Our latest newsletter contains updates from our Board, on ticketing, our Quiz night, our end of season BBQ, Policing and safety, Women’s FA Cup Final ticketing, the Football Governance Bill, Spurs in the 90s book and the THST Forum.
Grab a brew and have a read. ☕️⚽️👇…
Third working day of the year, 3 after Cardiff, 400 mile round trip, no public transport home. Unacceptable scheduling by
@BTSport
and
@FA
. This isn’t the magic of the Cup. STOP EXPLOITING OUR LOYALTY.
#DontMugOffTheFans
We have been saying consistently
@SpursOfficial
- pause and rethink. We are now saying it clearly and in public - do not further damage the Club’s reputation, listen to your fans.
Stewards and police confiscated the BT SPORT: FA CUP KILLERS flag on the instruction of the broadcaster. Freedom of expression and freedom of speech is clearly not alive and well at Pay TV matches.
#DontMugOffTheFans
Well done to everyone who made their voices heard. You have changed the course of history for THFC. 👏🏻
It’s been an exhausting 48 hours so we’re going to regroup in the morning and we’ll be calling an emergency members’ meeting to discuss next steps within 48 hours.
We can confirm that we have formally commenced procedures to withdraw from the group developing proposals for a European Super League (ESL).
#THFC
⚪️
#COYS
We at
@THSTOfficial
are devastated to learn that our former board member and secretary Pete Haine passed away at home this morning following a ten month battle with pancreatic cancer. Pete was the best of men and will be missed by all who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are…
⚽️ There are genuine concerns about the situation at Spurs and the direction of the Club. We have written to the Club Board seeking answers to the fundamental questions that fans want answered and we will share the Club’s response in due course. ⚽️
Absolutely elated for the 3,000
#Spurs
fans who made a huge effort to get to Old Trafford tonight with no trains and work in the morning. Too many times we’ve left there empty handed. That one’s for you. Enjoy.
#COYS
#THFC
It's clear that something is seriously wrong at Spurs and our loyal fans deserve so much better. Today was completely unacceptable. The
@SpursOfficial
board needs to act decisively to give us all some hope and something to get behind at the end of a truly awful season.
Thanks for the supportive messages. We're constructing a response to the unexpected Club statement and will share with you as soon as that's ready. We appreciate your kind words and solidarity.
#COYS
#FansFirst
As ever, it isn’t wise for us to comment on speculation. However, we can and do communicate supporter sentiment to the decision makers at the Club, and have done so very clearly on this occasion. We are aware of and acting on your concerns around potential managerial candidates.
We have agreed with
@SpursOfficial
that THFC Board representatives will meet with
@THSTOfficial
Board representatives on Tuesday 18 May to discuss the Club’s proposals for an Advisory Panel and fan representation at Board level.
We’ll update THST members ASAP after the meeting.
We’re in touch with senior Club staff regarding the status of today’s game v Crystal Palace. The decision as to whether the match goes ahead or whether it’s postponed on COVID grounds is currently with the
@premierleague
. We have stressed the urgent need to update fans ASAP.
We couldn’t be more proud of you
@HKane
- one of our own and the highest scorer ever for Spurs. How fitting that it should be the winner against a top side - at home for us, all to enjoy together.
The loss of Harry Pitman at such a young age is truly tragic and we send our deepest condolences to all of Harry's family and friends.
@THSTOfficial
fully supports the 16th minute tribute to Harry at Friday's match which will unite the
@SpursOfficial
family in sympathy at this…
South Stand ticket holders should have received an email from
@SpursOfficial
asking them to take their seats early tomorrow night. They’re needed for the Tifo many of you were eager for ahead of the
#NLD
. Should be a tremendous spectacle!
