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Today, the Club is launching its annual initiative to remember the Season Ticket Holders, One Hotspur Members and Official Supporters’ Club and Association members we have sadly lost during the past season.

We are regularly contacted by the loved ones of supporters who have passed away, and we are always deeply saddened to hear of the loss of one of our own. We also know how important it is for friends and family to see their loved ones recognised and commemorated.

Introduced last season, our Spurs: In Memoriam tribute video is shown on a home matchday annually and sees the Spurs family come together for a moment of collective reflection. Our hope is to pay tribute to those we have lost – and their lifetimes of support for the Club – and to provide comfort and solace for their friends and family, even at the most difficult of times.

This season’s tribute will be shown at our home game against Leeds United, which is currently scheduled for Saturday 9 May (fixture date subject to change).

Family members of Season Ticket Holders, One Hotspur Members or Official Supporters’ Club / Association members who have passed away since 2 May 2025 can request for them to be included in our tribute by completing the Spurs: In Memoriam form.

Igor Tudor spoke to the media at Hotspur Way on Thursday, ahead of our trip to Craven Cottage to face Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday (2pm UK).

Here's what he had to say...

Were there any fresh injuries against Arsenal and can you confirm that Pedro Porro and Kevin Danso are available to face Fulham?

Igor: “Yes, that's right. No other issues, a small problem for Micky with his small toe, I think, but he's okay, he will be in.”

You've had a week of training, final thoughts on the Arsenal match, what other things did you learn?

Igor: “Nothing much to tell. We already commented after the game what kind of game it was. So, not much to speak even in this moment, which is a very particular moment, it's all focused on the daily work in the training, to climb up on the table, to work on performance, to work on all things.”

Is the job as hard as you expected or a bit more difficult?

Igor: “Probably yes, probably yes. I agree with you."

I know you're not here to have fun, but it's a tough job…

Igor: “Yeah, very tough, but it's what I said before, I don't change my opinion, it is how it is. So daily work, focus, raising in all things we need to do, physical condition, mental, confidence, performance and waiting for the players to come back. So, we need to be focused on us, what we can do, less thinking about others, that's always good and it should be good.”

How will you approach the Champions League?

Igor: “I don't think too much about the draw, if you ask me, I expect the draw tomorrow, don't change for me, nothing. In the moment we are, we can also discuss about what you said, but in other ways, it's a beautiful competition to play, everyone wants to play. So, the problem is the lack of numbers of players, the amount of players we have in the team, that's the problem, because if you need to play every three days with 10, 12, 13 and then you get… that's the problem, not that we play Champions League or not. Also, it's not about only spending physical energy, but also mental energy when every game for us in the league is the final. So, not an ideal situation, but it is how it is.”

What do you expect from Marco Silva and Fulham on Sunday?

Igor: “A very good team with a coach who is there for a long, long period. So, very recognisable team in the way how they do things, very serious team, always difficult to beat them, so it will be tough. As I said before, we need to be focused on us, what to do, because we need to make better our performance.”

You played with a back three against Arsenal, with Danso and Porro back, will that be your structure or might you experiment with a back four?

Igor: “I don't know, because we're going to see when they're back, how they're back, what are the other players, so this is work in the work to recognise what this team can do. You know, because when you start to work, you start, but then it's a game who shows you how is the real situation of the team, you know, in a mean of physical condition, because it's fantastic to go to press up and that's when I speak about style. That's also one part of the style, how you want to be without the ball, but then if you have too many problems back, then you need to think about the style, it's the right style, it's the right way, you can call it how you want. So, I need to be smart to understand deeper the moment and the way how to take the points, even not looking to the style now in this moment. Style needs to be in the second moment, this because now it's a question of life and death, if I can say that in that way, sportingly, you can use that then, yeah.”

Do you think this is more psychological and if so, how does a manager change mentality?

