Tottenham Hotspur

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Martin Ho as our new Women’s Head Coach on a contract that runs until 2028.

Born in Liverpool, Martin returns to England and arrives in north London from SK Brann in Norway, where he impressed both domestically and in Europe across his two years at the helm.

Just six months into his tenure, he created history in the UEFA Women’s Champions League as he guided Brann to become the first representative club from Norway to reach the group stage of the competition, winning all four games in the qualifiers to secure progression to the groups.

Having finished second in a group consisting of eight-time winners Lyon, Slavia Praha and St Polten, they then faced three-time winners FC Barcelona in the quarter-final, losing 5-2 on aggregate to the eventual champions that season.

n 2024, he led the side based in Bergen to a second-place finish in the Toppserien, qualifying for the Champions League once again and reaching the semi-final of the Norwegian Cup. With the current 2025 campaign ongoing for Brann, they are just one point behind league leaders Valerenga after 14 games.

Prior to his time in Norway, Martin had a spell as assistant coach with Manchester United Women across four seasons, which included an appearance in the FA Cup Final in 2022/23 and a second-place finish in the Barclays Women’s Super League.

We are excited for Martin to lead the team as we prepare for our seventh season in the Barclays Women’s Super League.

Further updates on Martin’s coaching staff will follow in due course.

New signing Toko Koga is relishing the opportunity to test herself in the Barclays Women’s Super League.

Our first arrival of the summer transfer window, the Japan international joins from Feyenoord, where she made 35 appearances, scoring three goals, for the Eredivisie Vrouwen side in an 18-month spell.

Having put pen to paper on a contract that will run until 2028, the defender spoke of her excitement to get her move to north London and the WSL completed.

“I’m really happy to be here,” she told us. “The environment at Spurs is great and I’m amazed how big the facility is.

“As for the reason I decided to join the club, I had wanted to play in England for a long time. It’s a top-class league, and I believe I can grow a lot by competing at that level every week.

“Transferring to the Dutch league, it helped me to adjust to the environment in Europe and playing in a different environment from Japan helped me grow. I played with more physically capable players and that helped me to develop as a defender.”

When asked about meeting her new team-mates, she added: “I’ve been looking forward to joining the team ever since the transfer was decided. I haven’t had the opportunity to meet them yet, but I’ll do my best so that they can get to know me well.”

Making the move to the Netherlands at the age of 18, Toko impressed quickly at the Rotterdam side and was recognised on the international stage, earning her first senior call-up for Japan in July, 2023.

Since then, the 19-year-old has earnt a further 18 caps to her name, scoring two goals, and has represented her nation in the SheBelieves Cup – winning the 2025 edition - and at last summer’s Olympic Games in Paris.

“I’ve wanted to play for the national team since I was a child but I didn’t expect to be called up so soon, so I’m really happy,” Toko said.

“The Olympics was my first major international tournament, I had dreamed of playing in the Olympics and the World Cup since I was a child, so I was nervous, but it made me realise that we still have to improve to win the tournament.”

A new defender arrived in N17 on Wednesday as Tōko Koga became our first summer signing.

The 19-year-old joins us from Feyenoord, where she spent 18 months in the Netherlands, and she will wear the number 32 shirt for the 2025/26 campaign.

Here’s all you need to know about our new arrival and her journey so far…

From Osaka, Japan, Tōko began her footballing career with JFA Academy Fukushima, where she spent three seasons competing in the Nadeshiko League 2 – Japan Women’s Football League – making 38 appearances in total, scoring three goals.

Then, at just 18-years-old, the talented centre-back took on a completely new adventure, making the move to Europe to join Dutch side Feyenoord in the Women's Eredivisie in January, 2024.

She made her debut for the Rotterdam outfit later that month against Fortuna Sittard, before going on to make a further 13 appearances during the second half of the 2023/24 campaign, helping them to an eighth-place finish in the league.

Having made her senior international debut in July, 2023, in a 5-0 win over Panama, Tōko was named in Japan’s national team squad for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and started all four games for her nation in the tournament, reaching the quarter-finals before losing to eventual winners United States.

With a full pre-season under her belt, where she actually featured against us in a pre-season friendly at Hotspur Way in September, 2024, Tōko cemented her spot at the back for Feyenoord in 2024/25.

She netted her first goal for the club in a 3-0 win over SC Heerenveen in November, 2024, and went on to score a total of three goals for the season, including a brace in a 5-3 victory over SBV Excelsior.

Featuring in 21 of the 22 matches last term, starting all 21 of those, she completed 90 minutes in all but one game as she helped Feyenoord to a fifth-place finish. On a personal note, her impressive performances throughout the campaign saw her named in the league’s Team of the Season.

