Tottenham bid farewell to White Hart Lane with an emotional ceremony following their tepid 2-1 win over Manchester United.
Thankfully, there were no taxis involved - or fascists, for that matter - as Spurs appeared to learn lessons from West Ham's send-off to Upton Park The Boleyn Ground this time last year.
Instead, fans sat in the pissing wet and watched a genuinely fantastic montage of the stadium's most momentous occasions, before numerous - and perhaps too many - club legends who had lit up the famous old ground over the years were sent out onto the centre circle on an individual basis, lapping up the applause of Spurs fans on a rather iconic day for the North London club.
After what seemed like 180 million Spurs old boys, including Stephen Carr, made their way to centre-field, Ireland's record goalscorer - and Spurs' tenth-highest in history - Robbie Keane was announced over the tannoy, and emerged from the tunnel alongside his young son Robert.
Despite almost palpable trepidation in our office as we feared a mere lukewarm reception for Keanos Senior and Junior, he received - by our account, at least - the third-largest welcome from the assembled crowd, behind only David Ginola and Ledley King. But more importantly, neither Ginola nor King were treated to a rapturous chorus of 'Keano! Keano! Keano!'
It was a wonderful moment for young Robert in particular, who took to the field next to his dad looking proud as punch, perhaps dreaming of receiving a similar reception himself one day.
Robbie Keane White Hart Lane reception
Keanooooooooo! #TheLaneTheFinale pic.twitter.com/b2JHPqJ9AT
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 14, 2017
Absolutely love this💕 So many fantastic memories at @SpursOfficial and Robert was so delighted to be there with his Dad #TheLaneTheFinale ❤️ https://t.co/IGu5kRakTm
— Claudine Keane (@ClaudineKeane1) May 14, 2017
On the pitch, Spurs guaranteed a second-placed finish in the Premier League thanks to goals from Victor Wanyama - another Keane's biggest fan - and hometown boy Harry Kane.