Igor: “Both things, I believe that the mentality changes by training, by doing the right things there and then to have enough training sessions that you can transmit this thing to your teams that on Sunday this can be seen, you know, from the fans in the stadium. So, that's the key, you know, the hard work in other ways, there is no other possibility.”

How do you turn the results around, if I'm right with what you just said, is it all now about results rather than performance?

Igor: “I agree with you, yes, now there's not too much time to think about performance or style, what I said before. As I said, because of these old things put together, I don't want to repeat again, you know, it's really the question that every game needs to be prepared in that way, how we're going to take these points, you know, one way, other way, so just that needs to be good. Unfortunately, it's for me very clear, I'm also not that kind of the coach who don't want to cure, let's say, style, let's say how we perform, what we do, but now this moment is not possible to think about those things.”

Have you used the ‘relegation’ word to your players?

Igor: “No, I never use it, but not because it's something to scare or something, it's like, I don't know how to explain, it's a danger word or we're not sleeping, you know, it's about that we need to be focused on ourselves, as I always said here, and I also, in the same way I speak with my players, to be focused on ourselves, you know, on the training, that's the only thing we can change, so there is nothing to think about the future or the points even, you know, the points come as a consequence of the training and the game, so that's the focus, that's the main and only focus we need to have.”

Is this your biggest job in terms of what we call ‘firefighting’ that you’ve had?

Igor: “Probably if I see, if I recognise the difficulties, they are probably, yes, probably, yes, but it's an even bigger challenge, you know, even a bigger motivation to do this and we do it, but I agree with you.”

How are Destiny Udogie and Dejan Kulusevski doing?

Igor: “I know the days, but not exactly now, so when they come, they come, so it is, you know, a daily, a week-based, we need to be focused on the way, also how they come back in the team, so also the very important thing is meantime they are recovering to put them in the condition, when they come back they are in good shape, otherwise it's a problem, but we are working this, it's an important part of our job.”

You know Dejan from your time at Juventus – have you spoken to him?

Igor: “Yes, I know him from there, fantastic player, fantastic guy, difficult moment, he's had really big problems, as you know here, but he's positive and also doctors are positive, so we will see next week how he's going.”

Another person you know quite well, Antonio Conte, I was just wondering, did you speak to him about Tottenham before you took the job?

Igor: “No, no, no, I didn't have time, he's also working there, so we didn't speak.”

Do you think Dejan Kulusevski could play at some point this season?

Igor: “We hope so, at this moment, we don't know.”

How has the week been for you, you've learnt more about your squad, do the players know the situation they're in? Do they need to fight dirty?

Igor: “Yes, we work in that direction. In Italy, they use the terms, you know, like have a mentality of a small team, you know, we use it in Italy, that kind, so that's the key always, you know, with the humble, with the willing, with the wish to have always motivation, like you play against a bigger team, so that's the start, of course. Then we work a lot of that. They are aware of everything, of course.”

Have you been given any explanation as to why Tottenham had such a lot of injuries over the past year?

Igor: “No, I have my thoughts, I have my opinions here, but I will keep them for myself.”

Is going to a back four something you considered for the Arsenal game, and would you consider that going forward?

“We will see, all options are there.”

At the other end of the pitch, you have Solanke, Kolo Muani, Richarlison – are you trying to work out how you can fit in as many of those guys as possible?

Igor: “Yeah, that's the main job to do also, how you can have enough offensive players but not suffering back. How many offensive players we can afford to not concede back too much. So, it's a particular moment also for understanding. Some are coming from injury, so you don't know, some players have some problems. So, this is sometimes not easy to make choices, but you watch, you do with your staff, you choose, that's the job where we are paid.”

There was a clip after the Arsenal game of Micky van de Ven, and the caption said that he had ignored your instructions…

Igor: “I saw them, but it was not instruction to Micky, it was instruction to the team to go up. It's not about, it was not about Micky. It was about the team coming up, what we were speaking before. We want to go up because we want to have this style that we press high, but the team has, maybe in this moment, it's too much for them. That's why it was a little frustration of that, but nothing special happened.”

Fans are now thinking that Micky's sort of disrespecting you…

Igor: “No, no, if you watch carefully now, you see that I don't speak with him., because after was that one advice that I said to him, come closer and he came closer. In that moment when I saw it like this, it was all for all defence to go up. We didn't even speak about this, me and Micky, because there's nothing to speak, you know. He’s a fantastic guy, very good professional, so he would never do those things, you know. “

Joao Palhinha faces his former club on Sunday – how much have you considered where to play him, also, as a character, he’s a big leader…

Igor: “Yes, a big leader, important for the dressing room, all his skills, not just as a player, also as a human being, you know. Yeah, he played there (part of three-man defence), this is not his natural position. So, he did something extra for the team in this particular moment, but I know that he's best for that. We put a line of four last game to protect other weakness we can maybe have in that moment. Playing against teams, so you always need to do some adjustment. You believe in that moments are the best for the team, and in this particular moment, some of us need to play in the role that he's not the best position.”

Igor Tudor has confirmed that Kevin Danso and Pedro Porro are back in the frame to face Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday (2pm UK).

The pair have stepped up training this week after injury. Full-back Pedro has been out since picking up a hamstring injury against Burnley at Turf Moor on 24 January - he's missed five games.

Meanwhile, centre-back Kevin damaged ligaments in his toe in the Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt four days later - he's missed our last four matches.

Asked in his pre-match press conference at Hotspur Way on Thursday if the defensive pair were available to face Fulham, Igor replied: “Yes, that's right."

Asked if there were any other issues, Igor said: "No other issues, a small problem for Micky with his small toe, I think, but he's okay - he will be in.”

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Having worked hard to become a Spurs player at Under-15s level, Rania Oukriss has faced plenty of adversity throughout the past year, but that has seen the exciting midfielder grow as a person – on and off the pitch.

In the ‘Making of a Lilywhite’ series, we sat down with Rania to talk about her footballing journey so far and get to know her a bit better…

Choosing football and working herself into an Academy…

“I remember my parents taking me to loads of after-school sports clubs in primary school when I was really young. I was doing tennis, rugby, badminton - pretty much something every day. Eventually, they asked me to choose one and, even though I enjoyed all of them, football was the one I loved the most. I was actually good at the other ones too, so it was a hard decision. I even won gold at a tennis tournament when I was younger, so tennis was definitely an option.

“Once I decided football was for me, I only played for my primary school team until about Year Three or Year Four and that’s when I joined my first grassroots team, a boys’ team called FC Cippenham – it was very local to me. Later on, one of my primary school teachers, who was a big advocate for girls’ football, created a girls’ team and invited me to join. We entered our local league, and I played there until around Year 8.

“At around Year Eight or Year Nine, I joined Wycombe Wanderers’ Academy. At the time, they were really good for exposure - they played against academies and had showcase games. That was my last team before joining Spurs at Under-15s.”

Becoming a Lilywhite…

“One of the trial days was actually on my birthday and I remember one of the recruitment staff speaking to my dad and saying they already had too many midfielders, which is where I played. They asked me to come in as a training player but train up an age group with the Under-16s. After a long wait, towards the end of that season, I finally got signed and, since then, I’ve still been here.

“When I first came in, I wasn’t really familiar with an Academy environment. It took a lot of adjusting, especially being so young and not having come through the system earlier. At Under-15s, I spent most of the season just trying to learn - adapting, understanding expectations and getting to grips with everything. Then, at Under-16s, that was where I really started to settle, I found my rhythm, started playing more and gained confidence. That season was also different because we played against boys, which exposed me to new challenges, tactics, and ways of thinking about the game.”

Overcoming injuries and setbacks…

“After Under-16s, I started performing well, but then injuries came along. Those setbacks introduced me to a whole new environment - learning how to take care of my body, understanding rehab and managing recovery properly. My journey at Spurs has been very influential, especially over the last year, it’s taught me a lot - not just as a player, but as a person.

“I suffered an injury while being in another country, on my own. It forced me to mature and become more independent. No one is going to wait for you just because you’re injured. You have to get up, stay on top of your rehab and push yourself to come back stronger. That responsibility added layers to me as a player, and I’m seeing the benefits of that now. I honestly don’t think any setback can mentally or psychologically affect me the way it might have before.”

Her style of play…

“Everyone’s going to have their own opinion, but for me, my game is quite expressive. Yes, it’s about points, winning, scoring, and assisting - but it’s also about what happens in between. That’s what defines players. I like to let my feet do the talking and, for anyone watching me for the first time, I’d say just sit back and enjoy it.”

We take on Fulham on Sunday in our next Premier League encounter, with kick-off in West London set for 2pm.

Gates at Craven Cottage are set to open from 12.30pm, and supporters are reminded to arrive early to allow ticketing and security checks to be completed.

Supporters attending should take note of the following important information…

Getting to Craven Cottage

Craven Cottage can be accessed via all major transport links. The nearest London Underground station is Putney Bridge, which is on the District Line and is approximately a 15 minute walk from the stadium.

For supporters travelling by train, Putney Railway station is served by South Western Railway and located 1.2 miles from the stadium. The station is easily accessible from Clapham Junction and Waterloo.

No planned engineering works are scheduled on lines serving the stations nearest to Fulham, but supporters are strongly advised to plan their journey in advance and check before they travel. The latest travel news is available via TfL.gov.uk and nationalrail.co.uk.

Parking around Craven Cottage is extremely limited and access to the surrounding streets on a matchday is restricted by a Traffic Management Order. It is therefore strongly advised to avoid driving to the stadium.

Entering the stadium

Spurs supporters will be located within the Putney End, with entrances on Stevenage Road on the side closest to Bishop’s Park.

As always, it is advised to arrive as early as possible to allow suitable time for ticketing and security checks.

Accessibility

Fulham’s guide for access supporters can be found here.

Accessible parking is available at Craven Cottage, but must be arranged in advance by contacting enquiries@fulhamfc.com.

Upon arrival at the ground, supporters can use a dedicated accessible entrance adjacent to the turnstiles where staff will be available to assist.

Accessible toilets are available in the visitors’ section. Supporters without their own RADAR key will be able to request one from a steward. Audio descriptive commentary is also available. Should you wish to use the service, please contact enquiries@fulhamfc.com to arrange a headset.

Access Stewards will be present in accessible viewing areas along with Tottenham Hotspur Access Stewards should any support be required.

Refreshments

Concessions in the visitors’ section of the stadium will be serving food and hot and cold drinks as well as alcoholic beverages.

The Eight Bells, The Kings Arms and The Temperance pubs are often enjoyed by visiting supporters.

Matchday programme

Fulham’s matchday programmes are priced at £4.00 and are on sale outside the stadium on Stevenage Road, in the stadium store, and on the concourses in the Putney End Stand.

Bag Policy

Supporters are encouraged not to bring a bag to the stadium where possible. If a bag is required, it must be smaller than A4 and will be searched on entry.

Oversized bags will need to be left at Fulham’s Bag Drop facility, located at Ormiston Bridge Academy. A £5 fee will be applicable per item.

If you are registered on our Disability Access Scheme and have a bag exemption certificate for home matches, please bring the certificate with you. Fulham will accept these forms on the day and will allow you to enter with your bag, which will also be subject to searching by security staff.

While Fulham do not have a formal list of prohibited items, stewards will use their judgement to assess items. In the event that an item cannot be brought inside, supporters will be asked to use the left luggage facilities that are available.

Cashless payments

All payments inside the stadium will be cashless. Major credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay are accepted.

