", "Swaggering close to glory only to bash their heads against the podium", "Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson's pre-match team talk for Spurs at Old Trafford: 'Lads, it's Tottenham", "Why Manchester United's rivalry with Tottenham has been a tale of power, paranoia and what-ifs", "England told: more rioting and you're out", "Police arrested a barman who shot and killed a...", "Hooligans 'put up their hoods and attacked pub, "Tottenham and Arsenal fans in violent clashes outside White Hart Lane", "Remembering "Those Glory Glory Days" – a film that understood what football can mean to people", "The Nazi chanting of West Ham fans is no resurgence of anti-semitism in football. You can find more information on the types of cookies we collect, what we use these for, and how to manage your cookie settings in our http://www.espnfc.com/story/841088/a-brief-history-of-tottenham-hotspur [119], Tottenham supporters have rivalries with several clubs, mainly within the London area, the most significant of which is with their north London rivals Arsenal. [118] and the Metropolitan Police no longer regards the chanting of "Yid" by Tottenham fans an arrestable offence. [12] The average age of Totttenham season ticket holders was estimated to be 43 in 2016 and rising. They include, Several musical groups who are fans of the club have released singles related to the club, they include, This page was last edited on 29 October 2020, at 12:13. Our various sponsorships allow us to engage with multiple audiences in exciting and unique ways. A new sound was heard in English football in the 1961–2 season. The next seasons league result would be even better, with a second position after Chelsea, so far the best position ever in Premier League for Tottenham. Their first opponents were Górnik Zabrze, the Polish champions, and after a hard-fought match Spurs suffered a 4–2 reverse. It was once claimed that all Jews who attended football matches in the 1920s were Spurs supporters,[22] and it was also estimated that 10,000 Spurs supporters, around a third of those who attended a Tottenham match in 1935, were Jewish. While one of the biggest reasons Tottenham won a League title in 1951, this strategy did not prove particularly effective once the opposing teams had started adapting to it. [29] Their matches soon attracted the attention of the locals in the growing suburbs of Tottenham, and the first competitive game by Tottenham in 1885 recorded a figure of 400 spectators. After defending the trophy the following year, they went one step further by winning their second UEFA Cup in 1983, outlasting Anderlecht in the final's penalty shootout. [45] The attendance number recorded in this stadium is the actual number of fans going through the gates rather than the number of tickets issued as is the case in many other grounds, which may include season ticket holders who did not turn up for matches and unused free tickets. In addition to their long tradition of cup success, the "Spurs" can also boast with two League titles in 1951 and 1961. You can also find an overview of sports business conferences and major sports events on the website. 1983 The club signs a jersey sponsorship with Holstein. Overall, their trophy room contains eight FA Cups, four League Cups, one Cup Winners' Cup and two UEFA Cups. [120] This rivalry intensified in 1919 when Arsenal were unexpectedly promoted to the First Division, taking a place that Tottenham believed should be theirs. Shortly after being admitted to the Southern League in 1895, Tottenham started attracting large crowds to their home games; this surge in popularity played a big part in the club becoming a trophy contender.
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TISA was disbanded after the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust was formed in 2001, an organisation which is officially recognised by the club as representatives for Spurs supporters. The appointment of club legend Bill Nicholson as manager in 1958 was the dawn of a new era for the club. Information about our shares, General Meetings and more.
Inspiring active lifestyles through sport. Save for a single FA Cup in 1921, the next five decades were fairly uneventful for the club. [92] Many songs have been used over many decades as chants; for example "Guantanamera" which has been used for numerous players including Paul Gascoigne ("There's only one Paul Gascoigne") and Gary Stevens ("There's only two Gary Stevens" since there were two players of the same name active at the same time), and "Land of Hope and Glory" (most recently used for Eric Dier). Tottenham announce £20m shirt sponsorship deal with Autonomy. The Tottenham Hotspur Foundation. Over 1,200 participants learned intensive skills led by local professional coaches.
Get in touch with our Investor Relations Team. [49][50] It had its offices in Warmington House in front of the West Stand of White Hart Lane from 1963 to 1989. [134][135] A phrase also commonly repeated by rival fans is "Lads, it's Tottenham", first said by former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson in a pre-match team-talk, to show that Tottenham are weak and easily beatable. [125] A survey in 2018 indicates that most Tottenham fans considered Arsenal their biggest rival, followed by Chelsea and West Ham, however, fans of Arsenal, Chelsea and West Ham all regarded Tottenham their biggest Premier League rival. The London club Tottenham Hotspur has one of the largest fan bases in England. 1909 First season in the First Division. Discover a list of partners with the Tottenham Hotspur teams, detailing all specific partners including kit and accommodation. Tottenham is the only team yet to feature or announce a sleeve sponsor. Tottenham supporters are often distinguishable by their white replica shirts, the colour of the home strip of their team known as The Lilywhites. Each year the Club receives letters and emails from friends and family of supporters who believe that Spurs can play some part in the treatment of terminally ill fans. and