Happy Dannyversary — Celebrating 16 years since Rose’s debut goal vs. Arsenal
Celebrating a decade and a half since THAT goal “on his Premier League debut”
Editor’s note: this was posted six years ago at the tenth anniversary of Danny Rose’s astounding debut goal against Arsenal. It’s now the 16th anniversary, and that goal still resonates as one of the best in Tottenham history. I don’t think I could write something new that would have the same impact as what I wrote five years ago, so I’ll just repost it.
Happy Dannyversary to all who celebrate. April 14, 2020 isn’t likely going to be remembered by anyone in the sports world. The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that almost the entire sporting world has been shut down.
There are no games, anywhere. But April 14, 2010? That’s a different matter.
“OHHHHHHHHHHH WHATTA GOALLLLLLLLLLLLL” “IT’S DANNY ROSE ON HIS PREMIER LEAGUE DEBUT WITH A MEMORABLE STRIKE” Ten years ago today Daniel Lee Rose was a 19 year old left winger, fresh out of the Spurs academy and just back from an unsuccessful loan to Peterborough United that was cut short a couple of months early after manager Darren Ferguson was sacked. Harry Redknapp had Spurs improbably pushing for fourth place in the Premier League, while the Gunners knew that dropping points at Tottenham would effectively derail their title race. Arsenal had dominated Tottenham in the reverse fixture that fall, winning 3-0 behind a brace from Robin Van Persie and a goal from Cesc Fabregas.
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