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The North London Derby quiz is here to celebrate arguably the biggest game in English football. Arsenal versus Tottenham Hotspur, also known as the North London derby, is a fixture with a huge history, that has contained many ups and downs for both clubs, throughout the years.

In this quiz, we go through 10 questions to see how well you know the North London derby and whether your ball knowledge is as good as you think it is. Whether you’re an Arsenal fan, a Tottenham fan or support another club, give the quiz a go and feel free to play against friends/family to see who knows one of the greatest fixtures in English football the best.

North London Derby Quiz

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Disclaimer: Do not read the following without completing the quiz first, or you’ll gain the answers and ruin the quiz for yourself, which isn’t any fun.

So, you’ve done the quiz now it’s time to find out more than just the answer and learn some interesting facts about the North London Derby, that you can share with friends and family.

Who is the all-time top goal scorer in North London Derbies in the Premier League Era (As of September 2023)?

Harry Kane is the all-time top scorer in North London derbies, with an impressive 14 goals. Harry Kane is one of two players who has a double-digit record in this fixture. The second player is Adebayor, who played for both Tottenham & Arsenal.

In what year did Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur play their first league match against each other?

Arsenal and Tottenham’s first meeting was back on the 4th of December in 1909 in the Football League First Division. The game was played at Arsenal’s Manor Ground in Plumstead, with 18,000 in attendance. The score was 1-0 to Arsenal, which is now a classic Arsenal chant. The goal came from Arsenal forward, Walter Henry Lawrence.

Tottenham won the FA Cup in the 1990/1991 season, in which they played Arsenal in the Semi-final. What was the score that day?

Arsenal met Tottenham in the semi-final of the FA Cup in the 1990/1991 season at Wembley, with a recorded 77,893 in attendance. Tottenham went on to win the game 3-1, thanks to a goal from Paul Gascoigne and a brace from Gary Lineker. Arsenal’s goal came from club legend Alan Smith.

Which goalkeeper has kept the most clean sheets in North London derby fixtures?

The record for most clean sheets in North London derbies is currently held by Pat Jennings with an impressive 13 clean sheets during his spells at both Arsenal & Tottenham.

Arsenal famously won the league at White Hart Lane in 2004 when they went Invincible. However, what other season did Arsenal also win the league at Tottenham’s Ground?

Arsenal first won the league at White Hart Lane, back in the 1970/1971 season. It was the final game of the season, and a win would secure the title for Arsenal, who had Leeds United right on their tail. Arsenal went on to win 1-0 thanks to a goal from Raymond Kennedy, which allowed Arsenal to finish 1 point above Leeds, therefore securing the league title.

What is the largest victory margin in a North London Derby?

Arsenal beat Tottenham Hotspur 6 nil at White Hart Lane back in 1935 in a league match. Arsenal goalscorers on that day were Ted Drake (2), Alfred Kirchen (2) and then a goal a piece from Peter Dougall and Cliff Bastin. The scoreline has yet to be matched and will most likely stand for many more years to come.

Which player has appeared in the most North London Derbies?

David O’Leary appeared in a record 35 North London derby appearances during his close to 20-year spell with Arsenal Football Club. Pat Jennings came in a close second with 32 appearances during his spells at both Arsenal and Tottenham.

What is the one season since 1950 where Arsenal and Tottenham did not play in the same league?

In the 1976-77 season, Tottenham finished last in the First Division and were therefore relegated to the second division. However, Tottenham did manage to finish third in the following season and were therefore promoted back to the First Division.

What round of the FA Cup did Theo Walcott do his famous 2-0 celebration to Tottenham fans when he was stretchered off?

The Walcott picked up a knee injury in the 83rd minute of the Third Round tie and was subsequently stretched off the pitch. Whilst he was being stretched off, he reminded the Tottenham fans what the scores were and the rest is history. Arsenal’s 2 goals that day came from Santi Cazorla (31st Minute) & Thomas Rosicky (62nd minute).

On what date is St Hotspur Day celebrated?

St Hotspur Day is celebrated on the 14th of April. The reason for this is in the 1991 FA Cup Semi-Final, Tottenham beat Arsenal 3-1 and then went on to win it. To this day, St Hotspur Day is celebrated amongst the Spurs faithful.