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Latest Videos. Rather this was a team playing the game in the smooth, efficient, endlessly attractive manner that Tottenham had espoused in their glory, glory days of the early 1960s. That was always the first rule of this Arsenal team: give the ball to Dennis at the earliest opportunity and then run on. Tottenham made a promising start under Jacques Santini and looked to be challenging for a place in Europe, but Santini resigned in November after only 12 games, citing personal reasons. Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal White Hart Lane, London Sunday 25 April 2004: There had been a rumour circulating before this game kicked off that, in the event of Arsenal securing the point they needed to win the 2003-04 Premier League title, the home fans would applaud them off the field. Alf Kirchen 2, Ted Drake 2, Peter Dougall, Cliff Bastin (p)) Biggest ⦠Arsenal was the first club from the South of England to join The Football League, in 1893, and they reached the First Division in 1904. 2004-2005 Barclays Premier League ... Arsenal were irrestible going forward but terrible in defence too. The easiest thing seemed to be to greet the Gunners’ masterclass with silence. I’ve got his framed on my wall. Mon 15 Nov 2004 05.45 EST 05.45 EST It as well that there were enough goals to make Spurs fans woozy. The point they needed to disappear from the reach of Chelsea was surely theirs. As the players prepared to walk from the tunnel on to the pitch, the atmosphere ahead of them stewed with bile, a rancorous cacophony of scorn pouring down from the stands in the direction of the Arsenal team. Arsenal vs Liverpool will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event from 7.45pm; kick-off 8pm.Sky Sports customers can watch in-game clips in ⦠90' Video classic warm-up â Tottenham 4-5 Arsenal from 2004. With goals scored by Jamie Redknapp and Robbie Keane, with a last-second penalty, it spared blushes, preserved dignity and put a slight spring in Tottenham’s step. Thick, unhappy silence. Everton vs Manchester United has delivered 165 goals in 58 matches, while Arsenal vs Tottenham has seen 164 goals go in in 58 games. Manchester United vs Brighton, Premier League: What time is kick-off, what TV channel is it on and what is our prediction? For this match back in April 2004 not only confirmed Arsenalâs 13th league title, and third of the Premier League era, but did so at the home of their bitter rivals, Tottenham ⦠“When we have discussions about today’s Arsenal team we always ask which of them would get in the Invincibles. And as such, constantly attractive to the best, this was a club that was going to dominate the Premier League for years to come. Olympiacos (a) - Bitesize I quickly realised where I was, so pretended I was accusing Ljungberg of diving and sat back down again sharpish.” But, whatever his heritage, with the police helicopters whirring overhead and the stands broiling with tension, Jackson remembers an odd sensation overwhelming him as he prepared to walk out on the pitch. And fifth on the list is Arsenal vs Everton â with 162 goals notched up in 57 Premier League matches. This one is a classic from 2004, the season after we had our Invincible season. And fifth on the list is Arsenal vs Everton - ⦠“I was sort of both nervous and excited beforehand. Today, both the red and the white corners of North London should have come to a standstill to watch Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur go head-to-head in the first clash between the two clubs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Gunners were 2â0 up after 35 minutes thanks to Patrick Vieira and Robert Pires' goals. Winning feeling: Arsene Wenger lifts the Premier League trophy - but soon afterwards the titles would dry up for Arsenal. The 2003-04 Premier League season is remembered by most for Arsenalâs Invincibles, but donât ever forget that, across north London, Tottenham were involved in an equally remarkable campaign. 2003/2004 Wearing white were Mauricio Taricco, Stephen Kelly, Anthony Gardner, Simon Davies and young Jackson himself. “I know everybody always think things were better in the past. Gabriel's towering header to score in Athens. No matter how much Wenger told them to stayed focused, not to throw away opportunity, they knew they were there. The Frenchman went to ground as he slid into the goalmouth, extending a seemingly telescopic leg to brush the ball past Kasey Keller into the empty goal. Another beautifully executed strike, another feast of intricate interplay, another brilliant practical demonstration of their manager Arsène Wenger’s footballing philosophy, it had Andy Gray on the television commentary purring. “A masterclass,” he called it. The England centre back had committed the ultimate crime in Tottenham eyes: he had walked out on the club in 2001 to sign for the enemy. However, a poor header by Anthony Gardner allowed the ball to fall to Henry. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he will turn the page on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's breach of discipline after the Gunners captain was dropped for Sunday's 2-1 north London derby win over Tottenham⦠Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal White Hart Lane, London Sunday 25 April 2004: There had been a rumour circulating before this game kicked off that, ⦠00:48. ... from reminiscing about that famous day at White Hart Lane in 2004. At least in the George Graham era, when Arsenal were winning through grim pragmatism, the Spurs fans could assume the moral high ground. Screamer! Highbury will always be Arsenal's spiritual home, but Emirates Stadium is the key to the future But it did not alter one material fact: Arsenal were champions. A particular target of the home fans’ loathing was Sol Campbell. The 2004â05 season was the 107th season of competitive football played by Arsenal. 43 years and you’re still waiting.”. It read: “Why did Sol leave the Lane? They were a bit special. As it happened, almost unnoticed in the Spurs ranks that day there was a player who had undergone a journey in the opposite direction. Arsenal v Tottenham: 13th November 2004. Non-essential cookies help us improve the functionality of our website by collecting information and reporting on your use of the website as well as improving your user experience. In such vaunted company the youngster had struggled. Tottenham won a corner. | Odegaard opens his Arsenal account. Liverpool vs Tottenham has delivered the same amount of goals but in one match more. I’m sure he’s got mine.”. That was the prevailing feeling, that Arsenal was the place to go to fulfil ambition. With Sundayâs game fast approaching there seems to be a lot going on surrounding both North London clubs. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he will turn the page on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's breach of discipline after the Gunners captain was dropped for Sunday's 2-1 north London derby win over Tottenham⦠This was not a team that squandered a 2—0 half-time advantage, and in their high fives and back slaps and grins, the players knew it. “I was glad I’d arranged before we went out to swap shirts with Dennis Bergkamp. Pires scores against Tottenham (2004) Watch Robert Pires' goal against Tottenham in 2004. Everywhere the home fans were working out how to respond to opponents that they loathed but who were evidently playing the game at a new level. Here is another excellent video to warm you up before todayâs North London Derby. No wonder the Spurs manager David Pleat wore the look of a depressed science teacher at a failing inner city comprehensive; he was heading into the cauldron effectively with his hands tied behind his back. So easy had the first half been, at the interval, there was a sense in the Arsenal dressing room that they had already secured the Premier League title. He dashed on into the space ahead, sidestepping Davies and sliding the ball down the line to Bergkamp, who by now was lurking near the edge of the Tottenham area. Jackson — the only Gooner in the place hoping to witness an Arsenal defeat — took it, swinging the ball into the midst of the visitors’ penalty area. As they chanted their delirium, a banner was unfurled which reflected what appeared to be the real meaning of the game. In the UEFA Champions League, Arsenal made an exit in the knockout stages to Bayern Munich. Link to Media. Arsenal said goodbye to Highbury on May 7, 2006, beating Wigan 4-2 to pip Tottenham to a Champions League spot before an emotional closing ceremony brought the curtain down on 93 years of history. That Gunners squad achieved legendary status by winning the championship whilst going undefeated throughout the entire season. “At the time we thought that was the start of something, but looking back, it really does seem like a golden age now,” says the comedian Ian Stone, a lifelong Gooner. First competitive match and biggest home and away wins. The Gunners' historic run actually began amid the ruins of a failed Premiership bid. âThe Invinciblesâ, as they were dubbed, were made up of many iconic players like Viera, Pirés, Bergkamp and Thierry Henry. Arsenal News Arsenal Videos Video â Watch Arsenalâs Invincibles beat Tottenham 5-4 in 2004 By Admin Pat - 14 March 2021, 10:00 There have been quite a few exciting North London Derbies over the Years, but this is one of my particular favourites. First competitive match against Spurs Dec 4 1909 (League) Home (Manor Ground Plumstead) Won 1-0 (Walter Lawrence) Biggest home win over Spurs 5-1 (20 Oct 1934 - Lge. 23 November 2004: Tottenham 4-5 Arsenal. But I was also surprised how much I wanted to win this one. April 29, 2017 . You may disable these but this may affect website functionality. On the red side were Thierry Henry, Robert Pirès, Dennis Bergkamp, Patrick Vieira, Campbell and Ashley Cole. Tottenham 2â2 Arsenal (25 April 2004) Arsenal were unbeaten in the Premier League and only needed a point to secure the title. And when Vieira scored the winning penalty in a shoot-out to secure