Some names are written into the Spurs record books. These are the ones the club’s own numbers put first.
| Most appearances | Steve Perryman, 866 (1969-86) |
|---|---|
| Most goals | Harry Kane, 280 (2011-23) |
| Most league goals | Jimmy Greaves, 220 |
| Most goals in a season | Clive Allen, 49 in 1986-87 |
The players
- Steve Perryman: club record 866 appearances and 655 in the league.
- Harry Kane: record goalscorer with 280, including 213 in the league.
- Jimmy Greaves: signed from AC Milan in December 1961 for £99,999 and scored 220 league goals.
- Danny Blanchflower, Dave Mackay and Cliff Jones: part of the 1960-61 Double side.
- Osvaldo Ardiles, Ricardo Villa and Glenn Hoddle: stars of the early 1980s.
The manager
Bill Nicholson, in charge from October 1958, is the club’s most successful manager.
Sources
Tottenham Hotspur F.C. records and statistics (Wikipedia); Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (Wikipedia).
