Tottenham news: Spurs release limited edition FA Cup kit

Submitted by daniel on
Picture
Remote Image

Tottenham have launched a campaign to pay homage to their 1901 FA Cup-winning team to mark the 125th anniversary of the historic achievement.

The club played in the Southern League Division One at the time, but against the odds, on 27 April 1901, they overcame top-flight Sheffield United 3-1 in the FA Cup final replay at Burnden Park in Bolton.

On Friday, Spurs launched a campaign to celebrate what is described as a "ground-breaking" historic achievement and hope to educate younger generations on the "significance" of that win.

As part of this, the team will take to the pitch wearing a limited edition retro kit that pays homage to the heroes of 1901 for the first time against Aston Villa in their third-round FA Cup tie on Saturday (17:45 GMT).

The shirt will feature a heritage crest and will have no player surnames on the back with just the number visible - as would have been the case in 1901.

The club have also said there will be a range of activities to mark the anniversary between now and April, including taking the 1901 trophy on a tour of local schools and the launch of The Spurs Legacy Cup later this year.

Source