Tottenham legends Cliff Jones and Mike England are proud to see Wales reaching the World Cup finals.
Former Tottenham star Gareth Bale hit the winner in Wales’ playoff win against Ukraine. Spurs pair Ben Davies and Joe Rodon also featured.
Jones told the club’s website: “It’s fantastic, it took me back to 1958, I must admit.
“It’s a very special moment and I thought the team and the support from the fans was amazing. Ben and Joe were class. Ben must one of the best around, now and a great lad as well.
“I always believe we’d get there again. Over the years, we’ve had some good sides and some outstanding players, and we’ve been close, I just didn’t think it would be so long… 64 years, it’s a lifetime, isn’t it?
“We’re there now so look out – the Welsh are coming!”
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England also said: “I’m very proud, thrilled because we’ve been close so many times. In 1985, when I was manager, we needed to beat Scotland in our last group game to qualify, and we were winning 1-0 until they were awarded a late penalty, they scored, and then Jock Stein collapsed right in front of me (Scotland’s famous manager died of a heart attack that night). The draw wasn’t good enough for us (Wales finished third in the group, Scotland qualified for the 1986 finals via a play-off) and last night, with Wales 1-0 up again, I was thinking, ‘please hold on this time’.
“It was great to get through and the Spurs lads, they were absolutely brilliant. The whole of Wales is so delighted we’ve qualified. The management team and the players have done a great job.”