TWB22: 01/06/23

The roots of the rivalry between the two clubs lie in the distant past. When Arsenal moved from Plumstead to Highbury in 1913, it seemed to some that they had 'invaded' Spurs' territory and resentment was compounded in 1919 when, after much lobbying by their chairman Sir Henry Morris, Arsenal were elected to the enlarged First Division... at Tottenham's expense. Even in the 1930s, when Arsenal were at their peak, Spurs occasionally managed to pull out something extra for the derby. In 1934, for instance one of the five times Arsenal won the League in the 1930s Tottenham put in an extra effort and beat the Gunners 3-1 at Highbury. Arsenal took full revenge the following season when they won their third successive title. Ted Drake grabbed a hat-trick in a 5-1 win at Highbury in October and in the return game it got even better for the Gunners who ran out 6-0 victors at White Hart Lane. Drake netted two more, as did new signing Alf Kirchen on a dream Arsenal debut, with Peter Dougall and Cliff Bastin wrapping up a victory that left Spurs - who would be relegated at season's end-devastated. That win in March 1935 remains Arsenal's best ever result at the home of their closest rivals.