Comments on: Tottenham Hotspur – White Hart Lane

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:34:04 +0000

Obvioulsy every time I’ve been to WHL it’s been a London derby. I wouldn’t want my colours showing outside the ground as Tottenham is quite an intimidating area and the fans don’t hold back in letting you know what they think of you. We normally have a drink in Liverpool Street before heading on the train with a police escort.

Even though the Spurs fans irritate the life out of me, you have to give them credit as they do generate an immense noise inside the ground. But we gave back and sung equally as loud.

If you want a beer at half time, make sure you leave a few minutes before the interval as the queues are long.

Going home after the game is when its a touch edgy. It seems there are always Spurs fans waiting for you to come out and give abuse. I’m sure if it wasnt for the large police presence it would become very nasty.

But all in all a great away day, and the one I actually look forward to the most each season.

By: Wolfie

Wolfie — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:42:39 +0000

I went to White Hart Lane with my friend who is a Spurs fan. I met him at Liverpool Street, and we got the train to Northumberland Park Rail. We then wanted a few drinks before the match with a couple of hours to spare and he took me up the road to one of their pubs (I covered my scarf, and would not advise an away fan to try this). If I was not with him, I doubt I would have been able to find a pub near WHL to drink in.

We then entered the ground with 20 minutes till kick-off. The look of the stadium is great, and the facilities are very good. We managed to get a point there too this season, only the third team to do so. Therefore the atmosphere in the away end was great, I wish I could have said the same about the home end, but I really can’t. Spurs fans only began singing for a few minutes after they equalised, and were very bitter at the end about drawing. It seems they’re used to winning this season, and don’t like it when things go their way. However, most of the fans are friendly and accepted a draw as a fair result.

A final note – the stewards inside the ground are a disgrace, telling you persistently that you can’t stand…singing sat down is not nearly as fun.

By: Bodski

Bodski — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:55:57 +0000

Only went once, a couple of seasons ago unfortunately to a rubbish 0-0 game. Spurs fans sang boring boring Villa and Villa fans sang boring boring Tottenham. General atmosphere is good to be fair and after visiting the emirates the last few years this is loads better vibe from home fans although the stadium is boring and the area is surely as bad as Aston.. I didnt get any bother from people outside the ground but did feel a bit of a hostile atmosphere which is fair enough I guess. At least the fans are passionate. UTV

By: James

James — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 22:15:35 +0000

Went to WHL for a EPL game, got there by train which is the easiest route I find and doesn’t take too long and isn’t costly. Didn’t drink around WHL though, drank in a wetherspoons at liverpool street as been told to avoid drinking near the ground.
The atmosphere was electric inside the ground and is probably the best away game I have been too, It is extremely intimidating though and would advise to hide your colours and especially after the game it looks like it could kick off at any point or any wrong movement. You have to visit WHL but just avoid wearing your colours!!

By: Myles

Myles — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:27:44 +0000

I’d advise not wearing colours, particularly if you are coming from Seven Sisters station walking down Tottenham High Road.

As a Chelsea fan, WHL isn’t the most welcoming of places and support is pretty partisan, Trouble before the match is unlikely, but its a pretty hostile area after the game where the fans and locals can turn on away fans.

That aside, it is a good day out and the view is pretty decent with no obstructions, home fans are pretty poor (unless they’re winning) but because of the way in which the seats are distributed its easy to generate at atmosphere.

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:56:54 +0000

Were not as good as we used to be, but we are still the best in London (premier league wise) and one of the best in England, especially for night games. I will argue with anyone who wants to argue with me about WHL having best atmosphere in London.

Not a great deal of pubs for away fans, but it’s not as difficult to get to as everyone makes out (there are two overground rail stations within 5 minutes walk of the ground). Most away fans get a decent view of the pitch and the jumbo screen which shows the game and also they put scores of the other games on which is handy.

By: mikey dean

mikey dean — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 12:40:59 +0000

heard about bad transport links so done some research, went to a pub in wood green (piccadilly line) jumped on w3 bus 15 mins no problems, like most grounds when utd play home fans were up for it, but must admit atmosphere was something special (you cant imagine arsenal is only a couple of mile away what a difference the two set of supporters are) after game walked towards seven sisters found loads of cabs waiting £9 back to wood green again no problems easy top 5% of away games ive been

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:31:49 +0000

Shut up you LEMON seriously it was the first time youve walked down the HR without anyone coming at ya.
As for inside the stadium we played our second string so it was never going to be lively inside what about all the other times youve been to WHL in proper games eh.

Give it a rest will ya give ya nails a polish or something. YIDS

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 21:29:43 +0000

I visited White Hart Lane in the carling cup in the 2009/2010 season. Due to staying in London the night it was a simple 2 tubes to Seven Sisters tube station. We arrived quite early and there didn’t seem to be too many supporters around so couldn’t really tell you about Spur fans behaviour towards away fans. This was my favourite away day despite the 2 0 defeat. Everton fans made an absolute racket during the game, Spurs fans were quite loud when they scored but it was very much a case of sing when your winning. The stewards are not over zealous but after aound 40 minutes they started trying to force the Everton fans to sit down, naturally considering Spurs fans were stading up in the same stand as us the stewards largely got ignored. With the exception of 1 moron in the Spurs end the majority of Spurs fans were quite freindly. I was only 2 seats away from the Spurs fans yet I didn’t feel intimidated at any point. The area around Spurs ground can be quite intimidating at night and if you get their early it can be a bit intimidating to say the least.

By: Sharlotte Gooner

Sharlotte Gooner — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:18:50 +0000

Hahah good one! Cut above in terms of STYLE and TRADITION?! Clearly you are NOT a Londoner because you wouldn’t be coming out with such claptrap.

I think its a good footballing stadium but I was disappointed in contrast to my previous visits. The fans just didn’t seem up for it.

But of course you as Yid wouldn’t understand an opinion.