Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. This week co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper welcome special guest Euan Flynn, author of 'When the Year Ends in One,' to discuss Tottenham Hotspur's momentous 1990-91 season. The episode delves into Paul Gascoigne's tearful departure due to a career-threatening injury during the FA Cup final and the financial turmoil facing the club, which saw a potential world-record transfer deal collapse. The podcast covers the epic highs and disastrous lows of that pivotal season, from Gascoigne's mesmerizing FA Cup run to the behind-the-scenes financial entanglements involving Irving Scholar and the club's eventual acquisition by Alan Sugar. Tune in for an in-depth look at how this season had ramifications far beyond the football pitch.

00:00  Gascoigne's Injury and Tottenham's Financial Crisis

00:37  Introduction to the Special Episode

01:41  The Pivotal 1990-91 Season

02:19  Tottenham's Financial Woes and Ownership Issues

04:03  The Year Ending in One: A Superstition Explained

05:21  Gascoigne's Meteoric Rise and Media Frenzy

08:02  The Illusion of a Title Challenge

10:18  Irving Scholar's Takeover and Financial Missteps

21:13  The Culture and Discipline at Tottenham

23:46  The FA Cup Run Begins

31:36  The Pressure on Young Athletes

32:28  The Semifinal at Wembley

34:00  Venables and the Mysterious Financier

40:34  The FA Cup Final Build-Up

47:23  The Dramatic FA Cup Final

54:36  The Aftermath and Legacy

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