The defender continued to shine on the international stage, playing a big part in the 2025 edition of the SheBelieves Cup. Featuring in all three games in the competition, she scored the winner against the USWNT to help Japan claim the trophy for the first time.

She has earned 19 caps to for her country to date, scoring three goals.

We are delighted to announce that the famous Bill Nicholson Gates - which stood proudly in front of our old White Hart Lane stadium for generations - are returning home this summer.

The iconic black and gold wrought iron gates - which became synonymous with the great Bill Nic following a famous photograph taken by Peter Robinson in the 1970s - have been kept safely in storage since 2015, having been removed ahead of the construction of our new stadium.

Bill himself first stepped through those gates as a young player in 1936 when he arrived for a trial, going on to be a key player in Arthur Rowe’s trailblazing 1950-51 League title winning side before himself becoming the Club’s most decorated manager, achieving a League and FA Cup Double in 1961 and our first ever European triumph two years later - the start of what became a trophy-laden era in N17.

Generations of fans, players and staff followed in Bill’s footsteps through the gates on the way to White Hart Lane and we recognise their significant cultural and historic value.

As such, we have taken our time in finding the most appropriate location to reinstate the gates within the new stadium environs - mindful of the significant levels of construction and change the area has seen over the past decade.

Working in close consultation with our Fan Advisory Board (FAB), we have identified a location - within PAXTON17, between the Ticket Office and historic buildings at the north of the stadium - at which the gates will be reinstated.

Enabling works have now commenced with a view to the gates being in position ahead of our first home Premier League match of the season against Burnley on Saturday 16 August.

The gates will provide a fantastic photo opportunity for fans on matchdays and a key point of local interest - forming part of our Heritage Tour that offers fans and visitors an in-depth journey through the Club and the area’s storied past, architectural gems and the remarkable individuals who have shaped its legacy.

Daniel Levy, Chairman, said: “The Bill Nicholson Gates are such a significant part of our Club’s heritage and I am extremely proud they will be returning home this summer.

“We were never going to rush into a decision as to where they should be reinstated, given the huge amount of works that have taken place in the area over recent years.

“We have undertaken a carefully-planned process, working with our architects, construction partners and Fan Advisory Board, and I believe we have found a fitting solution.

“We look forward to welcoming fans back to the stadium for the coming season - as well as Bill’s family members and former players - to see the gates and feel that close connection between our Club and its rich history.”

Season Ticket Holders can apply for tickets online - applications are now open and the deadline to apply is 5pm on Monday 7 July.

In the event that tickets are oversubscribed for this match, they will be allocated in line with the Club’s ticketing points system. The ticketing point total in supporters’ accounts as of the end of the 2024/2025 Season will be the number used to determine ticket eligibility for this fixture.

As this is a pre-season friendly, no ticketing points will be awarded.

We are delighted to announce the signing of Tōko Koga from Feyenoord, subject to international clearance and work permit.

The 19-year-old Japan international has agreed a deal that will run until June 2029, and will wear the number 32 shirt.

From Osaka, Japan, the talented centre-back began her footballing career with JFA Academy Fukushima before joining Vrouwen Eredivisie side Feyenoord in January, 2024.

First competing in the Dutch top flight at the age of 18, she made 35 appearances for Feyenoord in total, scoring on three occasions to help the club to a fifth-place finish in the table last season, while also reaching the semi-final of the KNVB Cup.

Featuring for Japan’s youth teams from Under-17 to Under-23 level, Tōko made her senior international debut against the USA as a substitute in the SheBelieves Cup in April, 2024. Following an impressive 2023/24 season, the defender was then named in Japan’s 2024 Olympic squad and started in all four games for her nation in the tournament.

This year, she featured in all three SheBelieves Cup fixtures and scored the winning goal against the USWNT to help Japan claim the trophy for the first time. Tōko has 19 caps to date for her country, scoring three times.

Season Ticket Holders can apply for tickets online - applications are now open and the deadline to apply is 5pm on Monday 7 July.

As this is a pre-season friendly, no ticketing points will be awarded.

In the event that tickets are oversubscribed for this match, they will be allocated in line with the Club’s ticketing points system. The ticketing point total in supporters’ accounts as of the end of the 2024/2025 season will be the number used to determine ticket eligibility for this fixture.

Digital Tickets

For this fixture we will be issuing our allocation as digital tickets.

As for home games, a link will be sent to the assigned supporter via email to download their ticket to their Apple/Google Wallet. This link will be sent to the individual successful Season Ticket Holder and not to the lead applicant.

