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Best Football Team In London 1980-1981
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Champions Of London Bragging Rights League
Football Bragging Rights

When it comes to football, winning trophies is all very well, but what really matters is who can go into work on a Monday morning with their head held high after a derby game.

It's all about bragging rights.
 London Bragging Rights League 1980-1981
 
Pl
Pts
1. SPURS
4
9
2. Arsenal
4
7
3. Spurs
4
1


Head to head

Crystal Palace 3 SPURS 4
Arsenal 2 SPURS 0
SPURS 4 Crystal Palace 2
Crystal Palace 2 Arsenal 2
SPURS 2 Arsenal 0
Arsenal 3 Crystal Palace 2


Spurs put an end to Arsenal's four season run of being the best team in London.

Not only did Tottenham come out on top against London League opposition, they won the FA Cup by beating Manchester City 3-2 in a Cup Final Replay after the original Final had finished 1-1 after extra time. On their way to Cup glory, Spurs had beaten QPR 3-1 at the Lane after a 0-0 draw at Loftus Road.

Spurs also enjoyed League Cup success against London clubs. In the Second Round they beat Leyton Orient 1-0 away and then 3-1 at home in the two leg affair.

In the Third Round they beat Crystal Palace 3-1 after extra time after the first game had finished 0-0 at White Hart Lane.

And then in the Fourth Round they beat Arsenal 1-0.

In the Fifth Round, Spurs travelled to Upton Park to face West Ham, the Second Division sie that had beaten Arsenal in the previous season's FA Cup Final. This season the Hammers were on their way to the League Cup Final and they beat Spurs 1-0. They ending up losing to Liverpool in the Final, but only after a replay and extra time.

So were West Ham better than Spurs and Arsenal? We will find out next season because they were promoted as Second Division Champions.

Sadly, Palace finished bottom of the First Division and were relegated.

Three points for a win, one for a draw, sweet FA for a lose.

Should two or more teams have the same number of points, goal difference decides bragging rights unless Cup football provides the decider.

Although in the good old days, clubs only received two points for a win in the League, the importance of beating your rivals means that no matter the season, three points for a win applies in the London Bragging Rights League.

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Please note the Football Bragging Rights is an unofficial guide to the best team in London and is not associated in any way with any of the clubs or the Premier League. In fact it's more important than the Premier League..