Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Women
Full name | Tottenham Hotspur Ladies | |||
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Nickname(s) | Spurs, The Lilywhites | |||
Founded | 1985 | |||
Ground | Cheshunt F.C.[1] | |||
Capacity | 3,000 (301 seated)[2] 5,000[3] | |||
Chairman | June Clarke | |||
Manager | Karen Hills | |||
League | FA Women's Premier League Southern Division | |||
2016–17 | 6th, FA Women's Premier League Southern Division | |||
Website | http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spursladies/ | |||
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Tottenham Hotspur Ladies F.C. is an English women's football club affiliated with Tottenham Hotspur F.C.. The club currently compete in the FA Women's Premier League Southern Division for the 2013–14 season. The club currently play at Cheshunt F.C.. Tottenham Hotspur Ladies F.C. was founded in 1985, under the name Broxbourne Ladies. The first team have won eight trophies, the most recent being the FA Women's Premier League Cup in the 2015-16 season.
History
In 1985, the club was founded as Broxbourne Ladies by Sue Sharples and Kay Lovelock, following the folding of East Herts College.[4] In the 1991–92 season, permission was obtained to change the name to Tottenham Hotspur.[4] The reserve team started in 1992–93.[4] In the 1996–97 season, the club's teams started playing in the national division.[4] 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.[5] In the same season they finished runners up in the Capital Cup nearly completing a cup treble.[6]
Ground
Tottenham Hotspur Ladies F.C. moved home grounds to Cheshunt F.C. in 2016,[7] moving from Barrows Farm stadium.[8] However, the alternative first team stadium stayed the same, as Goffs Lane.[1]
Collaborations
Tottenham Hotspur Ladies have also collaborated with the men's team occasionally; such as when supporting CoppaFeel!, a breast cancer awareness charity.[9][10]
Honours
First team
- FA South-East Combination
- Winners (1): 2010–11
- London and South-East Regional Women's Football League - Premier Division
- Winners (1): 2007–08
- Greater London Regional Women's League - Division 1
- Winners (1): 1997–98
- London County Senior Cup[11]
- Winners (1): 2011–12
- Greater London Regional Women's League Cup
- Winners (1): 1995–96
- Russell Cup
- Winners (1): 1997–98[12]
- Ryman's Women's Cup
- Winners (1): 2015-16[13]
- FA Women's Premier League Cup
Reserves
- London County Junior Cup
- Winners (1): 2012–13
- Sue Sharples Memorial Trophy
- Winners (2): 1995–95, 2006–07
- Greater London Regional Women's League - Reserve Division 1
- Winners (1): 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
Players
- As of 7 May 2016.[15]
First-Team Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club management and support staff
Role | Name |
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Manager | Karen Hills[16] |
First team Coach | Juan Amoros[17] |
Goalkeeper Coach | Arron Tillbrook[18] |
Sports Physiotherapist | Sarah Budd[19] |
Teams
Tottenham Hotspur Ladies F.C. has numerous teams; which are listed below:
- First team
The first team currently play in the FA Women's Premier League Southern Division, and have finished as follows: 2011-12 6th,[20] 2012-13 8th,[21] 2013-14 8th, 2014-15 5th
- 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[22]
Academy
Tottenham Hotspur Ladies F.C. also run a football academy in partnership with Barnet and Southgate College for girls aged 16–19.[23][24]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Grounds". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ "Wodson Park FC". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ "Goffs Lane". FootballFans.eu. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ a b c d "History". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ Menno, Dustin (8 May 2016). "Tottenham Hotspur Ladies win the double after lifting FA WPL Cup". Cartilage Free Captain. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "Spurs Ladies". Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham Hotspur Ltd. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ King, Stephen (6 August 2013). "Spurs Ladies to play at Ware this year". Ware FC. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ "HOME GROUNDS". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ Mohamed, Jaber (18 October 2013). "Tottenham Hotspur supports breast cancer awareness charity CoppaFeel!". Haringey Independent. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ "Hodgson joke a compliment - Townsend". BBC. 18 October 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ "KC Lecturer Fires Tottenham Hotspur Ladies to a Historic First". Kingston Collete. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ "Honours". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ "Ladies lift Ryman Cup". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ Menno, Dustin (8 May 2016). "Tottenham Hotspur Ladies win the double after lifting FA WPL Cup". Cartilage Free Captain. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "First Team Squad". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ Leighton, Tony (28 January 2012). "Old friends set to do battle in Women's Premier League Cup". The Mirror. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ "First Team Coach". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ "Goalkeeper Coach". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ "Sports Physiotherapist". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ "FA Women's Premier League 2011–12". www.thefa.com. The Football Association. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ "FA Women's Premier League 2012–13". www.thefa.com. The Football Association. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ "Teams". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ "BSC Sports Education Academy". Barnet College. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ "About The Spurs Ladies Academy". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
External links
- Official website, last updated October 2014. Covers the first team only.