The ALFIE CONN Thread

[Archibald&Crooks]

Alfie Conn was a 'proper' Spurs type of player, who would have been absolutely adored by the fans of today. He was the last player signed by Bill Nicholson and played for Spurs between 1974 and 1977, scoring a hat-trick in a 5-2 win over Newcastle on his deyboo.

He won 2 caps for Scotland whilst with us and was very much a fans favourite. Coming to White Hart lane for £150,000 from Glasgow Rangers, Alfie soon became known as 'The King of White Hart Lane' due to his fantastic dribbling skills and trickery.

Due in part to his inspired form in 1974-75, we avoided relegation, finishing in 19th position in the old Division One table. His time with us was beset by injuury and he finished up making 38 appearances and scoring 6 goals.

He was also one of very few Scottish footballers to play for both Glasgow Rangers and Celtic.

Maybe not so much of a legend, more a cult hero to those who remember him...........

[spud]

Alfie Conn was a 'proper' Spurs type of player, who would have been absolutely adored by the fans of today.


You can say that again, A&C. What a player - he had so much skill. I fondly remember the time when he sat on the ball against Leeds; Steve Perryman later recalled that Bremner told him (Perryman) that if the act was repeated that Alfie would have his legs broken before the game was out.

I am amazed that he played only 38 times for us. His light shone so brightly that it seemed like many more. If it was not for a certain Mr. Hoddle following so soon in his wake, I am sure that he would be more widely remembered.

[ps: I would've posted sooner, but I've only just discovered this thread.]

[TheChosenOne]

Flamboyant yet gutsy too.

[Alfieconnman]

Unsurprisingly he was one of my all time favourites. We seemed to have a "job lot" of left wingers at the time (how things have changed!) but Alfie was something special and became an immediate hit with the fans. I can still remember the chant "Oh Alfie, Alfie. Alfie, Alfie, Alfie, Alfie. Alfie Conn (quite easy to remember actually!) which used to always be sung when he played. Socks down around his ankles, flying down the wing, hair streaming behind him, (jumpers for goalposts?) skillfull and brave - how I wish we had a player like him now. Oh well bak from the land of dreams!

[shelfmonkey]

Are there any vid clips of him, old MOTD or The Big Match type stuff? Would love to see some.

[chinaman]

I think for a little while, he had a sprinter train him to run fasterr.

[Lighty64]

Unsurprisingly he was one of my all time favourites. We seemed to have a "job lot" of left wingers at the time (how things have changed!) but Alfie was something special and became an immediate hit with the fans. I can still remember the chant "Oh Alfie, Alfie. Alfie, Alfie, Alfie, Alfie. Alfie Conn (quite easy to remember actually!) which used to always be sung when he played. Socks down around his ankles, flying down the wing, hair streaming behind him, (jumpers for goalposts?) skillfull and brave - how I wish we had a player like him now. Oh well bak from the land of dreams!

I remember seeing him in the 74-75 season and believe that cause of his talent and Gilzean gone, he was the then "Alfie, Alfie, Alfie, Alfie, born is the king of White Hart Lane" though that might of kicked in on the Saturday we beat Chelsea 2-0 then lost to Ar5ena1, to then beat Leeds 4-2 to stay up

i was only 11 at time, but i'm sure it was something that always stayed with me till this day

[Paxtonite]

Spurs lej.

Was at that Leeds game. Think i was 10. Great night.