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Luca Williams-Barnett became the youngest ever player to appear for us in the Carabao Cup when he came on for his senior debut in Wednesday night's 3-0 win over Doncaster Rovers.

An Academy graduate, Luca was called to the pitch with 87 minutes on the clock, replacing Mathys Tel and at 16 years 11 months and 24 days, he stepped on the pitch as the youngest player to ever take to the field for us in the League Cup.

It breaks a record held by fellow Academy graduate and iconic Spurs full-back of the 1990s, Stephen Carr, who was exactly one month older when he made his debut in the competition against Burnley, 32 years ago this month.

While breaking the record, Luca also became the 900th player to ever make a senior appearance for the Club and thus has been assigned Legacy Number 900.

Youngest Spurs players to appear in the League Cup

While he became our youngest player in the League Cup, the forward did not break our all-time record across all competitions - an honour which still belongs to Alfie Devine, who is currently on loan at Preston North End in the Championship.

Alfie made his debut for the Club back in January, 2021, as he stepped off the bench at Marine in the FA Cup third round aged 16 years, 5 months and 9 days. That day, he also became one of just 109 players to score on their Spurs debut as he found the back of the net in the 5-0 win.

Spurs' youngest ever players (all competitions)

Lize Kop has claimed the HSBC Player of the Match award after her penalty shootout heroics against Aston Villa in the Women’s League Cup on Wednesday night.

A stunning performance in between the sticks, our number one came top of our Player of the Match poll hosted exclusively on our Official App to claim her first award of the season as helped us to gain two points in our opening game of the group phase.

Having already kept two clean sheets in our opening three Barclays Women’s Super League campaign, the Netherlands international was in stellar form throughout the 90 minutes under the lights at Brisbane Road, producing a number of crucial shots in key moments to keep the game at 0-0.

Finishing goalless in normal time – with a point in the bag – we then headed to a penalty shootout for an extra point in the group and, with the score at 4-4, Miri Taylor needed to convert her spot-kick to win the shootout but Kop stood strong to deny the midfield and send it to sudden death.

Kop showed composure to calmly slot home our seventh spot-kick of the evening before she produced the heroics to keep out Georgia Mullett’s penalty and win us the shootout 7-6 in the end.

After youngster Luca Williams-Barnett became Legacy Number 900 with his debut appearance against Doncaster Rovers, we take a look back at the other players who took the significant numbers throughout our history…

Legacy Number 1 | Stanley Briggs

Debut: v West Herts (FA Cup), 13 October, 1894

Our Legacy Numbers initiative starts with the team that took to the field for our first recorded senior competitive game – an FA Cup tie with West Herts on 13 October, 1894 – and it’s half-back Stanley Briggs who owns the prestigious No 1. Players making their first appearance in the same game are allocated Legacy Numbers by virtue of alphabetical order, hence Briggs heading the list. One of the most famous names in London amateur football at the end of the 19th century, Briggs played an important role in helping us establish ourselves as one of the top amateur clubs in the South. Our captain for a time, he was a tall, commanding defender and would have been with us for many years, only to oppose our momentous decision to adopt professionalism in December 1895. Instead, he continued to play at amateur level away from Spurs, but he will always have a poignant place in our history as Legacy Number 1.

Legacy Number 100 | William Dryburgh

Debut: v Portsmouth (Southern League), 25 December, 1903

A goalscoring debut on Christmas Day to become Legacy Number 100 – not a bad way to start your Spurs career! William Dryburgh was born in Cowdenbeath and started his career with his hometown club. The Scottish forward had spells with Sheffield Wednesday and Millwall Athletic before arriving in north London to bolster our Southern League side of 1902/03 and made a dream start to life at the Lane with a goal in a 2-2 draw against Portsmouth. He featured in most of our matches for the rest of the campaign but was released at its conclusion and returned home to Scotland.

