Ferdinand inspired Defoe hat-trick heroics

Striker Jermain Defoe revealed a half-time jibe from Les Ferdinand spurred him on to claim the hat-trick which sent Tottenham into the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Ferdinand inspired Defoe hat-trick heroics

Striker Jermain Defoe revealed a half-time jibe from Les Ferdinand spurred him on to claim the hat-trick which sent Tottenham into the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Defoe missed a sackful of chances in the first half against Leeds last night, but made up for it by adding two goals after the break to his first-half opener as Spurs won the Elland Road replay.

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