In memoriam

[Nine while nine]

22 May 2025.

It would have been my old man's 80th birthday today. There would have been huge amounts of alcohol, vast amounts of food and a fair bit of chatter about Spurs winning the Europa League.

He's the reason I'm Tottenham. He bought me my first kit in 1975. He, ahem, strongly encouraged the eight-year-old me to stay loyal to Spurs when we were relegated in 1977, and took me to my first game a few months after that. And we were side by side at the old Wembley the last time we won what I'd call a proper trophy in 1991.

He saw us make the Champions League and qualify for the knockout phase in 2010, but had gone by the time Lennon and Crouch did for AC Milan in 2011.

Every time we've come close in the past fifteen years, I've thought of him. And now we've only gone and actually won something, he's there in my thoughts again.

So, this post is for him.

And this thread is for you.

I know a fair few of you shared similar stories in the run-up to the game, but please feel free to share them again and if, like me, you didn't for whatever reason, then please use this thread to remember any other Spurs fans you'd have wanted to be alongside you watching the game but who, sadly, couldn't be...

COYS

 

[branchie]

I immediately thought of my dad. Passed away in 2019. Was Spurs through and through.

Was glad to share tonight with my son though. I'm just so happy he's seen us win something as I think he was starting to have doubts.

COYS.

 

[littlewilly]

22 May 2025.

It would have been my old man's 80th birthday today. There would have been huge amounts of alcohol, vast amounts of food and a fair bit of chatter about Spurs winning the Europa League.

He's the reason I'm Tottenham. He bought me my first kit in 1975. He, ahem, strongly encouraged the eight-year-old me to stay loyal to Spurs when we were relegated in 1977, and took me to my first game a few months after that. And we were side by side at the old Wembley the last time we won what I'd call a proper trophy in 1991.

He saw us make the Champions League and qualify for the knockout phase in 2010, but had gone by the time Lennon and Crouch did for AC Milan in 2011.

Every time we've come close in the past fifteen years, I've thought of him. And now we've only gone and actually won something, he's there in my thoughts again.

So, this post is for him.

And this thread is for you.

I know a fair few of you shared similar stories in the run-up to the game, but please feel free to share them again and if, like me, you didn't for whatever reason, then please use this thread to remember any other Spurs fans you'd have wanted to be alongside you watching the game but who, sadly, couldn't be...

COYS

A big shout out to all us old ‘uns on here. I’m in my mid 70s (supported Tottenham since the early 60s) and honestly thought Id never see us win again in my lifetime. I’m sure there are many of us on this wonderful site. Good on you all and kind regards.

Now for the league.

 

[McFlash]

Although I was 9 at the time, I don't remember the win in 84 because it was the year my dad died, so I don't really remember much apart from that.
He didn't care for football but my uncle, his sisters husband was a big Spurs fan so that where I came to this club from.

Our last cup was the year my middle son was born and he's a big Spurs fan, following in my footsteps.

Tonight we watched that game together and it was the best feeling in the world.
It's mad how many emotions, memories and thoughts such a simple game can stir in your mind.

Thoughts of my dad, my uncle (also long gone) and my son, both of his birth and the memories we've created tonight.

So thank you Spurs and thank you Spurs Community.

 

[Buggsy61]

Similarly for me. My mum passed away on 13 February this year aged 83. She was a pupil of Chingford high school, living at the Royal Forest Hotel on the edge of Epping Forest, which grandparents ran in the 50’s.
She would have been delighted.
This club frustrates sometimes, but there is never a dull moment and no matter what it’s a great club and we wouldn’t swap them for anything.

 

[Houdini]

My dad always said that I was "football mad" my mother on the other hand simply said "there was something fucking wrong with me", anyway, I often think of my dad even as I grow older and remember the hundreds of times I would pester him to take me to the park to play "fitball"..
My dad passed when he was just 56 no age at all...
Today(22nd May) is my birthday also...

 

[VancouverSpur]

My Dad stuck me in a Spurs shirt and my brother in an Arsenal shirt when i was 3 yrs old for a laugh .

Well it bloody well stuck and 50 odd years later of supporting Spurs and I am not sure if this is real and I will wake up tomorrow realizing it was all a dream.

Tears, screams, laughter and. pure unrivaled joy . The essence of why we are Spurs fans.

Oh and the Arsenal shirt put my brother off for life he bloody hates football

 

[GobbyJJ]

My Dad passed away at 80 on Christmas Day. He's the reason I have this lilywhite affliction.

He took me to countless games when I was younger. I just wanted back for half an hour tonight.

I'm in bloody tears writing this now. He'll be so happy wherever he is now.

 

[Col_M]

I read the first sentence an stopped. I’ve cried about 12 times in the last few hours and I’ve just started again.

how can football do this to someone?

