On This Day, 4th April: Hammers Trounce Tottenham At The Lane
Tottenham 1-4 West Ham, 4th April 1994
As we speak’s focus sees us travel again precisely 26 years, to the 4th April 1994 – Take That have been primary with ‘Every thing Modifications’ and sequels ruled the roost in UK cinemas with Beethoven’s 2nd and Sister Act 2: Again In The Behavior proving in style at the box workplace as West Ham United secured a supremely satisfying 4-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in front of an Easter Monday crowd of 31,502 at White Hart Lane.
West Ham took a 37th minute lead when Steve Jones, who had solely been on the sector for quarter of an hour after changing the injured Peter Butler, collected Ian Bishop’s move and drove a effective low shot in off Ian Walker’s submit.
The Hammers doubled their lead on the hour when Kevin Scott climbed throughout Trevor Morley (pictured above) within the penalty space and Morley himself transformed with consummate ease. 5 minutes later although, Morley upended Gary Mabbutt at the opposite end and it was Spurs’ turn for penalty apply – future Hammer Teddy Sheringham stepped up to give Tottenham a route again into the match with 25 minutes still to go.
The Irons, nevertheless, have been to not be outdone. On 72 minutes, Mabbutt obtained himself into all types of hassle on the ball, Morley brushed the former England defender aside and drove a rising shot beyond Walker to bag his brace and restore the two-goal benefit. The scoring was rounded off when Mike Marsh offered a tidy finish to Matty Holmes’ cross for his only West Ham United league objective. All of the objectives from this recreation could be seen in my video under.
Billy Bonds’ Hammers would finish the 1993/94 Premier League season in 13th position, two places and seven points forward of Tottenham who completed 15th. Manchester United gained a league and FA Cup double.
Tottenham Hotspur: Ian Walker, David Kerslake, Gary Mabbutt, Kevin Scott, Sol Campbell, Darren Anderton, Steve Sedgley, Jason Dozzell (David Howells), Vinny Samways, Nick Barmby, Ronny Rosenthal (Teddy Sheringham).
West Ham United: Ludek Miklosko, Tim Breacker, Steve Potts, Tony Gale, Keith Rowland, Matthew Rush, Mike Marsh, Peter Butler (Steve Jones), Ian Bishop, Matty Holmes, Trevor Morley.
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