Chelsea F.C.–Tottenham Hotspur F.C. rivalry

Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur rivalry

Chelsea - Tottenham: 2-0, Capital One Cup 2015
Other names Chelsea F.C. vs. Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Locale London
Teams Chelsea
Tottenham Hotspur
First meeting Chelsea 2–1 Tottenham
1909–10 First Division
(18 December 1909)
Latest meeting Chelsea 2–1 Tottenham
Premier League
(26 November 2016) [1]
Next meeting Tottenham vs Chelsea
Premier League
(4 January 2017) [2]
Statistics
Meetings total 103
Most wins Chelsea (66)
All-time series Chelsea: 66
Drawn: 40
Tottenham Hotspur: 50
Largest victory Tottenham Hotspur 5–0 Chelsea
Tottenham Hotspur 1–6 Chelsea

The rivalry between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur is based around the football derby match in London between the two clubs. Chelsea play their home games at Stamford Bridge, while Tottenham play their home games at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham Hotspur have not beaten Chelsea at Stanford Bridge since Saturday 10 February 1990. [3]

Background

While they never considered each other primary rivals, as the two top clubs in London there has always been strong needle between the fans dating back from the 1967. Matches between them would often attract large attendances and would sometimes end up in violent clashes between supporters.

According to a 2004 survey by Planetfootball.com, Chelsea and Tottenham fans consider each other as their second rival, after Arsenal.[4]

However, a new 2012 survey has shown that Chelsea fans consider Tottenham to be their main rival, above Arsenal and Manchester United. In the same survey, it's shown that Tottenham fans still consider Chelsea their second rival, below Arsenal.[5]

History

The first league meeting between the two teams took place on 18 December 1909 at Stamford Bridge, won by Chelsea 2–1.

However, the rivalry itself dates back from the 1967 FA Cup final, which was the competition's first final to be contested between two teams from London, and is thus often dubbed the Cockney Cup Final. Tottenham won it 2–1.[6] For Chelsea fans, it was a major blow to see two of their former players, Jimmy Greaves and Terry Venables, win the FA Cup with Tottneham.[7]

The rivalry was further stoked during the 1974–75 season, one in which Tottenham and Chelsea fought out a bitter battle against relegation from the First Division. Before the direct match, Tottenham were in the relegation zone and Chelsea were one point ahead of them. Tottenham ultimately won 2–0. Then, Chelsea could not win either of their remaining two games and were ultimately relegated from the First Division with Tottenham staying up via a solitary point.[8]

Since the 1990s, Chelsea become dominant in the meetings with Tottenham, remaining unbeaten by their rivals for over a decade, culminating in a 6–1 win on White Hart Lane.[9]

On 5 November 2006, Tottenham beat Chelsea 2–1 on White Hart Lane, ending a 16-year period without victory against the Blues.[10]

On 11 March 2007, Chelsea and Tottenham met in the FA Cup quarter-finals, with Chelsea coming to 3–3 down from 1–3 and earning a replay. The next day, hooligans of Tottenham and Chelsea clashed in the streets of London, a fight in which 10 fans were knifed.[11] Chelsea eventually won the replay by 2–1, progressing in the semi-finals.

On 1 March 2015, Chelsea won the Football League Cup 2–0 against Tottenham, goals provided by John Terry and Diego Costa. After the match, the fans clashed in a subway.[12]

On 2 May 2016, Chelsea and Tottenham met at Stanford bridge. The first two goals were scored by Harry Kane and Son Heung-min. But in the second half Gary Cahill and Eden Hazard scored the two goals for Chelsea. It ended as a 2-2 draw [13] which automatically gave Leicester city their first ever Premier league title.[14] This arguably the most closest time Tottenham have ever come to winning the league since the last time they had won it. This match sparked the rivalry between the two clubs as players violently attacked each other on the pitch resulting in a record nine yellow cards[15] for Tottenham, and another three for Chelsea. As a result, both clubs had to pay three FA charges for failing to control their players.[16]

Honours

International competitions Chelsea Tottenham Hotspur
UEFA Champions League 1 0
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup / UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League 1 2
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1 1
UEFA Super Cup 1 —
National competitions Chelsea Tottenham Hotspur
First Division / Premier League 5 2
FA Cup 7 8
League Cup 5 4
FA Community Shield 4 7
Total 25 24

See also

References

  1. ↑ McNulty, Phil (1970-01-01). "Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
  2. ↑ "Tottenham vs Chelsea - Preview, Live Match | 04 Jan 2017". Skysports.com. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
  3. ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3971184/Tottenham-won-Stamford-Bridge-1990-players-earned-famous-victory-against-Chelsea-26-years-ago.html
  4. ↑ "Football Rivalries: The Complete Results". Planetfootball.com. Retrieved 2 January 2007.
  5. ↑ "Football Rivalries: The Survey". The Daisy Cutter. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  6. ↑ "Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Chelsea (1966-67 FA Cup Final)". Thechels.com.
  7. ↑ "Chelsea History Series: Why exactly do we hate Tottenham Hotspur?". Reddit.com.
  8. ↑ "The Chelsea – Tottenham Rivalry in a Nutshell". Cffcathy.wordpress.com. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  9. ↑ "Tottenham Hotspur 1-6 Chelsea (1997-98 FA Premier League)". Thechels.com.
  10. ↑ "Premiership: Tottenham 2 - 1 Chelsea". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 November 2006.
  11. ↑ "10 fans knifed in Chelsea battle". Evening Standard. Retrieved 12 March 2007.
  12. ↑ "WARNING VIOLENT SCENES: Chelsea and Spurs fans clash after Capital One Cup final". Daily Star. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  13. ↑ Lewis, Aimee (2016-05-02). "Chelsea 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
  14. ↑ "Leicester City win Premier League title after Tottenham draw at Chelsea". BBC Sport. 2016-05-02. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
  15. ↑ Hay, Anthony. "Tottenham break record for most yellow cards in a Premier League fixture after Chelsea clash". Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
  16. ↑ Gill, Kieran (2016-05-04). "Chelsea and Tottenham slapped with three FA charges for failing to control players with Mousa Dembele told three-game ban for violent conduct 'is clearly insufficient'". Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
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