OCTOBER 2024

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.
To find out what was going on for the particular day in the past, click “On this day in Spurs history”.

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Thursday 31st October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • TRANSFER RUMOUR : –  Getafe are said to be plotting a return to Spain for Sergio Reguilon.
  • INJURY UPDATE : –  Micky van de Ven is going to be assessed for his hamstring problem he suffered in last night’s match, but has messaged he will be “Back soon” on social media.  Having been substituted in the game, Cristian Romero and Timo Werner are hopefully only suffering from fatigue according to Ange Postecoglou.


Wednesday 30th October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • FIRST TEAM : –  Tottenham beat Mancashter City 2-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the League Cup tonight.  MATCH REPORT .
  • LEAGUE CUP DRAW : –  Spurs have been drawn at home to Mancashter United in the quarter-final of the League Cup with the match to be played the week commencing Monday 16th December.
  • TRANSFER RUMOUR : –  A number of English clubs are said to be interested in Swedish club Hammarby’s 18 year old left winger Bazoumana Toure, who has represented Ivory Coast’s Under-20s.


Tuesday 29th October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • TEAM NEWS : –  Heung-Min Son will not be risked in tomorrow’s League Cup tie at home to Mancashter City and Wilson Odobert has sustained a serious injury in training that needs to be assessed to see how long he may be out for.  However, Djed Spence is back in training and could come into contention to be in the matchday squad.
  • UNDER-21s : –  In the National League Cup group match at Ebbsfleet United, Spurs Under-21s drew 1-1 at the Kuflink Stadium, with the match going to a penalty shoot-out that Tottenham won 4-3 after seven penalties each.  The goal during normal time for Tottenham came from Rio Kyerematen.
  • AWARD : –  The Asian Football Association have named Heung-Min Son as the Asian International Player of the Year for the fourth time, having won the award previously in 2015, 2017 and 2019.
  • TRANSFER RUMOUR : –  According to reports today, Spurs are watching AC Milan’s Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, with other big clubs interested.


Monday 28th October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • TRANSFER RUMOUR : –  AC Milan are rumoured to want to sign Dejan Kulusevski should their winger Rafael Leao leaves.
  • EX-SPURS : –  Ian Culverhouse was sacked as manager of Boston United today.
  • OTHER NEWS : – Manchester United sacked their Head coach Erik ten Hag today  …  Just a word on that, with Tottenham ridiculed for not hiring him as Head Coach in 2023 when the club felt that he was not clear in communicating his plans and that he did not the personality to take the club forward.  Yes, he had won two trophies, but his time at Gold Trafford will not be fondly remembered, so maybe Spurs had a point.

Sunday 27th October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • FIRST TEAM : –  Tottenham lost 0-1 to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park this afternoon.  MATCH REPORT .
  • TRANSFER RUMOURS : –  Spurs and Chelsea are supposedly in a battle to sign Woolwich Wanderers back-up and Estonian national goalkeeper Karl Hein, who has a price tag of £12.5 million.  


Saturday 26th October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • TRANSFER RUMOURS : –  A number of clubs, including Spurs, are watching Sunderland midfielder Chris Rigg closely, with the 17 year old in fine form.
    Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham are all linked with an interest in 17 year old Red Star Belgrade attacking midfielder Andrija Maksimovic.
  • UNDER-18s : –  Spurs Under-18s lost after being 2-0 ahead against West Bromwich Albion, who won 3-2 at Hotspur Way.  The Spurs scorers were Jamel Beggs and Reiss Elliot-Parris.


Friday 25th October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • TEAM NEWS : –  Ange Postecoglou has revealed that Heung-Min Son will not be available for the Crystal Palace away game on Sunday and Djed Spence will also miss the game as he is still suffering from a knock he suffered.
  • UNDER-21s : –  Our Under-21s lost 1-4 at Stevenage FC in Premier League 2 tonight, with the Spurs goal coming from Jaden Williams.
  • TRANSFER RUMOURS : –   Spurs are apparently monitoring Club Brugge’ Danish international striker Andreas Skov Olsen, with the 24 year old thought to be ready to fetch around £25 million for the Belgian club.
  • OTHER NEWS : –  On the day that Mark Kennedy was sacked as the boss at the County Ground, Ian Holloway has been named as the new manager of Swindon Town  ….


