TOTTENHAM'S love affair with cup competitions lives on, as this Sunday the White Hart Lane faithful travel to Cardiff's Millennium Stadium for their Worthington Cup Final against Blackburn.

Until last year's FA Cup semi-final defeat to the hands of London rivals Arsenal, the Spurs camp had lived by the rule that: "It's lucky for Spurs when the year ends in one," but Patrick Vieira and Robert Pires had something to say about that.

Now it seems that 'luck' is once again on Tottenham's side.

Although Spurs lost the toss to Blackburn, giving them the opportunity to wear their home shirts, it now means that Spurs will have to wear a one off yellow strip so that a clash doesn't occur.

The last time that Spurs donned the yellow strip in a final, it was the 1982 FA Cup Final replay where they overcame Queens Park Rangers, with current boss Glenn Hoddle scoring the winning goal.

Unfortunately for them though, Glenn Hoddle's blue and white army will be sitting in the 'unlucky' South Stand in the Millennium Stadium, previous home of the red and white end of Seven Sisters Road in last year's FA Cup final.

Since Cardiff became the home for the big games, the South Stand has seen seven sets of losing fans traipse home after being defeated.

Another blow comes in the form of Dean Richards being cup tied due to playing for Southampton against Brighton in the second round of the competition before joining Spurs in September.

Darren Anderton had pulled out of last Thursday's England friendly against Holland and was hoping to be back for Spurs' clash with Tranmere in the FA Cup last Sunday, but still did not figure in the squad.

The same situation applies for Ledley King who was suffering from a virus, both are hoping to be back for the big showdown.

Old hand Christian Ziege will be taking part in yet another cup final at Cardiff after appearing for Liverpool in last year's Worthington Cup Final against Birmingham, and after his superb performance against Tranmere last week, Spurs will be glad of having him on board.

If you have still not sorted out your travel arrangements for Sunday's big game, then there are limited options left. All trains are now sold out, as are all flights from Stanstead.

However, there are limited seats available on the coaches which will be departing from White Hart Lane at 8.30am.

The cost is £16 and to book contact the Spurs Ticketline on 08700 112222 or call in person at the Park Lane Ticket Office today before 6pm.