Any supporter who is successful with their application and who does not have a compatible device will be able to submit a request to collect a paper ticket on the day from the Select Car Leasing Stadium on production of photographic ID.

Tottenham Hotspur Foundation hosted a special ‘takeover’ event at Lea Valley Primary School as it celebrated another year of delivering Premier League Primary Stars.

The education programme is funded by the Premier League, through the Premier League Charitable Fund, and uses the appeal of football to help children be active and develop essential life skills.

More than 7,000 youngsters across almost 100 local primary schools have benefited from the Foundation’s delivery of the programme over the last four years.

At Lea Valley, where Tottenham Hotspur Stadium can be seen from the playground, pictures of pupils enjoying Foundation activities adorn the walls and our staff were recently invited to take over the timetable for a day.

The morning began with a health and wellbeing energiser for children and their parents.

Ivana, in Year 6, said: “It was fun, the games and the dance moves. I really liked them. It hyped me up; it made me feel good and happy.

“Having Spurs coming into the school, it’s really cool.

“I really like the football we do with them in PE. The coaches come up with new things we can do to keep it interesting. I’ve learnt how to do new tricks and movements, and I practice these when I’m at home and at the park. It teaches me how to be more confident and focused.”

Ivana’s dad, Obasi Nwaobasi, said: “It’s been a fantastic morning. It was really entertaining and an experience I’ll cherish.

“My kids are very excited whenever they engage with Spurs. They come back home so happy and excited – supercharged! They talk about the experiences and what they’ve learnt, and we’re really pleased with the impact.

“It’s also great the opportunities provided outside the school, like trips to the Stadium.”

Following the energiser, the Foundation brought in a local partner, Spurs fan Kostas Vais, from essi Restaurant, to support the children with cooking classes.

Kostas said: “Tottenham Hotspur has a huge reach, a huge following and to be able to use their power to bring in local partners for days like this is fantastic. I’ve really enjoyed working with the Foundation, having the opportunity to share my life experience and give back to the kids.”

The Foundation team then utilised Premier League Primary Stars resources to run a classroom-based session for Year 6’s, focused on the transition to secondary school.

Among the group was Luca, who said: “Having Spurs here is amazing. It makes you feel excited to learn new things.”

The takeover concluded with PE activities, including one of the Foundation’s Sports Leaders sessions whereby Year 6’s had the opportunity to coach younger pupils in the school.

One of those Year 6’s, Karen, said: “It helps us to build confidence and teamwork. It’s always very exciting to have Spurs in the school.”

Headteacher Maria Kokotsis explained the difference it makes having the Foundation offer its support.

“We pride ourselves on our outstanding personal development for children and the Foundation activities are very much part of our package here at Lea Valley.

“We believe happy children are happy learners and when Spurs is involved the feedback from the children is always so positive

“It’s not just what they say, it’s how they are when they’ve finished. They’re skipping and you can just see the joy in their faces. The feedback is generally ‘Miss, that was the best day!’

“They’re always in awe of what the Foundation and the Club can offer them. Indeed, since the new stadium opened, the children have experienced a wider variety of opportunities, with a No Room For Racism workshop run in partnership with the Premier League and Chicago Bears among highlights.”

Andrew Wands, Foundation education manager, said: “We’re committed to empowering the young people in our local schools with the skills to help them succeed in the future.

“We also support young or newly-qualified teachers who will only have had a small amount of PE training to become more confident in delivering activities so that pupils can stay active, healthy and enjoy their education.

“Bringing together the power of Spurs, Premier League funding and local partners like Kostas, we see the difference it makes for children in schools every day and couldn’t be more grateful for the support.”

To find out more about the Foundation’s delivery of the Premier League Primary Stars programme email andrew.wands@tottenhamhotspur.com.

The Club’s Fan Advisory Board (FAB) held its latest meeting on Tuesday 24 June.

The FAB welcomed Club CEO Vinai Venkatesham to his first meeting, where he provided supporter representatives with an overview of his role, his motivations for joining the Club and explained recent changes within the football department, including the appointment of Thomas Frank as Men’s Head Coach. Vinai confirmed he will attend all future FAB meetings.

The FAB shared ideas to further strengthen the connection between the Club and supporters and to promote the role of the FAB to the wider fan base – including more ways to contact supporter representatives and for fans to contribute their feedback to FAB discussions.

The following initiatives were confirmed at the meeting:

• The Bill Nicholson Gates will be reinstated within the stadium environs this summer with further details to be communicated to supporters in due course.

• The Club and FAB are working together to create a revamped Tottenham Hotspur Hall of Fame, following a meeting between the Club and supporter representatives.

