OCTOBER 2022
This page gives you a diary of events as they have happened at the club.
News of current and former players will be included, as well as any other Spurs related story, rumour or innuendo.
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- TEAM NEWS : – Spurs will go into the final Group D Champions League match at Marseille without Cristian Romero, Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski, while Antonio Conte will not be able to be with the team in the dressing room or on the touch-line.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – Rumours about Tottenham’s interest in Atalanta midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi have cropped up again and Nottingham Forest and West Ham United London are also keen on the 29 year old Ukraine international.
- INTERNATIONALS : – Ivan Perisic has been included in Croatia’s initial 55 man squad for the World Cup.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – A story today claims that Spurs will be willing to accept £18 million bids for Giovani Lo Celso in the summer.
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham beat Bournemouth 3-2 at the Vitality Stadium this afternoon. Match Report.
- MANAGER RUMOUR : – As the media try to destabilise the club, Antonio Conte is being linked with a return to Juventus at the end of his contract in the summer. This has fuelled speculation that if he leaves Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son will look to leave Tottenham, with Kane supposedly having put contract talks on hold until after the World Cup. There appears to be little sound basis for these stories other than Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli has “repaired” his relationship with Conte after the two fell out when the manager left the Turin club in 2015.
- UNDER-21s : – Tottenham’s under-21s were denied a win over Mancashter United by a last minute equaliser to Yago Santiago‘s goal at Stevenage in the Premier League 2 today.
- DISCIPLINE : – Spurs have been fined £20,000 for failing to control the players when they questioned the decision to allow the first Newcash goal last weekend. It will be interesting to see if this is repeated throughout the remainder of the season, as most other teams seem to do the same with no punishment.
- OFFSIDE VAR : – There is much debate in the media today about the decision to rule out Harry Kane’s goal against Sporting Lisbon, with referees coming out saying that it is the correct ruling in the Laws of the game, while others are saying the interpretation of “a touch by the defender that is not deliberate” is a total nonsense and has no place in the game, as any attempt to defend the ball results in a deliberate touch. Like so many times in Tottenham’s history, it could be an incident that leads to a change in the way the game is officiated … but too late for us.
- DISCIPLINE : – Antonio Conte will receive a one match touch-line and dressing room ban when Spurs face Marseille away in the Champions League for receiving a red card last night against Sporting Lisbon.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Liverpool are the latest side interested in signing Heung-Min Son.
Harry Kane is wanted by Mancashter United but they may be quoted £100 million to buy him.
Spurs are being linked with Sassuolo midfielder Hamed Junior Traore, with his club seemingly willing to sell him for 30 million Euros.
Walid Cheddira – a 24 year old striker with Bari in Serie B – is reported to be a transfer target for Tottenham.
- OTHER NEWS : – West Bromwich Albion have appointed Carlos Corberan as their new manager …
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham drew 1-1 with Sporting Lisbon at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tonight. Match Report.
- UNDER-19s : – Our Under-19s lost 1-2 to Sporting Lisbon at Hotspur Way this afternoon after having taken a first minute lead through Will Lankshear.
- TEAM NEWS : – There are hopes that Cristian Romero and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg could overcome their minor injuries to be fit for tomorrow’s Champions League tie against Sporting Lisbon. Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison are still side-lined with injury though.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Tottenham are reported to be interested in making a move for Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita, who will be available on a free transfer in the summer. Chelsea and Woolwich Wanderers are also claimed to be looking at the 27 year old Guinea international.
Lots of sources are saying that Real Madrid are keen to sign Heung-Min Son.
Spurs and Mancashter United are being linked with AS Roma’s former Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham.
- UNDER-18s : – Saturday’s home Premier Under-18 League match against Norwich City has been postponed and will now take place on Tuesday 29th November with a 12.00 kick of at Hotspur Way.
- CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR FIXTURES : – The game for the Christmas and New Year period following resumption of the season after the World Cup have been announced, with the Spurs matches as follows being covered by live TV coverage …
Monday 26th December 2022 Brentford (Away) Kick off 12.30 (Amazon Prime)
Sunday 1st January 2023 Aston Villa (Home) Kick off 14.00 (Sky Sports)
Wednesday 4th January 2023 Crystal Palace (Away) Kick off 20.00 (Sky Sports).
- EX-SPURS : – Former Spurs midfielder Michael Carrick had been named as the new manager of Middlesbrough with ex-Spurs defender Jonathan Woodgate as his assistant.
- OTHER NEWS : – Exeter City have appointed Gary Caldwell as their new manager … Unai “Dick” Emery has been announced as the new Aston Villa manager …
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham lost 1-2 to Newcash United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this afternoon. Match Report.
- CONTRACT : – Under-18 midfielder Tyrese Hall has signed his first professional contract with the club.
- UNDER-21s : – Our Under-21s were at home to Fulham today at Hotspur Way and drew 1-1 with Yago Santiago scoring for Tottenham. A last minute penalty from Romaine Mundle being saved to deny them a victory.
- UNDER-18s : – Tottenham’s Under-18s were comfortably beaten 0-6 by Fulham at Motspur Park this morning in the Premier Under-18 League.
- EX-SPURS : – Former Development squad striker Keenan Bennetts has left Borussia Monchengladbach to join Bundesliga 2 side Darmstadt on a one year contract.
- TEAM NEWS : – Spurs are going to be without Dejan Kulusevski for a while, as his injury is not getting better with Antonio Conte claiming he might be out until after the World Cup, while Richarlison is out with the calf injury he picked up last weekend. Emerson Royal has served his three match suspension and is now available for selection.
- MANAGER RUMOUR : – The Italian media are pushing a story hard about Antonio Conte wanting to leave Tottenham to return to Juventus. He spoke recently about his family still being based in Italy and flying home after Spurs games to see them and with Max Allegri struggling as the manager at Juventus, two and two is being put together.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – Tottenham are rumoured to be ready to make a move for Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili as an eventual successor to Hugo Lloris.
- UNDER-19s : – The Spurs Under-19s home UEFA Youth League match against Sporting Lisbon will now take place at Hotspur Way on Wednesday 26th October at 13.00 after being selected for BT Sport’s live coverage.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Spurs are being linked with a summer move for 22 year old French AC Milan defender Pierre Kalulu.
Eintracht Frankfurt are willing to sell French defender Evan Ndicka for around £7 million in January rather than lose him for nothing when his contract expires next summer with West Ham United London, Woolwich Wanderers and Spurs reportedly interested in the 23 year old.
Tottenham may make another move for Internazionale forward Lautaro Martinez in the summer.
Alternatively, Spurs may be looking to make a £51 million move for SSC Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.
Another Juventus player may be interesting Tottenham, with midfielder Manuel Locatelli with the 24 year old Italian international looking to be on his way out of the Serie A club for around £35 million.
- TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM : – Tyson Fury will fight Derek Chisora at the THS on Saturday 3rd December for the WBC Heavyweight Championship of the World.
- OTHER NEWS : – Aston Villa sacked Steven Gerrard as their manager after a 0-3 loss at Fulham tonight …
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham lost 0-2 to Manchester United at Old Trafford tonight. Match Report.
- UNDER-21s : – Stevenage beat Tottenham’s Under-21s in the EFL Trophy tonight at Broadhall Way, with Nile John getting sent off near the end of the match.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Juventus are willing to sell American midfielder Weston McKennie with Spurs keen on the 24 year old.
Tottenham are ready to make another move for AS Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo in the summer with reports from Italy claiming he is only interested in joining Spurs in the Premier League.
Atletico Madrid are said to be ready to sell midfielder Rodrigo de Paul with the report saying that there is interest from Tottenham around the 28 year old who is rated at £30 million.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – 35 year old Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci is being linked with a move to the THS after asking to leave in January according to a story coming out of Italy.
- INJURY NEWS : – Richarlison‘s calf injury is said not to be serious as first thought and he should be fit again before the World Cup.