Legacy Number 200 | Tom Mason

Debut: v Middlesbrough (Division One), 17 February, 1912

Inside forward Tom Mason only played seven competitive matches in our colours, but the first of them saw him allocated Legacy Number 200. Becoming our first ‘Centurion’ of the Football League era, he joined us during the 1911/12 season and featured for the first time in a 2-1 defeat of Middlesbrough at White Hart Lane in the First Division. It was a short-lived Spurs career however and he left us in March 1913 to join Southern League Southend United.

Legacy Number 300 | Wally Alsford

Debut: v Reading (Division Two), 27 December, 1930

Due to the First World War, we jump forward 18 years before we reach the next milestone Legacy Number and it’s a local lad who took the honours. Wally Alsford was born and bred in north London, playing for our junior and senior nursery clubs before moving onto the White Hart Lane staff and making his full debut in a 2-1 Division Two victory at Reading, just after Christmas 1930. A versatile player who was usually a wing-half but could also play centre-half or inside forward, Wally spent six years at Spurs without quite becoming a regular as we bounced between the top two divisions during that time. He left us for Nottingham Forest in early 1937 having made 90 senior appearances.

Legacy Number 400 | Ralph Wetton

Debut: v Aston Villa (Division One), 20 October, 1951

It took a further 21 years before we allocated Legacy Number 400 - World War Two this time a major factor in the long gap – with Ralph Wetton taking the number. The half-back was part of the Spurs set-up as we marched to the Second Division and First Division titles in back-to-back seasons in 1949/50 and 1950/51, developing his skillset in our reserve side. His first team break came in October 1951 when he deputised for the great Ron Burgess, playing in our 2-0 win over Aston Villa at the Lane. Ralph went on to make 46 appearances for us over the next few years but, with the arrival of Danny Blanchflower, he moved to Plymouth Argyle in 1955.

Legacy Number 500 | Steve Walford

Debut: v Liverpool (Division One), 13 December, 1975

Steve Walford was just 17 years old when he became our Legacy Number 500, the first of our ‘Centurions’ to earn his number as a substitute. It wasn’t a game to remember, unfortunately, as we went down 4-0 to Liverpool at home, with Walford replacing Chris Jones. The Islington-born defender could be considered as one that got away as he only played one more game for us before following manager Terry Neill from Spurs to Arsenal, enjoying a decent career at Highbury before making over 100 league appearances for both Norwich City and West Ham United.

Legacy Number 600 | Kevin Watson

Debut: v Brentford (League Cup), 21 September, 1992

Our second goalscoring ‘Centurion’ is Kevin Watson, a midfielder who became Legacy Number 600 when making his debut in the first leg of our League Cup second round tie against Brentford in September 1992. Watson found the target in our 3-1 home win and was considered a highly-rated youngster after coming through our ranks, but was unfortunate to be competing with the likes of Darren Anderton, Vinny Samways and Nicky Barmby at that time. He left us having made eight appearances and enjoyed a career in the lower leagues with the likes of Swindon Town, Rotherham United, Reading and Colchester United.

Legacy Number 700 | Andy Reid

Debut: v Portsmouth (Premier League), 5 February, 2005

One of no fewer than 15 debutants during the 2004/05 campaign, Republic of Ireland midfielder Andy Reid is the proud owner of Legacy Number 700. Interestingly, the only one of our ‘Centurions’ to make their debut in the Premier League, Reid joined us from Nottingham Forest alongside Michael Dawson in January 2005. Just a few weeks later, he was handed his first appearance by Martin Jol for the home game against Portsmouth, which we won 3-1 with fellow debutant Mido (No 699) scoring twice. Reid kept his place for the rest of that season but injuries and a loss of form saw him drop down the pecking order and he moved to Charlton Athletic in August 2006, before spells with Sunderland, Blackpool and a return to Forest.

