Matthew Forster 24.8.1900 ~ 18.10.1976
Today marks 50 years since his death. Matthew made 244 first team appearances between 1921 and 1930.
He rests in the Hatfield Road Cemetery in St Albans. @SpursOfficial
John Reddish 22.12.1904 ~ 18.10.1989
John made 7 first team appearances for our club between 1930 and 1933 never able to command a regular first team spot.
He died on this day in 1989 aged 84 and a service held at Macclesfield Crematorium. @SpursOfficial
Melvyn Hopkins 7.7.1934 ~ 18.10.2010
Mel made 240 appearances for us between 1952 and 1964.
After a long illness he died in a Worthing nursing home aged 75.
A service was held at Worthing Crematorium. @SpursOfficial
I would like to thank @KanKeano_THFC for the information regarding the final resting place of our 1981 FA Cup winner Milija Aleksic in Johannesburg.
I have devoted so much of my time into the project, with not a single minute regretted, but my fellow supporters help is vital.
Today marks 16 years since the death of our 1981 FA Cup winner Milija Aleksic at the age of 61.
Milija made 32 appearances between 1979 and 1982.
He died in Johannesburg, South Africa.
I have not located his final resting place.
Remembering Edward Francis Baily who died on this day in 2010.
Eddie made 325 appearances between 1947 and 1956 before returning in 1963 as assistant manager to Bill Nicholson.
Just 34 players have made more appearances.
A service was held at West Herts Crematorium, Watford.
I have the absolute privilege to attend and clean the grave of Jabez Darnell in Tottenham Cemetery.
Jabe served our club for 45 years. Player, Asst. Trainer & groundstaff.
He died on this day in 1950 aged 66.
It is my pleasure to keep his memory alive for our supporters.
Remembering John Duncan who we lost on this day in 2022.
Scorer of 62 goals in 120 first team appearances.
Remembering a very popular Spurs supporter, former @THSTOfficial secretary and gentleman Pete Haine who we lost, on this day, 3 years ago.
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the death of a man who managed us on 508 occasions - 2nd only to Bill Nicholson.
Peter McWilliam managed us between 1912-1927 & 1938-1942.
He rests in St Cuthbert Churchyard in Kirkleatham, Redcar in North Yorkshire.
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In August 1883 our young founders turned to their All Hallows Church bible reader John Ripsher for help.
He oversaw the club for 11 years until 1894. A trusted and respected man of faith.
John died on this day in 1907. Read about his story and his sad demise.
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Yesterday marked 30 years since the death of George Hunt.
Hunt scored 138 goals in 198 apps for us between 1930 and 1937 and is our 8th highest goalscorer of all time.
A service was held at Overdale Crematorium in Bolton and his ashes scattered within the Crematorium gardens.
Remembering Stuart Leaman our first goalkeeper on the marshes and one of 11 schoolboys gathered under a gas lamp on the Tottenham High Road in 1882.
He died on this day in 1902 and was buried in Payneham Cemetery in South Australia. @SpursOfficial
Harold Gilberg 26.6.1923 ~ 16.9.1994
Harry was born in Tottenham and joined our groundstaff aged just 14.
He signed professional forms in 1944 and made 3 first team appearances before departing in 1951.
A service was held at Enfield Crematorium.
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Frederick Joseph Webster made 86 appearances for us between 1911 and 1915.
The Sheffield born full-back died aged 51 on this day in 1938.
His grave is unmarked but his final resting place has been located thanks to receiving a plot number from Gainsborough General Cemetery.
Today marks 122 years since the death of our inside forward John Jones from typhoid aged just 29.
Johns headstone lies flat to the ground in Tottenham Cemetery.
I am in contact with his family in Florida about getting it restored.
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Saturday marked 15 years since the passing of Mrs Barbara Wallace.
Mrs Wallace worked as club receptionist and administrator between 1956 and 1980 acting as Bill Nicholsons secretary during his reign.
She was granddaughter to Morton Cadman who served the club for 60 years.
Yesterday marked the 73rd anniversary of Billy Harston who gave 70 years of his life to our club.
From vice-captain on the marshes in 1883 to steward at White Hart Lane in 1953 Billy was Tottenham born and bred.
He died in Tottenham on Sunday August 30th 1953.
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Cyril Barry Knowles is fondly remembered by Spurs fans on the 35th anniversary of his passing.
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