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A collection of jerseys from Northern Ireland football legend Pat Jennings has sold for over twice its expected value at auction.

The football memorabilia, totalling around 165 items, included pieces from his time at Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.

The iconic goalkeeper represented Northern Ireland in 119 international matches across a career spanning more than 22 years.

Jennings, 80, had previously remarked that it felt like the right time to sell, adding that he had kept a few items for himself.

During his career, he played for his native Newry Town and then Watford before moving to the first division with Tottenham Hotspur and then Arsenal, winning the FA Cup with both of the north London rivals.

The auction, hosted by English firm Budds, brought in more than £400,000 on Wednesday.

It had previously been estimated to fetch around £200,000.

Those snapping up the items included 100 foreign buyers from across the world, as well as those within the UK.

Budds said a new record was achieved for a UK goalkeeper’s shirt after Jennings’ blue Spurs v Norwich City match-worn goalkeeper’s shirt from 1973 sold for £33,480.

Among the many magic Jennings moments included a famous goal against Manchester United in the 1967 Charity Shield, when he kicked the ball from his own penalty area to see it bounce over the head of Manchester United goalkeeper Alex Stepney and into the net.

The items sold included Jennings’ green Spurs v Aston Villa League Cup Final match-worn goalkeeper’s shirt from 1971 for £21,800, and his green Spurs v Chelsea FA Cup Final match-worn goalkeeper’s shirt from 1967 for £20,600.

The lots also included shirts from other players such as a George Best green and white number seven Northern Ireland worn long-sleeved shirt from 1976 which sold for £20,600 and a Luis Arconada light blue and black Spain match-worn goalkeepers shirt from 1982 which sold for £16,700.

David Convery of Budds Auctions said they were honoured to be entrusted with selling the collection.

“This single owner auction will offered many different collectors the opportunity to own a piece of history from one of the greatest goalkeepers in football’s history,” he said.

“A record breaking goalkeeper, both internationally and domestically, Pat continues to generate admiration both on and off the field, and now this sale has continued his ability to generate excitement.”

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Tottenham’s majority owner ENIC, which is run by the Lewis family, has injected £100m of new capital into the club.

The announcement on Thursday morning is the latest statement of intent by the Lewis family, which invited Daniel Levy to step down as chairman on 4 September in an effort to achieve more on-field success at Spurs.

Three expressions of interest in buying a stake in Premier League club Tottenham have been “unequivocally rejected” during the last month by the Lewis family Trust and further funds are available to help Thomas Frank.

A source close to the family told PA: “This is initial additional funding.

“As the club’s management decides what’s needed to deliver success, more money will be available. The Lewis family is committed to backing the club to be successful.”

A statement on the official club website claimed “this equity injection will further strengthen the club’s financial position and equip the club’s leadership team with additional resources to continue the focus on driving long-term sporting success”.

New Spurs boss Frank has made a strong start to life in north London, winning six of his opening 11 matches in charge and guiding the club to third in the Premier League going into the October international break.

Peter Charrington, who was named non-executive chairman in the wake of Levy’s sudden departure, said: “As I stated a few weeks ago, our focus is on stability and empowering the management team to deliver on the club’s ambitions.

“I know the Lewis family are also ambitious for the future. Today’s capital commitment reflects that ambition and I would like to thank them for their ongoing support.

“We will continue to do all we can to ensure that Vinai (Venkatesham, CEO) and his team are supported in the best way possible to take this club forward.”

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A consortium led by American tech entrepreneur Brooklyn Earick will no longer make a bid for Tottenham.

An expression of interest by Earick’s consortium, which was reportedly ready to launch a £4.5billion takeover bid, was “unequivocally rejected” by ENIC, which is run by the Lewis family Trust, on September 26.

On Monday, it was confirmed via the London Stock Exchange that Earick had pulled out of the running, which was welcomed by the Lewis family Trust, who again reiterated a long-term commitment to Spurs. This news follows Asia-based consortium Firehawk Holdings Limited also ruling out a bid.

