Whelan deals Redknapp blow

24 October 2009 17:35
Stoke substitute Glenn Whelan snatched a late winner at White Hart Lane to ruin Harry Redknapp's first anniversary as Tottenham manager as the Potters triumphed 1-0. With Jermain Defoe suspended, Spurs could not unlock a Stoke defence assembled by boss Tony Pulis, who was a player under Redknapp at Bournemouth. Peter Crouch had two efforts cleared off the line, both by James Beattie, and Niko Kranjcar struck the post - then the visitors stung them at the end in spectacular fashion. Four minutes from full time, Ricardo Fuller held the ball up in the corner before tricking Benoit Assou-Ekotto and pulling the ball back for Whelan to lash into the top corner off the post.

Source: Eurosport