Tottenham Hotspur Women v Manchester United Women

ISSUE 04

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In This Issue

Tottenham Hotspur JESSICA NAZ CELEBRATES AFTER SCORING THE WINNER AGAINST
Women READING TO SEND SPURS TO THE TOP OF THE TABLE IN SEPTEMBER
Football Club Limited.
Reg. Office: Lilywhite CONTENTS
House 782 High Road,
Tottenham, London, 06 08
England, N17 0BX.
Club Directory REHANNE SKINNER MATCH REWIND
Chairman: Daniel Levy
Directors: Our Head Coach looks ahead Looking back at our Continental
Matthew Collecott, to today’s clash with the League Cup win against Charlton
Donna-Maria Cullen, Red Devils. at the Hive.
Rebecca Caplehorn
Head coaches: 07 12
Rehanne Skinner
Goalkeeping coach: MASCOTS JESSICA NAZ
Chris Pipe
Assistant coach: Getting to know our special The young star on what drives
Vicky Jepson guests joining us for today’s her and making her mark in big
Strength and game. moments for Spurs.
conditioning coach:
David Hernandez 20
Sports therapist:
Sarah Budd RESULTS AND STATS
Team doctor:
Craig Rosenbloom All the information about our
Advisory board: squad, previous results and
Rebecca Caplehorn, league position.
Andy Rogers, Valerie
Weaver, June Clarke, THFC
Heather Cowan.
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Cover Photo: Jessica Naz

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Head Coach

“AS A CLUB, WE’RE ALL REALLY PROUD
OF EVERYONE’S CONTRIBUTIONS FOR

THEIR NATIONAL TEAMS.”

Good afternoon and welcome back We have had almost four weeks to work with
to the Hive for our Barclays FA the players who stayed in the country, and it’s been
Women’s Super League match against important to look at everyone’s calendars and to
Manchester United. manage both sets of players in a way that enables
I would like to welcome Marc Skinner, his them to come into today’s game fresh and ready.
players, and staff to the stadium this afternoon. Everyone is keen to get back on the pitch and
Manchester United are a strong side and will be build on the start we have made. We are in a good
a good test for us today. We’re looking forward position in the table, and we shouldn’t fear anyone.
to getting back out there and showing what we’re There is a strong sense of belief and togetherness
about. within the team, and everyone believes in what we
are building here.
It was great to go into the international break on
a high with a good performance against Charlton. I want to take this opportunity to thank you,
Players have had the opportunity to have a little bit our fans, for your support so far this season. You
of time back and we have integrated them back in are the energy that drives and pushes the team to
over the course of the weekend. It’s great to have perform at our best. You are such an important
everyone back and it gives a new lease of life to the part of the journey, and it can’t be underestimated
team. As a Club, we’re all really proud of everyone’s how much the players appreciate hearing you
contributions for their national teams. On behalf of during our games. You are our 12th player, and we
everyone at the Club, we would like to congratulate hope that we continue to make you proud with the
Tinja-Rikka Korpela for reaching a century of caps style of football we play and performances that
for Finland against Georgia during the break. It’s an we produce.
exceptional achievement and shows how much of a
key player she has been for Finland over the years. Enjoy the game.
Rehanne

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Mascots

TODAY'S MASCOTS

Abigail Ava

Age: 11 Age: 11
Favourite Player: Harry Kane Favourite Player: Harry Kane
If you could meet anyone If you could meet anyone
in the world? Heung Min-Son in the world? Noel Fitzpatrick
Score prediction? Score prediction?
Spurs 2 United 0 Spurs 3 United 2

