10 unforgettable North London Derby moments

Spurs 4-5 Arsenal, White Hart Lane, 13th November 2004

An astonishing 9-goal match went Arsenal’s way as both defenses had an off-day. A see-saw match saw Spurs open the scoring through Naybet only for Henry to equalise in the 45th minute. A second half blitz by Arsenal gave them a 3-1 lead, until Defoe produced a moment of magic to close the gap. Ljungberg and Pires added further goals, sandwiched by Ledley King’s strike, and even though Kanoute’s 88th minute goal ensured a nervy finish, Arsenal held on for a memorable win.

Lasagne-gate, West Ham 2-1 Spurs, 7th May 2006

On the last day of the season, Spurs travelled to Upton Park needing a win to guarantee Champions League qualification ahead of their rivals Arsenal. Controversy struck hours before the match when 10 Spurs players took ill due to food poisoning. At the centre of the controversy was the the London Marriott in West India Quay and the lasagne that had allegedly caused the problem.

Spurs never really recovered from that blow, and West Ham beat them 2-1. That coupled with Arsenal’s 4-2 win over Wigan on their last day at Highbury ensured the Gunners qualified, much to the chagrin of Spurs boss Martin Jol.

Although the hotel was cleared of any wrongdoing, there are still Spurs fans out there who believe it was a conspiracy hatched by Arsenal to deny Spurs their spot in the sun.