We pick four legendary Tottenham Hotspur’s figures for their Mount Rushmore.
Donald Trump will be sworn in as the President of the United States of America this Friday – yes it is actually happening. Trump is the 45th man to take this office, following in the immortal footsteps of Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt – all of whom were commemorated on Mount Rushmore. All this talk of Presidents got us thinking; which four legendary football figures would make it onto Tottenham Hotspur’s ‘Mount Rushmore’? Here are our picks:
Bill Nicholson
As the first inductee into the Tottenham Hall of Fame, Bill Nicholson undoubtedly holds a special place in the club’s history. Nicholson dedicated his entire professional career to Spurs – his only club throughout his 34-year term as a player and manager. As a wing-half, he made over 300 appearances for the club, including a First Division title win in 1951. Three years later, Nicholson returned as a manager and would go on to win the First Division title (1961), the UEFA Cup (1972) and the FA Cup on three occasions (1961, 1962, 1967).
Jimmy Greaves
Jimmy Greaves is one of the greatest strikers English football has ever produced and, as Tottenham’s top goal-scorer of all time, he undoubtedly takes a place on the club’s Mount Rushmore. After joining Spurs in 1961, Greaves went on to score an incredible 266 goals in 379 games, as he helped the club to two FA Cup wins (1962, 1967) and the European Cup Winners’ Cup (1963).
Glenn Hoddle
Voted the greatest Tottenham player of all-time by ex-professionals, managers and supporters for the launch of Harry Harris’ book ‘Down Memory Lane’, Glenn Hoddle epitomised an era of exciting and entertaining football for the club. Hoddle was at the heart of the 1980’s team, featuring the likes of Ossie Ardiles, Chris Waddle and Clive Allen, which dazzled supporters and also brought a new wave of silverware to the club.
Gareth Bale
Gareth Bale takes his place on Tottenham’s Mount Rushmore to represent the modern age of footballers. After a shaky start to life at White Hart Lane, Spurs manager Harry Redknapp began to unlock Bale’s potential by playing him in a more attacking role during the 2010/11 season. In the next three campaigns, Bale would develop in one of the finest footballers the Premier League has ever seen. His tremendous performances would earn him a world-record move to Real Madrid, for a BBC reported fee of £85.3 million.
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