Freddie Georgina

Age: 9 Age: 10
Favourite Player: Ashleigh Neville Favourite Players: Kit Graham
If you could meet anyone and Asmita Ale
in the world? Harry Kane If you could meet anyone
Score prediction? in the world? The Queen
Spurs 3 United 1 Score prediction? Spurs 3
United 1
Isla
Lila
Age: 8
Favourite Player: Age: 11
Heung Min-Son Favourite Players: Josie Green
If you could meet anyone If you could meet anyone
in the world? Heung Min-Son in the world?
Score prediction? David Attenborough
Spurs 1 United 1 Score prediction? Spurs 2
United 1
Lily
Lily
Age: 7
Favourite Player: Josie Green Age: 10
If you could meet anyone Favourite Player: Molly Bartrip
in the world? Harry Winks If you could meet anyone
Score prediction? in the world? Little Mix
Spurs 6 United 1 Score prediction?
Spurs 3 United 1
Nell
Noa
Age: 9
Favourite Player: Harry Kane Age: 10
If you could meet anyone Favourite Player
in the world? Harry Potter Ashleigh Neville
Score prediction? If you could meet anyone
Spurs 2 United 2 in the world? Lucas Moura
Score prediction?
Tiara Spurs 3 United 1

Age: 10 Poppy-Olivia
Favourite Player: Jack Grealish
If you could meet anyone Age: 11
in the world? Simone Biles Favourite Player: Josie Green
Score prediction? If you could meet anyone
Spurs 3 United 2 in the world? Heung Min-Son
Score prediction?
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Match Rewind

MATCH SPURS 1
REWIND
(Tang 51)
8
CHARLTON ATHLETIC 0

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Match Rewind

13.10.21 SPURS CHARLTON ATHLETIC
CONTINENTAL LEAGUE CUP Korpela, Ale, Bartrip (c), Harrop Cumings, Newborough
THE HIVE (Zadorsky 62), Morgan, Green, (c; Olding 46), Sampson, Filbey
REFEREE: AMY FEARN Cho (Clemaron 75), Tang (Sulola 82), King (Hughes 67),
(Ubogagu 75), Addison (Simon Wynne (Follis 67), Skeels (Quirk
62), Graham, Naz (Ayane 75). 67), Roe, Godfrey, Heuchan,
Substitutes (not used): Spencer, Ross. Substitutes (not used):
Neville. Hillyerd, Roche.

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IT’S ALL KIC

CKING OFF

Jessica Naz

MAKING HER MARK…

Jessica Naz wrote herself into the history books at Spurs Women when she
scored the goal that secured promotion to the Barclays FA Women’s Super
League in 2019. After an ACL injury curtailed her debut season in the top-flight,
the 21-year-old attacker has played a key role in our impressive start to the
season, striking late against Reading in September to lift her side to the top
of the table. We caught up with the in-form forward who is eager to continue
making her mark in the WSL…

The win against Manchester City was an historic We’ve got another tough test coming up against
night for everyone involved, talk us through Manchester United on. What are you expecting
your emotions. from that game?
“When the whistle went at full-time, we were all “They’re a very attacking team. I feel like they are
buzzing and there was such a good vibe in the similar to us with regards to grit and desire, but I
changing room. It feels so good when you put in know we can break them down. I think their defence is
so much hard work throughout the week. It felt weaker and that’s something we can exploit. We just
different that week though, there were no nerves have to keep creating chances and finish them off.”
at all in the lead up to that game. We were together
from the first whistle. We knew that we could How are you feeling in yourself, and do you enjoy
create chances and it was just about finishing them. playing teams in and around you in the table?
And that’s exactly what we did.” “Yeah I like the challenge, I don’t play with fear, some
people shy away from it but I like the pressure,
Do you think that that experience has helped because then when you win it’s the best feeling in
you when it comes to playing against the more the world.”
established teams now?
“The Manchester City game showed that we have Is there a different atmosphere when you play
the right mentality and the grit and desire which Manchester United?
shows that we can do it. It’s now about being “Yeah definitely, we have both had a similar journey
consistent and doing that week in and week out. to get to the WSL and we know each other well. It
It might not be the game where we had the most is always a battle, and both teams leave everything
possession, but it shows our character. Everyone out there on the pitch. It’s a great test because
showed character, to keep digging in and defending, it’s a team you want to beat. If we can beat both
everyone contributed and player their part.” Manchester teams that would make a statement.”