 

[evo23]

My dad has pretty advanced dementia. He’s still with us in person. He’s the reason I’m a spurs fan. He would have loved last night.

 

[spurs mental]

My nanny, Spurs through and through, named her last dog after Ossie, passed away a week before the famous night in Ajax, a few days after her 92nd birthday.

6 long years it's been since she left us, but she would have been buzzing last night.
She's smiling down this morning.

 

[Shanks]

Have to say it, Ange has had it right the whole time.

He gets it, it's about family, memories, sacrifice and everything else in between, rhe one thing I loved almost as much as us winning was seeing thr posts of who we all watched the game with, memories of who we did last time, the reasons why we are spurs fans.

Genuinely one of the most emotional days I've ever had as a spurs fan, right from the moment I woke up and spoke to my fourth son, to going golf with my eldest, getting pictures from my middle son celebrating on the pitch at the stadium and watching rhe game with my three brothers, all our partners and kids, along with having our fourth brother on facetime at the final whistle with him being at a spurs supporters group in a bar all the way in Boston (US).

What a day and I'm gonna wear thr same shirt i wore last night at work today too!

 

[Dundalk_Spur]

We lost the chairman of our supporters group, and a long time friend Noel Minto almost a year ago. I had his daughter messaging me through the game and sending pictures of her and his little granddaughter in Spurs shirts before, during and after the game. He was definitely there helping Mickey raise his leg to clear off the line. He was with us every minute of the game.

 

[Lifelong]

Lost my dad in February this year and then mum 3 days later, he was 86 and mum 85. Stood next to him when Parks saved that penalty and many many times before and after that. The last game he watched was the Liverpool second leg where we didn’t turn up for him but at least he watched it with me and his 2 grandsons……he would’ve loved last night.

 

[Dougal]

My best mate, Michael. Can’t smile without you. But you’re with me in this.

 

[M.I.B.]

Lost my dad in 2011. But like others he'd have loved last night, especially beating united.
What got me though, was my 25yr old son who has been particularly down on the club this year, actually crying at the end as we watched together at home. As I am now typing this

 

[Gassin's finest]

My Dad is still with me, and is a Leeds supporter. But it's still his fault I'm a Spurs fan. 1987, he's got a football match on the telly. This lanky bloke gets the ball, dribbles past the entire team, rounds the keeper, and slots in the goal.

"Woah. Who was that??" I asked, entranced.

"Bloody Spurs..." my Dad muttered bitterly.

My fate was sealed.

 

[camspur65]

What a wonderful post Nine While Nine, and such a great idea to open up a thread like this. I was at the ground last night for the screening, with my 23 year old son. An unforgettable night. But both my Dad, who passed 5 years ago, and my Grandad, who made me Spurs, were very much in my thoughts. We were all together at Wembley when we beat Man City in 1981, and before and after the game all those memories came flooding back. I have loved reading all the posts on SC from last night and this morning. I have been joyfully reminded of the way Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is this powerful connecting thread that runs right through the centre of all our lives - tying friends and families together. The football is everything of course. Never more so than last night and this morning, I am feeling that. But it's the friendship, and all the memories and meaning that loving our great club brings us all that matters more. Here's to all Spurs fans this morning. We really do deserve this moment.

 

[Rjm14sandro]

My grandad went a long time ago, but if it wasn't for him I wouldn't be spurs. I used to listen for hours to him talking about the Artur Rowe team and then obv the double team. John White was his favourite player. Also not in the same stratosphere as losing parents etc, but we had to put our dog down last week and apart from when I was at games, she would always sit next to me when I was watching games at home.
COYS

 

[rossdapep]

22 May 2025.

It would have been my old man's 80th birthday today. There would have been huge amounts of alcohol, vast amounts of food and a fair bit of chatter about Spurs winning the Europa League.

He's the reason I'm Tottenham. He bought me my first kit in 1975. He, ahem, strongly encouraged the eight-year-old me to stay loyal to Spurs when we were relegated in 1977, and took me to my first game a few months after that. And we were side by side at the old Wembley the last time we won what I'd call a proper trophy in 1991.

He saw us make the Champions League and qualify for the knockout phase in 2010, but had gone by the time Lennon and Crouch did for AC Milan in 2011.

Every time we've come close in the past fifteen years, I've thought of him. And now we've only gone and actually won something, he's there in my thoughts again.

So, this post is for him.

And this thread is for you.

I know a fair few of you shared similar stories in the run-up to the game, but please feel free to share them again and if, like me, you didn't for whatever reason, then please use this thread to remember any other Spurs fans you'd have wanted to be alongside you watching the game but who, sadly, couldn't be...

COYS

For Dad NIN.

What a moment!

I've spent the moment being videod into my best mate's funeral so these stories are really helping me.

He wasn't a football fan really but he'd have been happy for me.

And I'm glad we all get to share our memoriam and stories of those close to us.

This moment is dedicated to them