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Brennan Johnson and Guglielmo Vicario have explained the impact of having the support of family throughout our European journey this season.

Both sets of parents were amongst the small number of Spurs fans who managed to make it to Bodo/Glimt, in the north of Norway, for our semi-final, second leg a fortnight ago.

"My parents were out in Norway, which is unbelievable," said Brennan. "Their support is crazy, and they absolutely love it. There's a group of them with some of the other players, which is really nice.

"They do some cool stuff, get to see some amazing cities and I'm so thankful that they love coming because, especially at stadium like Bodo, as soon as I walk out, I can see them and that’s another thing, as well as the amazing fans, when you see your family, it makes you realise who you're doing it for."

Vic's parents have been alongside him since his switch from Empoli in the summer of 2023. Again, their support was there for all to see in our special documentary following the goalkeeper's recovery from a serious knee injury earlier this season.

He said: "They’ve been to every away game in Europe this year, so they have played a good part from my side, trying to support the boys.

"It was a great night for them in Bodo. I called I called them after the game, I said, ‘where are you, waiting for me outside?’, but they were out celebrating with the fans. Every time they prioritise the pub!

"I know they enjoyed Frankfurt as well, of course, because of the win and reaching the semi-finals. Bodo, it’s a different kind of journey to go there. Also, for them, outside the vibes of football, it has been it has been a good journey."

Our Under-21s' final outing of the campaign ended in a 6-1 defeat to Brentford B in the Robert Rowan Invitational on Monday night.

Andre Grey’s early strike put the Bees - who hosted the game at Gtech Community Stadium - ahead in the contest before Caelan Avenell and a solo goal from Aaron Hickey put them firmly in control at the break.

Ellis Lehane pulled a goal back a minute into the second half with a stunning finish, but three goals in the final 11 minutes from the hosts – scored by Emeka Peters, Nedved Owusu and Michel Boni – saw them claim the silverware handed out at the final whistle, which commemorates their late Technical Director whom the match is named after.

Wayne Barnett named seven Under-18s in his matchday squad, who all entered the pitch at some point in the encounter, in what was a valuable experience for our young side at the west London club's Premier League home.

Lehane, who netted 15 goals for the Under-18s in all competitions this term, was at the forefront of our early opportunities with his strong hold-up play providing a nuisance for the home side and he had a good chance after just four minutes, starting the move by taking down Aaron Maguire’s long ball forward but was unable to provide the finishing touch from Max Robson’s pull-back, with the young forward guiding his effort wide from just inside the box.

Despite the promising start, it was the hosts who broke the deadlock on seven minutes as Maguire’s pass to Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny was intercepted by Grey on the edge of the box and he calmly slotted home. We continued to carve out opportunities and should have had an equaliser on 22 minutes when Robson teed up Tyrese Hall on the left of the six-yard box but his effort glanced wide of the far post. The home side then squandered an even bigger chance at the other end when Grey, who was in in acres of space centrally in the box, was unable to convert Michael Olakigbe’s low cross, dragging his effort wide of the post.

However, Brentford doubled their advantage just after the half-hour mark when Gustavo Nunes’ in-swinging cross from the left was headed home by Chanse Headman after he got in front of the on-rushing Maguire. Akhamrich was denied by a scrambling Matthew Cox on his goal-line after Avenell's wayward pass across his box presented a golden opportunity for our forward from the edge of the box, before Brentford added a third in the closing stages of the first half as Hickey drove into the box before drilling across Maguire and into the bottom right corner.

We looked for a response after the break and we got that 60 seconds into the restart as Lehane curled home a spectacular effort from the edge of the box. That goal spurred on our young side as we went inches away from grabbing a second, but this time Oli Irow was denied by Cox from the edge of the box, pushing his shot around the post. Hall saw his right-footed curling effort saved by Cox before Irow blazed an effort from just outside the six-yard box over the bar as we continued to push for a way back into the contest.