As the scorer of the winning goal that sealed After rising through the youth ranks at Spurs,
promotion to the Barclays FA WSL. You’ve you made the move across north London to join
been there from the start of our journey, how Arsenal before rejoining the Club in 2018. Do you
connected do you feel to the Club? look forward to playing against Arsenal?
“I definitely do, just looking around the training “I’m really looking forward to playing them. If
centre, it’s crazy to think how far we have come. I we play like we did against City – stay tight, get
wouldn’t have thought when I arrived that we would bodies on the line and be ruthless on the counter-
have been promoted in the first season. We have attack – we stand a really strong chance of getting
come so far as a Club on and off the pitch. Our something from the game.”
facilities are next level, the professionalism, the
standards have gone up a notch and it’s just going Do you feel a responsibility to be a role model and
to get better.” help the game move forward?
“In a way I do, yes. If you don’t have it when you’re
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Jessica Naz

Jessica Naz

growing up, it makes you want it all the more. If I What do you see yourself doing when you stop
had had the opportunity to start playing football playing football?
at an earlier age, I would have, but there wasn’t the “I can see myself going into coaching and helping
accessibility or resources locally. The only way that the next generation of footballers coming through.
women’s football is going to grow is by girls getting When Spurs were in the Championship, I used
into the sport at a younger age and it’s important to coach the younger boys from the academy at
that we go and visit schools to meet younger girls football sessions run by the Tottenham Hotspur
to show them that if they can see it, they can be it. Foundation. I would study during the day, head over
Football is such a big sport and it’s not just about to Hotspur Way, help with coaching the boys and
what you can do on the pitch to inspire others, but train in the evenings.”
also off the pitch to encourage girls to go out and
get active. It’s more than that though, girls should What do you like to do away from the pitch?
feel like they can do anything that they want to “Family is the most important thing to me, we’re so
do. There shouldn’t be any barriers or obstacles to close. I have my own apartment now, so we’ll do a big
women following their dreams. People said that family dinner and I get to see my little brothers. I like
women couldn’t play football and yet here we are, playing FIFA in my spare time, we have a ritual now
the sport is flying. The fact I’m able to live my dream every away game and I’ll bring my PlayStation on the
and be a professional footballer is something I don’t coach. Angela, Josie, Kit and I will play together. Kit,
take for granted.” Ang and I get on well, Ang and I joined Spurs at the
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Opposition

MANCHESTER UNITED

CLUB INFO LAST MATCH

FOUNDED: 2018 DURHAM 2
POSITION 2020/21: 4TH MANCHESTER UNITED 2
NICKNAME: RED DEVILS UNITED WON 5-3
GROUND: ON PENALTIES
LEIGH SPORTS VILLAGE CONTINENTAL LEAGUE CUP
CAPACITY: 12,000

HEAD COACH: (NWSL). Skinner has previous
experience in the Barclays FA
MARC SKINNER Women’s Super League with
Birmingham City, where he
Marc Skinner was appointed held a number of roles before
manager of the Red Devils becoming first team manager
after the departure of Casey in 2016. He guided Blues to a
Stoney in July, 2021. fifth-placed WSL finish and an
FA Cup final in 2017-18 and his
The 38-year-old joined the side sat in fourth place upon
club from US side Orlando his departure in January, 2019.
Pride, having spent over two
years managing the Florida-
based club in the National
Women’s Soccer League

ELLA TOONE PREVIOUS MEETING

DOB: 02.09.1999 MANCHESTER UNITED 4
POSITION: FORWARD SPURS 1 (BARCLAYS FA WSL)
NATIONALITY:
ENGLISH
PREVIOUS CLUB:
MANCHESTER CITY

LEAH GALTON

DOB: 24.05.1994
POSITION: FORWARD
NATIONALITY:
ENGLISH
PREVIOUS CLUB:
BAYERN MUNICH

ALESSIA RUSSO

DOB: 08.02.1999
POSITION:
MIDFIELDER/FORWARD
NATIONALITY:
ENGLISH
PREVIOUS CLUB:
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION

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Together we thrive

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Global Football

GLOBAL
FOOTBALL
DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL

REVIEW

The Global Football Development online sessions for both players and coaches, where
team are delighted to review another training and technique methods have been adapted
successful year of delivering world class to support individual player development.
international partnerships with two Some of the key highlights this year have included:
of our key partners, University of Wollongong • M onthly player development sessions aligned to
(Australia) and Scots College (New Zealand).
the GFD coaching philosophy
UOW: • Tailored coach education workshops, maintaining
In the second year of delivery with UOW, our
innovative Player Development Programme excellence in football standards
has seen two FA and UEFA-qualified Tottenham • One to one virtual player to coach progress calls
Hotspur coaches based in Australia since February
2020. The programme has seen our coaches to support development
deliver a full-time individual player development • L ive interactive Q&A session with Tottenham
programme to students using authentic training
methods developed within the Club’s Academy to Hotspur Women and New Zealand international,
help students reach their full potential, alongside Ria Percival
each student’s study commitments. Subject to the border travel restrictions, the GFD
team are hopeful from 2022 a Tottenham Hotspur
One of the key highlights this year, has seen elite coach will be based at the College for 12 weeks
player development programme player, Jayden each year for the remainder of the partnership.
Smileski, receive a full scholarship to Saint Mary’s Application information is available prior to the
College of California to continue his development programme start at the beginning of each year
as a player. We would like to wish Jayden all the best on Scots College’s website or by contacting
on his football journey. [email protected]

The 2022 programme is open to applications
for Australian and international students,
to find out more information, visit
tottenhamhotspur.com/UOW

Scots College:
In 2021, the GFD team are thrilled to have delivered
the first of its kind Tottenham Hotspur elite player
development programme in New Zealand. Despite
travel restrictions, the Scots College Tottenham
Hotspur partnership has flourished through virtual

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Results and Fixtures

DATE H/A OPPOSITION KO/RES ATT STARTING XI
1-0 4,861 KORPELA ALE
SAT 4 H Birmingham City BARTRIP ZADORSKY© NEVILLE GREEN CLEMARON

SEPTEMBER SUN 12 A Manchester City 2-1* 1,126 SPENCER ZADORSKY© GREEN BARTRIP NAZ WILLIAMS1 PERCIVAL

SUN 26 H Reading 1-0 404 SPENCER ZADORSKY© BARTRIP NAZ1 WILLIAMS PERCIVAL ALE

WED 29 A Arsenal 1-5 TBC SPENCER ZADORSKY© GREEN BARTRIP TANG WILLIAMS1 PERCIVAL
(FA Cup QF)

SUN 3 A Leicester City 2-0 2,157 SPENCER ZADORSKY© BARTRIP HARROP NAZ WILLIAMS1 PERCIVAL

OCTOBER SUN 10 A Brighton & Hove 1-2 TBC SPENCER ZADORSKY© BARTRIP HARROP WILLIAMSn PERCIVAL GRAHAM1
Albion

WED 13 H Charlton (CC) 1-0 621 KORPELA MORGAN BARTRIP© GREEN HARROP NAZ CHO

SUN 7 H Manchester 12.15pm
United

NOVEMBER SUN 14 H Arsenal 2pm P W D L

WED 17 A Watford (CC) 7.30pm Arsenal 55 0 0
SUN 21 3pm Chelsea 54 0 1
SUN 12 A West Ham United Tottenham Hotspur 54 0 1
WED 15 6.30pm Manchester United 53 1 1
DECEMBER SUN 19 A Aston Villa 7.45pm Brighton & Hove Albion 53 0 2
SUN 9 West Ham United 52 2 1
SUN 16 A Coventry United 2pm Aston Villa 52 1 2
SUN 23 (CC) 2pm
SUN 6 2pm
SUN 13 H Everton 12pm
2pm
A Chelsea 2pm

JANUARY H West Ham United

A Manchester
United

FEBRUARY H Brighton & Hove
Albion

A Birmingham City

SUN 6 A Reading 2pm Everton 52 0 3

MARCH SUN 13 H Manchester City 2pm Manchester City 51 1 3
SUN 27 A Arsenal 3pm Reading 51 04
APRIL SUN 3 H Aston Villa 2pm Birmingham City 50 1 4
SUN 24 H Chelsea 2pm