#Dream
#Dare
#Do
💙
MISSING:
#Spurs
fan Steven Hunt, 55, from Farnborough. Checked into Mercado de San Miguel in
#Madrid
at 9.20pm on Friday 31 May and not seen since. Friends and family are extremely worried. Please contact Phil Wentworth on 07831 862705 with any information. *RT*
Hugely positive day at the South Stand Familiarisation event. Congrats,
@SpursOfficial
. You’ve created a stadium that’s surpassed anything we’d ever imagined. Cannot wait to come home. It’s where the Hart is.
#SpursNewStadium
#COYS
➡️ With the transfer window now closed, the Club Board have committed to responding to our 4 key questions around strategic direction, tomorrow. We’ll be sharing that, with our comment 👀
We pushed for a response from
@spursofficial
. It's right that the Chairman has accepted responsibility and taken action after the awful events of yesterday. Fans still deserve a refund and we'll continue to press for that.
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We recently asked for a meeting with the Club's Board to discuss strategic matters. Those questions are still relevant, and we'd encourage
@SpursOfficial
to share their plans with their fans. Here are the questions we believe should be answered 👇
With sincere apologies for technical issues posting to our website - we will post full letter with link to our website. But for now here are the questions we sent:
⚽️ There are genuine concerns about the situation at Spurs and the direction of the Club. We have written to the Club Board seeking answers to the fundamental questions that fans want answered and we will share the Club’s response in due course. ⚽️
NOTICE: Tonight we play arguably our biggest game in 57 years. And we’re determined to enjoy it. So, we won’t be answering any non-urgent tweets today. Ticketing queries go into the Ticket Office. We’ll be back as normal tomorrow. Enjoy the occasion. Come on you Spurs! 💙
Following last night’s FA Cup draw, we have contacted the Club to ask that it continues to price home cup games at affordable prices for supporters with family tickets also on offer. We believe such FA Cup games are vital for encouraging the next generation of Spurs fans to…
A good day yesterday on and off the pitch. Thank you to all who came to support the ticket price campaign. This is just the start!
We urge the Club to engage with us on a fair & sustainable ticket strategy to preserve the future of our fan base
#StopExploitingLoyalty
…
@SpursOfficial
On behalf of the Trust, sincere thanks to Danny for the very many moments of great joy he gave us over very many years. We appreciate not only his talent but his honesty and transparency: qualities to be both respected and admired in the game. Very best of luck for the future.
Everyone at THST is dismayed and disgusted that Destiny Udogie has been subjected to racist abuse. We stand with him and hope that the culprits will be swiftly identified and punished.
We are disgusted at the racist messages directed towards Destiny Udogie on social media following Saturday’s game against Liverpool.
We will work with the Premier League and, where possible, take action against any individual we are able to identify.
We stand with you…
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of our former player Justin Edinburgh tonight, and with the players, staff and supporters of
@leytonorientfc
. Sending much love and strength. Rest in peace.
Urgent message: Spurs fan Harry Heard on the 10:05am flight to Milan Bergamo has lost his passport and isn’t allowed in unless it’s found or he has to go back to the UK right now. there were a lot of Spurs fans on the flight: has anyone found it?
With regards to the One Hotspur price increases: we were not given prior notice by the club. We have contacted
@SpursOfficial
and are trying to arrange an urgent meeting to hear the Club's justification for the increase and to discuss the new proposition.
We’re being asked how fans can practically oppose the
#ESL
plans. If you want to show your opposition, here are a few initial steps.
Thank you also to the hundreds of new THST members and for the overwhelming support for our position over the last 36 hours 💙🤍
Tuesday's match would have been a chance for
#lofc
and
#Spurs
fans to celebrate the life of Justin Edinburgh. As we can't be in the ground,
@thstofficial
and
@lofanstrust
are asking supporters of both Clubs to make a donation to the
@JE3Foundation
instead.
