Meaning of St Totteringham's Day | Babel Free

Definitions

The day in an English Premier League football season on which it becomes mathematically impossible for Tottenham Hotspur F.C. to finish above Arsenal F.C. in the final rankings.

colloquial, humorous

Examples

“After their 3-1 win at Hull, it is now mathematically impossible for Tottenham to finish above their neighbours in this season's Premier League. […] That means today is "St Totteringham's Day".”

“TOTTENHAM'S 2-0 defeat of great rivals Arsenal today ensured they will finish above the Gunners in the Premier League for the first time since 1995. And in turn it has ended the curse of "St Totteringham's Day" […]”

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