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20/02/2006 |
 Please note that with effect from February 20, 2006, our mailing address has changed to: Tottenham Tribute Trust, PO Box 2074, Ilford, IG1 9HL. Thank you. |
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19/09/2005 |
 Jonathan Adelman, 31, was recently elected as Chairman of Trustees and will serve for the next 2 years. He has been watching games from the East Stand since the late 1970's, and is proud and excited by being given the opportunity to serve the club and players that have given him so much pleasure over the years. Jonathan is a senior solicitor at City firm SJ Berwin with a background in both corporate and commercial law. This background assists him in his role as the Secretary of the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust and was important during the establishment of the Tottenham Tribute Trust itself. Jonathan feels that "TTT provides a unique opportunity to assist people who have been a part of creating the institution that is Tottenham Hotspur and who are now suffering hardship. “There is nothing more rewarding than being able to help those who have given so much pleasure and entertainment themselves." |
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04/05/2005 |
A new book entitled Mr. Tottenham Hotspur, written by Steve Hale and published by Football World has just been released. It looks at the life of Bill Nicholson through the eyes of his players, colleagues, football people, supporters and media pundits. There are contributions from every aspect of the football community and just about anyone who is anyone in relation to Tottenham Hotspur is quoted. Priced at £9.99 this is a must for any Spurs fan. The publishers have kindly agreed to make a donation to the Tottenham Tribute Trust for every book sold. |
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14/02/2005 |
The Tribute Trust were saddened to hear of the passing of former captain Ron Burgess. This was taken from the official site: We were saddened to hear today of the passing away of our former captain Ron Burgess at the age of 87. Ron was captain of our Championship winning side of 1951 as well as being captain of the team that won 2nd Division Championship in the previous season. Also captain of Wales, Burgess actually kicked-off his career as a forward and it was only by chance, when he was called upon while watching a Spurs A match, that he was introduced to the half-back position he made his own. He made his Spurs debut in 1939 and stayed there for the next 15 years, his appearances only interrupted by injury, national service or international calls. Always willing to join in every attack, Burgess formed a perfect partnership with fellow half-back Bill Nicholson as we followed our Second Division title in 1949 with the big one in 1951. He eventually took up a player-manager's role at Swansea Town before moving to Watford - where he discovered Pat Jennings - and he also managed Hendon and Bedford Town. Our condolences go to his family at this sad time. |
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01/12/2004 |
The Tribute Trust was upset to hear of the passing of ex goalkeeper Bill Brown at the age of 73 following an illness. Bill played 222 league games for the club and was in goal for some of our finest hours such as when Tottenham won the double in 1961, the FA Cup in 1962 and the Cup Winners Cup in 1963. He was a Scottish international and left England to move to Canada where he stayed after retiring from football. Along with his double winning team mates, Bill was inducted into the Tottenham Hotspur Hall of Fame earlier this year and his memory will live on. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. |
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23/10/2004 |
Bill Nicholson. January 26th, 1919 – 23rd October 2004 The man most responsible for Tottenham Hotspur's illustrious past was Bill Nicholson. Bill joined the club in 1936 and turned professional in August 1938. He represented the club as a player, assistant manager, manager, scout and Club President with great dignity and pride. His presence is everywhere at White Hart Lane. From walking up Bill Nicholson Way, to his bronze bust in main reception, the Bill Nicholson suite and the many pictures of him and his achievements on the walls around the ground, one simply cannot get away from the fact that Bill Nicholson was the greatest Spur of all time. The ‘Tottenham Way’ is based upon his principles, his flair and his determination to play the game in a certain way. During the 1949 –1950 and 1950 - 1951 ‘Push and Run’ seasons Tottenham Hotspur won the (old) Second Division title and then the First Division Championship and Bill, as a player, missed only four games. His first game as manager was on October 11th 1958 at home to Everton, a game Spurs won 10-4. That was a sign of things to come. He led Spurs to the Double in the 1960-61 season and at the same time joined the ranks of those to have won the League as a player and manager. Spurs retained the FA Cup the next season and then under his guidance Spurs became the first British side to win a European trophy in 1963 by defeating Atletico Madrid 5-1 to win the Cup Winners’ Cup. Bill