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'I've still got the kit - and the ball' - Paul Robinson on his goal, 11 years on

Memories of that historic strike come flooding back every time we face Watford at home.

Fans’ favourite ‘Robbo’ became only the third Spurs goalkeeper to find the net - following ‘Tiny’ Joyce (1914) and Pat Jennings (1967) - when his free-kick from just outside his penalty area, left side, cleared everyone, bounced and sailed over a stranded Ben Foster and into the net on 17 March, 2007.

First thing’s first though - 11 years ago? “It doesn’t seem five minutes ago,” said Robbo, who retired last summer after almost 20 years in the top flight. “If you told me it was five, six years ago I’d say ‘yes, that’s about right’ but 11 years ago?