• The Club committed to continue working with supporters’ groups on atmosphere initiatives and to build upon the success of our collaborations last season – including the matchday displays at home, at European away games and in Bilbao.

• FAB subgroups have been established for the 2025/26 season to focus on ticketing, a singing section within the stadium/atmosphere, the women’s team and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, with a focus group being formed to hear from our One Hotspur Members.

• The Club also confirmed exciting plans to create a junior supporters’ focus group for Season Ticket Holders and Members aged 11-16, aiming to deepen the Club’s relationship with young fans, generate new ideas to enhance the junior experience and ensure their voices are heard at the highest level of the Club. More information will be communicated to junior Season Ticket Holders and Members in the coming weeks.

Minutes and how to contact your supporter representatives

The FAB provides a forum for fan group representatives and elected members from different sections of our fanbase, inclusive and reflective of our diversity, ensuring fans are consulted, kept informed and their views considered during Club decision-making.

Minutes from the meeting can be found here.

Tottenham Hotspur Foundation has hosted its first cerebral palsy (CP) football tournament at Hotspur Way.

The seven-a-side event brought together CP teams from across the country, representing professional clubs including Brighton & Hove Albion, Colchester United, Norwich City, Sutton United and West Bromwich Albion.

It came less than a year since the Foundation established a Tottenham Hotspur CP team and three months on from the team’s first trophy.

CP is a heath condition affecting movement and coordination, primarily caused by a shortage of oxygen in parts of the brain before, during or soon after birth.

In CP football, players are assigned a classification, ranging from minimally impaired to significantly impaired, based on their range of movement and the location of their impairment. There is a limit on the number of players from each classification allowed on the pitch at any one time.

The Foundation team is run by programme coordinator John Abel and trains on Saturday mornings at Goffs Academy.

Here, players Joe, Sami and Christian share what the opportunity means...

Joe Quick

Joe, 30, is the team’s number one goalkeeper. His mental toughness on the pitch is born from his journey off it, with Joe in the 10-15% of people with CP who develop the condition after birth.

It was in 2003 when Joe, then eight, suffered a stroke. He was in a coma for two weeks and subsequently left with CP.

Joe would go on to play pan-disability football for 15 years. He then stopped playing after being diagnosed with testicular cancer.

Showing great strength in adversity, once again, Joe overcame the disease. His focus turned to working until the Foundation gave him the support and confidence to return to the game he loves.

He explained: “Playing CP football means everything to me. I used to play pan-disability football and it’s a bit harder because there can be players with fuller physicality, whereas everyone here’s on the same sort of level. It’s better for me and I enjoy it a lot more.

“Representing Tottenham Hotspur brings me a lot of pride. Everyone’s very supportive of each other here. Coach John knows we’ve got the potential and is working with us to slowly bring it out whilst we get used to playing together.”

When the team won their first trophy in March, Joe sat out the majority of the tournament, offering support for his understudy, 16-year-old Reks, having picked up a concussion making a brave block in the first match.

He said: “I just love making a save. It’s better than scoring a goal in my opinion. I haven’t won a lot of trophies, so it was nice to pick that one up.”

Joe added that the team were boosted by support from the Club.

“Spurs hosting these occasions is amazing. When else do you get to come to a Premier League training ground? You just wouldn’t get this chance anywhere else.”

Sami El-Kashef

Sami is a 46-year-old defender who represented the England CP team earlier in his career. He was playing pan-disability football until this opportunity to link up with the Foundation.

“It’s been a whirlwind reintroduction to CP football,” he said. “It means everything to play and the support’s been brilliant.

“At elite teams I’ve played for in the past, the mandate has been aggressiveness and ‘You’ve got to want it’. The draw here has been that it’s a really inclusive environment, where everybody appreciates their teammates’ disabilities.”

Sami played mainstream football until he was 18 and explained how CP football varies.

“Mobility is the main difference. When you’ve got CP and you’re tired, staying on your feet and keeping balance isn’t easy. In a mainstream game, it means you sink further behind on the pitch the more it goes on. When you’re younger, of course, that doesn’t have so much of an impact because of your natural energy, but obviously it starts to as you get older.”

Sami travels from West London to play and explained the difference it makes to have a professional club providing opportunities through its charitable arm.

“The draw of a club like Tottenham Hotspur means people will get out of bed and travel for opportunities like this. I feel absolutely proud and very motivated to do well.

“I certainly wouldn’t make the effort and the journey if I didn’t enjoy it, and I’d recommend anyone with CP to come along and get involved because it’s super fun.”