Tottenham Hotspur L.F.C.
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| Full name | Tottenham Hotspur Ladies |
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| Nickname(s) | Spurs, The Lilywhites |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Ground | Cheshunt F.C. |
| Capacity | 3,000 (301 seated) 5,000 |
| 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.
In 1985, the club was founded as Broxbourne Ladies by Sue Sharples and Kay Lovelock, following the folding of East Herts College. In the 1991–92 season, permission was obtained to change the name to Tottenham Hotspur. The reserve team started in 1992–93. In the 1996–97 season, the club's teams started playing in the national division. 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. In the same season they finished runners up in the Capital Cup nearly completing a cup treble.
Tottenham Hotspur Ladies F.C. moved home grounds to Cheshunt F.C. in 2016, moving from Barrows Farm stadium. However, the alternative first team stadium stayed the same, as Goffs Lane.
Tottenham Hotspur Ladies have also collaborated with the men's team occasionally; such as when supporting CoppaFeel!, a breast cancer awareness charity.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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, 2012-13 8th, 2013-14 8th, 2014-15 5th
Tottenham Hotspur Ladies F.C. also run a football academy in partnership with Barnet and Southgate College for girls aged 16–19.
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