A number of changes from both sides midway through the second period hindered the flow of the game, but Brentford once again picked up their rhythm in the closing stages. Peters raced on to Ollie Shield’s pass before finishing well past the on-rushing substitute goalkeeper Carey Bloedorn to reinstate their three-goal advantage on 79 minutes and, eight minutes later, Freddie Taylor’s low cross from the right area of the box was swept home by Owusu to further extend their lead.

Brentford rounded off the scoring in the final minute of normal time as Boni fired home at the near post from a tight angle, ensuring an emphatic win for his side as they win the Robert Rowan Invitational for a third consecutive year.

It's next stop Bilbao for our Men's First Team as they departed north London today (19 May) ahead of the UEFA Europa League final against Manchester United on Wednesday night (kick-off 8pm UK).

Just two days away from a momentous European final, the group left our Training Centre to embark on the first leg of their journey to northern Spain which plays host to the all-English contest at San Mamés Stadium.

The travelling party, sporting a stunning exclusive Nike tracksuit which is fit for the occasion and features the Club's motto 'Audere est Facere' (To Dare is to Do) on the sleeve, were in a relaxed but focused mood as they set out to create history and bring European silverware back to Spurs for the first time in 41 years.

Wednesday evening will see fans of all ages come together in N17 to cheer on the team from afar as we take on Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League final in Bilbao. If you’re attending our live screening of the final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, please take note of the following travel information…

A reminder that the stadium will open at 6pm, two hours ahead of the 8pm (UK time) kick-off in Bilbao.

Frequent services are anticipated through White Hart Lane, Northumberland Park, Seven Sisters and Tottenham Hale before and after the event – though we strongly advise arriving as early as possible to leave enough time to clear security and avoid busy transport times.

We also strongly advise fans to check the times of the last trains from all stations outlined below, should the match go to extra-time and penalties.

Tickets for the screening are now on Restricted General Sale - with all supporters who were registered in the Club’s ticketing database as of Thursday 1 May 2025 eligible to purchase up to four tickets each. General admission tickets for this event are priced at £10 for adults and £5 for juniors (under 18).

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Stations

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

White Hart Lane

Six trains per hour are expected to call at White Hart Lane in both directions before the game, and four to five trains per hour afterwards.

The final southbound Weaver line train is scheduled to depart from White Hart Lane at 11.55pm. The final northbound Weaver line service to Cheshunt is scheduled to depart at 12.07am, with the final service to Enfield Town due to depart at 12.22am.

Supporters travelling southbound after the screening 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.

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.

We also recommend using Northumberland Park if travelling southbound after the screening. More services will operate through this station - and at a higher capacity - than the London Overground services which will call at White Hart Lane.

The following services will be in operation through Northumberland Park on Wednesday. Please note that no Stansted Express services will stop at the station:

Pre-event northbound: 5 trains per hour

Post-event northbound: 8 trains per hour

Pre-event southbound: 5 trains per hour

Post-event southbound: 8 trains per hour

The last southbound Greater Anglia train is scheduled to depart Northumberland Park at 11.43pm.

The last northbound Greater Anglia train to Cambridge is scheduled to depart at 11.44pm, with the last Hertford East service scheduled for 11.58pm and the final Bishops Stortford service scheduled for 12.13am.

Tottenham Hale

Tottenham Hale is a fully accessible station with access to 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 1.5-2 minutes in both directions before the game and every 3-4 minutes afterwards, with the last southbound train due to depart at 12.14am.

Greater Anglia will be running 11-13 trains per hour in each direction through Tottenham Hale, including 4 Stansted Express services.

Seven Sisters

Victoria line services will be operating in both directions every 1.5-2 minutes before the game and every 3-4 minutes afterwards, with the last southbound train due to depart at 12.16am.

Pre-event, 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.

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 Great Northern line will operate at 11 trains per hour each way through Alexandra Palace before the match, and 6 trains per hour afterwards.

Lenna Gunning-Williams spoke of her delight to continue her journey at Hotspur Way after signing a new deal with the Club.

The exciting young forward, who has been at the Club since the age of 15, penned a new contract which will run until 2028 after her first full season in the Barclays Women’s Super League.

