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

Statistically our worst fixture of the 90s! What do you remember about away games at Villa Park in the 90s? Apart from our failure to win once there was some drama with Klinsmann getting knocked out by Bosnich, Ginola winning a very rare penalty and Tim Sherwood scoring our final goal of the decade (and century) in style. I'll guide you through all 11 fixtures played at Villa Park in the 90s in this bonus episode of Is Gascoigne Going To Have a Crack? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I talk you through our four away games at Sunderland in the 90s from the packed terraces of Roker Park in August 1990 where Gazza is booed to Niall Quinn's two volleys that beat us at the Stadium in Light in 1999. In between we scored eight goals in two other games - an FA Cup demolition in 1995 and Steffen Iversen's hat-trick in March 97. I also share my thoughts on the significance of this upcoming 2026 encounter in context of our two relegation scares of the 90s. Buy my books directly from me - https://90sspursbook.square.site/ or find them on Amazon. Season 2 of Is Gascoigne Going To Have a Crack will be out very soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I spoke to Spurs legend Micky Hazard mostly about his return to Spurs and brief second spell at White Hart Lane in the 90s. Micky is most synonymous with the 80s where he enjoyed a glittering career as part of the glory team that won 2 FA Cups and the UEFA Cup, but as he explains he was sold to Chelsea in 1985 very much against his wishes. Micky was desperate to return 'home' but had to wait 8 years util his great friend Ossie Ardiles, now Spurs manager re-signed him. He returned to a very different club from the one he left but there was no lack of drama. We endured a terrible run of results and found ourselves in a relegation dogfight and Micky discussed why that happened. He, like us, then enjoyed the euphoria of Jurgen Klinsmann's shock arrival in Summer 94. Listen now to hear Micky's take on:Attending the 1991 FA Cup parade (as a Chelsea player!)Relegation with ChelseaBeing coached by Ossie and Glenn Hoddle at SwindonReturning to Spurs and the politically charged situation at the club in 93Surviving relegation in '94Klinsmann's arrivalArchibald x Crooks v Teddy x KlinsmannMicky is one of 83 players to have appeared for us in the 80s and 109 who played for Spurs in the 90s. Read about all of them in both my books - https://90sspursbook.square.site/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I take you back to the 90s to remember away games at Anfield. Through our history our results at Liverpool have been infamously bad but the 90s saw us record 3 wins - more than in any other decade since we were formed! I'll talk you through all 9 league games, the results and key incidents plus our two cup wins - the first of which, from 1995, is perhaps, our biggest and most impressive away win of the era. Stay tuned at the end for a 2-minute snip of my upcoming episode with Gerry Francis where he shares his memory of that aforementioned 2-1 FA Cup win from 1995. That full episode will be out later in 2026. Please take a few seconds to review and rate this podcast. Do also share it with friends and family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Opposition Focus format I spoke with Coventry fan and author Richard Chamberlain about his book 'When The Sky Was Blue' and how Spurs and Coventry's respective stories intertwined. Coventry were Spurs' first opponents in the 90s and we played each other 23 times throughout the decade...one of 9 opponents that we played in each and every season. We picked two games each to reminisce about - with good and bad memories! You can find my books about Spurs in the 80s and 90s respectively here - https://90sspursbook.square.site/Check out 'When the Sky Was Blue' here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/When-Sky-Was-Blue-Coventry/dp/1801504628/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GUENYQ1GJOLE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZSLSnCD4QBFabRGADVc8GGG50mjh0PV8WylKv04cfle9wrAQ20QVcMFQldyko2IETMxussMBX7Z3-ZbY5_CKXhgmr2dL_uwxiz4krBrsFXM.wXcSCAJJ23gtadSU_H5QvBBJVKeQ_KxAZPI2s4yL5Jg&dib_tag=se&keywords=when+the+sky+was+blue&qid=1771514839&s=books&sprefix=when+the+sky+was+blue%2Cstripbooks%2C128&sr=1-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I spoke with Tracy Ryan and Denise Amasanti - original members of Spurs Women - about the clubs early days in the late 80s and through the 90s. It's a fascinating story about their, and their teammates desire to play football in an era where women's football was still frowned upon by many in society. We discuss the club's formation as Broxbourne Ladies, the connection with Spurs and how those early years helped set the foundations for the modern day iteration. This will appeal to anyone interested in the early years of Spurs Women, the progress of Women's football or for anyone who has played grass roots football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do you remember about our 7 home games v Man City in the 90s? There's Gazza and Lineker's glorious homecoming after Italia 90, Nayim enjoying himself against and my personal grudge against Martin Bodenham. In a nod to contemporary matters I also discuss our 90s managers being under pressure. Let me know your memories and recollections on bluesky @80s90sspursbooks on Glory-glory.co.uk forum or through spotify. Buy my books about Spurs in the 80s and 90s here - https://90sspursbook.square.site/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do you remember about the 8 games against West Ham at White Hart Lane in the 90s?In this bonus episode I talk you through them including all the usual magic, mayhem and mediocrity? Can you answer these three trivia questions - answers revealed in the episode:Which Spurs player scored a hat-trick in this fixture?Which Spurs cult hero played his final game for the club in October 1994?Which ex-Spurs player was sent off, as a West Ham player, in the April 1999 fixturePlease share your own memories of going to Spurs v West Ham games in the 90s too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. To buy my books directly from me - https://90sspursbook.square.site/Or to use the Amazon Vouchers Auntie Beryl gave you for Christmas - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gascoigne-Going-Have-Crack-Mediocrity/dp/1801507023?crid=2DV7WC4E5S9FS&keywords=Is+Gascoigne+Going+to+Have+a+Crack%3F&qid=1704651050&s=books&sprefix=is+gascoigne+going+to+have+a+crack+,stripbooks,124&sr=1-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=pitchpublishi-21&linkId=88272e3a4cdf939af4d3ce7618cef971&language=en_GB&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 within days.What were the ramifications for the club? How much do you remember and were you firmly in Camp Venables like me...at the time?Looking for some Spurs reading material? I have written two books that cover Spurs' journey through the 1980s and 1990s respectively. You'll find them both on my website - https://90sspursbook.square.site/ - both are available at Amazon (as hardback and as e-book) or other book retailers. Please follow the podcast and leave reviews and ratings! Thanks for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. If you're enjoying the podcast please leave a positive review or rating - they really help. To learn more about the 90s please buy my book also titled Is Gascoigne Going To Have a Crack - you can buy directly from me here - https://90sspursbook.square.site/ also available on Amazon.Check out Jonny's podcast An Echo of Glory - https://podfollow.com/1686363610 or on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 late 80s before they arrived, a little about Guy's Spurs career, Gazza and Lineker's individual traits and what made them such a potent partnership for club and country. Read more of Guy's memories of Spurs and about Gazza and Lineker's arrivals in the 80s in my book Hot Shot Tottenham. If you want to learn or relive the 90s then take a look at my book Is Gascoigne Going To Have a Crack? - both are available to buy directly from me here - https://90sspursbook.square.site/Follow me/the pod on Bluesky - @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social and @spursnostalgiapod.bsky.social or Twitter @GarethDace.Please help me to grow this podcast by giving it a rating and/or review....and please spread the word and tell others about it too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.