Legacy Number 800 | Harry Winks

Debut: v FK Partizan (Europa League), 27 November, 2014

Harry Winks worked his way through our Academy from the age of five all the way to our first team when he was allocated Legacy Number 800 in November 2014. Just 18 at the time, he came off the bench for the final few minutes of our 1-0 Europa League group stage win over FK Partizan at White Hart Lane. His major breakthrough came in 2016/17 and Winks would go on to become a regular under Mauricio Pochettino, starting our Champions League Final against Liverpool in June 2019. In total, he made an impressive 203 appearances in our colours, scoring five times before joining Leicester City in July 2023.

Legacy Number 900 | Luca Williams-Barnett

Debut: v Doncaster Rovers (League Cup), 24 September, 2025

Our latest ‘Centurion’ is another Academy product and the youngest player on this list. Luca Williams-Barnett is still only 16 years old but made his debut in our League Cup third round tie with Doncaster Rovers, coming off the bench for the closing stages of our 3-0 win to take Legacy Number 900. A First Year Academy scholar whose been with our youth set up since the Under-10s, Williams-Barnett has been in fine form for our Under-21s this season with six goals in six games.

Joao Palhinha has been named your HSBC Player of the Match after he grabbed a goal to go alongside his stellar defensive performance in our 3-0 win over Doncaster Rovers on Wednesday night.

Already a winner of the award this term having claimed it from our 2-0 Premier League win over Manchester City last month, Joao claimed the majority of your votes once again as we defeated Doncaster in the third round of the Carabao Cup.

Lining up in a rather unfamiliar role of centre-back - he'd only started there twice in his professional career before, with the last such appearance coming six years ago, the midfielder took to it like a duck to water, pairing nicely with Kevin Danso and helping us to our fifth clean sheet in five games.

On the ball, he was just as impressive. Only Pedro Porro enjoyed more touches than him in the game while no one enjoyed a better pass completion rate in Lilywhite.

To add to that, the Portugal international also grabbed our opener on the night. What was his second goal in our colours, our number six produced an acrobatic effort in the middle of the area to break the deadlock in N17.

Thomas Frank heaped praise on the returning Antonin Kinsky after our 3-0 win against Doncaster Rovers in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening.

In for Guglielmo Vicario and his first start since May, the goalkeeper produced a stunning save in the first half on his way to a clean sheet – our fifth in seven games – in a successful return that saw goals from Joao Palhinha, an own goal and Brennan Johnson set up a trip to Newcastle United in the fourth round.

The Czech international had to be at his very best to keep out Owen Bailey after we’d gone 2-0 up. The Rovers skipper ghosted into the box to meet Glenn Middleton’s cross and caught his volley perfectly from the right angle, 14 yards out. It look in all the way but Antonin sprung to his right to meet the ball as it hit the turf, diverting it onto the post and to safety.

“I’d like to praise Antonin Kinsky,” stated Thomas as he spoke on our Review Show afterwards. “I think his save was incredible, first half. Wow. Very important. In general, he took the right decisions, played short when he had to, a little longer when he had to go longer so happy, yes.”

As for Luca, our 16-year-old debutant, now forever Legacy Number 900 - Thomas said it was key that the Academy starlet, in such good form this term, continued to show no fear. “Let’s hope we keep it like that, because all players should play with no fear, should be brave,” he said.

“I’m happy to see Luca on the pitch. A young, promising talent with a high ceiling. This is the first step of many he needs to walk forward before he’s there, but promising. Another one to praise is Jun’ai (Byfield, also on the bench), who is training with us, he's done very well.”

As for Archie, who put in a typical marauding display up and down the midfield, and just seemed to get stronger and stronger in the game, Thomas added: “Archie is a very promising player. I’m very happy with what we see from him. I think he played a decent game, not everything perfect but promising again, good running power, running in behind, good pressing when he was running forward with the ball, I like it.”

We take on Wolves in the late kick-off (8pm) on Saturday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. If you’re joining us for this fixture, please read our travel update ahead of planning your journey to N17.

The Piccadilly Line will not run between King’s Cross St Pancras and Osterley / Uxbridge this weekend. Our matchday shuttle bus service will still operate as normal through Wood Green – but if you would usually travel to the station from west of King’s Cross, please make alternative arrangements.

Frequent services are anticipated through White Hart Lane, Northumberland Park, Seven Sisters and Tottenham Hale before and after the game.

A reminder that parking enforcement measures are in place on matchdays. An extended Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) operates in Haringey and Enfield, so supporters are strongly encouraged to use public transport to travel to the stadium.

Supporters can stay up to date with the latest travel news via TfL.gov.uk and nationalrail.co.uk, and receive real-time updates via the Spurs Matchday Info channel on WhatsApp.

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Stations

Please note that Bruce Grove and Silver Street stations will be closed for two hours post-match on Saturday.

White Hart Lane

On the Weaver line, 6 services are expected to call at White Hart Lane in both directions before and after the game. Services operate between Liverpool Street and Enfield Town/Cheshunt.

Supporters travelling to Liverpool Street post-match are reminded that Northumberland Park services have greater capacity and frequency to those at White Hart Lane, and the journey time should be shorter as there are fewer stops.

Post-match the final southbound train to Liverpool Street is scheduled to depart at 12.23am, while the final northbound trains are scheduled to depart at 12.07am (Cheshunt) and 12.22am (Enfield Town).

White Hart Lane is a fully accessible station.

Northumberland Park

If travelling on Greater Anglia services, we recommend using Northumberland Park as it is a shorter distance to the stadium than Tottenham Hale.

Northumberland Park is also recommended for supporters heading to Liverpool Street after the game as it will have a higher train capacity than White Hart Lane.

The following services will be in operation through Northumberland Park on Saturday evening:

Pre-match northbound: 8 trains per hour

Post-match northbound: 10 trains per hour, including 2 Stansted Express services

Pre-match southbound: 11 trains per hour, including 4 Stansted Express services

Post-match southbound: 12 trains per hour, including 4 Stansted Express services

For fans travelling towards Liverpool Street after the match, please note that the final southbound service is due to depart Northumberland Park at 12.15am.

For fans travelling northbound, the final services depart at 11.44pm (Cambridge) and 11.58pm (Hertford East).

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Tottenham Hale

Tottenham Hale is a fully accessible station and is served by the Victoria line and Greater Anglia services.

Supporters travelling on the Victoria line are encouraged to use Tottenham Hale rather than Seven Sisters as it is a shorter journey to and from the stadium. Victoria line services will operate every 2-3 minutes in both directions before and after the game.

There will also be 12 Greater Anglia services per hour operating in each direction through Tottenham Hale, including 4 Stansted Express trains each way. We recommend using Northumberland Park for Greater Anglia services as it is a shorter distance to the stadium than Tottenham Hale.

Seven Sisters

Victoria line services will be operating every 2-3 minutes in each direction before and after the game.

Pre-match, a diversion route will be in place at Birstall Road for pedestrians entering Seven Sisters station for interchange between the Victoria line and London Overground services. This is to avoid congestion on the northbound platform.

We encourage supporters to consider using Tottenham Hale for Victoria Line services as it is a shorter distance to the stadium than Seven Sisters.

Queue management

Queue management systems will be in place at all stations for the safety of all passengers and staff.

At each station, the queue management staff are in contact with the Station Managers who will confirm when platforms are clear to enable more passengers to enter the station. For the safety of all passengers and staff, supporters are kindly asked to cooperate with station staff and always follow their instructions.

Shuttle buses

The Club operates a free Shuttle Bus service from Wood Green (Piccadilly Line) and Alexandra Palace (Great Northern) stations to the stadium.

The Piccadilly line is expected to operate with services every 2-3 minutes in both directions throughout the evening – however, services will not operate between King’s Cross and Osterley / Uxbridge. Please factor this closure into your journey if you would normally travel to Wood Green from west of King’s Cross.

