It’s happened yet again: Arsenal fans, players celebrate 21st St Totteringham's Day

It’s happened again! The annual tradition of St Totteringham’s Day — the occasion in a Premier League season when Tottenham Hotspur mathematically cannot finish over Arsenal — seemed like it wouldn’t happen this season. Mauricio Pochettino’s side went into the final weekend knowing that they only needed to avoid defeat against relegated Newcastle to finish runners-up and above their North London neighbours. But it’s happened again! Arsenal’s difficult season ended on a high when Olivier Giroud’s hat-trick lifted them to a 4-0 win over Aston Villa on Sunday. Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur slumped to 5-1 defeat at Newcastle. As a result, Arsene Wenger’s side finished in the top two for the first time since 2005. More importantly, the players and fans had the opportunity to celebrate St Totteringham’s Day for the 21st year in a row. News of Newcastle’s third goal against Spurs caused a huge cheer at the Emirates Stadium and an outsider could have been forgiven for thinking that they had won the title. “Those Newcastle goals are being celebrated louder than Olivier Giroud’s hat-trick,” the commentators observed with a chuckle.

فرحة جمهور ارسنال بهدف نيوكاسل الرابع في توتنهام pic.twitter.com/oBLkpuU5ox

— مشاري (@mushari16) May 15, 2016

It’s happened again! The players and fans made sure they rubbed salt in Spurs’ wounds as they basked in the glory of this “achievement”. Social media was abuzz with mocking tweets and posts, with even ex-Arsenal players joining in the fun.

4:0 win and we finished above Tottenham in the #bpl table! 🙌💪 P2!!! #AFCvAVFC #COYG #YaGunnersYa @Arsenal pic.twitter.com/dbKPXMN3uW

— Mesut Özil (@M10) May 15, 2016

Leicester 1
Arsenal 2
Tottenham 3
😂😂😂😂

— Nicklas Bendtner (@bendtnerb52) May 15, 2016

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"Happy St. Totteringham’s Day, I'm having Lasagne for dinner" 💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/Z0WoophB1L

— Lukas-Podolski.com (@Podolski10) May 15, 2016

Spurs 😂❤️

— Wojciech Szczęsny (@13Szczesny13) May 15, 2016

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It's happened again. @Arsenal. #StTotteringhamsDay pic.twitter.com/C01DR4Fcfz

— PUMA Football (@pumafootball) May 15, 2016

It's happened again!
It's happened again!
T*ttenham H*tspur!
It's happened again!#StTotteringhamsDay

— Fritz Hahn (@fritzhahn) May 15, 2016

Lasagna for lunch, @SpursOfficial? #StTotteringhamsDay

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 15, 2016

They've done it again! They've done it again. #StTotteringhamsDay pic.twitter.com/zis9pFLLPL

— Goonersphere.com (@Goonersphere) May 15, 2016

7th May 2011
13th May 2012
19th May 2013
28th April 2014
4th May 2015
15th May 2016#StTotteringhamsDay #COYG pic.twitter.com/VOxzw8YX9r

— 🔴OneArsenal🔴 (@TazGunR) May 15, 2016

Rosicky, Arteta and Flamini have never finished below Tottenham. Thank for your services, will forever be thankful.

— Spanish Gooner (@elspanishgooner) May 15, 2016

Despite the elated fans, Wenger was disappointed at the way the season ended. “We did not start the season saying we want to finish above Tottenham. But we wanted to win the league and I agree with you there is a frustration because we didn’t win the league,” he said after the match. Sorry Arsenal fans, but finishing above Spurs isn’t the only priority for your manager.