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Gareth Dace

@80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social

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Author of ‘Is Gascoigne Going to Have a Crack?’ that charts Spurs' rollercoaster journey in the 90s. 80s follow-up, ‘Hot Shot Tottenham’ due in Autumn 2025.

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Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 25d

As covered at the end of this weeks @thegameisaboutglory.co.uk It’s my book launch day…Hot Shot Tottenham is now OUT!

Come and relive or learn about the transformative 1980s told through the prism of Tottenham Hotspur.

You can buy direct from me here - 90sspursbook.square.site

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Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 3h

Yep you've got those right. He dropped one against Villa in the charity shield - in fact he had a howler in his first home game - a 4-0 loss to West Ham too.
The Barca one was 1982 - it was the game they butchered us and indeed he threw one in.
youtu.be/7-TSF3WX_jM?...

Spurs v Barcelona 1982 European C/Winners Cup Semi Final 1st Leg 07-04-1982

YouTube video by The Free Football Library

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Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 4h

On this Spurs day...seemingly this has been an International window for many years as our last game on 10 Oct was 1987 with a 2-1 loss @ Norwich.
Can't find any footage but it did prove to be Ray Clemence's final game for us. Aged 40 he succumbed to injury.
Where does he rank among our best keepers?

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Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 4h

Always a pleasure to be asked into @sp1873.bsky.social excellent podcast among so many great football authors.

Shahan Petrossian @sp1873.bsky.social · 11h

The 218th episode of my podcast,🎙️ 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ is up. For this episode, we interview English Author Mr. Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social as we discuss his book ‘Hot Shot Tottenham: Spurs in the 80s – Hoddle, Hummel and Hazards.
soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2025/10/socc...

Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 4h

Thank you @swellwines.bsky.social that’s great to know!

Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 17h

On this Spurs day in 1990 we beat Hartlepool away in the Littlewoods Cup 2nd leg (having won 5-0 at home). This might be the first time I've seen this footage?
youtu.be/Xr_yE5y4dxQ?...

Kevin Dearden made his debut and there's rare rotation with Gazza only a sub.

Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 17h

Hard to go against that @positivespurs.coys.social

Could overthink this but Gazza was my boyhood hero.

Currently VDV too.

Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 17h

Quite frankly who cares about the international tonight but on this Spurs day in 1991 it was also England v Wales in the shape of Spurs v Swansea in the Rumbelow's Cup 2nd Round 2nd Leg.

Trailing 1-0 from the 1st leg in Wales we turned it around with this 5-1 win:
youtu.be/WAHcF0r6l8o?...

Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 23h

No-one better qualified than @poddenhampodspur.bsky.social to offer this sort of directive 🫡

it’s iainoween! 🎃 @iain.coys.social · 23h

Darren Anderton is a Spurs legend. This is a must-listen for anyone who lived through the 90s or wants an easy listening entry point to a pivotal time in the Club’s history.

Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s something for your morning commute, run or dog walk - my interview with Darren Anderton which is episode 1 of my new podcast.

Cameo appearance by @notthatmilo.bsky.social too!

pod.fo/e/339f6d

Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 23h

I’m warming you up for bigger roles Milo!

Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 23h

Thank you - very kind of you to say so but still very much a role for you. My period only covers 15.38% of the clubs entire history 🤓🤣

Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 23h

Brave of you to mention that one!

Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Is Gascoigne Going To Have a Crack? The Spurs Nostalgia Podcast: Interview with Darren Anderton

What a way to kick off the first series of Is Gascoigne Going To Have a Crack?! I was joined by Spurs legend and one of the most important characters of Spurs' 90s journey Darren Anderton. Listen a...

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Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 1d

I’m sure there’s some objective metrics in play here but the first ever World Cup match I ever watched was Cameroon beating Argentina 1-0 in 1990. Wonder where that is placed?

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Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 1d

“I’m basically driving an obscene publication”

Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 2d

On this Spurs day in...1994

After the chaos of September we settled into some calmer performances with this 1-1 draw v QPR.
youtu.be/MHwq0k43PBk?...
However, there was still drama with Kevin Scott and Les Ferdinand both sent off for 'handbags'
QPR mgr Gerry Francis was back at WHL within 6 weeks 👀

Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 2d

Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 2d

Following up yesterday's same surname different player game...how about very similarly sounding surname (i.e. just a letter or syllable away). Here's a couple to get you started...
(click ALT if you dont know who they are)

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Is Gascoigne Going To Have a Crack? Podcast @spursnostalgiapod.bsky.social · 2d

Becoming slightly obsessed with tracking locations of my downloads (thanks @notthatmilo.bsky.social for exposing me to this rabbit hole!)

I'm now intrigued by my 4 downloads from Boardman, USA. There's a Boardman in Oregon and one in Ohio but which is it?

Whichever it is delighted to have you!

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Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 3d

And before signing off for my working day…

Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 3d

There’s also Adam Smith who played once for us before making his name at Bournemouth

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Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 3d

On this Spurs day in...1987

1-0 down from the first leg we welcome Cyril Knowles' Torquay to WHL for League Cup 1st round 2nd leg.
It's a comfortable 3-0 win in the end though stay tuned for a remarkable Paul Robinson-esque attempt from their keeper
youtu.be/U5bjJG92wZg?...

Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 3d

On this Spurs day in 1981...

We beat Man U 1-0 at WHL in the League Cup 1st leg. Love the sight of the West Stand nearing completion in the backdrop and Bryan Robson's (on Man U debut) perm.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=53Hr...

We recorded several big cup wins over Man U in the early 80s.

Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 3d

On this Spurs day in...1992

Darren Anderton scores his 1st Spurs goal in this 4-2 win at Brentford. youtu.be/y8pb23i93TA?...

Darren is my guest on this week's @spursnostalgiapod.bsky.social - subscribe here for the series podfollow.com/1839783424

Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 3d

Good work everyone! The only other one I cant see anyone mention is...

Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 3d

How many pairs of Spurs players (past and/or present) who have the same surname can you name.

I’ll obviously add bonus points for any 90s players…

Here’s my starter:

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