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Tottenham Hotspur Foundation has officially launched a pioneering new programme across Enfield schools to inspire teenage girls to build their confidence and unleash their creativity.

This Girl Can Skate offers 12 weeks of skateboarding and creative workshops designed for girls at risk of disengaging from school life.

It is run in partnership with Enfield Council’s public health team, funded by the London Marathon Foundation and delivered by Everybody on Boards.

A demonstration took place at St Anne’s Catholic High School for Girls today, with 14-year-old Jade among those taking part.

She said: “I’ve enjoyed the programme a lot so far, as something new to do that gets you out of your comfort zone. When I started, I was really scared of getting onto the skateboard – I didn’t know if I’d fall and hurt myself. But gradually, I started learning new skills and now I don’t feel embarrassed to fall off – I just laugh it off and get back up.

“I think this translates to situations in life, so when you’ve made mistakes, get back up, persevere and go again.

“The programme’s also made me more energetic and more sociable as I share what I’ve done with my classmates. I think I’m going to carry on skateboarding after the programme.”

Around 160 girls across eight Enfield schools will learn skateboarding basics whilst also participating in creative sessions focusing on design, event planning and self-expression. Each workshop runs for one hour during school time, with added holistic wellbeing support to build resilience and promote positive mental health.

The initiative will culminate in spring 2026, when participants will plan and host a community skate jam, showcasing their skills and what they have learnt throughout the course.

This Girl Can Skate builds on the Foundation’s work to empower secondary schoolchildren at risk of not reaching their potential, with its delivery of the Premier League Inspires programme – using the power of football to help develop personal skills and positive attitudes – having engaged 950 young people across 38 schools since it launched in 2019.

Simon Wears, Foundation health and wellbeing manager, said: “This Girl Can Skate is about far more than learning to skateboard — it’s about giving girls a safe, supportive space to discover what they’re capable of. We’ve seen just how quickly confidence grows when young people are encouraged to try something new and express themselves creatively. Our aim is to empower these girls with skills, resilience and belief that stays with them long after the programme ends.”

Cllr Alev Cazimoglu, cabinet member for public health, said: “It is fantastic to see how ‘This Girl Can Skate’ is inspiring young women across our borough. This innovative programme not only introduces girls to new physical skills but also helps boost their self-confidence, wellbeing and creativity. Enfield Council is committed to tackling health inequalities and ensuring that every young person has access to opportunities that help them thrive—both in and out of school.”

Holdt's late, late winner! | Spurs 2-1 Aston Villa  Tottenham Hotspur

Martin Ho and Bethany England couldn’t hide their praise after her late, late winner inspired us to a 2-1 win against Aston Villa at Brisbane Road on Sunday – although it was a different side to her performance that caught the eye.

Having fallen behind to 10-player Villa – after Oceane Deslandes was dismissed for a second bookable offence – our captain responded instantly to level the scores with just five minutes left in normal time before our Denmark playmaker sparked jubilant scenes in E10.

Netting her fifth goal of the campaign – her third in the WSL – it was her defensive work rate that pleased her Head Coach even more than her late winner.

“Oli knows that’s part of the game I demand a lot from,” he told us, reflecting on her key performance. “It’s something I know she can do really well - and she did it today.

“As a collective, we need to keep putting that work in - those runs off the ball, those tackles and those individual duels. They play a massive part in us winning games. If we keep doing that, we frustrate teams and show them we’re competitive.”

Speaking about Oli, Bethany added: “She’s world class - you’re seeing the best of her now. She’s in great form and she’s become one of our most pivotal players. It’s a pleasure to share the pitch with her but she’s improving defensively too.

“We know what she brings on the ball, but today she put in a real shift off the ball - she was even cramping at the end! I’m so happy for her and long may it continue.”

Spurs Women vs Aston Villa Women | Extended Highlights | 2025/26  Tottenham Hotspur

Our Men’s first team will take part in the 2026 Sydney Super Cup, including a first match outside the UK against London rivals Chelsea on Saturday 1 August at the 83,500 capacity Accor Stadium

We will also play a fixture against A-League side Sydney FC on Wednesday 29 July at the Allianz Stadium

Tickets go on general sale at 1pm local time in Sydney on Friday 12 December at sydneysupercup.com, with an exclusive pre-sale at 10am local time on Tuesday 9 December for our local supporters’ clubs

We will be supporting good causes, engaging with our fans, celebrating local culture and delivering football clinics for young people during our time in Sydney

We are pleased to announce our Men’s First Team will be visiting Sydney, Australia as part of our 2026 pre-season tour.

