Football in England, as well as in many other nations across the world, is going through one of its biggest changes in the modern era as games temporarily go behind closed doors to combat the spread of COVID-19.
When our players return to the pitch tonight, they will do so in the first-ever behind-closed-doors match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as we look to limit the transmission of the virus through social-distancing measures.
But while this will be a strange experience for most, some of our senior campaigners have prior experience of what it will be like.
ERIC DIER, HARRY KANE AND HARRY WINKS
Croatia v England, UEFA Nations League, Rijeka
– 13 October, 2018
Eric Dier, Harry Kane and Harry Winks travelled out to Croatia with the England national team to compete against Croatia in the Nations League back in October, 2018, the former two completing the full 90 minutes with Winksy remaining an unused substitute. Following UEFA disciplinary measures, the game took place behind closed doors at Stadion HNK, Rijeka. There were no fans in the stands that night, neither were there any goals, with the contest finishing 0-0. Yet, for Eric, while that experience in the Balkan nation was certainly a bizarre one, he admits it was also something of a learning experience – especially in respect of the man opposing him in midfield – former Spurs playmaker Luka Modric.
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OBITUARY – JOHNNIE HILLS
We were saddened to hear of the passing of John ‘Johnnie’ Hills, a defender who spent 11 years at the Club as an amateur and professional between 1950-61. He passed away at home in Brussels, Belgium, on Friday, 26 November, aged 87.
PAPER CHASE
Club historian John Fennelly looks back at what supporters were reading on their way, at half-time and heading home afterwards when NORWICH CITY visited in March 1938.
RIDE FOR UGO
Laurence Gant, Head of Academy Sports Medicine and Science, is set to take part in a five-day charity cycle in memory of his friend, and our former Under-23s coach Ugo Ehiogu.
DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
BIG WIN OVER EVERTON
SPURS WOMEN
INTERNATIONAL ROUND
GAME ZERO ACHIEVES NET ZERO CARBON STATUS
Sky this week published a case study revealing that Game Zero, our Premier League match against Chelsea here in September, achieved net zero carbon emissions.
LIVING IN THE MOMENT
Exclusive interview with our young midfielder OLIVER SKIPP, now an established member of our first team and also a familiar face to today’s opponents, who is enjoying every moment in the Premier League spotlight.
MEET OUR FIRST-YEAR UNDER-18S PLAYERS
TOUGH DAY AGAINST COTTAGERS
TREBLE TOP
Looking back at Spurs hat-tricks scored against tonight’s opposition.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
A creative midfielder who was full of heart and desire, LEWIS HOLTBY made his Spurs debut against this afternoon’s opposition back in January 2013 and went on to make 42 appearances in our colours, scoring three goals. We caught up with the Germany international to discuss his time at the Club and find out what he is up to now…