Founded
1882
Location
Tottenham, London
Team History
1908 – Present / Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
1896 - 1908 / Tottenham Hotspur Football and Athletic Company
1982 - 1896 / Hotspur Football Club
Nickname
Spurs, The Lilywhites
Technically, the official name of Tottenham Hotspur is "The Lilywhites," Spurs is just a shortened name of their very long official name. Unfortunately, the name "Lilywhites" is not very interesting, just a nod to the color of their shirts.
Championships
Premier League / 2
1961, 1951
FA Cup / 8
1991, 1982, 1981, 1967, 1962, 1961, 1921, 1901
Premier League - FA Cup Double / 1
1961
Stadium
2019 - Present / Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
1899 - 2019 / White Hart Lane
1888 - 1899 / Northumberland Park
1882 - 1888 / Tottenham Marshes
Current Owner
2001 – Present / ENIC International Ltd.
*Blue is this team’s history
- 1908
- 1961
- 1981
- 1984
- 1999
- 2011
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Tottenham Hotspur FC Formation 1908
In 1908, the club was elected into the Football League Second Division and won promotion to the First Division in their first season, and finished runners-up in their first year in the league. In 1912, Peter McWilliam became manager; Tottenham finished bottom of the league at the end of the 1914–15 season when football was suspended due to the First ... -
1961 First Division and FA Cup Double
1960 – 1961 season started with a run of 11 wins, followed by a draw and another four wins, at that time the best ever start by any club in the top flight of English football. The title was won on 17 April 1961 when they beat the eventual runner-up Sheffield Wednesday at home 2–1, with three more games still ... -
Tottenham Hotspur 1981 FA Cup Winners
In 1981: The Tottenham club wins its fourth FA Cup, beating Manchester City 3–2 in a replay after a 1–1 draw in the first match. Ricky Villa scores one of the most famous goals in FA Cup history, dribbling past four defenders and slotting past the goalkeeper -
Tottenham Hotspur club wins its second UEFA Cup
In 1984: The Tottenham Hotspur club wins its second UEFA Cup, beating Anderlecht on penalties after a 2–2 aggregate draw in the final. Tony Parks saves two spot-kicks to secure the trophy -
Hotspur club wins its third League Cup
In 1999: The Tottenham Hotspur club wins its third League Cup, beating Leicester City 1–0 in the final with a late goal from Allan Nielsen -
Tottenham Hotspur club signs Welsh star Gareth Bale
In 2011: The Tottenham Hotspur club signs Welsh star Gareth Bale from Southampton for £10 million, who becomes one of the best wingers in the world.
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History of the Tottenham Hotspur FC
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is one of England's oldest and most successful clubs, founded in 1882. The club has a rich history, playing an essential role in developing modern football as we know it today. Spurs have won two League Championships, eight FA Cups, and four League Cups throughout their long history. They are also known for being the first English team to win a major European trophy when they lifted the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1963.
In recent years Tottenham has become one of England's top teams, competing regularly at both domestic and international levels. Since joining The Premier League back In the 1992/93 season, they have finished inside the top six on sixteen occasions, including three third-place ends since the 2009/10 season, making them regular contenders for Champions League places each year. Furthermore, they were runners-up to Liverpool FC last year during the 2019-20 premier league campaign, where the spurs had an impressive run with some outstanding displays from players such as Harry Kane & Son Heung Min.
Overall, Tottenham Hotspur is a club that remains competitive amongst Europe’s elite sides despite not winning any major silverware since 2008, when they won their fourth League cup title against Chelsea FC. With current manager Jose Mourinho at the helm & high profile signings such as Gareth Bale coming home this summer, there’s no doubt that Spurs will once again be pushing hard for the Premier League title next season!
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