Since Tottenham Hotspur Women’s promotion to the Women’s Super League (WSL) in 2019, they have managed to avoid relegation in the league and now look to rise up to challenge the biggest teams in the league. Seasons ago in every big game they got convincingly beaten and now then can provide a challenge against the bigger teams, having beaten Arsenal at home in the WSL this season and beat Nan City on penalties to send them through to the semi finals of the FA Cup, where they face Leicester and the winner will play at Wembley in the final!
Players such as Finland pair Eveliina Summanen and Olga Ahtinen have added a great depth of competition in midfield to add to Matilda Vinberg, Kit Graham, Petzelberger and Drew Spence who was signed from Chelsea. Charlotte Grant has provided great depth at fullback and Ashleigh Neville has improved drastically alongside the team to be a top full back for Tottenham. Molly Bartrip’s performances have been impressive and her, Buhler and James-Turner at the back have left Zadorsky as an outcast despite her being captain for years.
New captain Bethany England leads by example with goals and quality passes to enable others to score, and her leadership is a positive sign for Tottenham Women’s future, and her singing was a real coup.
Tottenham Hotspur Women have emerged as a solid force in women’s football and it is with clever backing through transfers and managers that have made Tottenham conpetitive, ensuring the team has experienced significant growth and success in recent years, establishing themselves as a prominent presence in both domestic and international competitions.
Tottenham Hotspur Women’s team traces its roots back to 1985 when it was founded as Broxbourne Ladies. Over the years, the team underwent several transformations before officially becoming part of the Tottenham Hotspur family in 2019. This integration marked a significant milestone for the club, reflecting their dedication to promoting gender equality and expanding their influence in the world of football.
The team finished 7th in their debut season in the 19/20 campaign, and have continued to finish in and around midtable but with Robert Vilahamn at the wheel- bringing his attacking style of football – similar to the first team coached by Ange Postecoglou – it gives Tottenham an identity and a quality to push Liverpool and Manchester United in the battle for 4th. Who knows what the future will be for Spurs women, but there are certainly reasons to be excited about the direction they are going in.