No-One Has Played More First Team Matches At White Hart Lane Than The Great Steve Perryman. From An Apprentice To The Club's All-Time Appearance Holder, Captaining Us To FA Cup Glory In 1981 And 1982, Stevie P Has Seen It All
You spent the majority of your career here at White Hart Lane, how will you look back on this great stadium?
“It’s the place where I grew up and I had great people to help me do that during my time at Spurs. However, as wonderful as the place is – a stadium of excellence, talent, brilliance and, of course, despair as well – it’s the people inside who made it. The people who work there, the supporters who come to the games and create the atmosphere – that’s what makes White Hart Lane so special. The stadium will always be a treasured memory for me, a Spur forever. “
Were you aware of the history of the club and White Hart Lane when you first arrived?
“I joined in 1967 and the history was all around you, hanging in the air. You could feel the tradition and that was something to aspire to. Dave Mackay was captain when I joined as an apprentice, along with the likes of Jimmy Greaves and CliffJones. Ron Henry was part of my upbringing at Spurs, he helped me when I played in the ‘A’ team. Then of course we had Bill Nick and Eddie Baily, they were ordinary people but giants of the game. I was like a kid in a sweet shop.”
What were your first impressions of the Lane?
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