All fan groups of the implicated clubs have repeatedly spoken out against any breakaway
#EuropeanSuperLeague
. We expect
@SpursOfficial
to disassociate from this display of pure avarice immediately. ⬇️
This news adds further to the extremely concerning situation at the Club. No manager, no director of football and uncertainty around our star player and our end of season finish. Fans deserve to hear a clear statement of strategy from THFC
Fabio Paratici’s football ban has been extended worldwide by Fifa, meaning the Tottenham director of football will have to step aside unless an appeal is successful
With no movement on
#PPV
from today's
@premierleague
shareholders meeting, our game this Sunday v Brighton will go ahead at £14.95. We'd be grateful were you to consider donating to
@TottFoodbank
in lieu of that fee. You've raised an amazing £18k so far 👏
We are aware of
@SpursOfficial
plans to increase match day ticket prices for the 2023/24 season. The Club knows this is something
@THSTOfficial
cannot support and we feel an increase of this magnitude is excessive. Full statement below: 👇👀
.
@SpursOfficial
has today responded to and acknowledged fan concerns. We'll be meeting members of the Club's Executive Board next week.
Read their response here 👇👇👇
#THFC
#COYS
#Spurs
#THST
Quick update on PPV. We’ve spoken with
@premierleague
and have made feelings on the £14.95 price point very clear. We’re also in touch with
@SkySports
around their cost model and other technical points on the Box Office service. We continue to push for a better deal for fans.
We've been contacted by a number of members about donating to a local foodbank in lieu of paying THAT £14.95 to watch our game v Brighton. Here's an update on PPV and how you can support
@TottFoodbank
generally. They'd certainly welcome your help👇
Kevin Fitzgerald, who passed away on Tuesday 2 May 2023 after a battle with cancer, was a good man who made a difference. He was a member of the THST Board from 2015-2022 and he was hugely valued by everyone he worked with.
Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust is deeply concerned by the Club's multi-year partnership with Socios, as announced this afternoon. With replies open... 👀
Right now, more than ever, it’s important that future & current generations of supporters are not priced out of football. We are charged amongst the most expensive prices in the Premier League and Europe by one of the richest Clubs in Europe. It is an exploitation of fan loyalty.…
We have today written to
@premierleague
Chief Executive Richard Masters asking him to support our calls in demanding
@SpursOfficial
reverse its decision to stop offering senior concession Season Tickets from 25/26 and to remove its planned six per cent Season Ticket increase for…
Seems the Christmas spirit is very much lacking at
@SpursOfficial
. Quietly removing concessionary pricing for Seniors and Young Adults for both Morecambe and Chelsea home cup games is a low move for one of the richest Clubs in the world. Do better, Spurs. Much better.
ST PRICING AT SPURS: We've given it the overnight test, taken on board the views of those at our members' meeting yesterday and of the hundreds of tweets and emails we've received over the last 24 hours. Here are our thoughts 👉
Last week, we filmed an open letter to the
@SpursOfficial
Board, in collaboration with fellow
#Spurs
fans as part of our campaign to put
#FansAndFootballFirst
at Tottenham Hotspur. We are delighted to now release 'Dear Board'. Read the full story here 👇
We are dismayed by the Club’s plans to increase Season Tickets by six per cent and to see the continued erosion of senior concessions by
@SpursOfficial
Full statement below 👇
Joel has a message for
@spursofficial
The ticket price rise has made it unaffordable for him and his family to attend games this season
A choice the Club did not need to make. Listen to the fans
@spursofficial
and reverse this decision
#StopExploitingLoyalty
…
Those of you at the Fulham match tomorrow, please be aware there will be a minute's applause for
#Spurs
legend Alan Gilzean before the game. 👏👏👏
#RIPGilly
Bournemouth away on Bank Holiday Monday evening, 8pm. Zero consideration for travelling fans yet again. Last train leaves at 10.12pm. Not good enough
@SkyFootball
@btsportfootball
@premierleague
. And still subject to change. 🙄
.