The Great Northern line will operate 7 northbound and 6 southbound trains per hour through Alexandra Palace before and after the match.

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Cycling

Extra parking facilities for dockless bikes are available in the surrounding area, making cycling to the stadium easier than ever. Here’s a list of locations where you can start and end your journey:

High Road

Cedar Road

Ruskin Road (North)

Ruskin Road (South)

Church Road

Brereton Road (North)

Brereton Road (South)

White Hart Lane

Vicarage Road

Lansdowne Road

Scotland Green

Pembury Road (North)

Pembury Road (South)

Bike stands also remain available at Tottenham Community Sports Centre and St Francis De Sales School, which are both located on the High Road. Dedicated bicycle parking is also available on-street around the stadium.

Although our Bag Policy still applies, stewards will be briefed regarding cyclists’ need to carry helmets, puncture kits and removable seats into the stadium.

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Controlled Parking Zone

A reminder that parking enforcement measures are in place on matchdays. An extended Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) operates in Haringey and Enfield, so supporters are strongly encouraged to use public transport to travel to the stadium.

Supporters with Blue Badges can park within the CPZ - but are reminded that the Blue Badge Holder must be present with the badge. Please see here for further details.

Road closures

Please note, our major event day road closure measures will be in place.

TfL bus services will return to normal operation as soon as possible after the local road closures are lifted.

It was a standout performance from Lize Kop as her penalty shootout heroics helped us gain two points in our opening game of the Subway Women’s League Cup group phase against Aston Villa.

While there was very little to write home about in the 90 minutes, with the game finishing goalless under the lights at Brisbane Road, our number one still produced a number of crucial saves to preserve her third clean sheet of the season after just four games.

And as the competition states that drawn ties must go to a penalty shootout for an extra point, that’s where the Netherlands international proved to be the difference on the night.

After the opening nine spot-kicks, having missed our first penalty in the contest, the score was at 4-4 and Miri Taylor just needed to convert but was superbly denied by Lize to take it to sudden death.

Then, after 13 spot-kicks overall, our shot stopper produced her heroics to deny Georgia Mullett and win us the shootout 7-6 in the end, earning us a further point in Group E of the competition.

“Obviously, as a goalkeeper in penalties, the pressure is on the players,” Lize told us, speaking to SPURSPLAY. “You just do your best and the outcome was really good, so I’m pleased.”

Despite being the hero in between the sticks, Lize actually stepped up to take our seventh spot-kick of the evening and calmly slotted away into the bottom corner – and that was followed by a quick celebration to savour that moment.

“Of course, It was a goal - I had to celebrate my first goal, so why not!,” she added. “Even though we didn’t win at that moment, mentally it helps to celebrate those little moments.”

Reflecting on the performance overall, Lize said: “There are a lot of things to improve, but we also created some chances. There were good moments, but we want to step up technically.

“Defensively, though, I think we were very good. The backline did a great job keeping the clean sheet, and that was a big positive.

“We’re in a process as a team with a new manager and new ideas. It takes time, but we’re growing and getting better. There are little things to improve, but we’re moving in the right direction.

“You’re never going to play the perfect match, but we want to be the best every day, and we’re working on that.”

The Club is delighted to announce a 12-year Official Fan Experience partnership with Sports Illustrated Tickets.

As part of the agreement, Sports Illustrated, the storied sports media brand, will become an inaugural member of The Collective - our new sponsorship programme designed to deliver bespoke activations to every stand at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Through this first-of-its-kind collaboration, Sports Illustrated will bring its celebrated heritage to the Stadium’s East Stand, creating an immersive hub that showcases Tottenham Hotspur’s rich history, the passion of its supporters and unforgettable moments from across the sporting world.

This includes the launch of 'Defining Moments' in the coming months - a curated storytelling experience that draws on years of Sports Illustrated’s award-winning covers, stories, photography, and more.

