Here is all you need to know about what is St Totteringham’s Day and when will it be celebrated this year in 2024
Tottenham started the season with a remarkable winning run and impressive play. However, it was over when they were bruttaly defeated by Chelsea in November.
Since then, the side has suffered more defeats and currently sits fifth in the league rankings currently, below Aston Villa and Liverpool. On the other hand, Arsenal are in the lead in the Premier League table. They have only been ahead of them by one point, while it is to be noted that Manchester City has played one less game.
What is the history of the St Totteringham’s Day, its origin and when is it in 2024
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The two arch rivals are slated to face each other again tomorrow. The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is all set to host the encounter between Tottenham and Arsenal on Sunday, April 28 and both teams’ positions in the Premier League standings might have serious consequences. Amid all this, let us have a look at what is St. Totteringham’s Day.
What is St. Totteringham’s Day?
It’s a day which every Gunner would celebrate and every Spurs fan would not. Arsenal fans can officially brag about their team’s dominance over their rivals.
St. Totteringham’s Day is the day on which Tottenham cannot theoretically or mathematically finish higher than Arsenal in the Premier League. Furthermore, Merriam-Webster defines “tottering” as “being in an unstable condition.” This day, not official but important for the Gunners, gets its name from a combination of Tottenham and the adjective ‘tottering.’
The day is believed to have started in 2002 when it appeared on the Arsenal supporters’ website “Arseweb,” but it didn’t go as famous as now until 2010. Since then, St Totteringham’s Day has been a regular topic of discussion when talking about the north London derby.
When is the St. Totteringham’s Day?
The day traditionally falls in one of the following months: March, April, or May. This season could be even more speacial for St. Totteringham’s Day.
If Arsenal wins, it would mathematically not be possible for Spurs to finish above the Gunners so it might happen tomorrow, on 28 April, 2024 during the London Derby as there is still a 17-point difference between the two bitter rivals.
| St Totteringham’s Day since 2010-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season | Date | Games needed |
| 2022/23 | April 21, 2023 | 32/38 |
| 2015/16 | May 15, 2016 | 38/38 |
| 2014/15 | May 4, 2015 | 34/38 |
| 2013/14 | April 28, 2014 | 36/38 |
| 2012/13 | May 19, 2013 | 38/38 |
| 2011/12 | May 13, 2012 | 38/38 |
| 2010/11 | May 7, 2011 | 35/38 |