The Lane showcased in Bilbao

Club Ambassadors Ledley King and Ossie Ardiles, along with film director Luke Mellows, showcased The Lane documentary at Athletic Club’s ‘Thinking Football Film Festival’ in Bilbao on Monday.

After the film’s screening to an audience of nearly 300 people, our delegation took part in a Q&A, talking about the history of the Club and their memories of White Hart Lane.

The ‘Thinking Football Film Festival’ is an annual festival that shows films that tell the story of the global social phenomenon that football has become over the last 100 years.

The Lane captures the 118-year story of the Club’s beloved former home that rose from humble beginnings to become a London landmark. It brings to life the exhilarating match-day experience and recalls those incredible moments in history, from the glory nights to the unique untold stories that shaped lives. It is the definitive documentary about a stadium that grew from a piece of land to become a second home to millions, from this corner of north London to the rest of the world.

The story is told using rarely-seen archive footage of the classic moments and interviews with legends of the Lane including Cliff Jones, Pat Jennings, Glenn Hoddle, Ledley and Ossie. There’s unparalleled behind-the-scenes access with the current team as the record-breaking final season at White Hart Lane came to an emotional conclusion, as well as the exclusive thoughts of current stars such as Harry Kane, Hugo Lloris and manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Ossie (pictured, above) said: “The Lane is an extremely powerful film that evoked many fantastic memories that Ledley and I have of White Hart Lane. The Club is growing, and we are excited to be moving into our new stadium, but it’s important to reflect on what has gone before. We hope that this film has educated the Athletic Club fans on what White Hart Lane meant to so many.”

Ricardo Mendiguren from Athletic Club said: “It has been very special having Ledley, Ossie and Luke at our film festival to speak about their experiences. Tottenham Hotspur is a Premier League club that has a rich history and we are delighted to have had the opportunity to showcase this to the people of Bilbao.”

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