<P> The first game at the Lane was a friendly against Notts County on 4 September 1899 , with around 5,000 supporters attending , generating a gate receipt of £ 115 . The first goal at the Lane came from Tommy McCairns of Notts County , followed by an equaliser from Tom Pratt and a hat - trick from David Copeland , ending in a 4 -- 1 home win . The first competitive game on the ground was held five days later in front of a 11,000 crowd against Queens Park Rangers , which Spurs won 1 -- 0 with the only goal scored by Tom Smith . </P>
<P> The first game at the Lane was a friendly against Notts County on 4 September 1899 , with around 5,000 supporters attending , generating a gate receipt of £ 115 . The first goal at the Lane came from Tommy McCairns of Notts County , followed by an equaliser from Tom Pratt and a hat - trick from David Copeland , ending in a 4 -- 1 home win . The first competitive game on the ground was held five days later in front of a 11,000 crowd against Queens Park Rangers , which Spurs won 1 -- 0 with the only goal scored by Tom Smith . </P>
who scored the first ever goal at white hart lane
who scored the first ever goal at white hart lane
Tommy McCairns
Tommy McCairns