In May 1991 Spurs and Paul Gascoigne both faced existential crisis'. The club was £11m in debt and in desperate need of income and Paul Gascoigne, the best and most famous player in the country was crocked. His agreed sale to Lazio was put on hold and with his career dangling by a thread it needed the care and expertise of Spurs' Consultant Physio John Sheridan to nurse him back to full fitness.

John joined Spurs when he followed David Pleat from Luton in 1986. He was dealt a number of challenges, notably having to purchase his medical facility from Exchange n Mart and arriving early to power the portable generator! John's story is remarkable and we discuss his excellent book 'The Limping Physio'. Tune in to learn about:

Why John is called the limping physio

Working with David Pleat and Terry Venables

Medical mayhem at White Hart Lane and Mill Hill

Cancelling his wedding anniversary plans to look after Gazza

Gazza's rehab

You can buy John's book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Limping-Physio-Life-Football/dp/180150007X and you can learn all about Spurs in the 80s and 90s through my two books available here - https://90sspursbook.square.site/

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