Here is Jim Duggan's report (Don't forget that Jim's web site can be found atwww.topspurs.com

In another example of good pre match entertainment, the club showed goals from early cup finals (01, 61 and 62, along with the Wolves semi-final replay and one of Gazza's goals in our 2-1 win at Portsmouth in 1991. It was just what we needed to get us in the mood before the match

Both teams struggled with injuries - Spurs were without Carr, Anderton, Perry, Tarrico, Armo (and Thatcher?), while Stockport had several players below par with a mystery "get the excuse ready early" virus. On a bright afternoon in N17, Spurs attacked the Park Lane in the first half.

In what was to prove a comfortable afternoon for Spurs where everything went to plan, we were blessed with an early goal. Rebrov was fouled on the right-hand side of the penalty area, and everybody went forward as new deadball specialist Clemence stood over the ball. Despite a high number of assists over the season, Clemence has been guilty of wasting virtually all of the deadball situations given to him in the recent matches he has played in, often hitting the ball in too low to be headed out by the first defender. Fortunately, he hit a perfect cross, which King managed to glance into the corner of the net with the faintest of touches. I initially thought that the ball had gone straight in.

This was a perfect start for Tottenham, and the goal was greeted by the sun emerging from behind a cloud to bathe the ground in sunlight and prove that God, as well as his son, is a yiddo. Spurs played with the confidence of a team who have been exceptionally tight at the back, but without every getting out of a comfortable stroll.

As Spurs broke out of defence, Leo bravely went into a 50/50 with Stockport skipper Flynn and despite getting his pass in, was taken by Flynn on the knee or thereabouts and left in a crumpled heap. The ref waved play on but booked Flynn when the ball was dead. I may change my mind on this, but I don't think there was any malice in the tackle - he was just late after a good bit of play by Leo. Leo recovered sufficiently from the initial challenge but it had left its mark and it was soon clear that he was going to have to go off. Leo has not had much luck in the last 12 months, and while he may not be the most gifted of players, is a player that always gives his best and a great player to have in the squad.

One man's misfortune, is another's opportunity. Davies, whose last significant contribution was in similar circumstances in the Birmingham cup game earlier this season where he replaced Freund after about 10 minutes. On that occasion Spurs went from bad to worse and Davies was the sacrificial scapegoat at half time. Luckily Davies wasn't damaged by that awful piece of management, and he fitted in well to the centre of midfield, moving the ball around well, getting back to do his defensive duties and making intelligent runs forward.

Spurs controlled the game at their pace, despite the best efforts of a spirited but lacking Stockport side. The next serious chance fell to Clemence after about 20 minutes who broke into the box beating a defender one way then the other before hitting a powerful shot at a comfortable height for the keeper to parry for a corner. Spurs had some joy with short corners in the first half as Stockport only sent one man to mark Rebrov and Clemence, but did not create anything of note from these opportunities.

As I mentioned, it was almost the perfect match, and just as Stockport managed a few chances Spurs scored again on the half hour mark. A long ball from Rebrov was controlled by Ferdinand into the path of the on-rushing Davies, and cool as you like, he controlled the ball with his head to buy himself some space from the two defenders, checked where the goal was before hitting a crisp low shot into the corner. It was a fine goal, hopefully the first of many over the next decade or so.

Stockport kept pressing and wasted their best chance soon after when Kuqi met a corner in front of a labouring Sully at the near post, but he could not direct his header to the empty goal. Soon after Sully decided to help Stockport again, by throwing the ball to a Stockport player when trying to set up a quick counter attack, only for the ball to be worked to their left wing and crossed for Wiss to beat King in the air but send his header wide of Sully's right-hand post.

Just before half time, Rebrov, on the right-hand side of the box released the ball to the on rushing Young in a move that Young, Carr and whoever plays wing back must have done many times in training. Flynn intercepted Young's dangerous cross before it could reach Ferdinand for a simple tap-in, and it trickled over the line. This was some justice for Leo's knee, as it was Flynn who was involved in the tackle that forced his early exit.

And that was that - probably the most comfortable half time at the Lane for quite a while.

After the four barren games in January, I hoped that they would spoil us with a hatful (against the Hatters - I've got me coat), but it was more quality than quantity in the second half, with only one more, but the best of the lot.

Young gave Sherwood possession just inside the Stockport half on the right-hand side, and he hooked a perfect pass over his oversized head. Davies ran on to the ball and controlled it perfectly with his first touch, which put him un-attended on the edge of the box, he settled himself before hitting a low shot into passed the keeper's right hand and into the corner of the net. Davies looked delighted with his goal, and so he should be it was one of the best of the season. and he was warmly congratulated by the rest of the team, with Freund adding his usual mania.

Again Stockport did not let their heads drop and they fought for what would now be a consolation goal. Spurs played with the composure of a team with a four-goal lead, and while they never looked devastating, they always looked well in control. Doherty made what are becoming trademark surges from the back and went on a diagonal from his position as right-sided centre back up to inside left, leaving Stockport players in his wake. There did seem an opportunity to release Rebrov at one stage but the Doc could not get in a position to release the ball and eventually hit it out to Clemence whose deep cross was intercepted by the keeper with both Ferdinand and Young ready to head home.

A tired Ferdinand was replaced by Thelwell, allowing Doherty to move up front and sparing us Korsten for the time being. I would have liked to have had another look at Etherington (instead of Clem) but understood that even at 4-0 it would have been foolish to have used all the subs with half an hour to go.

Spurs worked the ball around well outside the Stockport area and Clemence popped up in the inside right channel, but wanted too many touches before the keeper came out to smother his effort. Stockport managed a corner from a Sully save from a shot that was going well wide and also had a header near the end which Sully did well to save at close range for all their clean sheet bonuses.

From one of the Stockport attacks, a player needed treatment and as Sol went to get a swig of drink from one of the bottles behind the goal, the Park Lane erupted into manic cheering and a chorus of "he's done his country proud". It was the sort of reception popstars get at Airports - a great moment and all credit to our friends in the Park Lane.

Doherty in his role as centre-forward was sent clear by Sherwood and he powered his way into the box before blasting a powerful shot which the keeper saved with his legs. It was another great effort by the young lad, but a video of a few of GW Lineker's finishes( where he lifts the ball over the advancing keeper) would add to the quality and energy he already has in his game.

And that was that. We had to endure a brief Korsten cameo where he managed to waste a chance with a bad shot, but overall this was a very enjoyable game, and I'm already looking forward to the next round.

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