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Tottenham Hotspur FC

Tottenham Hotspur is an English professional football club based in Tottenham, North London. Commonly referred to as Spurs, the club was founded in 1882 as Hotspur FC. Tottenham’s home stadium is White Hart Lane, which seats 36200 fans. In 1960-61, Tottenham became the first club to achieve the League and FA Cup Double in the 20th Century. The club were also the first team to win the UEFA Cup after its creation in the season of 1971-2. The team currently plays in the Premier League, the top division of English football, and has done since the league’s creation in 1992-93.

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Carlo Cudicini is out for the season after horror crash

20.11.09
Carlo Cudicini will miss the rest of the season as a result of his motorcycle accident... more

Harry Redknapp backing Ledley King for Spurs and England

20.11.09
Harry Redknapp has insisted Ledley King still has a bright future, despite the defender's latest injury setback... more

Spurs look to land Scott Loach to solve keeper crisis

18.11.09
Tottenham are considering a move for England Under-21 goalkeeper Scott Loach in January following Carlo Cudicini’s motorcycle accident... more

Harry Redknapp laments lack of opportunities for young managers

18.11.09
Harry Redknapp believes the Premier League is hurtling to a world of blanket billionaires in which young English managers have no presence... more

Robbie Keane must light fuse if Irish are to reach their finals goal

18.11.09
Video: Republic of Ireland look to their captain for inspiration tonight as they bid to overturn a 1-0 deficit in France to reach next year’s World Cup... more

Supremo hits back at Cash’s claim that tennis is just ‘middle class’

18.11.09
As the focus of the sports media turns to London, let’s look at some facts about British tennis... more

Sir Alex Ferguson forecasting two-team battle at the top

18.11.09
Sir Alex Ferguson believes the Premier League will turn into a two-horse race as usual this season... more

James Ward leads the way as the LTA takes tennis to the kids

18.11.09
Former British No2 was unable to play the sport at school but says facilities for rising young stars are excellent now... more

Rafael Benitez concentrating on Premier League glory

18.11.09
Rafael Benitez would rather win the Barclays Premier League trophy than another Champions League title... more

Brentford stars miss FA Cup clash with Gateshead

17.11.09
Brentford will be without loan duo John Bostock and James Wilson for their FA Cup replay against Conference side Gateshead... more

Eduardo to step in for injured Robin van Persie

16.11.09
Arsene Wenger looks set to turn to Croatia marksman Eduardo as the new head of Arsenal's frontline after Robin van Persie was ruled out for at least six weeks with an ankle injury... more

Injured Carlo Cudicini to go under the knife

13.11.09
Tottenham goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini is set to undergo wrist and pelvic surgery... more

Spurs goalkeeper in motorbike crash may get no compensation

13.11.09
Spurs goalkeeper who broke both his wrists in a motorcycle crash may not be compensated by the club for his injuries, it has emerged... more

Carlo Cudicini future in doubt after he suffers serious bike crash

12.11.09
Tottenham goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini has been rushed to hospital after crashing his motorbike in London... more

Roman Pavlyuchenko demands crisis talks in bid to leave Spurs

11.11.09
Roman Pavlyuchenko has demanded to leave Tottenham after claiming Harry Redknapp has frozen him out at White Hart Lane and jeopardised his chances of playing in the World Cup... more

£150m on new stars puts Spurs in with big spenders

10.11.09
New figures reveal an astonishing level of spending by Tottenham over the last 16 months, only surpassed by the billionaires at Manchester City in the Premier League... more

Yet another injury threatens Ledley King's future with Spurs

09.11.09
Harry Redknapp is keeping his fingers crossed that centre-half Ledley King recovers quickly from another injury scare as the Tottenham defender's fitness problems continue to disrupt his season.... more

Harry Redknapp has no regrets about offloading Darren Bent

06.11.09
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp insists he has no regrets about selling Darren Bent over the summer, despite the striker's barnstorming start to the season with Sunderland... more

Aaron Lennon doubt for England

04.11.09
Aaron Lennon is set to miss England's friendly against Brazil in 10 days' time but could return to Premier League action for Tottenham against Wigan on 22 November... more

The big interview: Harry Redknapp

03.11.09
Exclusive: Spurs boss dismisses idea he’s a wheeler-dealer and reveals himself to be a family man whose idea of happiness is an evening with his wife... more

Terrible Tottenham still living in a fantasy world

02.11.09
Even before the match started, Harry’s jokers always knew they lacked the urgency, commitment, skill, passion, fight and tactics to beat their great rivals ... more

After his long wait, Peter Crouch aims to party like it’s 1999

30.10.09
Exclusive: A decade after watching Spurs claim their last League win over the Gunners, the striker is finally set to play in his first North London derby... more

Harry Redknapp: ‘we’re coming to get you, Arsenal’

30.10.09
Harry Redknapp has warned Arsenal that his Tottenham side are now capable of taking their crown as the best team in north London... more

We must find the type of quality kids that Arsenal produce, says Harry Redknapp

30.10.09
Harry Redknapp has admitted that Tottenham have to start matching Arsenal's impressive record of youth recruitment if they are ever going to eclipse their north London rivals... more

Spurs ready to outgun Arsenal in derby clash

28.10.09
Robbie Keane has insisted Tottenham are no longer afraid of Arsenal and that Harry Redknapp’s squad has the greater depth... more

Heurelho Gomes comes out all guns blazing

28.10.09
Keeper in bullish mood ahead of Arsenal clash after another assured display helps Spurs march on... more

Spurs fringe must prove they can cut it

27.10.09
The Carling Cup will give Tottenham’s forgotten stars the chance to force their way back into the reckoning — or be shipped out... more

Everton hit by injury crisis

26.10.09
Everton fear they could be without 11 players for the Carling Cup tie with Tottenham, the date of which has angered manager David Moyes... more

Tottenham ready to give Ledley King a cut-price contract

23.10.09
Tottenham have opened contract talks with captain Ledley King but the defender may have to take a pay-cut to extend his stay at White Hart Lane... more

Majestic Ledley King still waiting for Spurs to start contract talks

19.10.09
Ledley King is confident an uninterrupted run in the Tottenham team will convince the club to begin discussing a new contract with him... more

More related topics: Tottenham Hotspur FC and

  • Facts
  • Tottenham’s crest features a cockerel fitted with a spur, standing on an old football
  • Tottenham have won the FA cup eight times, the first being in 1901 most recent being in 1991
  • Tottenham have a fierce rivalry with nearby Arsenal and matches between the two are known as the North London Derby
  • Between 1991 and 2001, the chairman of Tottenham Hotspur and partial owner was famed entrepreneur and television personality Sir Alan Sugar
  • Tottenham were the first team to win the League Cup at New Wembley (2007-08)

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