EPISODE 18 - Ossie Ardiles

We have true Spurs and world football royalty on the Off The Shelf podcast this week 👑 Joining Michael Dawson and Paul Miles is our legendary former player and manager, Osvaldo 'Ossie' Ardiles! Ossie joined Spurs after winning the World Cup with Argentina in 1978, a pioneering move alongside compatriot Ricky Villa, going on to make 311 appearances between 1978-88 and achieved ‘Ossie’s Dream’ by winning the FA Cup at Wembley in 1981 and added the UEFA Cup three years later. Uncover the tales that make this man such a magnetic character, like his reptilian nickname associated with his football ability 🐍 his relationship with one of the greatest ever in Diego Maradona 🇦🇷 how he adapted to British culture... Chas & Dave 🎶 helping (or hindering) his good friend Ricky in the dressing room 👀 starring in Escape to Victory alongside acting and footballing stars 🎬 and much, much more. Uncover the dynamic legacy of one of our true greats as we unravel the threads of his career and the indelible mark he left at the Club. Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices