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In 2024 I founded the Tottenham Hotspur Grave Society with a clear aim - To find the burial locations of my clubs former players. Now I am restoring many too.

London, England
Joined June 2026
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William Henry Charles Lane signed professional forms in 1924 and the Tottenham born forward scored 9 in 29 appearances in 2 years at the club. Bill died on this day in 1985 in Chelmsford. I haven’t located his final resting place to date. @SpursOfficial
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The grave of Oliver Burton in Tottenham Cemetery. I found the stone how you see it below last year. Here's how it looks today. Oliver appeared 133 times for the club between 1904 and 1909. He ran a confectionery store at 264 West Green Road for over 30 years. @SpursOfficial
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Roger Hoy made 12 1st team appearances between 1966 and 1968 but as a centre half stood no real chance of getting regular matches. He emigrated to Australia and sadly passed on this day in 2018. A service was held at Tweed Valley Crematorium in New South Wales @SpursOfficial
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Remembering one of our very greatest who died on this day in 1993. Arthur Rowe 1.9.1906 ~ 5.11.1993 ☆ 201 first team appearances ☆ 253 games as manager between 1949 and 1955. ☆ 🏆 🏆 Our great push and run manager Arthur Rowe. Never forgotten. @SpursOfficial
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Our vice-chairman Edgar Dewhurst-Hornsby died on this day in 1957. A service was held at Enfield Crematorium 4 days later. @SpursOfficial
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Today marks 90 years since the death of our first Secretary-Manager Frank Brettell who assumed control between March 1898 and February 1899. He rests in St Paulinus Churchyard in Crayford in the London Borough of Bexley. @SpursOfficial
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William Kaine made 11 League appearances during the 1925/26 season as our goalkeeper. The East Ham born stopper died on this day in 1968 aged 68 in Chippenham. Despite several lines of inquiry I haven't located his final resting place .
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Remembering Ugo Ehiogu on his heavenly 54th birthday.
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Never forgotten
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Remembering Willie Young 1 year on.
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This is Ernest Phypers. Walthamstow born Ernie made 33 first team appearances between 1935 and his departure in 1939 spending most of his time in our reserves. He died on this day in 1960 aged just 50 living in Chingford. I havent located his final resting place yet.
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John Spencer George signed from Kidderminster in 1904 making 4 Southern League appearances in 2 years with us. The half-back died on this day in 1966 and a service was held at Kettering Crematorium.
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Aged 82 Frederick Wale died on this day in 1969. Wale had succeeded Fred Bearman as our chairman in October 1961 - a position he held until shortly before his death. A service was held on 4th November 1969 at 3.30pm at Enfield Crematorium.
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Glasgow born Joseph Cullen joined us in 1897 from Celtic and was our 1st choice goalkeeper for 2 years before our move to White Hart Lane. He made 43 Southern League and 12 FA Cup appearances. He died on this day in 1905 and is buried in Saint Kentigerns Cemetery in Glasgow.
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I have been so kindly sent a photo of the final resting place of Milija Aleksic. It is in WestPark Cemetery in Johannesburg, South Africa. My research has led me on a journey encountering so many kind hearted people all lending their time and support. @SpursOfficial
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John Barlow joined from Reading during the summer of 1901 but struggled to command a first team place and returned to Reading 2 years later having made just 7 appearances in the Southern League. Aged 76 he died on this day in 1951 and his ashes were interred in a family grave.
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With very little information available I was delighted to find Joseph Moffatts final resting place in the Evergreen Cemetery in Michigan, USA. Hailing from Scotland Joseph made 6 Southern League appearances for us in the 1900/01 season. @SpursOfficial
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Matthew Forster 24.8.1900 ~ 18.10.1976 Today marks 50 years since his death. Matthew made 244 first team appearances between 1921 and 1930. He rests in the Hatfield Road Cemetery in St Albans. @SpursOfficial
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John Reddish 22.12.1904 ~ 18.10.1989 John made 7 first team appearances for our club between 1930 and 1933 never able to command a regular first team spot. He died on this day in 1989 aged 84 and a service held at Macclesfield Crematorium. @SpursOfficial
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Melvyn Hopkins 7.7.1934 ~ 18.10.2010 Mel made 240 appearances for us between 1952 and 1964. After a long illness he died in a Worthing nursing home aged 75. A service was held at Worthing Crematorium. @SpursOfficial
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