"As the atmosphere started to build before kick off, it was very exciting and then there was one moment when 17,000 people to our right started to sing in unison. ![]() "As the fans leave, the stadium takes on a different sense of beauty," said Crooks, who made more than 100 league appearances for the club, after goals by Son Heung-min and Christian Eriksen earned Spurs a victory that took them above Arsenal into third in the Premier League. ![]() There were many former Tottenham players present for the occasion, including BBC Sport's Garth Crooks. Many supporters said it felt like Tottenham were "back home" after using Wembley during the construction of the new stadium. Spurs Ladies commentator and broadcaster Lucy Jones tweeted before kick-off: "No matter who you support, this is special for any club. The space-age structure's 115 turnstiles opened three hours before kick-off to allow fans a chance to get used to the new facility.Ī giant golden cockerel, illuminated in the night sky, looked down from that stand as Gladesmore Community School choir performed "Everybody Dreams", which was written as an anthem of hope for the area's young people after the Tottenham riots in 2011.Īs the teams lined up, award-winning tenor and Spurs' fan Wynne Evans and former Gladesmore student Lanya Matthews delivered a rousing rendition of "Glory, Glory Tottenham Hotspur" before a spectacular firework display whipped around the roof of the stadium.
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