Lifelong Spurs Fan Living At Northwest London Home Goes On Trip To Stadium As Part Of Seize The Day Initiative

A lifelong Spurs fan living at a Northwest London home went on a trip down memory lane as he visited the area of his favourite football team.

Michael Alfred (87) lives at MHA Riverview Lodge and is an avid Tottenham Hotspur fan and would regularly attend matches.

Michael, a well-known saxophone player in his younger days, played with Ronnie Scott and Boney M. for seven years.

Michael often speaks about his love for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, and it was during a 1-to-1 session, with activities coordinator Aly Abdel-Alim, that led to the trip being arranged.

Michael was accompanied by Aly, and the two spent around an hour and a half taking in the sights around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and finished off the trip with a bite to eat and a hot drink from the club’s cafe.

The Seize the Day initiative encourages residents to re-experience activities or events from the past or to do something they would like to do for the first time.

Speaking after the visit Aly said: “ Michael really enjoyed going back to the area of where the stadium is and it’s all he has been talking about.

“He was telling me how much the area has changed and telling me what used to be here and picking out stuff he said has recently changed.

“During our 1 to 1 sessions, he would often tell me about his love for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and how he would visit White Hart Lane.

“When I mentioned the idea of visiting the area he was really keen and would often ask me, when are we going.

“It was a real trip down memory lane for him, and you could see how excited he was, just by his huge smile.

“It was a lovely day out, and one that was finished well with a bite to eat from the club’s cafe.

“I am hoping to arrange another visit, where we can go into the stadium and watch a game, I feel he will really enjoy that.”