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Tomorrow is the big day - the finale of Tottenham Hotspur's famous White Hart Lane ground.

It's set to be an emotional day for Spurs fans who have all grown up travelling to the same stadium throughout their lives to watch some of the greats of past and present.

And, when the fixtures came out at the start of this Premier League season - you can bet most eyes travelled straight to who Mauricio Pochettino's side would be facing in their last home game.

And it's Manchester United. Apart from derbies, it doesn't really get much bigger than that does it?

But, there's a strange coincidence which makes the Red Devils the perfect opponents for Spurs to be facing tomorrow afternoon, and it goes all the way back to 1909.

For the 1909/10 season, Spurs were promoted to the First Division for the first time in the club's history - after finishing as runners-up in their first season in the Second Division in the previous campaign.

Tottenham's season started with two away games against Sunderland and Everton, and unfortunately there were defeats in both.

But, who were the first top flight visitors to White Hart Lane?

It was Manchester United.

On 11th Septemeber 1909 - the Red Devils became the first side to contest a First Division match against Spurs at White Hart Lane, with the match ending in a 2-2 draw thanks to two Robert Steel penalties.

What a coincidence that is - though Spurs will definitely be looking for a better result this time around.