On this day in 2001: Arsenal honour Rocastle with win over North London rivals Tottenham
31st March 2013 By ArsenalSupremo
On this day in 2001, Arsenal beat their North London rivals Tottenham 2-0. It was an emotionally charged day with the football world reeling from the news that former Arsenal player David Rocastle had lost his battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that morning. A minute's silence took place before the match, with the occasion impeccably marked by both sets of fans.
Tottenham had caretaker-manager David Pleat in charge after George Graham was relieved of his duties two weeks before. New managers in charge Glenn Hoddle and John Gorman were in the stands watching on running the rule over their new charges. Given the circumstances, it was understandable that a subdued home side took a while to get going but Thierry Henry did hit a post early on in the game.
Arsenal piled the pressure on after half time and the breakthrough came with 20 minutes to go when Robert Pires cut inside from the left and expertly curled his shot into the far corner past the outstretched Neil Sullivan. Victory was sealed four minutes from time, Henry getting past Chris Perry before slotting home.
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| Remembering David Rocastle |
Tottenham had caretaker-manager David Pleat in charge after George Graham was relieved of his duties two weeks before. New managers in charge Glenn Hoddle and John Gorman were in the stands watching on running the rule over their new charges. Given the circumstances, it was understandable that a subdued home side took a while to get going but Thierry Henry did hit a post early on in the game.
Arsenal piled the pressure on after half time and the breakthrough came with 20 minutes to go when Robert Pires cut inside from the left and expertly curled his shot into the far corner past the outstretched Neil Sullivan. Victory was sealed four minutes from time, Henry getting past Chris Perry before slotting home.
Arsenal Team : Leaman, Dixon, Keown, Adams, Cole, Vieira, Parlour, Lauren, Pires, Henry, Wiltord. Subs:Manninger, Ljungberg, Edu, Luzhny, Kanu
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