Listen and discover:

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A new Spurs podcast is about to launch! This trailer episode explains what will follow in a nostalgic look back at the early 1990s with input from Julie Welch and Iain (Poddenham Podspur) and some brief clips of some of the upcoming episodes from this series.

I'm your host Gareth Dace and I have written two books about Spurs covering the 1980s and 1990s. You can buy them directly from me here - https://90sspursbook.square.site/

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