Following a hugely successful loan at Ipswich Town last term, the 20-year-old has gone on to make 16 appearances for us this campaign, with 12 of those coming in England’s top flight.

Having progressed through our Academy set-up into the first team, Lenna is excited to commit her future in Lilywhite and continue to grow with the Club.

“Growing up around the corner from the training centre, this badge means so much to me,” she told us. “I have been here since I was 15 so to know I will be here for a few more years, it’s very special and comforting for my family and friends as well.

“It has obviously been a hard season for everyone involved but, for me, just the personal gains, I have spent the whole season in the WSL, my first full campaign in the WSL, so I’m just excited to get going again.

“I just want to keep developing, learning from the players around, take my opportunities when they come and just focus on my development.”

Talking about the support of her team-mates, Lenna added: “They’ve always supported me from the moment I was training up as an Academy player to then being a professional with them, I feel they’ve always answered my questions or whatever I ask them, so I do have them to thank as well for this.”

Now a permanent member in the first team squad, our Academy graduate is now inspiration for our younger generation coming through the ranks – and Lenna hopes her journey can inspire others.

“It feels weird because I’m only 20 years old, I’m still a ‘baby’ in the game. So, for the girls in the position now where I was only a couple of years ago and now see me as a role model, they can see it’s possible to go through the Academy and make it in the first team at Spurs.”

After penning her first professional contract in July, 2023, the England youth international gained first team minutes by joining Ipswich Town on loan for the 2023/24 campaign, where she scored 14 goals in 26 games, and she feels that experience was beneficial in her development.

“Going from Academy to first team football is hard anyway so I felt the senior loan experience was so important for me, being bullied by grown women every week was probably quite nice, physicality, tactical ability… all that stuff, it definitely helped to be the player I am now.”

Her impressive development has also been recognised on the international stage after Lenna earned her maiden call-up to England Under-23s squad in October, 2024.

“I didn’t think the England pathway was going to be the way for me as much as I wanted it to, I thought I just wasn’t what they were looking for, but I believe in timing and that’s everything,” she said.

“They were seeing me in pre-season and saw what I did on loan at Ipswich, so it was really nice to get the recognition that people outside of Spurs have also seen my development, plus the time and effort I’ve been putting in. Having an England badge on is something you can’t describe.”

Watch | Gunning-Williams discusses her new deal

Our Under-21s will conclude their season with a trip to Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium tonight (19 May) for a special invitational game.

Wayne Burnett's side will be taking on Brentford B in the third edition of the Robert Rowan Invitational, held by the Bees in memory of their former Academy Director.

Here's everything you need to know ahead of this evening's game...

Coverage Details

Unfortunately this game won't be available for streaming on SPURSPLAY - however tickets remain on sale, with all proceeds going to the Heart of West London charity.

During the game, we'll keep you up to date on all the action in the Official Spurs App and via our Academy social channels on X and Instagram.

A full match report will be available after the final whistle.

The Opposition

Brentford have recovered from a poor start to the season, which saw them win just one of their opening five, to piece together a remarkable campaign.

Neil MacFarlane's side went on a remarkable run, going unbeaten in 16 games in all competitions between mid-October and the start of February, picking up results against a number of category one academies - including a draw with Chelsea and a dominant 4-1 win over Derby County.

Their biggest win of the season came at the start of October with a dominant 6-1 victory away at Charlton Athletic but have also suffered a 6-0 defeat to Sheffield United as well as an 8-1 trashing by AFC Bournemouth.

They ended their league campaign finishing second in the Professional Development League Group B table, missing out on top spot on goal difference to Bournemouth, but have qualified for the national final having beaten Barnsley and Sheffield United in the knockout phase.

They also reached the Premier League Cup final last week, but were beaten 3-1 on the night at Loftus Road by QPR and have reached the London Senior Cup final where they'll face Hanwell Town.

Stat Pack

Played: 48 | Won: 33 | Drawn: 5 | Lost: 10

Goals For: 116 | Goals Against: 71

Overall Goal Difference: -45

Points: 67 (League only)

PDL Group B League Position: 2nd

Brentford are scoring 2.42 goals per game on average this season.

