Tottenham have now gone 314 days without a Premier League draw

Tottenham Hotspur’s 58-year wait for a league title may be set to continue – but this season they could break an even older record.

Spurs have not drawn yet this season in the Premier League – after 27 games, they have won 20 and lost seven. 

As of Monday, it has been 314 consecutive days since Mauricio Pochettino’s team shared the points in a league fixture. 

Spurs have not drawn yet this season in the Premier League – 27 games, won 20 and lost seven

That came away to Brighton on April 17, 2018, when Chris Hughton’s Seagulls held Spurs to a 1-1 draw at the AMEX. 

Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Burnley was the 30th straight Premier League fixture in which Spurs have either lost or won, but not drawn; 22 victories, eight defeats. 

If Tottenham go the entire 38-game league season without a draw, they will be the first team since the 19th century to go through a top flight campaign without any of their matches ending level. 

As of Monday, it has been 314 days since Mauricio Pochettino’s team shared the points

The last English top flight club to have a totally draw-less league campaign was Stoke City in 1895-96 – 123 years ago.

That Stoke team – managed by Bill Rowley, and with Tommy Hyslop banging in 21 goals that season – ended their First Division campaign with a perfectly balanced 15 wins and 15 losses from 30 games.

Stoke finished the season sixth in the 16-team league. Aston Villa were champions, while Small Heath – who later became Birmingham City – were relegated.

Other than ending the season without a league draw, Stoke’s campaign was also notable for the unusual transfer fee paid to Darwen for forward Alan Maxwell. Instead of money, the Lancashire club requested a set of wrought iron gates.