Thursday 24th October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • FIRST TEAM : –  Tottenham beat AZ Alkmaar 1-0 in the Europa League at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tonight.   MATCH REPORT .
  • TRANSFER RUMOURS : –   Spurs are among clubs interested in signing Real Madrid’s Turkish midfielder Arda Guler, along with Newcash United, Woolwich Wanderers and Liverpool.
    Chelsea, Spurs, Newcash United and West Ham United London are all claimed to be keen on signing 20 year old RC Lens and Uzbekistan international central defender Abdukodir Khusanov.


Wednesday 23rd October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • FA CHARGE : –   Tottenham have been fined £20,000 for failing to control the players in the melee late in the match against West Ham United London at the THS on Saturday after pleading guilty.
  • TEAM NEWS : –  Richarlison and Wilson Odobert will both be available to play in tomorrow night’s Europa league match at hoe to AZ Alkmaar, however, Heung-Min Son will not play as he was always going to be rested for this game.
  • OTHER NEWS : –  Mark Robinson has been sacked as the manager of Burton Albion. 


Tuesday 22nd October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • FA CHARGE : –   West Ham United London and Spurs have been charged with their players failing to behave in a proper manner after Mohammed Kudus was sent off in Saturday’s match at the THS, while the Irons forward will face a further charge of violent conduct and failing to act in a proper manner after the offence he was sent off for.
  • TRANSFER RUMOURS : –   Tottenham are claimed to be ahead of the pack of clubs chasing the signature of Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap.
    Sevilla are making noises about wanting to take Archie Gray on loan in January.
    In response to rumoured interest from Mancashter City in their former full back Pedro Porro, Tottenham have supposedly set a fee of £80 million for the Spanish international.
    One article today claims Spurs, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Woolwich Wanderers are watching Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba very closely.
  • UNDER-18s : –  The kick off for Saturday’s home fixture (26th October) at Hotspur Way against West Bromwich Albion has been moved to Noon.


Monday 21st October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • TRANSFER RUMOURS : –  There is speculation that Spurs and Mancashter United are interested in Genoa midfielder Morten Frendrup, who could be available for £17 million.
    The two clubs are also believed to be keen on signing 23 year old Boca Juniors winger Kevin Zenon.
    An article from Italy reckons Tottenham’s interest in Internazionale’s central defender Yann Bisseck could be a target of a player plus cash deal, with Radu Dragusin mooted as the make-weight in the deal for the 23 year old.
    Fenerbahce are reported to be keen to do a deal with Spurs to take Sergio Reguilon to Turkey in January.


Sunday 20th October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • TRANSFER RUMOURS : –  The rumour concerning Lecce left back Patrick Dorgu is in the media again today, as is Tottenham’s interest in Borussia Dortmund striker Jamie Bynoe-Gittens.
    Spurs, Liverpool and Mancashter City are all reported in news from Spain to be watching 21 year old Real Valladolid winger Raul Moro.


Saturday 19th October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • FIRST TEAM : –  Tottenham beat West Ham United London 4-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this afternoon.  MATCH REPORT .
  • UNDER-18s : –  The Spurs Under-18s lost away to West Ham United London 2-4 with both Tottenham goals scored by Luca Williams-Barnett.


Friday 18th October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • TRANSFER RUMOUR : –  19 year old Lecce left back Patrick Dorgu is back on the Spurs radar according to rumours today.
    Tottenham and Woolwich Wanderers are reported to be interested in Atalanta’s 23 year old Belgian midfielder Charles de Keteleare.
  • INTERNATIONALS : –  Jun’ai Byfield, Luca Williams-Barnett and Malachi Hardy have been picked in the England Under-17 squad to face Malta, Latvia and Sweden in the European Championship qualifiers later this month in Malta.


Thursday 17th October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • TEAM NEWS : –  There was some good news ahead of the match against West Ham United London on Saturday, with Heung-Min Son and Richarlison under consideration for the match after over-coming recent injuries.  The only other injured player is Wilson Odobert, who will hopefully be re-joining first team training next week after his hamstring injury that was picked up in the League Cup tie at Coventry City.
  • TRANSFER RUMOUR : –  There are a lot of stories (mainly originating from the same source) that Spurs are looking to make a January move for 26 year old Espanyol winger Javi Puado.


