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Year By Year
Date:
1882
The name 'Hotspur FC' is adopted by the Club.
1883
The Club is reorganised under the presidency of John Ripsher. The Club colours are navy blue and matches are played on Tottenham Marshes.
1885
We reach our first Cup Final, losing 0-2 to hosts Wellingborough in the local Charity Cup competition.
1898
The Club becomes a limited company and a match against Woolwich Arsenal attracts a record crowd of 14,000 spectators. Change of colours to white shirts and blue shorts.
1899
Succes at last! Spurs become Champions of the Southern League.
1901
Promotion to the First Division at first attempt.
1912
Football League Champions for the first time.
1961
Winners again of The FA Cup.
1963
Old West Stand demolished to make way for new modern structure.
1981
New West Stand opened. FA Cup winners for the seventh time in the Club's Centenary year.
1983
Steve Perryman transferred to Oxford United after making a record 655 League appearances for Spurs.
1987
New South Stand completed.
1996
New record signing! £11million for Sergei Rebrov from Dynamo Kiev.
2001
Glenn Hoddle took over as manager from George Graham. ENIC completed takeover and Daniel Levy became chairman. Teddy Sheringham rejoined the club from Manchester United and joined new arrivals Christian Ziege and Gus Poyet.
2002
We reached the final of the Worthington Cup in Glenn Hoddle's first season as manager but lost out 2-1 to Blackburn Rovers at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. Jamie Redknapp signed in April before the £7m capture of Irish star striker Robbie Keane from Leeds United in August.
2003
We finished 10th in the Premiership in 2002/2003, successfully toured South Africa, signed Helder Postiga and Bobby Zamora and Jamie Redknapp was named captain. We parted company with Glenn Hoddle in September. David Pleat took over in a caretaker capacity.
2004
After finishing 14th in the league in 2003/2004, Pleat left. We formed a continental-style management structure: Frank Arnesen as Sporting Director, Jacques Santini as Head Coach and Martin Jol as First Team Assistant. Santini left in November and Jol took over as Head Coach.
2005
We were in the running for European qualification in 2004/2005 via the Premier League until defeat at Middlesbrough in the penultimate game of the season. We ended up ninth.
2006
We held on to fourth place for most of the 2005/2006 Season until defeat at West Ham on the final day. However, our aim to return to Europe was achieved and we returned to UEFA Cup action the next season. We signed Berbatov, Assou-Ekotto and Zokora amongst others.
2007
The year marked our 125th anniversary. Arrivals included Gareth Bale and Darren Bent but following a poor start, Jol was asked to stand down alongside coach Chris Hughton. Juande Ramos was appointed Head Coach with coaching assistants Marcos Alvarez and Gus Poyet.
2008
Harry Redknapp took over from Juande Ramos in October 2008.
2009
An historic win at Old Trafford followed by a run of six wins in eight takes us into fourth place as we enter 2013.
2013
Seven new recruits arrive in a spectacular summer - (from left) Paulinho, Christian Eriksen, Roberto Soldado, Nacer Chadli, Etienne Capoue, Vlad Chiriches, Erik Lamela.
2014
Mauricio Pochettino takes over at White Hart Lane in May, 2014, following the departure of Tim Sherwood
2015
Homegrown striker Harry Kane steals the show with a 31-goal season, helping us to memorable home wins over Chelsea (5-3) and Arsenal (2-1). We finish fifth and reach the Capital One Cup Final, losing 2-0 to Chelsea at Wembley.
2016