Tottenham Hotspur L.F.C.

Full name Tottenham Hotspur Ladies
Nickname(s) Spurs, The Lilywhites
Founded 1985 (1985)
Ground Cheshunt Stadium, Cheshunt[1]
Capacity 3,500 (424 seated)[2]
Chairman June Clarke
Manager Karen Hills
League FA Women's Championship
2017–18 FA WSL 2, 7th of 10
Website Club website

Tottenham Hotspur Ladies F.C. is an English women's football club affiliated with Tottenham Hotspur F.C., that currently play at Cheshunt F.C.. Since the 2017-18 season, the club has competed in the FA WSL 2. Tottenham Hotspur Ladies F.C. was founded in 1985, under the name Broxbourne Ladies. 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.[3] In the 1991–92 season, permission was obtained to change the name to Tottenham Hotspur.[3] The reserve team started in 1992–93.[3] In the 1996–97 season, the club's teams started playing in the national division.[3] 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.[4] In the same season they finished runners up in the Capital Cup nearly completing a cup treble.[5] The following season was the team's most successful, claiming the quadruple including winning promotion to the WSL 2.[6]

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.[7] 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.[8] 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[9] 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.[10]

Ground

Tottenham Hotspur Ladies F.C. moved home grounds to Cheshunt F.C. in 2016,[11] moving from Barrows Farm stadium.[12] However, the alternative first team stadium stayed the same, as Goffs Lane.[1]

Collaborations

Tottenham Hotspur Ladies work closely with the Tottenham Hotspur men's first team; such as when supporting CoppaFeel!, a breast cancer awareness charity [13][14] and when promoting the Stonewall (charity) Rainbow Laces campaign [15].

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

Players

Tottenham Hotspur team with their player escorts in May 2018 prior to a match against London Bees.
As of 16 August 2018.[19]

First-team squad

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

No. Position Player
2 Spain FW Lucia Leon
3 England DF Leah Rawle
4 Wales MF Josie Green
5 England DF Sophie McLean
6 England DF Renee Hector
7 Wales FW Sarah Wiltshire
8 England FW Bianca Baptiste
10 England MF Wendy Martin
11 England DF Jenna Schillaci
12 England MF Riana Soobadoo
England FW Rea Laudat
England FW Angela Addison
No. Position Player
16 England MF Maya Vio
21 England GK Chloe Morgan
24 England DF Ronnell Humes
29 England DF Ashleigh Neville
30 England DF Ryah Vyse
England FW Rianna Dean
England MF Anna Filbey
Wales GK Emma Gibbon
England FW Jessica Ngunga
England DF Anne Meiwald
Wales MF Megan Wynne
England MF Coral-Jade Haines

Club management and support staff

First team manager Karen Hills holding the FA WPL Southern Division league trophy.
Role Name
ManagerKaren Hills[20]
First team CoachJuan Amoros[21]
Goalkeeper CoachArron Tillbrook[22]
Sports PhysiotherapistSarah Budd[23]

Teams

Tottenham Hotspur Ladies F.C. has numerous teams; which are listed below:

  • First team
  • Reserves

The first team will play in the FA WSL 2 for the first time in the 2017–18 season, with the Reserves in the corresponding FA WSL Development League

  • Thirds
  • Academy
  • Under 17
  • Under 15
  • Under 14 Blues
  • Under 14 Whites
  • Under 13 FDP
  • Under 13 ECGFL
  • Under 11 FDP
  • Under 11 ECGFL[24]
  • Under 10 [25]

Academy

Tottenham Hotspur Ladies F.C. also run a football academy in partnership with Barnet and Southgate College for girls aged 16–19.[26][27]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Grounds". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  2. ↑ Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2012) Non-League Club Directory 2013, p582 ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0
  3. 1 2 3 4 "History". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  4. 1 2 Menno, Dustin (2016-05-08). "Tottenham Hotspur Ladies win the double after lifting FA WPL Cup". Cartilage Free Captain. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
  5. ↑ "Spurs Ladies". Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham Hotspur Ltd. April 27, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Spurs Ladies all set for Women's Super League 29 May 2017 - News - tottenhamhotspur.com". www.tottenhamhotspur.com. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
  7. ↑ "Spurs spring surprise with cup victory over Bristol City". www.fawsl.com. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  8. ↑ "Women's Super League: 15 clubs apply for WSL and Women's Championship licences". BBC Sport. 2018-03-12. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  9. ↑ "Wynne returns to Spurs Ladies". Tottenham Hotspur. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  10. ↑ "Arrivals and departures for Spurs Ladies". Tottenham Hotspur. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  11. ↑ King, Stephen (6 August 2013). "Spurs Ladies to play at Ware this year". Ware FC. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  12. ↑ "HOME GROUNDS". Spurs Ladies. Archived from the original on 1 July 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  13. ↑ Mohamed, Jaber (18 October 2013). "Tottenham Hotspur supports breast cancer awareness charity CoppaFeel!". Haringey Independent. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  14. ↑ "Hodgson joke a compliment - Townsend". BBC. 18 October 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  15. ↑ http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/club-promotes-inclusion-and-diversity-through-stonewall-campaign-241117/
  16. ↑ "KC Lecturer Fires Tottenham Hotspur Ladies to a Historic First". Kingston Collete. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  17. ↑ "Honours". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  18. ↑ "Ladies lift Ryman Cup". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  19. ↑ "First Team Squad". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  20. ↑ Leighton, Tony (28 January 2012). "Old friends set to do battle in Women's Premier League Cup". The Mirror. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  21. ↑ "First Team Coach". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  22. ↑ "Goalkeeper Coach". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  23. ↑ "Sports Physiotherapist". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  24. ↑ "Teams". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  25. ↑ http://full-time.thefa.com/ListPublicFixture.do?divisionseason=742164648&league=476825
  26. ↑ "BSC Sports Education Academy". Barnet College. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  27. ↑ "About The Spurs Ladies Academy". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 17 August 2013.

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