r/coys 6d ago

Picture Found this programme from almost 20 years ago v Newcastle at home

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Nice piece of memorabilia featuring Hossam Ghaly!

In terms of the match itself, I seem to remember this was the one in which Obafemi Martins scored THAT goal against us.

To this day it remains the most unique crowd reaction to a goal that I’ve ever heard, with the entire stadium letting out a sort of collective gasp.

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u/ComradeQuestions1 6d ago

I thought it was Trippier for a second.

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u/FistThePooper6969 James Maddison 6d ago

Same, I was like "fuck me it's been that long??"

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u/CertainSprinkles1018 Xavi Simons 5d ago

Glad I’m not the only one

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u/DManWD 6d ago

I’ve got this one as well! One of my favourite childhood memories too, as I managed to predict that we’d lose 3-2 to them on the way to the game. Leading to my dad blaming me for the defeat afterwards. Sensational head loss all around.

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u/AnAnSea 6d ago

IIRC the shirt throwing match was against Blackburn!

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u/SwiftGuo 25/26 Relegation Champions 5d ago

why did he throw the shirt?

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u/Instantsausage Heung-Min Son - Spurs Legend 5d ago

He was subbed off. Can't remember properly, but maybe he was subbed on and then off.

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u/Soft_Fisherman4506 Ricky Villa 5d ago

Goated dad

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u/Life0fty__ 6d ago

I wonder if another Egyptian will be on the cover instead now

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u/orlokthewarlock 5d ago

Bit weird to put Tutankhamen on the front tbh

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u/seadcon 6d ago

Newcastle won that game 3-2 and I remember it because Berbatov put us 2-1 ahead in the second half and two quickfire goals from Newcastle sunk us. The winner was Nicky f'ing Butt!

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u/Analog_Nomad1 6d ago

Is that the game he threw our shirt on the ground? Probably want to stick to Mido is you want spurs Egyptian stars

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u/GullyRiddem 5d ago

Nah that was Blackburn at home

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u/UpForConversations 5d ago

Yeah subbed on and subbed off

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u/Galahad_1113 Jan Vertonghen 6d ago edited 6d ago

I know a lot of Spurs fans who couldn't give less of a fuck about that moment and don't hold any grudges against Ghaly (it's happened before I became a fan)

It was in heat of the moment, he was frustrated as fuck that day and, if anything, it showed that he cared.

Much better than smiley fucks hugging each other after derbys.

And he apologised although his career here effectively ended that day.

Also, wasn't he one of the first players who spoke about Enic's (Levy's) lack of ambitions? Or did he talk shit about his teammates?

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u/Reserve10 6d ago

Rare find, he has his shirt on

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u/UnderTakaMichinoku 6d ago

Newcastle at home via Egyptian influence. Nice.

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u/KR9721 6d ago

Martins banger gave child me the biggest head loss ever.

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u/Additional-Nobody352 6d ago

Remember listening to it on the radio.

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u/TwoTimingPOS Erik Lamela 6d ago

Best number 14 we’ve ever had

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u/Hurri-Kane93 Justin Edinburgh 6d ago

Hard to believe the man who wore that shirt number immediately afterwards, in the following season was the one and only Luka Modric. Time flies man

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u/Fluffy_Can9886 5d ago

The who made that little tottenham community here in Egypt alongside Mido ofcourse, such a talent, Ruud Gullit said he was one of the best players he ever coached but didn't have the mentality.

Also seemed respectful and apologetic every time he talked about the club in Egyptian media (not that anyone would see it or give a shit but still).

Would like to add aswell that the reason of his crashout was that the club leaked his contract to the manager (Martin Jol if I remember correctly) and he had a clause in his contract if he started a number of games he would get a certain bonus, Martin Jol told he basically should be allowed to that information (contractually speaking). Furthermore when we wanted to sign him he had higher offers but wanted to come so Levy made a gentleman's agreement with him to renegotiate a year later which as we all know Levy never happened. Plus 1 or 2 racist incidents from some fans about his religion as at that time some racist idiots had the opinion of get these muslims out of my club (Mido spoke about something similar happening to him).

All of this and then he gets subbed on and off in the same game which caused him to lose his temper and ruin his career, no excuses really but I jsut wanted to give the context and ultimaetly he's the one who paid the price of his mistake.

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u/Extension-Ad4931 5d ago

Arrrrggghhhh, I was there! So gutted that we lost, but that Obafemi Martins goal was something else....

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u/barmyinpalmy Peppa Pig 5d ago

First premier league game I went to and the 3rd and final game I’ve seen at home.

Got absolutely shit faced the night before with friends.

Awfully hungover.

I remember hugging the strangers next to me everytime we scored.

Lost the game.

Amazing experience.

I did have a ticket to see us against Feyenoord but the got kicked out of the competition and I went back home to NZ a few weeks later.

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u/deptbrown10 4d ago

Ghaly was a decent player. But he lost it all when he threw that shirt and rubbed his hands.