Tottenham Hotspur was founded in 1882 by local Grammar School boys who played together in a cricket team, winning their first competitive match 5-2 against St Albans.
In 1987 Tottenham saw their first cup final, unfortunately losing 0-2 to Wellingborough. In 1899, the club moved to their present site which would later be named White Hart Lane. It proved to be a good decision as by the next year they had won their first cup, making them Champions of the Southern League and won the FA Challenge Cup in 1901.
(The 1910 Directors of Tottenham Hotspur after the club's FA Challenge Cup triumph)
After being promoted to the First Division in 1909, the team went on an intense campaign in Europe, playing 8 games in three weeks. But Spurs next successes would be few and far between, with an FA Cup win in 1921 and winning the Football League Champions for the first time in 1951.
Ten years later the club were to see double the success in the Football League Championships and the FA Cup - the first club to achieve this in over 60 years. This time they were on a roll, winning the FA Cup in 1962 and becoming the first British team to win a major European cup, with the European Cup - Winners’ Cup, the following year.
(Spurs were the first British football club to win the European Cup Winner's Cup, 1963)
In 1967, Tottenham Hotspur won the FA Cup for the fifth time and as the 1960s came to a close, the club got ready for successful few years during the ‘70s. They won the UEFA Cup in 1972 and were the first club to win the Football League Cup twice, claiming the silverware in 1971 and 1973. They were looking in fantastic form and broke another record, becoming the first English club to have played in three major European finals.
After a few ups and downs over the next few seasons, Tottenham managed to claim the FA Cup for the sixth time, in 1981 and again the next year. Two years later they were champions of the UEFA Cup for the second time.
(Tottenham celebrate the club's 125th Anniversary, 2007)
Tottenham kick off the ‘90s with their eighth FA Cup triumph, although Alan Sugar had to be called in as chairman to save the club from bankruptcy. They went on to some huge changes opening new stands and a new training centre, closing the ‘90s with a League Cup triumph.
The next decade didn’t seem too hopeful for Spurs without a solid team, manager or staff for more than a season at a time and no silverware to show for it. In 2007 the club celebrated their 125th Anniversary and the following year were happy winners of the League Cup after two tough matches against Arsenal and Chelsea.
(The club's 2008 Champions League triumph)
In 2008 Tottenham lost to Manchester United on penalties at the Carling Cup, but success came two years later in the Champions League after being in great shape all season. After a great couple of seasons, Harry Redknapp left in 2012, but with the club in a good position and players on top form.