@spursofficial
'very keen' to respond to the four questions we raised but after the transfer window. Whilst welcome, we had hoped for a more immediate response. We will keep up the pressure for answers. Read more here:
ANNOUNCEMENT: This account won’t be answering tweets for most of today - Wednesday 19 December - as we’re attending the funeral of THFC’s Head of Supporter Services, Jonathan Waite. Apologies for any inconvenience and thanks for your understanding. 💙
The Board of THST is extremely saddened to learn of the tragic passing of former
@SpursOfficial
Director Simon Bamber. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with his family, friends and colleagues at this sad time.
We have been made aware that Live Facial Recognition will be used at the Emirates/Highbury & Islington for the NLD this weekend. We are in touch with the dedicated football officer about the concerns surrounding this. We have also encouraged the Club to share information about…
Both our Brighton AND West Brom games are now
#PPV
. We think £29.90 in a week ON TOP of existing TV subscriptions to legally watch games we’re locked out of is too much. If you agree, you may want to donate what you can afford to
@TottFoodbank
instead 👇🏻
Much has been said during the 10 days since
@SpursOfficial
announced their intention to reduce salaries and to furlough a proportion of non-playing staff. We thought it was time we explained our position, in detail. 👇
UPDATE:
#Spurs
fan Steven Hunt has finally resurfaced in Porto, where he was due to meet friends for the
#England
game on Tuesday. Thank you to everyone who shared and helped. It’s hugely appreciated. 👍🏻
THST will be represented at the memorial service for Justin Edinburgh at Chelmsford Cathedral today. We’ve also made a donation to his
@JE3Foundation
on behalf of our members. Justin gave
#Spurs
fans so much, it’s only right we give something back. 💙
You wanted confirmation, so here it is. "Please do not ruin one of the biggest occasions in the Club's history by selling on your ticket and profiteering from fellow Spurs fans." 👏👏👏
#Spurs
season ticket holder and regular match-goer for over 50 years, Steve Potts, passed away suddenly last Sunday. His friends and fellow fans would like to honour his memory with applause on the 59th minute of tomorrow’s game v Watford. Kindly RT.
I will be calling the club tomorrow to try to arrange some sort of recognition officially however I think the least Pottsy deserves as such a devoted yid is a minutes applause. His family have suggested the 59th minute on Monday. Please help me spread the word. Retweet 💙💙🇮🇱
@DannybleaseNews
@SpursOfficial
Nope. Not to our knowledge. It was loud because we made a lot of noise and because the stadium has been designed to maximise the atmosphere. Hey ho. I'm sure we'll live without Danny's blessing ;-)
If you’re at the London Stadium tomorrow and there’s applause in the 33rd minute, it’s for Lily. Please join in and tell the person next to you to join in, too. 👇🏻
👏🏻 We’re thrilled to welcome back
@Coytey
to half time duties at
@SpursStadium
. Persistent campaigning by THST members didn’t fall on deaf ears after all. Thanks to everyone who lobbied for Paul’s return. Now for the return of the Deckchair Challenge! ⤵️
Best of luck to
@thfcflags
and everyone who’s volunteered to help with the South Stand flag display at today’s match. Whatever comes next starts from here, and we’re right behind you. Congrats on making this a reality.
#COYS
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🎟 As we told the Club, the reaction to bringing the ST renewal deadline forward to 29 April has been overwhelmingly negative. We are urging the Club to respect its fans and move the deadline. Any fans wanting to lend their voices can email SupporterServices
@TottenhamHotspur
.com
We have again contacted the club and asked them to reconsider its disgraceful decision to stop offering senior concessions from 2025/26. It’s never too late to do the right thing.
#stopexploitingloyalty
We are thrilled to welcome so many THST members to our Meet the Spurs Journalists event. We’re enthralled by their insights and so grateful to
@CDEccleshare
@AlasdairGold
@MichaelBridge_
and
@Dan_KP
for giving their time so willingly. A great night is being had by all.
We welcome the establishment of the
@spursofficial
Fan Advisory Board as a major step forward in fan engagement, something we have long called for. Fans are critical to the overall success of the Club and their voice needs to be heard at every level. 1/3