Wednesday 16th October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • CONTRACT : –   Djed Spence has signed a new deal with Spurs that will extend his current contract until 2028.
  • INTERNATIONALS : –  Argentina won 6-0 against Bolivia at home in their World Cup qualifying group, with Cristian Romero playing all of the match.
  • TRANSFER RUMOUR : –  Spurs, Liverpool and Real Madrid are all keen on Chelsea’s 18 year old defender Josh Acheampong.
  • OTHER NEWS : –  Thomas Tuchel will be given a contract to manage England from 1st January 2025 for 18 months  …


Tuesday 15th October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • INTERNATIONALS : –  Romania won 2-1 away to Lithuania today in the Nations League, with Radu Dragusin playing the whole match.
    Pedro Porro played all of Spain’s 3-0 Nations League home win over Serbia tonight, creating their first goal and playing the full match
    Mali drew 0-0 away to Guinea-Bissau in an African Cup of Nations qualifying match, with Yves Bissouma captaining them throughout the match
    The 1-0 win for Senegal away to Malawi featured Pape Matar Sarr playing all of the AFCON qualifier.
    England’s Under-21s beat Azerbaijan 7-0 tonight at Ashton Gate tonight.  Dane Scarlett came on as a substitute in the 60th minute, scoring a goal and making a goal.  Archie Gray started the match and completed 71 minutes before being substituted.
    Mikey Moore and Leo Black both played 60 minutes of England Under-19s 4-2 friendly win over France in Marbella today.
  • FIXTURE CHANGES : – The following Spurs matches have been chosen/moved for live TV coverage or Tottenham’s involvement in the Europa League …
    AFC Bournemouth (Away) – Now on Thursday 5th December, with the match kicking off at 20.15 (Amazon Prime).
    Chelsea (Home) – Now on Sunday 8th December with a 16.30 kick off (Sky Sports).
    South Coast Big Club (Away) – Sunday 15th December kick off 19.00 (TNT Sports).
    Liverpool (Home) – Now Sunday 22nd December with a 16.30 kick off (Sky Sports).
    Nottingham Forest (Away) – Thursday 26th December, but now kicking off at 15.00 (Amazon Prime).
    Newcastle United (Home) – Saturday 4th January 2025, but kick off moved to 12.30 (THT Sports).
    Woolwich Wanderers (Away) – Now on Wednesday 15th January 2025 kicking off at 20.00 (TNT Sports).
    Everton (Away) –  Now to be played on Sunday 19th January 2025 with a 14.00 kick off (Sky Sports).
    Leicester City (Home) – Now on Sunday 26th January with the game kicking off at 14.00.
  • TRANSFER RUMOURS : –  Attacking midfielder Hakon Arnur Haraldsson is a 19 year old Icelandic international who plays for OSC Lille and is interesting Spurs and Crystal Palace.
    Rumours that Atalanta striker Ademola Lookman is considering leaving the Italian club for a new challenge has brought a reported link to Tottenham, who are said to have watched the 26 year old a few times.
    Tottenham are reported to have made an offer to St. Patricks of Dublin for their 17 year old striker Mason Melia.
    Rumours persist about Tottenham’s interest in 22 year old Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Georgiy Sudakov, along with Chelsea, Woolwich Wanderers and Mancashter City.


Monday 14th October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • INTERNATIONALS : –  Sweden had a 3-0 away win in Estonia in the Nations League tonight with captain Dejan Kulusevski playing the whole match.
    Ben Davies captained Wales to a 1-0 home Nations League win over Montenegro tonight in Cardiff completing 90 minutes.
    Netherlands lost 0-1 away in Germany with Micky van de Ven starting and finishing the Nations League match.
    Udinese’s stadium hosted Italy’s 4-1 home win over Israel in the Nations League.  Guglielmo Vicario played all 90 minutes, while Destiny Udogie came on as a 74th minute for the home side.
    In England Under-20s 3-0 win over Czechia in Doncaster tonight, Will Lankshear came on as a substitute in the 65th minute.
    Two first half goals from Callum Olusesi helped England Under-18s to a 3-1 win over Ukraine in a friendly in Marbella today before he was substituted in the 72nd minute.
  • TRANSFER RUMOURS : –  Odd rumour of the day reckons Real Madrid could be signing Pedro Porro in January or the summer transfer windows with the news from Italy claiming Denzel Dumfires of Internazionale and Raoul Bellanova of Atalanta are being considered by Johan Lange as potential replacements.


Sunday 13th October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • INTERNATIONALS : –  Dominic Solanke was an unused substitute in England’s 3-1 away win in Finland in the Nations League tonight.
  • NFL : –  Chicago Bears beat Jacksonville Jaguars 35-16 at the THS this afternoon.


