Uilleam 5,919 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Alan Gilzean, the King of White Hart Lane, and Dundee and Scotland legend has passed away from a brain tumour. He didn't play for us, but what a player he was. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEARGER 1,830 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Alan Gilzean: Former Tottenham & Dundee striker dies aged 79 27 minutes ago From the sectionScottish Sharethis page Alan Gilzean made almost 400 appearances for Tottenham Hotspur in all competitions Former Dundee and Tottenham striker Alan Gilzean has died at the age of 79 after a short illness. The 22-time capped Scotland international had been diagnosed with a brain tumour just a few weeks ago. Gilzean, known as the 'King of White Hart Lane', moved to Spurs in 1964, scoring 133 goals in a 10-year spell. He spent seven years at Dundee, winning the 1961-62 league title and helping the club reach the European Cup semi-finals the following season. During his time at Tottenham, Gilzean won the FA Cup, two League Cups, and was part of the side that won an all-English Uefa Cup final against Wolves in 1973. A statement from Spurs read: "Everyone at the club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our legendary former striker Alan Gilzean. "Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this extremely difficult time. His first professional club said: "Everyone at Dundee Football Club is devastated to learn that club legend Alan Gilzean passed away this morning after recently being diagnosed with a brain tumour. The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Alan's family and friends at this difficult time." Gilzean scored 12 international goals in 22 Scotland appearances 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinstein 294 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 watched him destroy us once or twice...... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,158 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) I had no idea Spurs played Wolves in a UEFA Cup Final. Just checked and it was in '72, not '73. Edited July 8, 2018 by Gonzo79 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 5,914 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 The 1-5 game was agony. Gilzean was a terrific centre forward in two cracking teams, Dundee at that time actually better than the Hotspurs. As for the Wolves final, why yes, I remember it well. Wanted Wolves and Derek Dougan to win it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinstein 294 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said: I had no idea Spurs played Wolves in a UEFA Cup Final. Incredibly I was at both games, first ever Uefa cup Wanderers lost at molineaux and White Hart Lane...Martin Chivers did some damage We got a free bus down to london and back Wolves had some good players then 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinstein 294 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Scott7 said: The 1-5 game was agony. Gilzean was a terrific centre forward in two cracking teams, Dundee at that time actually better than the Hotspurs. As for the Wolves final, why yes, I remember it well. Wanted Wolves and Derek Dougan to win it. the doog replaced Bobby Gold who went to Arsenal I actually can't remember the line up on those nights......but there was John Richards, Wagstaffe, Jim McCalliog who were playing for them at the time Edited July 8, 2018 by colinstein 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinstein 294 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 It was a cold winter's saturday when dundee gubbed us. I remember telling my da dundee were lucky. He said a team that beats you 5 1 isn't lucky son...he was a tim right enough....he would say that ! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 5,914 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I remember an old guy on the ‘bus after the game saying five breakaways. He was a communist from Greenock btw who had studied at Ballioll College Oxford and was working as a University librarian. Not many like that at the fitbaw. Best memory of Gilzean is him leaping high above fellow Hotspur, Maurice Norman, to head the winning goal, Hampden 1964. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 6,937 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 A true centre forward used to strike fear into defenders . 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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