Spurs in the FA Cup - heroics from Spurs' legend, Graham Roberts, and success against non-league opposition.
7th January, 1984
Fulham 0 Spurs 0 (FA Cup 3rd Round)
A scoreless draw in a third Round cup tie against a 2nd Division side may seem rather dull but this was a hard fought contest where Spurs can thank their defender Graham Roberts for helping them to hold out for a replay. Goalkeeper Ray Clemence was seriously injured and in a situation that you rarely see nowadays, Roberts took over in goal and made some important saves.
Having secured the replay, Roberts then scored one of Spurs' two goals in that game as Spurs progressed to the next round with a 2-0 win, Steve Archibald scoring the other goal.
A home tie against Norwich City awaited in the next round.
The injury to Clemence kept him out fo rmuch of the remainder of the season, playing only four games and gave young reserve Tony Parks the opportunity to establish himself and to become an instant hero with his penalty saves in the UEFA Cup Final shoot-out against Anderlecht at the end of the season.
Team: Clemence (Crook*), Stevens, Bowen, Roberts, O'Reilly, Perryman, Brooke, Brazil, Falco, Hoddle, Hazard.
[* Ian Crook was substitute for the injured Ray Clemence but Graham Roberts took over in goal.]
7th January, 1995
Spurs 3 Altrincham 0 (FA Cup 3rd Round)
Spurs progressed comfortably to the next round against non-League Altrincham through goals from Teddy Sheringham, Ronnie Rosenthal and Stuart Nethercott.
Spurs' next opponents were Southampton at White Hart Lane.
