Spurs stories

"My next-door neighbours in Bethnal Green brought me down. There used to be a train from Cambridge Heath Road to White Hart Lane. I was here for the 1984 UEFA Cup Final, when Tony Parks saved the penalty. I was here the game before when Barcelona kicked us off the park. My old man’s a Gooner. That’s one of the reasons I became a Spurs fan. I’ve a philosophy in life, whatever he does, I do something different! My next-door neighbours took me, two young boys, they were like big brothers to me, and it was wonderful."

"Micky Hazard had curly hair, I had curly hair, so I thought, ‘he’s my favourite player’. Early memories... I remember nearly getting bitten by a police dog once, on the way in. I remember being so blown away by being so close to the pitch. I remember almost being able to touch Ray Clemence, right at the front. That used to blow me away, it was incredible. I can’t remember my first game, but I remember an early one when we lost against Liverpool, we were 2-0 up, Kenny Dalglish scored, I think it went through Ray Clemence’s legs! That’s the earliest I remember."

"The funny thing is, I know Mitch Winehouse is here (in the stadium) somewhere. I’ve just played him in the film Back To Black, and I know he’s here. He’s a Spurs fan. When you get to know Mitch, you realise that he’s full of love for his daughter, full of love for his family. I wouldn’t have made a film that demonised him, wouldn’t have made a film that sanitised him. I’ve got four teenage kids, and being a parent is about doing your best, loving them, worrying about them and sometimes not getting it right. The film is also a wonderful tribute to Amy's family and the love they gave her. It makes people more compassionate towards people who are suffering from addiction, and I think that’s a great thing. Also, you celebrate her brilliant music."