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Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , (pronounced /ˈtɒʔnəm/ ), commonly referred to as Spurs , are an English professional football club based in Tottenham, North London, which currently plays in the Premier League. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane.

Tottenham Hotspur were the first club in the 20th century to achieve the League and FA Cup Double, winning both competitions in the 1960–61 season. In 1963 they became the first British club to win a major European trophy — the European Cup Winners' Cup. In the 1970s, they won the League Cup on two occasions and were the inaugural winners of the UEFA Cup in 1972. In the 1980s, Spurs won several trophies: the FA Cup twice, FA Community Shield and the UEFA Cup 1983–84. In the 1990s, they won the FA Cup and the League Cup. In 2008 they won the League Cup once more, meaning that they have won a trophy in each of the last six decades — an achievement only matched by Manchester United.

The club's Latin motto is Audere est Facere (lit: "To Dare Is to Do"), and its emblem is a cockerel standing upon a football. The club has a long-standing rivalry with near neighbours Arsenal, and matches between the two teams are known as the North London derby.

For honours at youth level, see Tottenham Hotspur F.C. reserve and academy squads
Full list of honours

Statistics and records

Main article: List of Tottenham Hotspur F.C. records and statistics

Steve Perryman holds the Spurs appearance record, having played 854 games for the club between 1969 and 1986, of which 655 were league matches. Jimmy Greaves holds the club goalscoring record with 266 goals in 380 league, cup and European appearances.

Tottenham's record league win is 9–0 against Bristol Rovers in the Second Division on 22 October 1977. The club's record cup victory came on 3 February 1960 with a 13–2 win over Crewe Alexandra in the FA Cup. Spurs' biggest top-flight victory came against Wigan Athletic on 22 November 2009, when they won 9–1 with Jermain Defoe scoring five goals.

Players

Current squad

Out on loan

For reserve and academy players, see Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Reserves and Academy.

Managers and head coaches

Current management team

^{* Stats correct as of

28 February 2010}

¹ Includes caretaker manager stints in 1998, 2001 and 2003-04
² Includes short caretaker manager stint
³ Includes his one match as caretaker manager after Santini's resignation

Noted former players

The following players have been inducted into Tottenham's Hall of Fame for their contributions to the club: The most recent two who have been added are Darren Anderton and Steffen Freund on 3 December 2009.

References

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^ Stadium History Tottenham Hotspur
^ "Spurs rule out 2012 stadium move". BBC Sport. 16 October 2006 . http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/6056714.stm . Retrieved 24 December 2008 .
^ "Stadium Update". Tottenhamhotspur.com. 6 May 2008 . http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/stadiumupdate060508.html . Retrieved 25 May 2008 .
^ Spurs consider White Hart Lane exit for 55,000-seat stadium The Guardian, 9 April 2008.
^ "Tottenham reveal new ground plan". BBC Sport. 30 October 2008 . http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7699135.stm . Retrieved 2 November 2008 .
^ Mihir Bose (5 November 2007). "Tottenham plan stadium expansion". BBC Sport . http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7080067.stm . Retrieved 3 February 2008 .
^ "Spurs reveal images of new ground". BBC Sport. 15 December 2008 . http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7784290.stm . Retrieved 16 December 2008 .
^ Spurs aim for new stadium by 2012
^ frequently asked questions on Spurs My Eyes have seen the Glory, 22 November 2006
^ Explaining original club crest The Guardian, 31 August 2005
^ News on the new crest from the BBC BBC Sport, 19 January 2006
^ Unveiled new club badge Tottenham Hotspur, 20 January 2006
^ Kit History Rivals.net
^ Historical Kits - Tottenham Hotspur
^ Spurs fans see red over logo BBC Sport
^ Adrian Curtis (16 May 2006). "Jol to benefit from £34m shirt deal". independent.co.uk . http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/jol-to-benefit-from-16334m-shirt-deal-478418.html .
^ ENIC AGREE TO BUY SUGAR SHARES, football365.com , 7 June 2007
^ Michael Ashcroft raises stake in Tottenham Daily Telegraph; Retrieved 25 June 2009
^ "Stock Exchange Announcement - Placing of new shares to raise £15 million". Tottenham Hotspur. 9 August 2009 . http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/clubannouncement210809.html . Retrieved 22 August 2009 .
^ 2009 Annual Report THFC Annual Report , page 27; Dated 9 November 2009]
^ HARINGEY MULTI-SPORT SUMMER COACHING PROGRAMME Tottenham Hotspur
^ Promoting literacy through the power of sport National Literacy Trust - 11 June 2008
^ Tottenham Hotspur Foundation receives strong political backing tottenhamhotspur.com, 4 February 2007
^ Tottenham Hotspur teams up with SOS Children SOS Children's Villages, 27 March 2007
^ The Intelligentgiving.com Premiership Giving League 2007

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