Founding & Early Years Founded: 1882 in North London Originally called Hotspur FC, later becoming Tottenham Hotspur. Joined the Football League in 1908.
Early Success 1901: First (and still only) non-league club to win the FA Cup. Established themselves as a top English side in the early 20th century.
Golden Era (1950s–1960s) 1951: Won their first league title. 1961: Historic League & FA Cup Double (first club in the 20th century to do so). 1962: Retained the FA Cup. 1963: Won the European Cup Winners’ Cup, becoming the first British club to win a European trophy.
Key figures: Bill Nicholson (legendary manager), Danny Blanchflower, Jimmy Greaves. 1970s–1980s Continued domestic success: FA Cups: 1971, 1981, 1982 UEFA Cups: 1972, 1984 Known for stylish, attacking football. 1990s Mixed period with fewer trophies. 1991 FA Cup win remains a highlight. Club struggled with consistency and management changes.
Premier League Era (2000s–2010s) Gradual rise into a top-six regular. 2008: League Cup win (last major trophy as of mid-2020s). Strong teams under Harry Redknapp and later Mauricio Pochettino. 2019: Reached the Champions League Final (lost to Liverpool). Modern Era Moved into the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2019 (one of the best in the world). Featured stars like Harry Kane, Son Heung-min, Luka Modrić, Gareth Bale (earlier). Reputation for exciting football, but also criticism for lack of recent silverware.
Identity & Rivalries Nickname: Spurs Motto: “To Dare Is To Do” Fierce rivalry with Arsenal (North London Derby).