Saturday 12th October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • INTERNATIONALS : –  Romania won 3-0 away in Cyprus in a Nations League match with Radu Dragusin starting the match and scoring one of the goals before being substituted in the 82nd minute.
    Denmark’s 0-1 Nations League defeat away to Spain involved Pedro Porro playing the whole game for Spain, while Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg was the Danish captain for all of the match.
    England’s Under-19s beat Netherlands 4-1 in a friendly in Marbella today, with Leo Black playing 65 minutes and Mikey Moore coming off the bench in the 65th minute to score a last-minute fourth goal for England.

Friday 11th October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • TRANSFER RUMOUR : –  Spurs, Chelsea, Mancashter United and Liverpool are all being linked with an interest in Borussia Dortmund’s 20 year old English-born winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens.
  • INTERNATIONALS : –  Brennan Johnson scored for Wales in their 2-2 draw in the Nations League away in Iceland tonight.  He was substituted  at half-time, with Ben Davies captaining the team through the whole game.
    Captain of Sweden Dejan Kulusevski lead his side to a 2-2 draw away to Slovakia, playing the whole game, while Lucas Bergvall was an unused substitute.
    Netherlands secured a 1-1 draw in Hungary in a Nations League game with Micky van de Ven completing the whole match.
    Mali beat Guinea-Bissau 1-0 in a qualifier for the African Cup of Nations finals today, with Yves Bissouma wearing the armband until he was substituted in the 89th minute.
    In Senegal’s 4-0 home win over Malawi in an AFCON qualifying match, Pape Matar Sarr was an unused substitute.
    Dane Scarlett was an 84th minute substitute in England Under-21s 2-1 home win over Ukraine in a European Championship qualifier.  Archie Gray started the match and was replaced in the 64th minute.
    England Under-18s lost 0-2 to Sweden in Marbella, with Callum Olusesi coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute of the friendly.
    Josh Keeley was an unused substitute in the Republic of Ireland Under 21’s home 1-1 draw with Norway tonight in a European Championship qualifying match.



Thursday 10th October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • INTERNATIONALS : –  England lost 1-2 to Greece at Wembley tonight, with Dominic Solanke coming on as a 72nd minute substitute.
    Destiny Udogie came off the bench in the 70th minute for Italy in their 2-2 home draw against Belgium in the Nations League.  Guglielmo Vicario was an unused substitute.
  • MANAGERIAL RUMOUR : –  Ryan Mason is reported to be staying at Tottenham after talks regarding him taking over as manager of Anderlecht were terminated by the Belgian club.
  • TRANSFER RUMOURS : –  With an international break upon us, the reports of player interest take a weird turn.  With Espanyol winger Javi Puado entering the final six months of his contract, Tottenham are linked with a move for the 26 year old come the January transfer window.
    Viktoria Plzen midfielder Pavel Sulc is another left-field name thrown into the rumour mill with claims that Spurs might move for the 23 year old who scored 22 goals last season, although a number of clubs across Europe are said to be interested in him too.
    Caleb Okali, the 23 year old Leicester City defender is reported to be another player Tottenham are keen on, with the Italian only having arrived in the summer from Atalanta.


Wednesday 9th October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • INTERNATIONALS : –  England Under-19s lost 1-2 to Portugal in Marbella today.  Mikey Moore played 74 minutes from the start and Leo Black came on as a 65th minute substitute.


Tuesday 8th October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • TRANSFER RUMOURS : –  A Spanish media outlet claims that Tottenham are keen to sign 21 year old Ipswich Town and former Mancashter City forward Liam Delap.
    FC Midtjylland and Chile international winger Dario Osorio, 20, is a player that Spurs, Brentford, Mancashter United and Crystal Palace are said to be interested in.
    Liverpool are reported to be set to rival Tottenham for the signing of AFC Bournemouth forward Antonie Semenyo.
  • MANAGERIAL RUMOUR : –  Ryan Mason is reported to be in talks with Anderlecht about becoming their new manager, with former Spurs defender Jan Vertonghen instrumental in recommending the Tottenham Assistant Head Coach to his Belgian club.


Monday 7th October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • TRANSFER RUMOUR : –  There are stories linking Tottenham with an interest in signing Valencia’s 24 year old striker Hugo Duro.


Sunday 6th October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • FIRST TEAM : –  Tottenham lost 2-3 away to Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium this afternoon.   MATCH REPORT .  
  • NFL : –  Minnesota Vikings beat the New York Jets 23-17 at the THS this evening. 


Saturday 5th October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • TRANSFER RUMOURS : –  The links between Tottenham and a move for Torino’s 23 year old midfielder Samuele Ricci continue to make the headlines, with Mancashter City also said to be interested.
    With Crystal Palace’s poor start to the season speculation about Spurs’ interest in signing Eberechi Eze in next summer’s transfer window has been re-ignited.
    FC Porto striker Samu Omorodion was watched by Tottenham scouts in Thursday’s 3-3 draw with Mancashter United in which the 20 year old scored twice.
    Real Madrid are thought to be targeting Pedro Porro as a replacement for Dani Carvajal next summer.
  • UNDER-21s : –  Woolwich Wanderers Under-21s hosted Spurs at London Colney and it was Tottenham who staged a comeback to win 5-2.  Our Under-21s were 0-2 behind at the half-time interval, but Tyrese Hall, Max Robson, Callum Olusesi, Jaden Williams and Max McKnight ensure that the thrashing of the home side was complete.
  • UNDER-18s : – Spurs Under-18s beat Mancashter United 4-3 at Hotspur Way this afternoon in the Premier League Cup.  The Spurs goals were scored by Ellis Lehane and Luca Williams-Barnett who grabbed a hat-trick.


Friday 4th October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • TEAM NEWS : –   Richarlison, Heung-Min Son and Wilson Odobert will be unavailable for Sunday’s match at Brighton & Hove Albion through injury, but Destiny Udogie should be fit to be considered.
  • INTERNATONAL CALL-UPS : –  Pedro Porro had been called into the Spain squad for the upcoming Nations League matches against Denmark and Serbia.
    Callum Olusesi has been selected in the England Under-18 squad for games against Sweden and Ukraine or Netherlands.
    Leo Black and Mikey Moore will be included in the England Under-19 squad for games against Portugal, Netherlands and France.
    The England Elite (Under-20) squad has included Luca Gunter, Ashley Phillips, Will Lankshear and Dane Scarlett for games against Italy and the Czech Republic.
    Archie Gray has been picked for the England Under-21 squad for matches in the European U21 Championship qualifiers against Ukraine and Azerbaijan.
    South Korea will be without Heung-Min Son, who had withdrawn from their squad through injury.


Thursday 3rd October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • FIRST TEAM : –  Tottenham beat Ferencvaros 2-1 in Budapest tonight.  MATCH REPORT .
  • INTERNATIONAL CALL-UP : –  England have selected Dominic Solanke for Nations League matches against Greece and Finland in October.


Wednesday 2nd October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • TEAM NEWS : –  Both Heung-Min Son and Destiny Udogie have stayed behind as Spurs departed for their Europa League match against Ferencvaros.  Neither are said to be is seriously injured, but Son is continuing his rehab and Udogie working at Hotspur Way after picking up a knock.
  • INJURY UPDATE : –  Winger Wilson Odobert is likely to be side-lined for abut six weeks with a hamstring injury he suffered in the match at Coventry City.
  • TRANSFER RUMOURS :  Chelsea, Woolwich Wanderers and Tottenham are all reported to be interested in signing 22 year old Benfica central defender Tomas Araujo, who would be priced at around 20 million Euros.
    The Spanish media reckon Spurs hold an interest in AFC Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo, who is priced at around £33 million.
    Tottenham are said to be keen on Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, along with Mancashter United, Woolwich Wanderers and Liverpool.


Tuesday 1st October 2024 On this day in Spurs history 
  • UNDER-21s : –  The away EFL Trophy game against Dagenham & Redbridge tonight ended 5-5 after Spurs had been 1-4 behind, with Tottenham winning the penalty shoot-out 5-3.  The Spurs goals were scored by Jaden Williams (2), Rio Kyerematen, Max Robson and Yusuf Akhamrich, while the scorers in the shoot-out were Williams, Tyrese Hall, Leo Black, Will Andiyapan and Akhamrich.
  • UNITED RED CARD : –  The Football Association have rescinded the red card that Bruno Fernandes received for a cynical foul on James Maddison in Sunday’s match.
  • OTHER NEWS : –  Rob Elliott has been appointed as the new manager of Crawley Town.


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