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 league season descended into mediocrity though there were enjoyable cup runs. Jason and I pour over the detail of the main games, characters and events for a largely forgettable campaign that needs to be unpicked. Listen in to learn more about:Peter Shreeve back in the hot-seatthe brilliance of LinekerDonald Trump on Saint & GreavsieA miserable Burger King experience Bomb scares and floodlight failuresBuy my book Is Gascoigne Going To Have a Crack? to learn all about Spurs' 90s journey. You can get it directly from me here - https://90sspursbook.square.site/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BONUS EPISODE - NEWCASTLE AWAY IN THE 90s
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 clubs respective 90s journeys told through the prism of 5 fixtures between the two clubs. The full episode will be released in 2026. As we approach Christmas remember my two books will act as the perfect stocking fillers - buy them directly from me here - https://90sspursbook.square.site/Please do help share this podcast series - tell somebody, provide a rating or review or mention me on X - @garethdace or Bluesky @spursnostalgiapod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How Irving Scholar tried to revolutionise Spurs
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 by the esteemed Sports and Finance writer Mihir Bose who co-wrote Scholar's revealing 1992 memoir Behind Closed Doors. Mihir expertly discusses:Scholar's hopes and dreams for SpursHow and why he created a PLCHis relationship with managersThe controversial redevelopment of The ShelfHow the club found itself in £12m debt and why he had to goScholar's legacy for Spurs...and English footballOnly Glenn Hoddle is mentioned more times than Scholar in my book about Spurs in the 80s. You can also read about the post-Scholar world in Is Gascoigne Going To Have a Crack? Spurs in the 90s - buy either or both directly from me here - https://90sspursbook.square.site/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BONUS EPISODE - ARSENAL AWAY
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!Please subscribe to the pod and positive ratings and reviews really helpful. 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 directly from me here - https://90sspursbook.square.site/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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John Sheridan interview - The Limping Physio
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 from Exchange n Mart and arriving early to power the portable generator! John's story is remarkable and we discuss his excellent book 'The Limping Physio'. Tune in to learn about:Why John is called the limping physioWorking with David Pleat and Terry VenablesMedical mayhem at White Hart Lane and Mill HillCancelling his wedding anniversary plans to look after GazzaGazza's rehabYou can buy John's book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Limping-Physio-Life-Football/dp/180150007X and you can learn all about Spurs in the 80s and 90s through my two books available here - https://90sspursbook.square.site/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
About Is Gascoigne Going To Have a Crack? The Spurs Nostalgia Podcast
Take a deep dive into Spurs nostalgia with this podcast about Spurs in the 90s. Episodes will include ex-player interviews, season reviews and deep dives into some of the fascinating events in a chaotic period in the club's history. The podcast is presented by Gareth Dace - author of two Spurs books that cover the 1980's and 1990's in detail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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