The Spurs Miscellany (Adam Powley & Martin Croake- foreword by Steve Perryman) is not a bad little book full of interesting stuff. Has all the H and A kits from 1882-2009 (its publishing year).
There is also an article about how we got the name Hotspur : Nobleman aHenry Percy (1366-1403) nickname 'Harry Hotspur' of Alnwick Castle Northumberland.
Lots of decent stuff in there.
I think a fact that is very relevant in this year ( as the new inquests for Hillsborough are happening) is what happened to us in the FA Cup semi v Wolves at Hillsborough at the Leppings Lane end.
If it wasn't for the fact that the Police open the gate let some onto the pitch and helped others climb over, Hillsborough could have been in 1981 and involved Spurs fans.
It's a fact that is most sadly overlooked when they discuss those events of 1989. I was there, and at the replay at the library. However I went luxurious and was in the upper tier and not really affected. Actually I was so young, 16, I did not see the danger. It was a event that was basically common those days, getting crushed in the crowd. Sadly, I saw it as a bit of a laugh some were on the touchline behind the goal. I wished I was there too.
It may be worth trying to track down someone who was in the lower tier and experienced that. I think there is a geezer on you tube who posted a video. Could get in touch with him.
It's tragic that nothing was learnt from those events and a carbon copy was to happen again. However, the political climate was different then with Thatchers attack on football and the gates were not opened.
