2023–24 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Women season
| 2023–24 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Robert Vilahamn | |||
| Stadium | Brisbane Road, Leyton | |||
| WSL | 6th | |||
| FA Cup | Runners-up | |||
| League Cup | Quarter-finals | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Martha Thomas (7) All: Martha Thomas (10) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 19,480 (vs. Arsenal, 16 December) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 1,290 (vs. Brighton & Hove Albion, 28 April) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 4,318 | |||
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The 2023–24 season was Tottenham Hotspur's fifth season in the top flight of the English football league system and 39th season in existence. Along with competing in the WSL, the club also contested two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.
Ahead of the new season, Robert Vilahamn was named head coach on 7 July 2023, departing BK Häcken FF who were top of the 2023 Damallsvenskan after 17 games.[1] Tottenham had ended the previous season under interim manager Vicky Jepson following the sacking of Rehanne Skinner in March 2023.[2]
On 15 September, Bethany England was named captain. Olga Ahtinen and Molly Bartrip were named vice-captains.[3]
Squad
[edit]- As of 31 January 2024[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2023 | DF |  | Luana Bühler |  1899 Hoffenheim | [5] |
| 16 August 2023 | MF |  | Olga Ahtinen |  Linköpings FC | [6] |
| 17 August 2023 | GK |  | Barbora Votíková |  Paris Saint-Germain | [7] |
| 14 September 2023 | FW |  | Martha Thomas |  Manchester United | [8] |
| 1 January 2024 | MF |  | Wang Shuang |  Racing Louisville | [9] |
| 2 January 2024 | MF | | Matilda Vinberg | Hammarby IF | [10] |
| 3 January 2024 | DF |  | Charlotte Grant | Vittsjö GIK | [11] |
| 2 February 2024 | FW | | Araya Dennis | Arsenal | [12] |
Loans in
[edit]| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 August 2023 | MF | | Grace Clinton | Manchester United | End of season | [13] |
| 14 September 2023 | FW | | Zhang Linyan | Wuhan Jianghan University | 23 January 2024 | [14][15] |
| 18 January 2024 | DF | | Amanda Nildén |  Juventus | End of season | [16] |
Transfers out
[edit]| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 June 2023 | DF | | Kerys Harrop | Retired | [17][18] |
| FW | | Kyah Simon | Central Coast Mariners | [17][19] | |
| FW | | Chioma Ubogagu | [17] | ||
| MF |  | Cho So-hyun | Birmingham City | [17][20] | |
| DF |  | Esther Morgan | Heart of Midlothian | [17][21] | |
| 9 June 2023 | GK | | Tinja-Riikka Korpela | AS Roma | [22][23] |
| 31 January 2024 | MF | | Angharad James | Seattle Reign | [24] |
Loans out
[edit]| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2023 | FW | | Lenna Gunning-Williams | Ipswich Town | End of season | [25] |
| 5 September 2023 | FW |  | Nikola Karczewska | Bayer Leverkusen | End of season | [26] |
| 21 October 2023 | GK | | Eleanor Heeps | Sheffield United | 31 December 2023 | [27] |
| 3 January 2024 | DF |  | Shelina Zadorsky | West Ham United | End of season | [28] |
| 12 January 2024 | DF | | Gracie Pearse | Charlton Athletic | End of season | [29] |
| MF |  | Ria Percival | Crystal Palace | End of season | [30] | |
| MF | | Elkie Bowyer[a] | Ipswich Town | End of season | [31] | |
| MF | | Milly Boughton[a] | Ipswich Town | End of season | [31] | |
| 24 January 2024 | DF | | Asmita Ale | Leicester City | End of season | [32] |
| 2 February 2024 | FW | | Araya Dennis | Crystal Palace | End of season | [12] |
Preseason
[edit]| 26 August 2023 Friendly | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–0 | Aston Villa | Tottenham |
| Report | Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
| 30 August 2023 Friendly | London Bees | 0–9 | Tottenham Hotspur | Enfield |
| Report | Stadium: Queen Elizabeth II Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
| 10 September 2023 Friendly | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Lancing |
| Report | Stadium: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre |
| 17 September 2023 Friendly | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–1 | Manchester United | Burton upon Trent |
| 14:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: St George's Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
Women's Super League
[edit]Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 36 | −5 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 22 | −3 |
Last updated: 18 May 2024.
