| 1896–97 season | |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Northumberland Park |
| Southern League | 4th |
| United League | 8th |
| FA Cup | Fifth Qualifying Round |
| Top goalscorer | Robert Clements (10) |
The 1896–97 season was the first season that Tottenham Hotspur turned professional, and they participated in two leagues during the season: the Southern League and the United League. In the FA Cup, Tottenham played three qualifying games and in the third, they travelled to Luton, where they suffered a 3–0 defeat. Additionally, a total of 26 recorded friendly games played during that season.
Tottenham turned professional in order to join the Football League but were rejected after coming bottom of a poll with just two votes. Instead, the club were then elected to the Southern League.[1]
Squad
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Competitions
United League
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Loughborough | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 13 |
| 5 | Rushden Town | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 42 | −17 | 13 |
| 6 | Kettering | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 12 |
| 7 | Wellingborough Town | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 39 | −22 | 9 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 34 | −9 | 6 |
Source: [2]
Results
| 19 September 1896 1 | Millwall Athletic | 6–5 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 2 November 1896 2 | Rushden Town | 2–0 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 9 November 1896 3 | Woolwich Arsenal | 2–1 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 20 January 1897 4 | Wellingborough | 2–2 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 25 February 1897 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–2 | Woolwich Arsenal |
| 27 February 1897 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–2 | Loughborough |
| 4 March 1897 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 5–1 | Rushden Town |
| 13 March 1897 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–2 | Luton Town |
| 15 March 1897 9 | Kettering Town | 1–1 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 3 April 1897 10 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–3 | Millwall Athletic |
| 10 April 1897 11 | Luton Town | 2–1 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 17 April 1897 12 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | Kettering Town |
| 19 April 1897 13 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | Wellingborough |
| 24 April 1897 14 | Loughborough | 3–2 | Tottenham Hotspur |
Southern League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Millwall Athletic | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 63 | 24 | 2.625 | 31 |
| 3 | Chatham Town | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 54 | 29 | 1.862 | 27 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 43 | 29 | 1.483 | 22 |
| 5 | Gravesend United | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 34 | 1.029 | 22 |
| 6 | Swindon Town | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 37 | 0.892 | 19 |
Source: [3]
Rules for classification: The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used until the 1976-77 season. The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.
Rules for classification: The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used until the 1976-77 season. The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.
Results
| 5 September 1896 1 | Sheppey United | 3–3 | Tottenham Hotspur | Isle of Sheppey, Kent |
| Stadium: Botany Road |
| 3 October 1896 3 | Gravesend United | 1–3 | Tottenham Hotspur | Gravesend, Kent |
| Stadium: Overcliffe Ground |
| 10 October 1896 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–3 | Chatham | Northumberland Park, London |
| 17 October 1896 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4–0 | Gravesend United | Northumberland Park, London |
| 17 October 1896 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–1 Game was void after Royal Ordnance resigned from the league. | Royal Ordnance | Northumberland Park, London |
| 7 November 1896 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–2 | Sheppey United | Northumberland Park, London |
| 14 November 1896 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–1 | Swindon Town | Northumberland Park, London |
| 28 November 1896 10 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–3 | Millwall Athletic | Northumberland Park, London |
| 5 December 1896 11 | Reading | 2–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Reading, Berkshire |
| Stadium: Elm Park |
| 25 December 1896 12 | Millwall Athletic | 4–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Isle of Dogs, London |
| Stadium: The Athletic Grounds |
| 9 January 1897 13 | Swindon Town | 1–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Swindon |
| Stadium: County Ground |
| 13 February 1897 14 | Tottenham Hotspur | 5–0 | Northfleet United | Northumberland Park, London |
| 20 February 1897 15 | New Brompton | 2–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Gillingham, Kent |
| Stadium: Priestfield Road |
| 6 March 1897 16 | Northfleet United | 2–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Northfleet, Kent |
| Stadium: Stonebridge Road |
| 20 March 1897 17 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4–4 | Reading | Northumberland Park, London |
| 27 March 1897 18 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6–0 | New Brompton | Northumberland Park, London |
| 29 March 1897 19 | Southampton | 1–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Southampton |
| Stadium: County Ground |
| 1 April 1897 20 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–0 | Wolverton | Northumberland Park, London |
| 8 April 1897 21 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–2 | Southampton | Northumberland Park, London |
FA Cup
| 12 December 1896 3Q | Tottenham Hotspur | 4–0 | Old St. Stephens | Northumberland Park, London |
Clements  Payne |
Attendance: 2,000 |
| 6 January 1897 4Q | Tottenham Hotspur | 6–0 | Maidenhead | Northumberland Park, London |
| McElhaney Newbigging Payne Crump |
Attendance: 2,000 |
| 16 January 1987 5Q | Luton Town | 3–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Luton |
| Attendance: 5,000 |
References
- ↑ Phil Soar. Tottenham Hotspur The Official Illustrated History 1882-1995. Hamlyn. p. 20.
- ↑ Soar, Phil (1995). Tottenham Hotspur The Official Illustrated History 1882–1995. Hamlyn. ISBN 0-600-58706-1.
- ↑ Phil Soar. Tottenham Hotspur The Official Illustrated History 1882-1995. Hamlyn. p. 233. ISBN 0-600-58706-1.
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