Off The Shelf

"It's always nice to be important, but even more important to be nice" - this bonus episode is dedicated to life advice. Hear from our Off The Shelf guests as they share their pearls of wisdom and advice to help empower you on your journey in football or in life. From career decisions to personal growth, this special episode offers practical gems and insights from current and ex-professional footballers and elite level coaches to help you navigate life's challenges with confidence and resilience. There are exciting times ahead with more very special guests to feature in the future. If you're enjoying this podcast and would like to stay updated with the latest episodes, subscribe today! Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For everything else, get your Tottenham Hotspur fix here: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This bonus episode is all about memorabilia 🏆💫 Those priceless items that our Off The Shelf guests have collected from encounters with football icons or those that hold sentimental value from precious moments throughout their careers 🤍 From football shirts, hat-trick balls, international caps, a coat hanger and Diego Maradona's boots and shirts... find out about all the paraphernalia our esteemed guests have as their prized possession 🤩 Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For everything else, get your Tottenham Hotspur fix here: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this bonus episode, we set our Off The Shelf guests a very tricky task: build an Ultimate 5️⃣-a-side Spurs team 💫 Hear from some of our esteemed stars as we put them on the spot to make the BIG team calls when selecting a five-man squad 🤔 Sounds easy, right? Well, as you'll hear in this special episode, it's anything but! Who would make your side? 🔢 Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For everything else, get your Tottenham Hotspur fix here: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yes, you read that right, the tables have turned as host Michael 'Daws' Dawson takes to the Off The Shelf hot seat 🤍 In our 3️⃣0️⃣th episode, the charismatic Yorkshireman takes us on a trip down memory Lane across his 324 appearances, like forging close relationships in a tight-knit dressing room that culminated in League Cup success 🏆 high praise for one of his elegant centre-back partners 👑 peaking under Harry Redknapp to secure Champions League qualification and then leading the side out on a famous European night against AC Milan in the San Siro (and all the chaos that ensued). Capped four times by England, the defender also delves into life beyond Lilywhite which has seen him become a weekend staple on the tele box as a passionate football pundit and we finish with a deep and meaningful discussion about what Spurs means to him 🤍 Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining Milesy and Daws this week is Men's First Team assistant coach - Matt Wells! With Spurs royalty coursing through his veins from his grandfather, a certain double winner, Matt recounts the start to his Spurs journey which saw him signed at eight years old and progress through our Academy to earn a professional contract. Discussing his early years in Spurs Lodge, Chigwell, 'Wellsy' looks back on his memories in our youth system like the story of scrubbing Edgar Davids' boots 🧼 to then having to deal with serious injury setbacks just as he turned professional before embarking on a coaching career. Wellsy takes us through this journey in and out of football - carveries and all - to his invaluable youth coaching experience in a fruitful time for our Academy, and onto his time working as a coach with former Spurs player Scott Parker during his management spells domestically and overseas 🌍 He then discusses the call last season from our interim Head Coach Ryan Mason to join his First Team coaching set up before staying on as Assistant Coach this term and working under Ange Postecoglou and the fascinating working dynamic under our Head Coach. An unmissable episode as we delve into the mind of an important member of our Men's First Team coaching staff! Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining hosts Milesy and Matt Tarr this week is our former Press Officer and *checks notes* pretty-much-everything-else-off-pitch-related - John 'Fenners' Fennelly 🗞 a particularly special person to Milesy which you'll discover why at the start of this episode 🤝 Born in Dublin, Ireland, John emigrated with his parents to England as a young child and spent his early years a stones throw away from our old training ground of 44 years in Cheshunt. In awe of the glittering lights of White Hart Lane in north London in the late 1960s, 'Fenners' was hooked from the moment he set eyes on the charming Lane and it was sealed for life after witnessing his first game from the iconic Shelf against Burnley 🤍 Our Press Officer from 1984, the first-ever in England's top flight, 'Fenners' reveals the incredible stories from working with the legendary Bill Nicholson - whose contribution to the Club's history will surely never be surpassed - to the different methods in place at that time in football media such as press conferences and player signings - namely Osvaldo 'Ossie' Ardiles and Ricky Villa 🇦🇷✍️ - and keeping Spurs fans all over the world up-to-date with Club news through a monthly newspaper, Spurs News, in a time before the internet 📰 He then discusses working with managers like Martin Jol, talents like the irresistible David Ginola and reflects on his reputation amongst Spurs players and legends he worked with down the years who hold him in such high regard. This is a fascinating insight into Spurs from a whole new perspective from a real character who did so much for the Club! Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining Milesy and Daws this week is another Academy graduate and member of our Men's First Team squad - goalkeeper Alfie Whiteman! 🧤 A Spurs fan born and bred in Tottenham, Alfie joined our Academy at the age of just 10 before progressing all the way through our ranks before going onto make his senior debut in November, 2020. Discussing his childhood years in N17, 'Alf' reveals his first memories on Spurs including the story of the day he walked out with the team at the mascot away at West Ham as a nine-year-old and his early years in our youth system 👦 Moving into our First Team set up over the last few years, Alfie takes us through the trials and tribulations of being at goalkeeper at the highest level 🏃 working alongside and learning from his idols 🤩 before going onto earn his first debut on the European stage 🌍 He then discusses his unique loans in 2021 and 2022 which took him to the wilderness and forests of Sweden where he lived almost amongst nature with a log cabin in the snow 🌲 to his varying interests outside of football such as his passion for music which has seen him recently take to the decks on local radio 🎧 Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining Michael Dawson and Paul Miles is a UEFA Cup winner and prolific bagsman, Mark Falco! Growing up watching his Spurs idols Jimmy Greaves and Martin Chivers from the 'The Shelf' in the East Stand at White Hart Lane, Mark joined our Academy as a young teenager to work his way through the system to make his senior debut as an 18-year-old. A lifelong fan who went on to live his dream to play 2️⃣1️⃣4️⃣ times and score 8️⃣7️⃣ times in Lilywhite, uncover the tales of a player who lives and breathes Spurs such as rubbing shoulders with incredible characters in a successful dressing room and lifting the 1981 FA Cup 🥇 the former striker also takes us through overcoming a serious injury, to reaching the pinnacle of European glory with the 1984 UEFA Cup 🏆 and his career beyond his boyhood club, like facing us in an FA Cup semi-final and playing for Rangers in an Old Firm, and much more! Mark is fully COYS, still turning out for Spurs Legends for his love for the beautiful game and our Club, so this is a must listen as we get to know more about someone who embodies the Spurs spirit and made his mark during a glittering period for the Club 🤍 Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Blink and you'll miss him... joining Off The Shelf co-hosts Michael Dawson and Matt Tarr on the podcast this week is the lightning fast Aaron Lennon! Before signing for Spurs in the summer of 2005, Aaron charts his early playing days where he burst onto the scene at boyhood club Leeds United to become the youngest Premier League player at the time in 2003 when he made his debut away to Spurs in his future home of White Hart Lane aged 16 years and 129 days. Becoming teammates with fellow Yorkshireman 'Daws' upon his move to north London, the fleet-footed winger tells the stories of what made his decade with the Club so special like the dressing room characters 😂 that iconic hair and eyebrow tramline combo 🔥 2008 League Cup glory 🏆 and Champions League nights across his 3️⃣6️⃣4️⃣ appearances in Lilywhite 🤍. From his 21 caps for England to his time playing in Turkey and beyond, Aaron leaves no stone unturned in a conversation that goes beyond football when he importantly opens up about his personal mental health problems and how he is using that experience for positive change as a real advocate for mental wellbeing. This is an unmissable episode for every Spurs fan and football enthusiast as we relive the huge career of a diminutive attacking talent. If you're affected by any topics in this episode, please visit https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/. Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining Off The Shelf hosts Daws and Milesy is a gem of a midfielder and even better person, David Howells! Progressing through our Academy up to the first team, one of our own 'Howellsy' went on to make 3️⃣3️⃣5️⃣ appearances for the Club while helping us to glory in the 1991 FA Cup 🏆 From sharing a chateaubriand with our record appearance holder Steve Perryman on his first trip with the men's squad 🥩 to scoring the winner in his senior debut in arctic conditions at Sheffield Wednesday ⚽️ David tells the tales of an incredible 12 years in Lilywhite that was aided by an inspired pep talk from the late, great Terry Venables. Still tearing it up for Spurs Legends like a fine wine (not a chateaubriand), discover the story behind Howellsy's journey at Spurs with some hilarious tales of Paul Gascoigne's training ground antics 😂 being part of a star-studded dressing room 🤩 and the cup run to our latest FA Cup success. Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining hosts Milesy and Daws on Off The Shelf this week is our Academy Director, Simon Davies! Growing up around Manchester, find out how Sir Alex Ferguson played his part in Simon's early career that led to him captaining Manchester United's Class of '92 youth side. Making 20 senior appearances for the Red Devils, scoring once, the midfielder spent the majority of his playing days in the English football leagues before embarking on a coaching career that has since developed an Academy focus. This is a fascinating episode delving deeper into the mind of an elite operator who has vast experience of the Academy system having spent a number of years working across various levels at Manchester City. Now at the helm of our Academy, hear from Simon as he provides a valuable insight into the Club's methodology and alignment from youth sides up to the first team, working with Ange Postecoglou to embed and instil a culture, harnessing and helping talent reach their potential on the pathway to producing 'our own' first team players and imparts some astute advice to young players and aspiring professionals. Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining the Off The Shelf podcast this week is an icon and Spurs legend... Peter Crouch 🤖 In true Crouchy style, one of football's most charismatic personalities takes us on a nostalgic journey starting with his memorable days in our Academy - forging a lifelong bond with his best friend and another one of our own, Ledley King 👑 - to moving away from Spurs to pursue a senior career spanning the Championship and Premier League before returning to the Club for a towering spell in our famous Lilywhite including some belting Champions League nights that left an indelible mark on our history 🤍 This is a tale of comedy, passion, hard work and a touch of that iconic 'Robot' dance, making it a must-listen for every Spurs fan and football enthusiast as we relive the magic of Crouchy's huge career. Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining Michael Dawson and Paul Miles is our legendary former midfielder, Micky Hazard! Hazard, a name etched in the annals of our storied history, embarked on his Spurs journey when he moved to north London from his hometown of Sunderland in his teenage years. Despite bouts of homesickness, he soon settled into his new home and went on to establish himself as a key player with technical prowess at a time when the likes of Glenn Hoddle and Ossie Ardiles were senior players to mentor and hone his ability. From that moment, the midfield maestro's time at the Club was marked by his role in the 1981 FA Cup triumph and then added another layer to his legacy when he played a pivotal part in our 1984 UEFA Cup victory 🏆 Uncover the incredible tales of a player that embodies the essence of dedication, passion and the indomitable spirit that helped bring success to the Club 🤍 Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Off The Shelf is back with a brand new edition in 2024 as Daws and Milesy sit down with our summer signing Brennan Johnson! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 In the pod's 20th episode, Daws and Brennan reminisce on some of their playing days together at Nottingham Forest - after all, Daws was skipper on the day of Brennan's professional debut for the Reds in August, 2019 - as well as when the boot was on the other foot when a young Michael was cleaning Brennan's dad's boots at the City Ground 🧼 Capped 25 times by Wales, the 22-year-old discusses some of the highlights from a career that has seen him play alongside Spurs legend Gareth Bale, stepping out at a 2022 World Cup in Qatar as part of the first Wales team in 64 years to qualify, receiving messages from football royalty in David Beckham and his start to life at Spurs! 🤍 Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Spurs legend and a man of a footballing dynasty joins us on the podcast this week 👨‍👦‍👦 Joining Michael Dawson and Paul Miles is our legendary former midfielder, Paul Allen! The youngest ever player to start an FA Cup final, Paul sign for us in 1985 and went onto make almost 4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ appearances for the Club while also helping us to our latest FA Cup triumph in 1991 🏆. Nephew of our former forward Les Allen, the midfielder is also cousin to our former striker Clive Allen with the Allen dynasty also extending to Dennis Allen (Reading), Martin Allen (West Ham) and now Academy coach Bradley Allen. Discover the story of one of footballs most well known families and Paul's journey to FA Cup glory with Spurs, from making history at Wembley 🏟️... realising his destiny in eventually wearing our Lilywhite shirt 🤍, playing alongside his cousin Clive and being a part of a dressing room of superstars 🤩 with the likes of Ray Clemence, Steve Perryman, Glenn Hoddle, Ossie Ardiles, Chris Waddle, Paul Gascoigne and Gary Lineker. Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have true Spurs and world football royalty on the Off The Shelf podcast this week 👑 Joining Michael Dawson and Paul Miles is our legendary former player and manager, Osvaldo 'Ossie' Ardiles! Ossie joined Spurs after winning the World Cup with Argentina in 1978, a pioneering move alongside compatriot Ricky Villa, going on to make 311 appearances between 1978-88 and achieved ‘Ossie’s Dream’ by winning the FA Cup at Wembley in 1981 and added the UEFA Cup three years later. Uncover the tales that make this man such a magnetic character, like his reptilian nickname associated with his football ability 🐍 his relationship with one of the greatest ever in Diego Maradona 🇦🇷 how he adapted to British culture... Chas & Dave 🎶 helping (or hindering) his good friend Ricky in the dressing room 👀 starring in Escape to Victory alongside acting and footballing stars 🎬 and much, much more. Uncover the dynamic legacy of one of our true greats as we unravel the threads of his career and the indelible mark he left at the Club. Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining hosts Paul Miles and former Spurs women's player Jenna Schillaci on the Off The Shelf podcast this week is... Robert Vilahamn! Growing up in the quiet seaside village of Skärhamn in Sweden, our Women's First Team Head Coach takes us on his football journey from his early days playing against his brother, onto his playing days with IFK Göteborg and Sweden Under-19 before discovering his true calling was to pursue a coaching career. A qualified teacher, Robert carved out a successful management pathway in his native country in both the men's and women's games before taking his first foray into England as our women's Head Coach in July 2023. This episode goes beyond the pitch, providing a deeper look into the Swede's background, football philosophy, coaching style and the values that drives him. Get to know the person at the helm of Spurs women, and discover the stories behind some of the players, coaches and the manager that are shaping the future of the team! Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining Michael Dawson and Matt Tarr on the Off The Shelf podcast this week is... Steven Caulker! From his Spurs academy days, his surprise first team debut coming completely out of the blue to representing Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics - in the football team but it could've been 800m - 'Caulks' takes us through his journey at the Club and beyond. Uncover the challenges he faced under Andre Villas-Boas, his solitary cap (and goal!) for England and why he opted to play for Sierra Leone after scoring for England. Also hear the honest discussions around the personal struggles he faced with addiction that led him to seeking help and rehabilitation and his poignant personal account of a tragic bus accident that claimed the life of a teammate whilst playing for Alanyaspor in Turkey. This is a compelling story of resilience and the complex tapestry of a footballer's life. Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Goalkeeping royalty on the Off The Shelf podcast 👑 Joining Michael Dawson and Matt Tarr this week is legendary Spurs player, Pat Jennings. Pat was a special player and is regarded as one of the finest goalkeepers in history. The Northern Ireland stopper was our custodian for 13 years and amassed 591 appearances in perhaps the club's most successful period in history. During his time at White Hart Lane, the 78-year-old spent a glittering spell that brought four major trophies in the FA Cup in 1967, two League Cups in 1971 and 1973 and the inaugural UEFA Cup in 1971. He was also recognised as Footballer of the Year in 1973 and even scored a goal from inside his own box with a huge punt in our 1967 Charity Shield victory over Manchester United. An assured presence between the sticks, the goalkeeper holds a record 119 caps for Northern Ireland in an international career spanning 22 years. In a senior club career which saw him play more than 1,000 times at the top level across Watford, Spurs, Arsenal and Everton, the 78-year-old has also made an impact off the pitch which has been recognised with an MBE, an OBE and promoted further to a CBE and was honoured with a statue in his hometown of Kildare St, Newry in November 2023. This is Pat's story. Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Off The Shelf podcast guest this week is our former captain and goalkeeper, Paul Robinson! Join us as the pod returns to Yorkshire as 'Robbo' takes us through his football journey from York City academy, seizing his opportunity at Leeds United to be their first-choice goalkeeper and his career-defining move to Spurs at 23 years old where his appearances in Lilywhite quickly established him as England's number one before concluding his four-year spell with Carling Cup success in 2008. This is a fascinating conversation that charts scoring *that* Premier League goal against Watford, the pressures of the Three Lions' 'Golden Generation', recovering from the life-threatening repercussions of an operation in the latter stages of his career and discussing his traits in relation to the 'modern' goalkeeper. Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining Michael Dawson and Paul Miles on the Off The Shelf podcast this week is Danny Rose! Daws and Danny are in familiar territory as the pod travels north to Yorkshire, the county where it all started for both defenders, with our special guest having progressed through the youth ranks at Leeds United before moving to Spurs in the summer of 2007 at aged 16. From growing up in Doncaster to his youth academy days and becoming a mainstay in our first team, we chart Danny's football journey which included unforgettable moments like his Spurs debut against non other than his local side Doncaster Rovers, that strike in the north London derby against Arsenal and his crucial role in both our unbeaten home form in our final season at White Hart Lane in 2016/17 and in our memorable run to the Champions League final in 2019. With 213 appearances in Lilywhite and 29 caps for England, we discuss the experienced left-back's impact on the successful sides throughout his spell at the Club, the amazing teammates he played alongside and the memories of his time in N17. Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A player with a decade of top-flight experience under her belt, Amy Turner is a stalwart of the Spurs Women's squad who has proved people wrong throughout her career. Growing up in Yorkshire, Amy discusses being the only girl in the boys league before joining Sheffield Wednesday's academy - despite her allegiance to Sheffield United - and going on to make her FA Women’s Premier League debut for Doncaster Rovers Belles at just 16 years of age. In a fascinating career which started with a move to the United States to chase her dream of turning pro and culminated in making her Lionesses debut in 2015, you can hear all about Amy's footballing journey as well as listen to the defender open up for the first time about playing in a team alongside her wife, reveal who the jokers are in the changing room, working with Bethany England and her support for the Club's efforts in sustainability. Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining the Off The Shelf podcast this week is lifelong Spurs fan and Club legend... Les Ferdinand! One of the greatest strikers to grace the Premier League era, 'Sir Les' is a non-league success story who had stints at Southall and Hayes until his talents caught the eye of Queen's Park Rangers and, as they say, the rest is history. From growing up in Act... sorry, Ladbroke Grove, Les takes us on an incredible journey through his time as a goalkeeper - yes, you read that right - to his unique experience with Beşiktaş in Istanbul and then living his boyhood dream by scoring 33 goals in 118 appearances and lifting the League Cup in 1999 in our famous Lilywhite. Our former number nine looks back on his time at White Hart Lane, his experiences playing alongside Spurs greats, having to overcome the injury setbacks that threatened to end his career early and his more recent roles as a coach and Director to develop youth talent. This episode is bound to leave you inspired and nostalgic. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to hear from one of the Premier League's greats! Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fraser Forster joins the Off The Shelf podcast to discuss his footballing journey and his time in north London so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A defender who was a League Cup winner with us in 2008 and had two spells at the Club, Younes Kaboul tells his Spurs story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cult hero Sandro joins Daws and Milesy on the Off The Shelf podcast to tell all about his Spurs career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Club legend Clive Allen joins the Off The Shelf podcast to tell his incredible Spurs story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the sixth episode of our Off The Shelf podcast, our legendary former captain, winner of the 1991 FA Cup Gary Mabbutt reveals his journey into professional football with Daws and Milesy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the fifth episode of our Off The Shelf podcast, defender Molly Bartrip opens up on her incredible journey in life to date with Daws and Milesy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the fourth episode of our Off The Shelf podcast, former Spurs goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes joins Daws and Milesy to tell his story. From growing up on a farm in his native Brazil, to leaving home for Dutch side PSV to help provide for his family, then making 130 appearances in six years at our Club and representing Brazil - this is an amazing tale from a special player, and an even better person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the third episode of our Off The Shelf podcast, European Under-21 champion Oliver Skipp joins Daws and Milesy to tell his story so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second episode of the Off The Shelf podcast, legendary Spurs Women player Jenna Schillaci tells her story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of our official podcast, Off The Shelf, Ledley King tells his story... the kid who grew up in Bow, east London, joined Spurs as a schoolboy aged 16 and went to the top, captained the team for seven years, led us to victory at Wembley and represented England at the World Cup. But Ledley’s story is also one of heartbreak, as a chronic knee injury eventually forced him to call time on his career aged just 31 in 2012 – Ledley opens up on his emotions on the day he was told he would have to stop playing the game he loves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices