Ahead of Barclays Women’s Super League fixture release day on Friday 25 July, we’re taking a look at each of West Ham United women’s team’s opponents for 2025/26. Last up, we’re analysing… Tottenham Hotspur.
2024/25 campaign
The 2024/25 season saw Tottenham Hotspur finish second-from-bottom in the Barclays Women’s Super League standings and resulted in the departure of manager Robert Vilahamn in June after two seasons in charge of the club.
Despite their position in the table, Spurs always looked comfortable of survival, finishing ten points clear of bottom side Crystal Palace and only five points off sixth place. And it was arguably their form in the second half of the season that saw Vilahamn relieved of his duties, as the Lilywhites were winless in their last eleven games in all competitions, with their last victory coming in January against Palace.
Conversely, their form at the beginning of the campaign gave Tottenham fans reasons to be optimistic heading into 2024/25. They scored four unanswered goals against Palace on the opening day, which was followed up by a 2-2 draw at Aston Villa and a Subway® Women’s League Cup success against Charlton Athletic. And although defeats against Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea followed, Spurs only lost three of their next ten matches across all competitions.
After victory against the Addicks, as well as Palace and Villa, in the Women’s League Cup, Spurs progressed to the quarter-finals where they met Rehanne Skinner’s Hammers - and the east Londoners proved too strong that evening at Brisbane Road, securing a 2-1 success.
In the Adobe Women’s FA Cup, Tottenham bowed out in the round of 32, suffering a 2-0 loss away at Everton after two second-half goals from the Toffees.
Transfer business so far
At the time of writing, Tottenham have made just one addition, securing the services of Japan international Tōko Koga. The 19-year-old arrived in the capital from Dutch club Feyenoord.
Moving the other way, goalkeeper Becky Spencer joined Chelsea on a permanent deal having spent the second half of last season on loan at the Blues, while Rosella Ayane left Tottenham after six years, during which she made 109 appearances.
One to watch: Bethany England
With 29 goals in 58 Spurs appearances, Tottenham captain Bethany England continues to be one to watch for the Lilywhites.
The former England international, who helped her country win the UEFA Women’s Championship in 2022, moved to Spurs in 2023 following seven years at Chelsea, where she won two WSL titles, two Women’s League Cup trophies and also lifted the Women’s FA Cup.
The 31-year-old former Liverpool striker made more than 150 appearances for the Blues, scoring 74 goals.
Played for both: Shelina Zadorsky
Before her move to West Ham United, Shelina Zadorsky spent three-and-a-half seasons at Tottenham Hotspur.
The former Orlando Pride, Washington Spirit, and Perth Glory defender made 71 appearances for Spurs, where she worked with Hammers manager Rehanne Skinner, before joining the Irons on loan in January 2024 ahead of a permanent deal in the summer that followed.
Memorable meeting: Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 West Ham, 2022/23
In December 2022, West Ham United women’s team secured a memorable 2-0 success at Tottenham Hotspur.
After a goalless first half, Dagný Brynjarsdóttir opened the scoring four minutes after the restart with a venomous near-post shot before Hawa Cissoko wrapped up the points with a delightful chip, oozing the composure of a centre-forward, over Spurs shot-stopper Spencer.