MAY SUN 1 A Everton 1pm Leicester City 50 0 5
SUN 8 H Leicester City 2pm

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Results and Fixtures

WFAC CONTINENTAL CUP 1st Sub 2nd Sub 3rd Sub 4th Sub 5th Sub Red Card: Scorer: Bold
*Own goal

PERCIVAL NAZ SUBSTITUTES TANG ADDISON UBOGAGU AYANE

GRAHAM1 WILLIAMS SPENCER MORGAN HARROP CHO

L ALE SIMON CLEMARON NEVILLE KORPELA MORGAN HARROP CHO TANG ADDISON GRAHAM UBOGAGU AYANE

GRAHAM UBOGAGU CLEMARON NEVILLE KORPELA MORAGAN GREEN HARROP CHO TANG ADDISON AYANE FLORES

L ALE UBOGAGU CLEMARON NEVILLE KORPELA MORGAN HARROP NAZ ADDISON GRAHAM AYANE FLORES

L GRAHAM UBOGAGU CLEMARON NEVILLE KORPELA MORGAN ALE TANG ADDISON1 AYANE

UBOGAGU CLEMARONNEVILLE AYANE KORPELA MORGAN GREEN NAZ CHO TANG ALE ADDISON SIMON

TANG1 ALE ADDISON GRAHAM SPENCER ZADORSKY PERCIVAL SIMON CLEMARON UBOGAGU AYANE NEVILLE

F A GD Pts ROLL CALL SEASON 2021-22
19 2 +17 15
17 5 +12 12 WSL CT Cup FA Cup
7 3 +4 12 Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
10 9 +1 10
10 5 +5 9 Tinja-Riikka Korpela 11
8 4 +4 8 Esther Morgan
4 9 -5 7 Shelina Zadorsky 1
6 12 -6 6 Josie Green
7 11 -4 4 Molly Bartrip 41
3 10 -7 3 Kerys Harrop
2 12 -10 1 Jessica Naz 21
2 13 -11 0 So-hyun Cho
Jiali Tang 41
Rachel Williams
Ria Percival 21
Kit Graham
Kyah Simon 41
Chioma Ubogagu
Maeva Clemaron 11
Becky Spencer
Rosella Ayane 3 11
Ashleigh Neville
Asmita Ale 4
Angela Addison
4

41

11

41

41

3

31

4

41

31

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HEAD COACH: REHANNE SKINNER HEAD COACH: MARC SKINNER

Colours: White shirts, navy shorts, Colours: Red shirts, white shorts,
navy socks black socks

1 TINJA-RIIKKA KORPELA 1 EMILY RAMSEY
2 ESTHER MORGAN 2 MARTHA HARRIS
3 SHELINA ZADORSKY 3 MARIA THORISDOTTIR
4 JOSIE GREEN 5 AOIFE MANNION
5 MOLLY BARTRIP 6 HANNAH BLUNDELL
6 KERYS HARROP 7 ELLA TOONE
7 JESSICA NAZ 8 VILDE BOE RISA
8 SO-HYUN CHO 9 MARTHA THOMAS
9 JIALI TANG 10 KATIE ZELEM
10 RACHEL WILLIAMS 11 LEAH GALTON
12 RIA PERCIVAL 12 HAYLEY LADD
13 ASMITA ALE 13 IVANA FUSO
14 ANGELA ADDISON 14 JACKIE GROENEN
16 KIT GRAHAM 17 ONA BATLLE
17 KYAH SIMON 18 KIRSTY HANSON
18 CHIOMA UBOGAGU 20 KIRSTY SMITH
21 MAEVA CLEMARON 21 MILLIE TURNER
22 REBECCA SPENCER 22 FRAN BENTLEY
23 ROSELLA AYANE 23 ALESSIA RUSSO
25 ELEANOR HEEPS 27 MARY EARPS
26 GRACIE PEARSE 32 SOPHIE BAGGALEY
29 ASHLEIGH NEVILLE 37 LUCY STANIFORTH
35 SILVANA FLORES

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