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Terry Neill. Ex captain of Norn Iron and erstwhile international team mate of Pat's
would have quite easily have been able to turn PJ's head.
He was a cult player at Spurs and he went on to further glories with the Northern Ireland team in their
World Cup escapades but carried on playing as a true pro even for the Woolwich.
Terry Neill's mission was nearly completed by 1975 but for a last gasp 4-2 win over dirty Leeds
which meant Luton Chelsea & Carlisle got relegated.
The team ended up in 9th the next season 75/76 but like all the teams this one was breaking up and in July 1976 Neill went back to Woolwich getting a heroes welcome for the sabotage he achieved. PJ followed shortly afterwards and Keith Burkinshaw took the reins for 76/77, first PJ went to Seven Dials FC
but alas the damage was done, holed below the waterline my beloved Spurs sank into the old Div.2. (Which admittedly was fun)
In true Tottenham form having been near or at the top of division two it ended up being a last gasp mad scramble and depended on other results. (Normal ?)
Funnily enough when KB walked/was pushed out of Spurs in 1984 (30 yrs) he commented with a parting statement "There used to be a football club there"
Good man yerself KB. Gave us our Tottenham back and many Wembley trips for the memories.
And PJ is still one of my all time heroes. Those one handed catches !
Thanks. Great recall and memories.
That win over Leeds that relegated Chelsea...........was that one where we spilled onto the pitch at the end celebrating?