With Tottenham's new stadium edging ever closer to completion, the club have announced the news that the iconic 'Golden Cockerel' has returned to the roof.
There has been plenty of work to do on the new arena, with a date for completion still yet to be set, but things do finally appear to be coming together for the club.
A 4.5m tall replica of the original iconic cockerel that once sat on top of White Hart Lane has now been installed on the roof of the new stadium.
In a statement on the club's website, Spurs revealed that they worked with 'London Mould Makers' to create a CD scan of the sculpture - which was first seen in 1909.
They have gone out of their way to maintain every bump and scratch it picked up over the years including, they say, one ' supposedly put there by one of our all-time heroes Paul Gascoigne'.
The cockerel was transported from Essex to north London on Tuesday morning, before being lifted atop the stadium by a crane. It is double the size of the original.
Tottenham had initially been expected to move into their new White Hart Lane stadium at the start of the campaign.
Construction delays, however, postponed the opening of the new stadium, with Wembley stepping in to host their Premier League and Champions League games.
In a statement at the end of last month, the north London club revealed that the ground would not be ready until after the New Year.
In the coming weeks, Tottenham will face the the likes of Chelsea and Inter Milan and the national stadium.
steven_10hazard
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hope they are not opening the stadium with a Chelsea match that will be a bad day for them😄🏃
hamaka
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As a West Ham fan I can only dream of playing football in a purpose built football stadium. It looks great, although I hope we beat them!
Brandonjick
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To be fair I'm really beginning to like the look of their stadium. It looked awful for awhile but it's looking good now
bushlive
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They should concentrate on making sure that the electrics are safe.
Bally898
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Looks like the Turkey won't be ready for Christmas. But their Goose will be cooked in the Champions League long before then!
Rojetked
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A towering monstrously that towers above the slums of Tottenham High Road. A reminder of the greed and wealth consumed by football whilst the poor working class in the area can only look on with bitter resentment and wonder how and why the billions in football aren't shared for housing and food for the suffering
pompous
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Fantastic that they've replicated all the old scratches and bumps into it including the one where gazza shot an air riffle at it.
effectives
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Construction workers at the stadium are probably still doing lines off its beak.
civilization
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A big c o CK. Perfect tribute to their fans
Horlanrewahju
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This stadium is awesome hope they open it with a good run 🏃
potcetu
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awesome
danoni
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Hehehehe...... its a matter of time. As Spurs stays trophyless for years, the golden cockerel will soon desert the golden ball.....😂
12UnitedGuy
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it is Beautiful
Riddhiman
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People will go to the stadium to watch the game or see this statue? eh?
Asylum78
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Remember the cockerel that betrayed Peter
Minhal
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hiyanuh
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The new stadium looks beautiful...hope they finish it soon.