The Bees have won both of the previous Robert Rowan Invitational games against Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth.

Mikey Moore has been selected to represent England at this summer's UEFA Under-19 European Championship Finals in Romania.

The 17-year-old forward has been named in Will Antwi's 21-player squad after helping his nation top their elite qualifying round table in March to progress to the last eight of the competition this June.

Drawn in Group B, the Young Lions start their campaign against Norway at the Ilie Oana Stadium in Ploiesti on Saturday 14 June (kick-off 3pm UK). They then head to the capital of Bucharest to play Germany at the Arcul de Triumf Stadium on Tuesday 17 June before taking on the Netherlands in their final group game at the Giulesti Stadium three days later (both 6pm UK).

The top two nations from the groups will then progress to the semi-finals which will be held on Monday 23 June, with the final on Thursday 26 June.

England's previous appearance in the competition came in 2022, when a youth side featuring Spurs Academy graduates Dane Scarlett and Alfie Devine went all the way to lifting the trophy following a 3-1 victory over Israel after extra time in the final.

Mikey, who has nine caps at this level to date, will be hoping to repeat that feat to cap a memorable campaign on a personal note that has seen him start in the Europa League and Premier League across his 19 senior appearances so far in 2024/25, and score his first goal for the Club against Elfsborg on 30 January.

We are delighted to announce that Lenna Gunning-Williams has signed a new contract with the Club, which runs until 2028.

The 20-year-old Academy graduate has become a regular in our senior matchday squad, having been involved in 24 of our 27 games this season.

Lenna made 16 appearances across all competitions in this campaign, with 12 of those in the Barclays Women’s Super League, three in the Subway Women’s League Cup and one in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup, and she was nominated for Young Player of the Season at the 2024/25 Women’s Football Awards.

Having progressed through our Academy set-up, the young forward made her senior debut at the age of 17 in November, 2022, in a 5-1 win over Coventry United in the Women’s League Cup, where she also scored her first goal for the Club at senior level.

Penning her first professional contract in July, 2023, Lenna then joined Ipswich Town on loan for the 2023/24 campaign to gain further experience at senior level, scoring 14 goals in 26 games for the Tractor Girls.

On the international stage, she earned a maiden call-up to England Under-23s squad in October, 2024, and has since established herself as a regular squad member with the Young Lionesses.

We are delighted to announce the Club will be visiting Korea as part of our summer pre-season tour of Asia.

Our Men’s first team will be taking part in the 2025 Coupang Play Series, a tournament organised and promoted by Coupang and Pitch International.

Fixture and ticketing information for the 2025 Coupang Play Series will be announced in due course.

This will be our fifth visit to Korea, where the Club is regarded as the country’s best-supported overseas team. It will also be our third appearance in the Coupang Play Series, having taken part in 2022 and 2024.

As is Club tradition, players and staff will be engaging with our fans, supporting good causes, and celebrating local culture throughout our time in Korea.

We shall be working with AIA, the Club’s Global Principal Partner, as part of its mission to deepen engagement with AIA communities across Asia and promote health and well-being, as well as additional partners in the region such as Alipay+, whose logo will feature on the back of the shirt.

Alongside this, the Club’s Global 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.

We can confirm the kit colours we’ll be wearing for Wednesday’s UEFA Europa League Final in Bilbao.

Our outfield players will don our traditional all-Lilywhite European strip for the showpiece match against Manchester United.

It marks the continuation of a tradition stretching back some 64 years.

Indeed, the all-Lilywhite strip is synonymous with the Club playing in European competition since our first foray into the European Cup as English champions in 1961.

Wednesday’s kit will utilise this season’s home shirts – which feature navy blue sleeves – paired with white shorts and white socks.

Our goalkeeper will wear this season’s first-choice yellow keeper’s strip.

Manchester United, meanwhile, will wear their traditional red home shirts but will change from white shorts to black in order to avoid a clash. They’ll wear their usual black socks, with their goalkeeper in green.