Tottenham Hotspur L.F.C.

Tottenham Hotspur Ladies
Full name Tottenham Hotspur Ladies
Nickname(s) Spurs, The Lilywhites
Founded 1985
Ground Cheshunt F.C.[1]
Ground 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 1st FA Women's Premier League Southern Division
Website Club home page

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

Reserves

Youth team

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.

No. Position Player
1 England GK Toni-Anne Wayne
13 England GK Chloe Morgan
3 England DF Leah Rawle
5 England DF Sophie McLean
6 England DF Alex Keown
11 England DF Jenna Schillaci
19 England DF Hannah Jaadla
4 England MF Shannon Maloney
9 England MF Mollie Kmita
No. Position Player
12 England MF Riana Soobadoo
16 England MF Maya Vio
17 England MF Rosie Kmita
20 England MF Jenny More
8 England FW Bianca Baptiste
2 England FW Lucia Leon
7 England FW Avilla Bergin
10 England FW Wendy Martin
14 England FW Katie O'Leary

Club management and support staff

Role Name
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:

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

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

  1. 1 2 "Grounds". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Wodson Park FC". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "Goffs Lane". FootballFans.eu. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "History". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  5. ↑ Menno, Dustin (2016-05-08). "Tottenham Hotspur Ladies win the double after lifting FA WPL Cup". Cartilage Free Captain. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
  6. ↑ "Spurs Ladies". Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham Hotspur Ltd. April 27, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  7. ↑ King, Stephen (6 August 2013). "Spurs Ladies to play at Ware this year.". Ware FC. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  8. ↑ "HOME GROUNDS". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  9. ↑ Mohamed, Jaber (18 October 2013). "Tottenham Hotspur supports breast cancer awareness charity CoppaFeel!". Haringey Independent. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  10. ↑ "Hodgson joke a compliment - Townsend". BBC. 18 October 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  11. ↑ "KC Lecturer Fires Tottenham Hotspur Ladies to a Historic First". Kingston Collete. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  12. ↑ "Honours". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  13. ↑ "Ladies lift Ryman Cup". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  14. ↑ Menno, Dustin (2016-05-08). "Tottenham Hotspur Ladies win the double after lifting FA WPL Cup". Cartilage Free Captain. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
  15. ↑ "First Team Squad". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  16. ↑ Leighton, Tony (28 January 2012). "Old friends set to do battle in Women's Premier League Cup". The Mirror. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  17. ↑ "First Team Coach". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  18. ↑ "Goalkeeper Coach". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  19. ↑ "Sports Physiotherapist". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  20. ↑ "FA Women's Premier League 2011–12". www.thefa.com. The Football Association. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  21. ↑ "FA Women's Premier League 2012–13". www.thefa.com. The Football Association. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  22. ↑ "Teams". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  23. ↑ "BSC Sports Education Academy". Barnet College. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  24. ↑ "About The Spurs Ladies Academy". Spurs Ladies. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
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