Our visit will include participation in the 2026 Sydney Super Cup, including a fixture against Chelsea on Saturday 1 August, 19:45 KO (local time), at the 83,500 capacity Accor Stadium - the first time we have ever played our London rivals outside the UK.

We will also play a fixture against A-League side Sydney FC on Wednesday 29 July at the Allianz Stadium, 19:45 KO (local time).

This will be the first time the Club has visited Sydney since 2015, when we beat Sydney FC 1-0 in front of a packed Accor Stadium, and the fifth time in total that the Club has visited Australia since that year. Most recently the Club visited both Perth and Melbourne in the space of a year in 2023-24, facing Premier League rivals West Ham United and Newcastle United.

Members of local Tottenham Hotspur Official Supporters’ Clubs will be given priority access to tickets for our two 2026 Sydney Super Cup fixtures via a pre-sale commencing at 10am on Tuesday 9 December (local time in Sydney, Monday 8 December at 11pm in UK). An exclusive link will be shared for access to tickets.

Tickets will go on general sale at 1pm on Friday 12 December (local time in Sydney, 2am in UK) via the Sydney Super Cup website www.sydneysupercup.com

The Club will also hold an open training session for fans on Friday 31 July, 18:00 (local time), at the Allianz Stadium. Tickets will go on sale at www.sydneysupercup.com on Friday 12 December.

As is Club tradition on tours, players and staff will be engaging with our fans, supporting good causes and celebrating local culture throughout our time in Sydney. This will include meeting with the Sydney chapter of our long-established Oz Spurs Official Supporters’ Club, as well as representatives from our 11 other chapters from across Australia.

Alongside this, the Club’s football development coaches will deliver our renowned technical programme for local young players and coach education workshops, showcasing the authentic training methods developed within the Club’s Academy, helping young players to reach their full potential.

Tottenham Hotspur Head Coach, Thomas Frank, said: “Sydney is one of the world’s most iconic locations for sport and I’m excited to be able to take the team there to play two matches, including one against one of our biggest rivals.

“I’ve heard all about our passionate fanbase in Australia and it’s something the Club is very proud of. I can’t wait to experience that for myself and I know the supporters will love the opportunity to watch us take on Sydney FC and Chelsea in their home country.

“While in Sydney, as well as engaging with our fans, it’s important that we explore the local area and celebrate its culture – that is something we are all looking forward to.”

Spurs Women vs Aston Villa Women | Key Highlights | 2025/26  Tottenham Hotspur

Bethany England praised the ‘never say never’ attitude from her team-mate to complete a late, dramatic turnaround against Aston Villa and secure an impressive 2-1 win in the Barclays Women’s Super League.

Our captain was on hand to spark the comeback at Brisbane Road as she headed home the equaliser less than 60 seconds after Kirsty Hanson had fired Villa into a surprise lead – especially being down to 10 players after Oceane Deslandes was sent off for a second yellow card midway through the second period.

Those two goals all happened with around five minutes left of normal time and although time was not on our side, we continued to push for a winner and in the fifth minute of eight allocated minutes of stoppage time, Olivia Holdt produced a memorable moment in front of our Lilywhite fanbase, firing home the winning goal and sparking jubilant celebrations.

A result that sees us just one point shy of last season’s total (20) and securing our spot in the top five until the new year, our captain was full of pride for the resilience shown to fight back and claim the three points.

“We don’t half like to make it hard for ourselves, do we?” she laughed, reflecting on the dramatic end to the game. “We put the fans through a rollercoaster of emotions. I felt like we were on top for large parts of the game, but then there were moments where we just weren’t at the standard we know we can reach.

“It was extremely disappointing to go a player up and then concede. We wanted that clean sheet - we’ve taken a lot of pride in keeping them this season - so that was frustrating. But the flip side is the response: we brought it back, got the winner right at the end and everyone was putting their bodies on the line, blocking everything. I couldn’t be prouder of the girls for getting the three points and showing that resilience again.

