Spurs or Man United

[Napster]

What was the better team; who deserved more plaudits - Tilly or Webb?

The line-ups v Spurs in October 1989:

Southend United - Sansome, Dixon (Edinburgh 71), Roberts, Martin, Prior, Brush, Cook (Walsh 90), Butler, Crown, McDonough, Bennett
Spurs - Thorsvedt, M.Thomas (Howells 55), Van den Hauwe, Fenwick, P. Allen (Walsh 90), Mabbutt, Gascoigne, Stewart, Nayim, Sedgley, Lineker

The line-ups v Man U in 2005

Flahavan, Hunt (Francis 14), Prior, Sodje, Hammell, Campbell-Ryce, Clarke, Maher, Gower, Eastwood, Hooper (Lawson 67).
Subs Not Used: Wilson, Cole, Moussa
Kuszczak, O'Shea (Lee 75), Brown, Silvestre, Heinze, Ronaldo, David Jones (Shawcross 90), Fletcher, Richardson, Smith (Evra 60), Rooney.
Subs Not Used: Heaton, Rose.


Someone else can work out who were internationals - but when we played Man U we were in the Championship, so our team was undoubtedly stronger than the one in 89. However, the team in 89, despite in the old 4th, were in the ascendancy, three of those who played would go onto bigger things. (Edinburgh even signed for Spurs after this performance!)

I would say both were amazing victories, and it's always good to see Ronaldo stomp off the pitch

 

[OldBlueLady]

Apart from the petulant prat, you also can't deny the undoubted pleasure of a Southend supporter seeing the look on Ferguson's face when we scored!

 

[MK Shrimper]

That Man Utd team would have destroyed that Spurs team, regardless of that fat Geordie and the goal-hanging crisps peddler Lineker.

 

[Badger74]

The Tottenham game remains one of my all time fav games. If Crowns shot would of gone in, instead of hitting the inside of the post late into extra time Gazza would of been crying

 

[Napster]

That Man Utd team would have destroyed that Spurs team, regardless of that fat Geordie and the goal-hanging crisps peddler Lineker.

Except Lineker is the 2nd highest scorer in England history. And Gascoigne would have made a fool out of Maher.

 

[sufc_tom]

What about the tottenham team we played after man ure thrashing?

 

[E for B and Billy Best]

I really enjoyed the Tottenham victory for sheer excitement and blood and guts football, probably because then the league cup meant more to the so called top teams and wasn't just a competition to give run outs to fringe players, that said I did enjoy beating the Mancs.

 

[BrettieAngell]

As an avowed Man Yoo hater nothing will beat seeing us turn them over.

I was at Spurs game (went to the away leg aswell), what a night that was my first real introduction of RH absolutely rocking you could almost feel the North Bank trying to suck the ball into the net during extra-time. I will never forget Crown hitting the post it would have been mayhem if that had gone in!

 

[tottenham541]

andy dixon at right back, now that was funny as all he did was kick lumps out of nayim before getting subbed.

 

[Badger74]

andy dixon at right back, now that was funny as all he did was kick lumps out of nayim before getting subbed.

I have Andy Dixon shirt from that season as he use to go out with someone I know

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

The Tottenham game remains one of my all time fav games. If Crowns shot would of gone in, instead of hitting the inside of the post late into extra time Gazza would of been crying

In those days the only chanting in the ground came from the North Bank. When we went 2-0 up, for the first time in living history all the West Stand started singing 'Southend, Southend'.

 

[tottenham541]

I have Andy Dixon shirt from that season as he use to go out with someone I know

ha ha funny stuff, he used to be my manager at southend manor, great wakering and hullbridge, was one funny guy.

 

[Csboy]

Am I missing something but we didn't beat Spurs in a Cup tie they progressed to the next round and actually won at Manu in the 3rd Round. Yes it was a great night and a wonderful performance but at the end of the day we lost the cup tie where as the Manu won we won and progressed to the next round and played Spurs

 

[Rob Noxious]

Am I missing something but we didn't beat Spurs in a Cup tie they progressed to the next round and actually won at Manu in the 3rd Round. Yes it was a great night and a wonderful performance but at the end of the day we lost the cup tie where as the Manu won we won and progressed to the next round and played Spurs

I remember David Lacey's report from the time about how although we didn't get their scalp, we "gave Spurs a short back and sides." :YB:

 

[Crabby Shrimper]

Am I missing something but we didn't beat Spurs in a Cup tie they progressed to the next round and actually won at Manu in the 3rd Round. Yes it was a great night and a wonderful performance but at the end of the day we lost the cup tie where as the Manu won we won and progressed to the next round and played Spurs

Think we did beat them, but it was over two legs, and we went out on away goals

 

[Vintage Vixen]

Beating Man Utd every time.

 

[Rob Noxious]

Beating Man Utd every time.

A 100% record in that respect too. :cool:

 

[GrumpyBlue]

I remember David Lacey's report from the time about how although we didn't get their scalp, we "gave Spurs a short back and sides." :YB:

Was that in the Guardian ? :happy:

 

[Rob Noxious]

Was that in the Guardian ? :happy:

Yes - before the days of unsolicited links. :link:

 

[Napster]

Think we did beat them, but it was over two legs, and we went out on away goals

exactly. 1-0 down from the first leg, beat them 3-2 but went out - but we still beat a side full of great players. I have it on VHS in the loft.