Source: WSL
Results by matchday
[edit]Results
[edit]| 1 October 2023 1 | Chelsea | 2–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Fulham |
| 17:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 14,776 Referee: Cheryl Foster |
| 8 October 2023 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–1 | Bristol City | Leyton |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 1,605 Referee: Lauren Impey |
| 15 October 2023 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–3 | Tottenham Hotspur | Brighton and Hove |
| 16:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 6,951 Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
| 21 October 2023 4 | Aston Villa | 2–4 | Tottenham Hotspur | Walsall |
| 12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 2,810 Referee: Lauren Impey |
| 5 November 2023 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | Everton | Leyton |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 1,920 Referee: Emily Heaslip |
| 12 November 2023 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | Liverpool | Leyton |
| 12:30 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 2,155 Referee: Abigail Byrne |
| 19 November 2023 7 | Leicester City | 1–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 1,953 Referee: Andy Madley |
| 26 November 2023 8 | Manchester City | 7–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Manchester |
| 18:45 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: 2,134 Referee: Richie Watkins |
| 10 December 2023 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–4 | Manchester United | Leyton |
| 18:45 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 2,152 Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
| 16 December 2023 10 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–0 | Arsenal | Tottenham |
| 12:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Attendance: 19,480 Referee: Cheryl Foster |
| 21 January 2024 11 | West Ham United | 3–4 | Tottenham Hotspur | Dagenham |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: 1,293 Referee: Stacey Pearson |
| 28 January 2024 12 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–2 | Manchester City | Leyton |
| 14:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 2,889 Referee: Melissa Burgin |
| 4 February 2024 13 | Liverpool | 1–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Birkenhead |
| 14:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1,979 Referee: Lauren Impey |
| 18 February 2024 14 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–2 | Aston Villa | Leyton |
| 14:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 1,971 Referee: Adewunmi Soneye |
| 3 March 2024 15 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Holloway |
| 12:30 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,050 Referee: Abigail Byrne |
| 17 March 2024 16 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–0 | Leicester City | Leyton |
| 14:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 1,507 Referee: Adewunmi Soneye |
| 24 March 2024 17 | Bristol City | 0–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Bristol |
| 14:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 5,262 Referee: Phoebe Cross |
| 31 March 2024 | Tottenham Hotspur | P–P | Chelsea | Leyton |
| 12:15 BST | Stadium: Brisbane Road | |||
| Note: Postponed due to Chelsea's participation in the 2024 FA Women's League Cup final. | ||||
| 21 April 2024 18 | Manchester United | 2–2 | Tottenham Hotspur | Leigh |
| 12:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Leigh Sports Village Attendance: 4,697 Referee: Rebecca Welch |
| 28 April 2024 19 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Leyton |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 1,290 Referee: Melissa Burgin |
| 4 May 2024 20 | Everton | 2–2 | Tottenham Hotspur | Liverpool |
| 12:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 1,262 Referee: Lauren Impey |
| 15 May 2024 21 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–1 | Chelsea | Leyton |
| 19:15 BST | Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 2,532 Referee: Emily Heaslip | ||
| Note: Rescheduled from 31 March due to Chelsea's participation in the 2024 FA Women's League Cup final. | ||||
| 18 May 2024 22 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–1 | West Ham United | Tottenham |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Attendance: 9,999 Referee: Phoebe Cross |
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Liverpool | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 28 | +8 | 41 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 32 | +10 | 35 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 36 | −5 | 31 |
| 7 | Aston Villa | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 43 | −16 | 24 |
| 8 | Everton | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 37 | −13 | 23 |
Source: Women's Super League Table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Women's FA Cup
[edit]As a member of the first tier, Tottenham entered the FA Cup in the fourth round proper.
