Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Women

Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Women is an English women's football club affiliated with Tottenham Hotspur, that currently plays in the FA WSL. The club gained promotion for the 2019-20 FA WSL season from the FA WSL 2.[4][5] Tottenham Hotspur currently plays at The Hive Stadium located in Canons Park, on the former site of the Prince Edward Playing Fields in the London Borough of Harrow.

Tottenham Hotspur Women
Full nameTottenham Hotspur Women
Nickname(s)Spurs, The Lilywhites
Founded1985 (1985)
GroundThe Hive Stadium, Edgware[1]
Capacity6,500 (5,419 seated)[2]
ChairmanJune Clarke
Head coachRehanne Skinner[3]
LeagueFA WSL
2019–20FA WSL, 7th of 12
WebsiteClub website

The club was founded in 1985, under the name Broxbourne Ladies before it became Tottenham Hotspur Ladies F.C. in the 1991–92 season. The name was changed to Tottenham Hotspur Women in the 2019–20 season.[6] The first team have won twelve trophies, the most recent being the overall FA Women's Premier League in the 2016–17 season.

History

In 1985, the club was founded as Broxbourne Ladies by Sue Sharples and Kay Lovelock, following the folding of East Herts College.[7] In the 1991–92 season, permission was obtained to change the name to Tottenham Hotspur.[7] The reserve team started in 1992–93.[7] In the 1996–97 season, the club's teams started playing in the national division.[7] In the 2015–16 season, the club completed a historic double as they won the Ryman's Women's Cup and the FA Women's Premier League Cup.[8] In the same season they finished runners up in the Capital Cup nearly completing a cup treble.[9] The following season was the team's most successful, claiming the quadruple including winning promotion to the WSL 2.[10]

At the start of the 2017–18 campaign, the club made high-profile signings such as former England u20 midfielder Coral-Jade Haines and Wales international forward Sarah Wiltshire. The season saw the team claim their first ever victory over a top flight side, beating Bristol City in their FA Women's League Cup matchup.[11] The club finished their first season in a professional league in seventh place out of ten sides. In March 2018 it was confirmed that the club would apply to remain in the newly re-branded Women's Championship and would compete in the upcoming season.[12] There were several moves in made the lead up to their first season in the newly reformed Championship, this included the return of Welsh international Megan Wynne who played on loan for the club in 2015[13] as well as the departure of long time players Katie O’Leary and Shannon Moloney who played for the side for five and seven years respectively.[14] The club announced on 26 April 2019, that the team would be renamed to Tottenham Hotspur Women starting with the next season as well as the appointment of Heather Cowan as Head of Women's Football.[15] After a 1–1 draw with Aston Villa on 1 May 2019, Spurs secured a promotion spot to the FA Women's Super League for the first time in their history.[16] Their licence for the top flight was officially confirmed on 10 May 2019.[17]

On 17 November 2019, the north London derby against Arsenal Women at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium recorded an attendance figure of 38,262, the highest ever for a Women's Super League match.[18]

Ground

Tottenham Hotspur Ladies moved home grounds to Cheshunt in 2016,[19] moving from Barrows Farm stadium.[20] However, the alternative first team stadium stayed the same, as Goffs Lane.[21] On 5 June 2019, the club announced that their 2019–20 season home matches will be played at The Hive Stadium.[1]

Collaborations

Tottenham Hotspur Women work closely with the Tottenham Hotspur men's first team, such as when supporting CoppaFeel!, a breast cancer awareness charity,[22][23] and when promoting the Stonewall (charity) Rainbow Laces campaign.[24]

Players

First-team squad
Tottenham Hotspur team in September 2019 prior to a match against Liverpool F.C. Women
As of 29 January 2021.[25]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  NOR Aurora Mikalsen
3 DF  CAN Shelina Zadorsky
4 MF  WAL Josie Green (captain)
5 DF  ENG Kerys Harrop
7 FW  ENG Gemma Davison
8 MF  ENG Chloe Peplow
9 FW  ENG Rianna Dean
10 FW  ENG Rachel Williams
11 MF  KOR Cho So-hyun (on loan from West Ham United)
12 DF  NZL Ria Percival
14 FW  ENG Angela Addison
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF  NED Siri Worm
16 FW  ENG Kit Graham
17 FW  ENG Jessica Naz
18 DF  AUS Alanna Kennedy
19 FW  ENG Lucy Quinn
20 DF  ENG Abbie McManus (on loan from Manchester United)
22 GK  ENG Becky Spencer (vice-captain)
23 FW  ENG Rosella Ayane
25 DF  SCO Hannah Godfrey
29 DF  ENG Ashleigh Neville
32 GK  ENG Amy Martin
35 MF  WAL Esther Morgan

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  ESP Lucía León (at Madrid CFF)
6 MF  WAL Anna Filbey (at Celtic)
33 MF  ENG Elisha Sulola (at Charlton)

Coaching staff
Former co-head coaches Juan Carlos Amoros (L) & Karen Hills (R) in September 2019.
As of 19 January 2021
Role Name
Head coach Rehanne Skinner
Assistant coach Lauren Smith

Honours

First team
2016–17 First Team with the FA WPL Championship play-off trophy.
2016–17 First Team with the FA WPL Southern Division league trophy.

Reserves
2016–17 Reserve Team with the FA WPL Reserve Southern Division league trophy.
  • Capital Women's Intermediate Cup
    • Winners (1): 2016–17
  • FA Women's Premier League Reserve Cup
    • Winners (1): 2016–17
  • FA Women's Premier League Reserve Southern Division
  • Greater London Regional Women's League – Reserve Division 1
    • Winners (1): 2006–07
  • London County Junior Cup
    • Winners (1): 2012–13
  • Sue Sharples Memorial Trophy
    • Winners (2): 1995–95, 2006–07

Youth team
  • Greater London Regional Women's League – Reserve Division 3 (West)
    • Winners (1): 1997–98
  • Greater London Regional Women's League – Reserve Division 2
    • Winners (1): 2003–04

Teams

Tottenham Hotspur Women. has numerous teams; which are listed below:

  • First team
  • Reserves
  • Thirds
  • Academy
  • Under 17
  • Under 15
  • Under 14 Blues
  • Under 14 Whites
  • Under 13 FDP
  • Under 13 ECGFL
  • Under 11 FDP
  • Under 11 ECGFL[29]
  • Under 10 [30]

Academy

Tottenham Hotspur Women also run a football academy in partnership with Barnet and Southgate College for girls aged 16–19.[31][32]

See also

References
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