“The Board of Tottenham Hotspur Limited (the “club”) notes the recent announcements from the Firehawk and Mr Earick’s consortiums that they do not intend to make an offer for the club,” a statement on London Stock Exchange read.

“The Board thanks them for the constructive approach taken in the discussions with the club’s and the Lewis family’s representatives and respecting the clear position of the Lewis family that the club is not for sale.

“Following the announcements made by the consortiums, the club is no longer in an offer period under the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers.”

It was announced at the start of September that Spurs’ majority owners ENIC had “unequivocally rejected” two expressions of interest in acquiring the north London club, with one from a consortium of investors led by Dr Roger Kennedy and Wing-Fai Ng through Firehawk.

Amanda Staveley’s PCP International Finance immediately confirmed via the London Stock Exchange on September 8 that it did not intend to make an offer for Tottenham and Firehawk confirmed its intentions on October 3.

This left a consortium led by Earick as the only public interested party in Tottenham, but he has withdrawn his interest in the Premier League club.

ENIC, run by the Lewis family Trust, owns almost 87 per cent of Tottenham, but due to the remaining shares being publicly traded, the club is subject to the UK Takeover Code. This means any expression of interest or bid must be lodged with the Takeover Code panel and made public.

Since Daniel Levy was invited to step down after 24 years as chairman on September 4 by majority owners ENIC there have been three expressions of interest to buy Tottenham, but the Lewis family Trust insists the club are not for sale.

A source close to the Lewis family told the PA news agency on September 26: “This unsolicited and unnecessary interest does nothing to change the family’s resolve and commitment to do whatever it takes to drive success on the pitch. The club is not for sale.”

Carson Wentz picked out Jordan Addison with 30 seconds remaining as the Minnesota Vikings snatched a dramatic 21-17 win over the Cleveland Browns in Sunday’s NFL contest in London.

The Browns had been on course for victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after a touchdown from David Njoku gave them a 17-14 lead in the third quarter.

The Vikings had led earlier after replying to a Harold Fannin touchdown and Andre Szymt field goal with scores from Josh Oliver and Jordan Mason.

Addison had the final say on a 12-yard pass from Wentz, lifting the Vikings to 3-2 in NFC North, while the Browns slip to 1-4 in AFC North.

Thomas Frank said he was delighted with his side’s battling qualities after they dug in for a hard-fought 2-1 Premier League win at Leeds.

Mohammed Kudus struck Tottenham’s winner just before the hour-mark after Leeds winger Noah Okafor had cancelled out Mathys Tel’s opener.

The Londoners made it four top-flight wins under Frank this season and inflicted on Leeds their first league defeat at Elland Road in over a year.

Frank said: “I think if you want to build any successful team you need mentality and character and cohesion and togetherness.

“No matter if you play like Inter or Barcelona or whatever style of play, you need that willingness to do everything to win, and I think we are building that more and more in the team.”

Both sides created plenty of chances, while Tottenham were never comfortable despite twice taking the lead, with goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario denying Joel Piroe in stoppage time with a fine one-handed save.

But Frank’s side, who fought back to draw 2-2 in Norway against Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League in midweek, have now lost only one of their 11 matches in all competitions since the Dane replaced Ange Postecoglou in June.

When asked if he was pleased with his start to life as Spurs boss, Frank said:“Yes of course I am. I think 14 points in seven. You know, that’s very good.

“So that’s all it is, a start. I’m extremely happy that we now on the road have won three and (got) a draw, which I think that’s part of that.

“If you want to achieve anything, you need to do that.”

Although Leeds fought back to level through Okafor’s second goal of the season and hit a post through Joe Rodon’s first-half header, Frank felt his side carried the greater threat.

He added: “We created two goals and (had) all the very good and dangerous situations and chances. So I’m very happy with that.”

Leeds were last beaten at home in the league by Burnley in September last year and head coach Daniel Farke disagreed with Franks’s assessment.

“I have to say, just many compliments to my players for this performance, because after this game, I would be normally disappointed with drawing, not even to speak about a loss,” Farke said.

