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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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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

A win would be more important than scoring, says Darren Bent

06.11.09
Darren Bent will not allow his return to Tottenham to overshadow Sunderland's search for three more Barclays Premier League points... more

Red mist is hanging over Jermain Defoe's World Cup dreams

06.11.09
Harry Redknapp has warned Jermain Defoe that another act of petulance this season could cost him a place in England's World Cup squad... more

Tottenham star Jermain Defoe in speeding appeal

06.11.09
England footballer Jermain Defoe is due to appear in court to appeal against a speeding conviction... more

Sunderland fine Kenwyne Jones

05.11.09
Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones has been fined by the club for his sending-off against West Ham... 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

Abou Diaby's learning how to curb his enthusiasm

04.11.09
Frenchman revelling in midfield role for Arsenal now that he’s controlling his attacking instincts... 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

Bacary Sagna: We showed that we're best team in Premier League by beating Spurs

03.11.09
Bacary Sagna believes Arsenal's victory over Tottenham proves the Gunners are the best team in the Premier League... more

Now Biggs is well enough to go to a football match

03.11.09
EXCLUSIVE: Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs won his freedom after doctors said he was so ill he had only weeks to live... more

Simon Jordan's broadside at deserting Crystal Palace fans

03.11.09
Simon Jordan has launched a stinging attack on Crystal Palace's stay-away supporters, claiming the club will struggle to mount a promotion bid unless attendances begin to rise at Selhurst Park... 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

Sebastien Bassong's top-four belief is unbroken

02.11.09
Sebastien Bassong insists Tottenham can still challenge for a top four finish in the Premier League despite their humbling at Arsenal... more

Home is where the heart is for Robin van Persie, the family man

02.11.09
Robin van Persie has revealed how his settled family life is helping to produce arguably the best form of his Arsenal career... more

Roy Hodgson’s keeping his feet on the ground despite Reds romp

02.11.09
Fulham boss urges supporters not to get carried away by team's recent revival and insists survival is still main focus... 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

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

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

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

Harry Redknapp reveals ‘horrific’ hate call campaign

16.10.09
Harry Redknapp has hit out at the abusive supporters who damage modern football after revealing he had received sick phone calls following his departure from Portsmouth to Spurs... more

Harry Redknapp refuses to have protection as he faces red-hot fans’ reception

14.10.09
The Spurs boss will run the gauntlet of hate at Fratton Park this weekend without the help of a security guard... more

Harry Redknapp eyeing up Inter Milan's Sulley Muntari

07.10.09
Sulley Muntari's agent has claimed that Tottenham are in talks with Inter Milan about signing the midfielder in January... more

I’m going nowhere, says Harry Redknapp after rush of bets on him to leave Spurs

02.10.09
Harry Redknapp has rubbished growing speculation that he was on the brink of leaving Tottenham after a flurry of bets were placed on his imminent departure... more

Foot injury turned into welcome break for revitalised Defoe

29.09.09
Jermain Defoe believes his three-month spell on the sidelines with a broken foot last season paved the way for his stunning start to the current campaign... more

Free-scoring Spurs advised to plan ahead

28.09.09
After their fourth five-goal haul of the season, Tottenham have proved that they possess the attacking power to test any team... more

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  • 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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