1994. The year Spurs were nearly relegated.

Spurs in action against fellow 1993/94 strugglers Manchester City 

Tottenham Hotspur are not exactly having a great season. We are struggling for consistency, confidence and lack a cutting edge. 

Yet we occupy 6th spot in the league, play in the 4th round of the FA Cup this weekend and await Leipzig in the last 32 of the Champions League.

Crisis? What crisis?

In 1994 we were in crisis. In fact we were in total meltdown. In the Premier League's second season we were very nearly relegated. 

7 consecutive league defeats between January and March consigned us to a dog fight of a relegation battle. Ossie Ardiles' first season as manager started off brightly with 5 wins and 3 draws from his first 10 matches but a combination of injuries, brittle confidence (sound familiar?) and inexperienced management resulted in an astonishing slide down the table. 

A victory at Boundary Park against Oldham in the penultimate match of the season secured our status in the Premier League (and Manchester City's status believe it or not). Goals from Vinny Samways and David Howells brought relief to the Tottenham faithful and changed history forever. We nearly did "a Leeds" before Leeds. 

The Champions League final last year may have been the biggest match in our history. However that night in the North West of England may well be a close second

COYS


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