“It’s just a never say never attitude. Anything can happen in football - and within a minute, we’d already equalised. It was important to make sure we weren’t sulking or accepting a defeat to a team we know we can beat.”

Notching up our fourth WSL home win at home in five games, Bethany was determined to get a result for our Lilywhite fanbase. She added: “I’m glad we turned it around, especially for the fans who stood in the rain all game. We heard them throughout, and when we scored the equaliser, it felt like the roof came off. So, a massive thank you to them.

“The fans are seeing better football, a stronger mentality and a more together team. Even when performances aren’t perfect, we’re showing resilience and getting the points. Hopefully we take that into Man United next week.”

Watch | Key highlights from our win over Villa

Xavi Simons has claimed your HSBC Player of the Match award after he starred in Saturday's 2-0 win over Brentford in the Premier League

Back to winning ways at home in the league, Xavi was at the heart of both of our goals, assisting Richarlison's opener on 25 minutes before scoring one of his own - his first since his summer move to N17 - on 43 minutes as he ran with the ball from his own half before stroking it home from inside the area.

The goal saw him become our 180th different goalscorer in the Premier League while he also became the 49th different Spurs player to score at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

He also became just the third player to both score and assist in a Premier League game for us this campaign after Mohammed Kudus at Leeds United and Lucas Bergvall at West Ham United.

Watch - Xavi's sensational solo effort

Martin Ho thought the late turnaround to come from 1-0 down to beat Aston Villa 2-1 with a stoppage time winner showcases a ‘sign of a good group’ and the character within the squad.

With the game goalless on the hour mark, it ultimately sparked into life four minutes later when the visitors were down to 10 players after Oceane Deslandes received a second yellow card and was dismissed. However, despite us having the player advantage, it was the visitors who took the lead through Kirsty Hanson with six minutes left on the clock.

But we issued the perfect response less than 60 seconds later, Bethany England heading home an equaliser for her third of the campaign, before in the fifth minute of stoppage time, Olivia Holdt fired home the winner after a lovely assist from Drew Spence.

The last-gasp winner ensured we collect three points in our final home game of 2025 and register our best-ever start to a WSL campaign at this stage.

Speaking to us after the game, Ho said: “I’ve still got emotions [after the game] - lots of pride and passion for the result. There’s a bit of frustration with some of our play where we want to be better, but I understand that when you come back after an international break, you sometimes need time to find those relationships and rhythms again. But overall, with everything we’ve had thrown at us this week, the injuries and the moment we had with Jess [Naz], I thought the players’ response was good – and that shows the sign of a really good group.

“Character is exactly the right word. It’s a sign of good teams: when you face adversity, how do you react? And I thought the players were brilliant. We got the ball out wide straight away, a brilliant cross from Amanda [Nilden] and a really good header from Bethany. Then we had some patient play down this side [the right], Olivia goes in, and it’s a superb finish. I’m absolutely delighted for the group because when you're not at your best, you still want to find ways to win - and we did that today.

He was then asked how important the win over a strong Villa side could be ahead of a double-header against Manchester United – first in the WSL before a quarter-final clash in the Women’s League Cup.

“It’s really important - for confidence, belief, and momentum,” he told us. “We’ve done really well at home this year, putting in big performances. Today we weren’t at our best, but I thought the second half was much better than the first. We created good openings and had the bigger chances in the game. When those moments come, you have to capitalise and we did with Bethany and Olivia.”

Watch | Key highlights from the win over Villa!

Late goals from Bethany England and Olivia Holdt saw us stage a dramatic comeback to beat 10-player Aston Villa on our return to Barclays Women's Super League action on Sunday afternoon.

Back following the recent international break, it was a slow burner at Brisbane Road until the game sparked to life on 65 minutes when Villa's Oceane Deslandes was sent off for a second yellow card.

However, the visitors rallied and took a surprise lead six minutes from time through Kirsty Hanson before, just over a minute later, captain England sent in a glancing header to level terms on 85 minutes.

In the ascendency as the clock ticked five minutes into added time, a superb reverse pass from Drew Spence unlocked the stubborn Villans' defence to set Holdt through on goal who showed composure to fire in the last-gasp winner and register our best-ever home start to a WSL campaign at this stage.

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