“We were the better side today. We were the better side in all aspects. We had more possession, we had more passes, we had more expected goals. We had more shots. We had more big chances.”

Leeds, undone by stoppage-time goals in recent hard-fought games against Fulham and Bournemouth, slipped to their third league defeat of the season.

“If you always dominate games and don’t win points it will be difficult,” Farke added.

“But I can’t just pray for results. What I can do with my lads is deliver performances and this is what we did today – but we have to take our chances.”

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Leeds vs Tottenham betting tips

Leeds have surprised many since they returned to the Premier League and will hope to add to their points tally when they welcome Tottenham to Elland Road in Saturday’s early kick-off (12.30pm, live on TNT Sports and Discovery+ app).

The Yorkshire outfit have eight points from their opening six games, including wins over Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers, while you have to go back to February for the last time they lost a home game in any competition.

Spurs have also started well under new boss Thomas Frank. They have lost just one game so far, beaten 1-0 at home by Bournemouth, but they currently sit fourth in the table with 11 points from their six games.

They have beaten Burnley, Manchester City and West Ham, but have drawn three of their last four in all competitions, being held by Brighton, Wolves and Bodo/Glimt, the latter result coming in the Champions League.

Betting sites make Tottenham favourites to get back to winning ways, although not by much with the Premier League odds for this fixture suggesting a tight encounter.

Leeds vs Tottenham preview: Spurs to continue their run

Leeds have lost nine of their last 11 Premier League games against Saturday’s opponents, including each of their last four dating back to 2021 when goals from Stuart Dallas, Patrick Bamford and Rodrigo earned the home side a 3-1 win.

Spurs have scored four goals in each of the last three meetings, and the last two visits to Elland Road have ended in 4-1 and 4-0 wins for the away side. If Spurs can win again this weekend, then it will be the first time they have beaten Leeds three times in a row away from home.

Although they conceded five away at Arsenal earlier in the season, Daniel Farke’s side are a lot stronger defensively than the sides that conceded four goals on three separate occasions, but it’s still hard to see beyond a Tottenham win.

The big thing in Leeds’ favour is that Tottenham were away in Norway in midweek, where Bodo/Glimt held them to a 2-2 draw in the Champions League.

But Farke’s side haven’t won any of their last 11 Premier League matches that have kicked off before 3pm, since a 3-0 win over Chelsea in August 2022 that kicked off at 2pm.

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Leeds vs Tottenham best bets: Richarlison to mark PL milestone

Spurs striker Richarlison is in line to make his 250th Premier League appearance, becoming only the fifth Brazilian to reach the milestone.

Only Willian, Ederson, Fernandinho and Roberto Firmino have played more games in the competition, and he would love to be celebrating with a goal as well.

In six previous appearances against Leeds, he is yet to score, but he has been on the winning side four times.

He has scored 67 league goals in his previous 249 appearances, including three so far this season against Burnley and Brighton. He scored twice in the 3-0 win over the Clarets, in the first game of the season, and football betting sites are offering 14/1 on him doing it again.

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Leeds have found their scoring touch recently with five goals in the last two games and Parimatch are giving bettors the chance to back the Whites to score again on Saturday at enhanced odds of 30/1.

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An 89th-minute own goal by Jostein Gundersen spared Tottenham’s blushes and earned them a fortunate 2-2 draw away to Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League.

Spurs were back at Aspmyra Stadion four months on from success in the Europa League semi-finals, but this time they were second best for long periods.

After a one-sided first half where Kasper Hogh missed a penalty for the Norwegian minnows, Bodo looked on course to claim revenge after two fine strikes shortly after the break by Jens Petter Haugh.

Tottenham’s stand-in captain Micky van de Ven reduced the deficit in the 68th minute and Thomas Frank watched his side fight back for the third time this month when Gundersen inadvertently deflected the ball in after Bodo goalkeeper Nikita Haikin saved Archie Gray’s shot.

It earned Spurs a point to move them onto four in the Champions League, but Bodo boss Kjetil Knutsen would have wondered how his team failed to win after a dominant display.

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