| 14 January 2024 Fourth round | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–2 | Sheffield United | Leyton |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 894 Referee: Laura Van Lier |
| 10 February 2024 Fifth round | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic | Leyton |
| 17:15 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 974 Referee: Lisa Benn |
| 10 March 2024 Quarter-final | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Manchester City | Leyton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 1,314 Referee: Kirsty Dowle | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 14 April 2024 Semi-final | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Leicester City | Tottenham |
| 12:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Attendance: 18,078 Referee: Emily Heaslip |
| 12 May 2024 Final | Manchester United | 4–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | London |
| 14:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 76,082 Referee: Abigail Byrne |
FA Women's League Cup
[edit]Group stage
[edit]| 11 October 2023 Group stage | Tottenham Hotspur | 6–0 | Reading | Leyton |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 531 Referee: Amy Fearn |
| 22 November 2023 Group stage | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–0 | Bristol City | Leyton |
| 19:30 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 506 Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill |
| 13 December 2023 Group stage | Arsenal | 3–3 (4–3 p) | Tottenham Hotspur | Borehamwood |
| 19:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 3,618 Referee: Emily Heaslip |
| Penalties | ||||
| 25 January 2024 Group stage | Southampton | 0–3 | Tottenham Hotspur | Eastleigh |
| 19:45 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Ten Acres Attendance: 1,735 Referee: Lisa Benn |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal (Q) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 11 | Advanced to knock-out stage |
| 2 | Tottenham Hotspur (Q) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 10 | Possible knock-out stage based on ranking |
| 3 | Southampton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 5 | |
| 4 | Bristol City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 2 | |
| 5 | Reading | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | −13 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 24th January 2024. Source: FA Women's League Cup
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Ranking of second-placed teams
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | WPEN | LPEN | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | Tottenham Hotspur (Q) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 10 | 2.50 | Advanced to knock-out stage |
| 2 | A | Aston Villa (Q) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 | +16 | 9 | 2.25 | |
| 3 | B | Manchester United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 9 | 2.25 | |
| 4 | C | Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 | 1.33 | |
| 5 | E | Charlton Athletic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | 1.00 |
Knockout stage
[edit]| 7 February 2024 Quarter-final | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–1 | Manchester City | Leyton |
| 19:30 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 731 Referee: Amy Fearns |
Squad statistics
[edit]Appearances
[edit]- As of match played 18 May 2024
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | WSL | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | CZE | Barbora Votíková | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | AUS | Charlotte Grant | 14 | 1 | 5+3 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Amy James-Turner | 23 | 1 | 12+2 | 1 | 3+1 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Molly Bartrip | 24 | 0 | 16+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | SWE | Amanda Nildén | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Jessica Naz | 32 | 7 | 10+12 | 3 | 4+1 | 1 | 4+1 | 3 |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Grace Clinton | 27 | 5 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2+2 | 1 |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Bethany England | 21 | 8 | 12+2 | 5 | 4+1 | 3 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Ellie Brazil | 5 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | GER | Ramona Petzelberger | 15 | 1 | 2+8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3+1 | 1 |
| 13 | MF | SWE | Matilda Vinberg | 18 | 1 | 4+7 | 1 | 1+4 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 14 | FW |  NOR | Celin Bizet Ildhusøy | 29 | 4 | 19+1 | 4 | 4+1 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 |
| 16 | FW | ENG | Kit Graham | 28 | 3 | 4+14 | 0 | 1+4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 17 | FW | SCO | Martha Thomas | 27 | 10 | 17+2 | 7 | 2+2 | 1 | 3+1 | 2 |
| 20 | MF | FIN | Olga Ahtinen | 20 | 1 | 10+6 | 1 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | DF | SUI | Luana Bühler | 21 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | GK |  JAM | Rebecca Spencer | 21 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | FW |  MAR | Rosella Ayane | 18 | 3 | 0+10 | 0 | 0+3 | 1 | 3+2 | 2 |
| 24 | MF | JAM | Drew Spence | 15 | 2 | 9+3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | FIN | Eveliina Summanen | 26 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | GK | ENG | Eleanor Heeps | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | DF | ENG | Ashleigh Neville | 25 | 1 | 18+1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 77 | MF | CHN | Wang Shuang | 10 | 0 | 0+6 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Players away from the club on loan: | |||||||||||
| 3 | DF | CAN | Shelina Zadorsky | 5 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | NZL | Ria Percival | 9 | 2 | 2+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 |
| 19 | DF | ENG | Asmita Ale | 8 | 1 | 1+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 |
| 26 | DF | ENG | Gracie Pearse | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 47 | MF | AUS | Milly Boughton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| Players who left the club during the season: | |||||||||||
| 15 | MF | WAL | Angharad James | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | CHN | Zhang Linyan | 6 | 1 | 1+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
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