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Tottenham Hotspur
| Founded | 1882 |
| Turned Professional | 1885 |
| Admitted to the League | 1908 |
| Ground | White Hart Lane |
| Capacity | 36,326 |
| Previous Ground(s) | Tottenham Marshes, Northumberland Park |
| Previous Names | Hotspur FC |
| Nickname(s) | Spurs |
Trophies
| League Champions | 1950-51, 1960-61 |
| Division 2 | 1919-20, 1949-50 |
| FA Cup Winners | 1901, 1921, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1981, 1982, 1991 |
| League Cup Winners | 1971, 1973, 1999 |
| Charity Shield | 1921, 1951, 1961, 1962 and shared in 1967, 1981, 1991 |
| European Cup winners Cup | 1963 |
| UEFA Cup | 1972, 1984 |
| Seasons in Division 1(Premier League) | 69 |
| Seasons in Division 2(Division 1) | 16 |
| Seasons in Division 3(Division 2) | 0 |
| Seasons in Division 4(Division 3) | 0 |
History
| Synopsis – Founding | The Hotspur FC was formed from an older cricket club in 1882. Most of the founders were old boys of St John’s Presbyterian School and Tottenham Grammer School. |
| Synopsis – Major Events | Starting on Tottenham Marshes, they became a member of the Southern league and moved to Northumberland park in 1888, before moving to their current ground of White Hart Lane in 1899. After being frustratingly overlooked for a number of years finally entered the league in 1908. Relegated after the first world war amidst rumours of bribery. They became the first team to record the League and FA Cup double in the 20th century in 1961, and two years later became the first British club to win a European Trophy, when they picked up the Cup Winner’s Cup. |
| Synopsis – Recent Times | The last fifteen years have seen the club struggle both on and off the pitch. Very nearly declared bankrupt, they were saved by Alan Sugar, but major investment has never been available, and what money there has been has been squandered on sub standard players by a series of inept managers. Things don’t seem to be in the process of picking up at any time in the near future. |
| Synopsis – Strange Facts | Are the only team since the football league started to win the FA cup whilst being a non league side. Won trophies in consecutive years ending with a 1 from 1951 to 1991, also won trophies in 1901 and 1921. |
Premier League Positions
| 1992-93 | 1993-94 | 1994-95 | 1995-96 | 1996-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-99 | 1999-2000 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 |
| 8 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
Premier League Record
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 430 | 96 | 59 | 60 | 330 | 262 | 54 | 57 | 104 | 239 | 334 | 556 |