- BALON D’OR : – In tonight’s best footballer in the World Balon D’Or ceremony, Heung-Min Son was 11th and Harry Kane finished 21st. Hugo Lloris was 10th in the running for the Yashin Trophy for the best goalkeeper in the world.
- EX-SPURS : – Former Spurs assistant manager Kevin Bond has left his post as first team coach at Bristol Rovers.
- OTHER NEWS : – Doncaster Rovers have sacked their manager Gary McSheffrey today …
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – Brentford are supposedly interested in former Tottenham defender Dennis Cirkin who is at Sunderland, with £6 million quoted as a fee to be paid for the 20 year old, but Spurs may have a buy-back clause in the deal that took him to the Stadium of Light.
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham beat Everton 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this evening. Match Report.
- UNDER-21s : – Spurs Under-21s lost 1-4 away to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League 2 this morning. Jaden Williams scored Tottenham’s goal.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – Chelsea are rumoured to want to sign Spurs striker Harry Kane.
- TEAM NEWS : – A set-back for Dejan Kulusevski rules him out for a couple more games and there is concern about an injury to Richarlison before tomorrow’s game at home to Everton.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Tottenham are reported to be interested in signing 20 year old RB Leipzig’s Serbian defender Josko Gvardiol.
Marcos Leandro, the Santos forward is a transfer target for Woolwich Wanderers, Liverpool and Spurs, with the 19 year old Brazilian being touted as the “new Neymar”.
Everton and Tottenham are said to be considering a move for Udinese’s 26 year old Brazilian central defender Rodrigo Becao.
Spurs could have the opportunity to sign the Dutch Internazionale central defender Stefan de Vrij for just £10 million in January.
Sporting Lisbon midfielder Manuel Ugarte is being chased by Spurs and Paris Saint Germain, with a fee of £54 million quoted for the Uruguayan.
A rumour today links Tottenham with a potential move for Barcelona defender Jordi Alba in January.
- There is plenty of reaction surrounding last night’s win in the Champions League, but little else in terms of Spurs news or rumour.
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tonight. Match Report.
- UNDER-19s : – Our Under-19s lost out 2-3 to Eintracht Frankfurt at Hotspur Way in the UEFA Youth League this afternoon. Alfie Devine scored both Tottenham goals and captain Matthew Craig was sent off near the end of the match.
- TEAM NEWS : – Dejan Kulusevski is back in training, but will not be fit enough to feature against Eintracht Frankfurt tomorrow, although Lucas Moura is available again.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Tottenham are allegedly watching Brantford striker Ivan Toney.
Woolwich Wanderers and Tottenham are reported to be watching 19 year old Olympique Lyonnais right back Malo Gusto, along with a number of clubs from the continent.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – The reported interest in Sunderland defender Dennis Cirkin being brought back to N17 is backed up by stories saying Tottenham have a £6 million buy back clause in his contract.
Apparently Spurs are watching 20 year old AS Roma midfielder Nicola Zalewski.
- HARRY KANE FOUNDATION : – The Spurs striker has launched a foundation today to educate and normalise talking about people’s mental health.
- STADIUM NAMING RIGHTS : – Stories today claim Spurs are in talks with Google about taking on the naming rights for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
- OTHER NEWS : – West Bromwich Albion sacked manager Steve Bruce today … Newport County manager James Rowberry was sacked today …
- NFL : – New York Giants beat the Green Bay Packers 27-22 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium today.
- OTHER NEWS : – Crawley Town sacked their manager Kevin Betsy today ...
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham beat Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 at the Amex Stadium tonight. Match Report.
- JOHN DUNCAN : – The Spurs striker of the late 1970s, John Duncan, died today aged 73. MEHSTG sends their condolences to John’s family and friends.
- UNDER-21s : – Spurs Under-21s drew 0-0 with Woolwich Wanderers at Hotspur Way this afternoon. Kallum Cesay and Jamie Donley were sent off in injury time at the end of the match following a melee between the two sets of players.
