"Ossie's Dream (Spurs Are On Their Way To Wembley)" is a single by the English football team Tottenham Hotspur, released as a souvenir to commemorate the team reaching the 1981 FA Cup Final. Single by Chas & Dave, Tottenham Hotspur 1981 FA Cup Final squad The song was subsequently recorded by the members of the 1967 FA Cup-winning team and included in the EP, The Spurs Go Marching On.įor the 1981 FA Cup Final, the Tottenham Hotspur squad together with Chas & Dave recorded the song "Glory, Glory, Tottenham Hotspur" and released it as the B side to the single " Ossie's Dream (Spurs Are On Their Way To Wembley)".1981 single by Chas & Dave, Tottenham Hotspur 1981 FA Cup Final squad "Ossie's Dream (Spurs Are On Their Way To Wembley)" The crowded started singing the refrain "Glory Glory Hallelujah" when Spurs beat the Poles 8–1, and in so doing starting the tradition at Tottenham. In the return leg at White Hart Lane, some fans then dressed themselves in angel costumes at the match holding placards with slogans such as 'Glory be to shining White Hart Lane' and 'Rejoice! This is the night of vengeance'. The Polish press had previously described the Spurs team as "no angels" due to their rough tackling during the away match. Although it may have been sung before by their fans, the popular use of the tune by Tottenham Hotspur began in September 1961 during the 1961–62 European Cup in the home match against the Polish side Górnik Zabrze. "Glory, Glory" became a popular song amongst Tottenham fans in the early 1960s and is still an anthem for the club today. The chant's popularity has caused several clubs to release their version as an official team song.
It uses the tune of the American Civil War song "The Battle Hymn of the Republic", with the chorus "Glory, Glory, Hallelujah" – the chant replaces "Hallelujah" with the name of the favoured team. "Glory Glory" is a terrace chant sung in association football in the United Kingdom and in other sport.
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