Nicholson’s Tottenham also won the FA Cup in 1967, the UEFA Cup in 1972 and the League Cup in 1971 and 1973. These achievements brought many ‘firsts’ to White Hart Lane as Tottenham Hotspur became the first side in the 20th century to win the Double, the first British club to win a European trophy, the first British team to win two different European competitions and the first to win the League Cup twice. Spurs fans everywhere held Bill Nicholson in very high regard and although the ‘Knight Bill Nick’ campaign didn’t achieve its aim of securing Bill the honour he deserved, to us, he was and always will be Sir Bill. His testimonial game in August 2001 still produced a full house 27 years after he stood down as the Club’s manager and those present that night, including many of his former players, greeted him with a standing ovation that showed the world what he meant to everyone connected with Tottenham Hotspur. Bill Nicholson was the father figure of our club, and we are mourning the loss of a man that is very dear to us all. We will never forget him and he will always have a very special place in our hearts Quite simply Bill Nicholson was Tottenham Hotspur. May he rest in peace. |
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16/09/2004 |
A Journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step Lao-tze – c. 550 B.C. I was clearly in big trouble, yet couldn’t imagine what I’d done to incur such wrath. My favourite Uncle loomed over me; his imposing six and half feet shadow like a threat to my very existence. Like a huge mythological god he towered above me, wagging his finger in a way that underlined my crimes. I was six years old and about to suffer my fate. Sentence was passed. They would drag me from the warmth and comfort of my home to another world. I was ‘’Going over the Spurs’’ whether I liked it or not, and nothing on earth would change their minds. – Confusion reigned. Was it a cinema, was it a theatre, or maybe a punishment that would see me through to old age? Maybe it was the equivalent of being hauled over the coals. Maybe it was exciting; something to capture my imagination forever. - I soon learned that it was all of those things. My debut for Tottenham Hotspur F.C. was in September 1960. Having warmed up for the game on a frothy, refreshing glass of Cream Soda, I was off to meet my teammates for the very first time. With pristine lilywhite shirts, embellished with the proud, crowing cockerel, we dismissed the Aston Villa hordes to the tune of six goals to two. I’ll never forget being raised to the skies while looking down on a wildly celebratory crowd. My accomplices were jubilant too; Blanchflower, Jones, Henry, and John White, and joined in my moment of glory by the mercurial and inspirational Dave Mackay. As the day passed I just sensed this was right. I emerged injury free and eager for my next Spurs experience, and with no regret about joining such a free-flowing side. - And if it sounds like I was playing, I apologize. It’s just that it’s always been that way; kicking every ball, heading every aerial threat, and defending the great name of Tottenham Hotspur the only way I knew how – until now. That was the first step on a small boy’s long journey. How many memories would he have, and how fortunate that his life ran concurrently with the greatest team in the club’s illustrious history? How many names and characters can we all now recall, and how much affect have they had on all our lives? I am one of the lucky ones. I have climbed the precipitous terrace of yesteryear, and I have sat in awe and wonder. I have cheered, sang, and leapt to my feet at skills that I can only aspire to. I have seen the glory, glory nights and witnessed the lifting of trophies that have inspired our songs. Now is the time to give something back; to help reward those who entertained that small child, and the larger child he’s become. In welcoming you to the Tottenham Tribute Trust, I take great pleasure in saying that we, too are supporters. We are dedicated fans of a unique club with an extremely special history. We are Season Ticket holders, club members, and casual visitors. Neither the pressures of life, nor the regularity of our visits ever diminish our love of those pristine lilywhite shirts and all that goes with them. We happily offer our time in support of what has been growing here since 1882 and hope that the Trust will pass from generation to generation of Spurs fans. There are men out there, maybe in their autumn years, who have hit hard times. They have dazzled, they have mesmerized, they have captured our imaginations. Now it is time to give something back for the time they gave us. The TTT is dedicated to seeking out those in distress; to make their lives more comfortable, and to show the world that we know how to look after their own sons; the sons of a huge Tottenham Hotspur family. To the best of my knowledge the TTT is unique in this country. It has been set up to aid those who played for us, and who have maybe been suffering in silence. If you know anyone who fits this bill, we openly welcome your call. A tiny step for one small boy. - A steadying hand for his past, but not forgotten heroes. Keith Palmer TTT Board Member |
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