Article: Football: I WANT TO BE THE NEW BILL NICHOLSON; Tottenham boss Jol's big ambition.(Sport)

Byline: Martin LIPTON

MARTIN JOL pulled at the heartstrings of the Spurs faithful last night as he promised Tottenham: "I want to be the second Bill Nicholson."

Jol made a surprise appearance at the club's annual meeting within hours of being confirmed as Jacques Santini's successor and just 24 hours after the memorial service for Nicholson, who died two weeks ago.

And while it became clearer than ever before that sporting director Frank Arnesen is the man who runs the club from top to bottom, Jol's barnstorming speech to shareholders and fans ...

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