Memorable North London Derby Moments: Arsenal’s League Victories at White Hart Lane and Terry Venables as George Graham’s Best Man

Memorable North London Derby Moments: Arsenal’s League Victories at White Hart Lane and Terry Venables as George Graham’s Best Man

Arsenal and Tottenham renew their rivalry on Sunday when Ange Postecoglou’s men welcome Mikel Arteta’s title chasers.

Sunday’s will be the 209th instalment of the north London Derby, with the Gunners leading the overall record by 86 to 67 with 55 draws.

Arsenal have beaten Spurs on their own turf just twice in the past decade, but won 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in January last year and will be hoping to repeat the feat if they are to end a 20-year wait for a Premier League title.

Ahead of tomorrow, Mail Sport has dug into its archive for a walk down memory lane in north London. 

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Love match: Hostilities are put aside at the wedding of Arsenal’s George Graham (right) to Marie Zia in 1967, with Spurs’ Terry Venables his best man

Love match: Hostilities are put aside at the wedding of Arsenal’s George Graham (right) to Marie Zia in 1967, with Spurs’ Terry Venables his best man

Red roar: Patrick Vieira enjoys celebrating his equaliser during Arsenal’s FA Cup semi-final victory in 2001

Red roar: Patrick Vieira enjoys celebrating his equaliser during Arsenal’s FA Cup semi-final victory in 2001

Arsenal have twice sealed the title at the home of their great rivals: Scorer Ray Kennedy and strike partner John Radford quaff champagne after their 1-0 win in 1971 and the Invincibles celebrate on the pitch after winning the league with a 2-2 draw at Spurs in 2004 (above)

Arsenal have twice sealed the title at the home of their great rivals: Scorer Ray Kennedy and strike partner John Radford quaff champagne after their 1-0 win in 1971 and the Invincibles celebrate on the pitch after winning the league with a 2-2 draw at Spurs in 2004 (above)

Highbury corner: Arsenal keeper George Swindin clears a Spurs set-piece during the Gunners’ 2-2 draw at home in 1950

Highbury corner: Arsenal keeper George Swindin clears a Spurs set-piece during the Gunners’ 2-2 draw at home in 1950

So close: Spurs’ Laurie Brown (second left) reacts as his shot rebounds off a post in 1964

So close: Spurs’ Laurie Brown (second left) reacts as his shot rebounds off a post in 1964

Terry Neill (middle) tackles Jimmy Greaves (left) in a derby at Highbury in 1965

Terry Neill (middle) tackles Jimmy Greaves (left) in a derby at Highbury in 1965

Graham Roberts (left) flies into the crowd at Highbury after tackling Charlies Nicholas in a North London derby in the 1985-86 season

Graham Roberts (left) flies into the crowd at Highbury after tackling Charlies Nicholas in a North London derby in the 1985-86 season

Thierry Henry beats Spurs keeper Paul Robinson to level the score for Arsenal in the final derby ever played at Highbury in 2006. The game ended 1-1

Thierry Henry beats Spurs keeper Paul Robinson to level the score for Arsenal in the final derby ever played at Highbury in 2006. The game ended 1-1

Old school: 1909-style kits to mark the 100th league derby in 1987 are modelled by (from left) Charlie Nicholas, Clive Allen, John Lukic, Glenn Hoddle, Ray Clemence and Kenny Sansom. Arsenal won the 100th derby 2-1

Old school: 1909-style kits to mark the 100th league derby in 1987 are modelled by (from left) Charlie Nicholas, Clive Allen, John Lukic, Glenn Hoddle, Ray Clemence and Kenny Sansom. Arsenal won the 100th derby 2-1

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