Founding of Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
- When
- 1882–1884
- Where
- London
- Episodes
- 2
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club was founded in London on 5 September 1882 as Hotspur Football Club by a group of schoolboys led by Bobby Buckle. The club played its first recorded match against the Radicals shortly after formation. In April 1884, the name was changed to Tottenham Hotspur to avoid confusion with another London club.
Episodes
- First Recorded Match
Hotspur played its first recorded match against the Radicals on 30 September 1882, losing 2–0.
- Name Change to Tottenham Hotspur
The club was renamed Tottenham Hotspur Football Club in April 1884 to avoid confusion with another club.
Background and detail
Early Matches. The first recorded match took place on 30 September 1882 against a local team named the Radicals, which Hotspur lost 2–0. The first game reported by the local press occurred on 6 October 1883 against Brownlow Rovers on Tottenham Marshes, resulting in a 9–0 victory for Spurs.
Name Change. In April 1884, the club was renamed "Tottenham Hotspur Football Club" to avoid confusion with another London club named Hotspur. This change was necessitated because the post for the other club had been mistakenly delivered to North London.
Sources
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
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