Former Ireland and Tottenham winger Tony Galvin recovering from stroke, Spurs reveal

Club says he is ‘now recovering’ as it sends best wishes.

GLORY DAYS: Tony Galvin of Republic of Ireland during the game with the Netherlands at Euro '88. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

The former Ireland and Tottenham winger Tony Galvin is recovering from a stroke, the club has announced.

Galvin won 29 caps for the Republic of Ireland and played all three group matches under Jack Charlton at Euro 1988, including his side’s much-celebrated 1-0 victory over England.

The 69-year-old made 273 appearances for Spurs in the 1980s, winning back-to-back FA Cups in 1981 and 1982. Both of those finals – against Manchester City and QPR respectively – went to replays, and Galvin started all four matches. The replay against City was settled by Ricky Villa’s stunning famous solo dribble and shot, but it was an attacking passage of play that began following a trademark Galvin charge down the left wing.

He also started both legs of the 1984 Uefa Cup final against Anderlecht, which finished 2-2 on aggregate and went to a penalty shootout, which Spurs won 4-3 after Galvin had been substituted in the second half.

He signed for Sheffield Wednesday in 1987, leaving in 1989 to play under his former Spurs teammate Ossie Ardiles at Swindon. Galvin later served as assistant to the Argentinian at both Swindon and Newcastle.

Spurs posted on X: “Everyone at the club would like to extend their thoughts and best wishes to Tony Galvin, our 1984 UEFA Cup and 1981 & 82 FA Cup winner, who is now recovering following a stroke. We’re all behind you, Tony.”

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