the FA Cup the following season — and then promptly left for Juventus — it marked the last trophy that Wenger’s Arsenal have won. Bergkamp took a touch before squaring the ball across to Vieira who had sprinted 80 yards to be there (in his case that represented about ten strides). So, how did that work out? Plus, he could tell Jackson it was over. Ted Drake 3, Pat Beasley, T.Evans (og)) Biggest away win over Spurs 6-0 (6 March 1935-Lge. Seeing Arsenal's Invincibles seal their title at White Hart Lane was one of the best games in Premier League history, says Jim White. “Looking down that Arsenal line, your idols quickly became just another eleven men that you want to beat.” But, even as he girded himself for the fight ahead, looking down the line also told him all he needed to know about the prevailing balance of power in North London at the time. It was not clear, however, where such wishful thinking came from; it was obvious from the noise filling the stadium that there was never any chance of such cordiality, such hospitality, such respect. Fri 15th Apr 2016. âIâve been at Tottenham since I was 11 years old and Iâm reaping the rewards of that now.â The picture in question shows Kane, with hair dyed red like Arsenal legend Freddie Ljungberg, celebrating the Gunnersâ Premier League title win of 2004. And up in the section occupied by the jubilant visiting fans, it was quickly pointed out that this was the second time the club had won the league at White Hart Lane (there is probably a song in that). Everton vs Manchester United has delivered 165 goals in 58 matches, while Arsenal vs Tottenham has seen 164 goals go in in 58 games. Budweiser King of the Match explained and statistics, King of the Match explained and statistics, Flashback: Arsenal edge nine-goal derby at Spurs, Goal of the day: Defoe's dipping derby strike, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Standard. They were in the process of becoming the first side since Preston North End in 1889, the inaugural year of league competition, to go through a season unbeaten. Das ist der Vorbericht zur Begegnung Tottenham Hotspur gegen Arsenal FC am Apr 25, 2004 im Wettbewerb Premier League “It was my first and last senior North London derby,” he recalls. The Arsenal squad which set a new unbeaten league record between May 2003 and October 2004 will live long in the memory and forever in the history books. The Premier League website employs cookies to make our website work and improve your user experience. Fifteen seconds to prove why these were the champions. Relive the game from the 2003/2004 Premier League season, where Arsenal secured the title. Relegated only once, in 1913, they continue the longest streak in the top division, and have won the second-most top-flight matches in English football history. But in this case they unquestionably were,” he adds. Essential cookies are required for the operation of our website. Freddie Ljungberg went down in the area and I jumped up appealing for a penalty. A dismal start to the season cost Glenn Hoddle his job and he was sacked as manager on 21 September after two-and-a-half years at the helm. | Mo makes it three. Now there was not even that thin consolation. The club ended the campaign as FA Cup winners, but failed to retain their Premier League title as they finished second to Chelsea. The young midfielder Johnnie Jackson was in the Tottenham side. Exeter Chiefs overcome Lyon ambush to set up enticing Champions Cup tie with Leinster, Ending ‘rape culture’ in schools starts at home, says leading headmistress, George Soros part of £100m bet on Trainline hitting the buffers. As Pirès, Cole, Bergkamp, Vieira and Henry gathered in the corner, whooping with delight as they celebrated the goal, a brooding silence enveloped White Hart Lane. Noureddine Naybet volleyed Spurs ahead before Thierry Henry levelled in first- half injury-time and Lauren's penalty put Arsenal ahead after 53 minutes. It was a season in which the old Spurs, a Spurs we can hardly associate with the club now, truly perfected being, well, a bit sh*t. Arsenal View events: 06/03/21: PRL: Burnley 1 - 1 Arsenal View events: 11/03/21: UEL: Olympiakos Piraeus 21 : 00: Arsenal 14/03/21: PRL: Arsenal 17 : 30: Tottenham Hotspur 18/03/21: UEL: Arsenal 18 : 55 Start praying seemed to be the best advice he could give. Despite playing with a cockerel on his chest, Jackson — now Charlton club captain — had been brought up an avid Arsenal supporter. There was nowhere to go. These weren’t cheats or thugs or bullies. And, more than that, they were proving themselves a group of players as gifted, as powerful, as touched with genius as any in the decade-long history of the Premier League. By Admin Pat - 6 December 2020, 15:02. External Link. Viewers can vote between the best of Manchester Unitedâs 3-3 draw with Southampton in 1999 or Arsenalâs 5-4 win at Tottenham in 2004. They would be champions after all. Arsenal (England - Premier League) check team statistics, table position, top players, top scorers, standings and schedule for team.