Ryan Mason dedicates first Tottenham win to Ugo Ehiogu on anniversary of former coach’s death

Ehiogu, aged just 44, suffered a cardiac arrest at Tottenham training ground, where we worked as Under-23s coach.

Mason, who held the same position before being promoted to first-team duties, worked with Ehiogu while coming through the ranks as a Spurs player.

On the anniversary of Ehiogu’s death, Mason made a winning start to life in temporary charge of his boyhood club.

“I want to dedicate that one to him and his family, he was a great man,” Mason told Sky Sports after the game.

“Everyone within the club still remembers him.”

On the victory, Mason added: “First of all the feeling is a massive relief. It’s been a whirlwind the last two or three days but thankfully we got the win and most importantly I felt second half we were outstanding.

“The performance, the commitment, the energy was brilliant because I thought in the first half we found it very difficult. It was quite tough to get out and they were very good.

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“They created some chances. Hugo pulled off two world class saves for us but I thought as the game wore on we gained control of it and I thought there was only one team that was going to win the match.