John Pratt (footballer)
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John Pratt is an English
living, former, professional footballer. He spent much of his career at Tottenham Hotspur F.C and played as a midfielder
.
when Spurs performed poorly, and never quite winning over certain sections of the White Hart Lane
crowd. In his career at Spurs he played in every outfield position.
Bill Nicholson
in the North American Soccer League
(NASL) in 1980 and stayed for three seasons in the USA.
After returning to Spurs he went on to coach the youth and junior sides before being promoted assistant manager to Peter Shreeves
till 1986.
in an asbestos
clearing concern. Pratt was a regular for the clubs Old Boys XI. Since a knee and ankle injury his duties at the club are restricted to working in hospitality and as an unofficial team coach.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
living, former, professional footballer. He spent much of his career at Tottenham Hotspur F.C and played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
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Tottenham Hotspur career
Pratt signed for the club as a junior in November, 1965. He made his debut in April 1969 against Arsenal. Making 415 appearances and scoring 49 goals in all competitions in 11 seasons at the club. He always gave 100% in his midfield duties but was often made the scapegoatScapegoat
Scapegoating is the practice of singling out any party for unmerited negative treatment or blame. Scapegoating may be conducted by individuals against individuals , individuals against groups , groups against individuals , and groups against groups Scapegoating is the practice of singling out any...
when Spurs performed poorly, and never quite winning over certain sections of the White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane is an all-seater football stadium in Tottenham, London, England. Built in 1899, it is the home of Tottenham Hotspur and, after numerous renovations, the stadium has a capacity of 36,230....
crowd. In his career at Spurs he played in every outfield position.
Bill NicholsonBill Nicholson (footballer)William Edward "Bill" Nicholson OBE was an English football player, coach, manager and scout who devoted his life to Tottenham Hotspur in North London.-Early life:...
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Later career
He joined Portland TimbersPortland Timbers (NASL)
The Portland Timbers were a team in the North American Soccer League from 1975 to 1982. The name has been used by two other soccer franchises: the Timbers of the WSA/APSL, Portland Timbers of the USL and the current team which began play as part of Major League Soccer in 2011.-History:In January...
in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
(NASL) in 1980 and stayed for three seasons in the USA.
After returning to Spurs he went on to coach the youth and junior sides before being promoted assistant manager to Peter Shreeves
Peter Shreeves
Peter Shreeves is a Welsh former football player, manager and coach.-Career:Shreeves was born in Neath in South Wales where his mother had been evacuated to during the early stages of World War II, but was brought up in Islington, London. He began his career with non-league Finchley from where he...
till 1986.
Today
He runs a window cleaning company and has gone into partnership with ex–Spur Mark FalcoMark Falco
Mark Peter Falco is a former professional footballer with a number of clubs including Tottenham Hotspur, Watford, Rangers and Queens Park Rangers.-Career:...
in an asbestos
Asbestos
Asbestos is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals used commercially for their desirable physical properties. They all have in common their eponymous, asbestiform habit: long, thin fibrous crystals...
clearing concern. Pratt was a regular for the clubs Old Boys XI. Since a knee and ankle injury his duties at the club are restricted to working in hospitality and as an unofficial team coach.
Honours
Tottenham Hotspur- 1972 UEFA Cup Final1972 UEFA Cup FinalThe 1972 UEFA Cup Final was the final of the first ever UEFA Cup football tournament. It was a two-legged contest played on 3 May and 17 May 1972 between two English clubs, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur....
Winner. Substitute in 1st Leg. - 1973 Football League Cup Final1973 Football League Cup FinalThe 1973 Football League Cup Final was won by Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs beat Norwich City 1–0 at Wembley Stadium, Ralph Coates with the goal.-External links:*...
Winner. - 1974 UEFA Cup Final1974 UEFA Cup FinalThe 1974 UEFA Cup Final was played on 21 May 1974 and 29 May 1974 between Tottenham Hotspur of England and Feyenoord of Netherlands. Feyenoord won 4–2 on aggregate.-First leg:-Second leg: -References:*...
Runner-up. Played in both legs.