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There was a Michael Cox (gooner) article about Eric Dier yesterday, there was a very telling parargraph in it...
"The 2-0 victory confirms Tottenham will finish above Woolwich for the first time since before Wenger took charge but Pochettino is keen to state that Spurs have far loftier ambitions than that. In truth, Woolwich’s ‘St. Totteringham’s Day’ celebrations became pronounced in the years when they weren’t regular title challengers, almost as a consolation for genuine success. There’s a sense that this Tottenham side aren’t looking over their shoulders, but instead looking up the league table towards the summit."
Such a glorious glorious day yesterday. Just singing "you're fucking shit" was enough....
It doesn't need a name. It doesn't need acknowledging as I prefer not to acknowledge them as an entity. Enjoy it for what it is, a great win over the most hated of rivals and move on.
Groundhog DayWhat we could have...is the name for the day when they give their old fart of a manager a new contract. Now that would be funny, & the correct name for it would split their fans even wider.
Finally, ask yourself this: would Bill Nic have any time for a "St. Woolwich/Arseringham/etc Day"?
I think you know the answer to that...
COYS