Located throughout the East Stand in both premium and general admission areas, the experience will feature dynamic displays, wallscapes, portraits, and interactive exhibits, enabling fans to relive iconic moments from the Club’s history as well as from the wider world of sport.

Each ‘Defining Moments’ installation will be equipped with a QR code, enabling fans to unlock exclusive digital content, behind-the-scenes stories, and special rewards via their mobile devices. Fans will also have the opportunity to receive custom magazine covers and special offers through the partnership.

In addition, a 3,000-capacity Club SI will debut in the stadium’s East Premium area, enhancing the hospitality experience while injecting interactive Sports Illustrated content and experiences. The premium Lower East Side bar will also be reimagined and rebranded as The Cover Club - a nod to Sports Illustrated’s celebrated cover archive, long regarded as the gold standard in sports photography and storytelling. Featuring visually striking, SI-inspired design elements, the space will provide a one-of-a-kind environment that blends sport, culture, and hospitality.

David Lane, CEO of Sports Illustrated Tickets said: “This partnership with Spurs is among the most significant milestones for Sports Illustrated Tickets to date. Since 1882, Tottenham Hotspur has been one of the most storied clubs in the world, and its passionate fans and world-class stadium align perfectly with Sports Illustrated Tickets as we continue to expand globally. Together, we’re excited to offer Spurs fans an enhanced experience that honors the Club’s heritage as only a Sports Illustrated company can. We’re thrilled to debut as the first member of The Collective and to help shape a new era for sports partnerships.”

Ryan Norys, Chief Revenue Officer, Tottenham Hotspur, said: “Partnering with Sports Illustrated Tickets is an incredible opportunity to bring the passion, energy, and stories that make this Club so special to life in new and engaging ways for fans across the globe and in the stadium on matchdays.”

Luca Williams-Barnett has been assigned his Legacy Number after making his debut in our 3-0 win against Doncaster Rovers in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening.

The First Year Academy scholar, just 16, came off the bench for Mathys Tel in the 87th minute to rapturous applause around Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Lucas showed a glimpse of what he's all about almost immediately as he released Destiny Udogie, whose cross was flicked on by Brennan Johnson for Lucas Bergvall to score - unfortunately, the offside flag was up.

With our Academy since the Under-10s age group, Luca actually appeared on the bench three times during our UEFA Europa League run last term against Galatasaray, AS Roma and Rangers.

He's been in flying form this season with six goals in six appearances in the PL2 - including a hat-trick last time out against Leicester City - Virtu Trophy and UEFA Youth League, where he netted in our opener against Villarreal. He's also scored goals on the international stage of late - on target for England Under-18s against Uzbekistan and Canada earlier this month.

Watch | Luca's hat-trick against Leicester

Legacy Numbers | The story...

Launched in October, 2023, our Legacy Numbers initiative has seen every player in our history since our first recorded senior competitive game – an FA Cup tie with West Herts on 13 October, 1894 – assigned their own unique number, denoting their place in the history of Tottenham Hotspur.

Following extensive research from Club historians, 900 Legacy Numbers have now been assigned. Allocated to a player following their maiden appearance for the Club, numbers 1-11 were assigned alphabetically to the players who made up our first starting XI 129 years ago in that FA Cup tie with West Herts.

Thomas Frank has explained why Pape Matar Sarr wasn't involved in the matchday squad as we toppled Doncaster Rovers 3-0 in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.

Goals from Joao Palhinha, an own goal from Wilson Odobert's fine assist and Brennan Johnson's third with the last kick of the game saw us home against the League One side to set up a fourth round clash against Newcastle United at St James' Park, week commencing 27 October.

However, midfielder Pape was one of a number of players to sit it out - although there was good news in that he could yet return to face Wolves in the Premier League back in N17 on Saturday (8pm UK).

Thomas was asked about Pape's absence against Rovers in his post-match press conference. "It was a minor precaution," he said. "A minor, how can you say... a little stretch to the thigh, so we didn’t want to take any risks today. There is a good chance that he could be ready for Saturday."