Reporting anti-social behaviour

To report an incident at Craven Cottage, please notify the nearest steward or text ‘FULHAM’ to 60066 along with details of the incident and block/row/seat information where possible.

Flags and banners

Smaller flags can be brought into the stadium provided that they are not mounted on poles, contain no offensive wording or slogans, and are no bigger than 150cm in depth or width.

Larger flags and banners can usually be brought into the stadium provided that they are accompanied by a valid fire certificate. Please contact Fulham in advance of your visit if you wish to arrange for a larger flag to be brought into the stadium. It is also important to stress that flags cannot be attached to any surface where they might obscure emergency signage. Please comply with the requests of our stewards in the event that a flag needs to be relocated or taken down.

Supporters are also reminded of the Club’s own Flags and Banners Policy which is in effect at away matches.

Spurs Respects

We are proud of our superb and loyal support at home and away.

We recognise that most supporters want to watch a football match and not listen to abusive or indecent language from the stands. Discriminatory or violent behaviour, including racist, homophobic, sexist or anti-disability shouting, chanting or actions, is unacceptable.

The Club reserves the right to indefinitely ban supporters found guilty of using discriminatory language or violent behaviour.

Unauthorised use of tickets

Supporters are reminded that the unauthorised reselling or passing on of tickets is strictly prohibited. In line with the Club's Sanctions & Banning Policy, supporters found to have purchased tickets and subsequently sold or passed them on to other supporters, or offered for sale, will be subject to sanctions.

Supporters unable to attend

Supporters unable to attend the match should contact the Ticket Office as soon as possible. The Club shall make best endeavours to reallocate tickets to other eligible supporters and issue refunds upon receipt of originally issued tickets.

Stay up to date - Spurs matchday information on Whatsapp

Fans attending the game can stay up to date with important matchday information by following our Spurs Matchday Info channel on WhatsApp.

Juventus staged a stunning comeback against Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League play-off on Wednesday evening - but Galatasatray pulled through in extra time to book their place in the Round of 16.

That means we'll play either the Turkish Super Liga champions or Atletico Madrid in the Round of 16 in March - the draw is held in Switzerland on Friday (11am UK). Atletico beat Club Brugge 7-4 on aggregate with a 4-1 win in the second leg on Tuesday night.

Galatasaray won the first leg 5-2 in Istanbul last week, but were hauled back by the Serie A side at the Allianz Stadium in Turin.

Manuel Locatelli converted a penalty to kick-start Juve's comeback, but their hopes appeared to be hit by Lloyd Kelly's red card four minutes into the second half.

However, the 10 men kept pushing and incredibly levelled the tie at 5-5 on aggregate with goals from Federico Gatti on 72 minutes and then Weston McKennie on 82, taking the game into extra time.

With the home side tiring, star striker Victor Osimhen put Galatasaray back in the driving seat with a goal in the first period of extra time to make it 3-1 on the night, 6-5 on aggregate and it was left to Baris Yilmaz to secure victory over the two legs in the 119th minute.

Friday's draw will now determine our Round of 16 opponents with Liverpool and ourselves facing either Atletico or Galatasaray.

Leaders from across the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) industries were brought together to help accelerate opportunities for 300 local young people at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium today.

The event reflects the rapid growth of our Foundation’s STEM pathway. Over the past year, it has launched a programme for schoolchildren alongside Club partner Schneider Electric, and opened a dedicated STEM learning zone at its Percy House HQ next to the Stadium.

Research shows many schools, particularly in disadvantaged areas such as Haringey, face significant barriers delivering STEM education.

Delivered in partnership with Motivez, a youth-led organisation that has supported more than 16,500 young people through grassroots, employability and advocacy programmes in STEM, the occasion aimed to break down those barriers and raise aspirations.

It featured workshops covering each of the four STEM areas, an exhibitor zone including organisations such as Microsoft, panel discussions, with a keynote talk on the future of STEM from Club chief technology officer Rob Pickering, as well as interactive activities like coding a robot.

The activities formed part of the Foundation’s Level Up Network employability and mentoring programme for 16-24 year olds, supported by the Mayor of London.

Tiago Oliveira, 20, a Level Up Network alumnus, said: “It’s been really fun. There are so many opportunities to get involved with. I’ve learnt a lot through the Foundation and it’s really helped me find clarity.”

Daisy, 17, a current Level Up Network participant, said: “It’s really exciting to be here in facilities like this. The activities are interesting and the challenges have been fun. Chatting to people and networking has been really helpful. I’m taking away that there are lots of options to get where you want to be, so you don’t necessarily have to go the most obvious route.”

Mircio Avelino, a learning support assistant at Haringey Sixth Form College, brought along 20 science students.

He said: “In school, students get a lot of knowledge, but can sometimes feel a bit lost as to how to use it in professional life. This is great because it gives them access to professionals established in the field alongside really prominent universities and companies, and it makes such a difference being able to access opportunities like this at the Stadium.”

A study by Haringey Council found attainment and participation in STEM subjects were well below London and national benchmarks, with another recent report highlighting how 46% of schools in England cite funding as a major barrier to STEM provision and 56% point to insufficient staff time.

Damian Zabielski, Foundation youth, employment and skills manager, said: “Today showed the power of bringing together young people with industry leaders to open doors and raise aspirations.

“The event built on the momentum of the sports business careers event we held last year, enabling us to shine a light on the breadth of opportunities available across STEM.

“With the continued support of the Mayor of London, the People’s Postcode Lottery and the Club, we’re committed to breaking down barriers, particularly for young people in disadvantaged communities, and helping them see a clear pathway into exciting, future-focused careers.”

George Imafidon MBE, Motivez CEO and co-founder, said: “Partnering with Tottenham Hotspur Foundation for the STEM careers fest is a pivotal step in our mission to open up high-impact pathways for underserved talent across North London.

“By connecting hundreds of local young people with relatable mentors and employers from our network, we’re proving these students aren't just the workforce of tomorrow, they’re the changemakers and innovators of today.

“This collaboration sets a precedent for meaningful collaboration and building a future-ready STEM workforce that truly reflects the diversity of the society it serves.”

Careers and jobs fairs form part of the Club’s ongoing efforts to drive employment opportunities locally, with 3,700 full-time jobs supported by the Stadium every year across Haringey, Enfield and Waltham Forest, including 2,800 of those in Haringey.

Pedro Porro and Kevin Danso were sighted in training today as the squad's attention turned to Sunday's Premier League trip to Fulham.

The pair have been out of action for the last four weeks with Pedro having picked up a hamstring injury in January's 2-2 draw at Burnley while Kevin injured his toe in our next outing - our 2-0 Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt on 28 January.

However, after spending the last month on the sidelines, the pair returned to training today with Sunday's trip to face Fulham at Craven Cottage on the horizon (2pm UK).

Check out our images from today's training session at Hotspur Way below...

Jhanaie Pierre bagged a brace in a much-improved second-half display for our Women’s Under-19s, but it wasn’t enough to stop Leicester City from taking all three points in the Professional Game Academy League on Wednesday afternoon.

Facing the league leaders at Hotspur Way, the visitors quickly showed their quality and charged into a three-goal lead by the 55th-minute – Samantha Kaczmar with a double in the first period before Jenna Whinney added a third after the break – but our youngster didn’t dwell on the setback and showed plenty of spirit to spark a potential comeback.

Pulling a goal back through a stunning lobbed effort from Pierre just a minute after the visitors’ third, the young forward then drilled low into the bottom corner to reduce the deficit to one as we entered the final quarter of the game.

We pushed for the equaliser in the closing stages, but we were unable to breakthrough Leicester’s backline again as they strengthened their position at the top of the Division Two table.

More details to follow...