- UNDER-18s : – Spurs Under-18s drew 3-3 with Wolverhampton Wanderers at Hotspur Way this afternoon in the Premier Under-18 League Cup. Will Lankshear scored twice on his debut and Mikey Moore once as the side came back from a first half 0-3 deficit.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – Spurs are being linked with a move for former Under-23 defender Dennis Cirkin, who left the club to join Sunderland.
- GIAN PIERO VENTRONE TRIBUTE : – Brighton have agreed to hold a one-minute’s applause to honour the passing of Gian Piero Ventrone, while both clubs will be wearing black armbands.
- TEAM NEWS : – Lucas Moura and Dejan Kulusevski will miss tomorrow’s match at Brighton through injury, while Emerson Royal serves the first of a three match ban for getting sent off last week.
- GIAN PIERO VENTRONE : – Spurs announced today that 61 year old fitness and conditioning coach Gian Piero Ventrone died in Italy today after falling ill with Leukaemia. The coach was well-known and revered for his innovative and punishing fitness drills and was much-loved by the players and staff at Tottenham. MEHSTG sends our condolences to his friends and family at such a sad time.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – One transfer story today claims Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante will be offered to Spurs and Woolwich Wanderers as he will be available on a free transfer and looks set to leave West London in the summer.
- ACADEMY FIXTURES : – Tottenham’s Premier League 2 match on Saturday at Hotspur Way against Woolwich Wanderers will now kick off at 11.00, while the Premier Under-18 League Cup tie with Wolverhampton Wanderers at Hotspur Way will kick off at 13.00.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : –Spurs are being linked with a move for AC Milan striker Rafael Leao, along with a host of other top European clubs.
Tottenham’s interest in right back Wilfried Songo of Torino is being re-ignited with rumours of him coming to N17 as a replacement for Emerson Royal and Matt Doherty.
Another player previously rumoured to be a target for Spurs is Mohammed Kudus of Ajax, with a move for the 22 year old midfielder in January reported.
- FIRST TEAM : –Tottenham drew 0-0 with Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany tonight. Match Report.
- UNDER-19s : –Spurs Under-19s played away at Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Youth League this afternoon and lost 0-1.
- TRANSFER OUT : –South Coast Big Club have signed 16 year old defender Jayden Meghoma from Spurs.
- TEAM NEWS : – Spurs will be missing injured Lucas Moura and Dejan Kulusevski for tomorrow’s Champions League visit to Eintracht Frankfurt, but Ben Davies is fit and back in the squad again.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS : – Barcelona and Germany goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter-Stegen is said to be a priority signing for next summer for Antonio Conte according to reports today.
Another keeper apparently catching Tottenham’s eye is 23 year old FC Nantes goalie Alban Lafont, who replaced Hugo Lloris in goal for his country when the Spurs captain had to withdraw from the French squad with injury two weeks ago.
Spurs are reported to have sent scouts to watch FC Porto defender David Carmo in Friday night’ match against Braga.
- OTHER NEWS : – Chris Wilder was sacked as manager of Middlesbrough today … Matt Taylor has left his post as manager of Exeter City to take over the same role at Rotherham United ….
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – Tottenham’s interest in Bayer Leverkusen’s Ecuadorian central defender Piero Hincapie has been reignited in the media with Woolwich Wanderers also said to be keen to sign the 20 year old.
- OTHER NEWS : – Bruno Lage was sacked as manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers today … 147 fans were killed in a stampede in Indonesia after police used tear gas on people who invaded the pitch …
- FIRST TEAM : – Tottenham lost 1-3 at Highbury to Woolwich Wanderers this afternoon. Match Report.
- UNDER-18s : – Spurs Under-18s beat Aston Villa 4-2 at Bodymoor Heath this afternoon, with goals from Oliver Irow, Damola Ajayi, Mikey Moore and Jaden Williams.
- TRANSFER RUMOUR : – Lucas Moura has hinted he may be interested in a move to Sevilla if he is not wanted at Tottenham.
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