Tottenham Hotspur holds girls football tournament to celebrate International Women's Day

Tottenham Hotspur Foundation today hosted a seven-a-side girls’ football tournament for aspiring young players to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Taking place at New River Sports & Fitness centre in Haringey, the tournament saw participants representing a range of schools from across London given the chance to impress under the watchful eye of Foundation coaches and players from Tottenham Hotspur Women’s first team – Molly Bartrip and Eveliina Summanen.

The players were special guests and were on hand to pass on advice and words of encouragement to participating players.

The event saw twelve school teams from across London take part, with East Barnet School being crowned champions after a thrilling penalty shoot-out.

Speaking at the tournament, Molly said: “It was great to join Tottenham Hotspur Foundation today to help deliver their girls football tournament. It’s important we celebrate International Women’s Day and recognise not only how far women’s football has come, but how exciting the future is for the sport. The Club and Foundation are doing excellent work in creating opportunities for women and girls, and it was exciting to see this firsthand today – well done to all the teams who take part today!”

One participant added: “Today’s tournament was great fun. I’ve only recently started playing football, but meeting Molly and Eveliina has inspired me even more to keep practicing. Their team talks were really motivating, I hope to be able to play professional football one day like them.”

Tottenham Hotspur has a number of different activities and programmes available across London for women and girls wanting to meet new people, stay active and play football in a fun and friendly environment.

Premier League Kicks

Premier League Kicks is a free football programme where participants of any level can take part in regular, fun, and positive activity, whilst helping to create stronger, safer, and more inclusive communities.

Girls-only sessions take place:

· Every Thursday between 5pm and 6pm at Heron Hall, 46 Queensway, Ponders End, Enfield, EN3 4SA

· Every Thursday between 5.30pm and 7pm at Tottenham Powerleague, Willoughby Lane, N17 0SL

Women’s Walking Football

Sessions are available for women over 40 years old to try a new sport and get fit in a fun and inclusive environment.

Sessions take place every Monday between 6pm and 7pm at Duke’s Aldridge Academy, Trulock Road, N17 0PG.

Wildcats

For girls aged 4-11 years old who love football. Sessions are about having fun, meeting new friends, building confidence and playing in a friendly environment.

Sessions take place:

· 4–8-year-olds: Every Thursday between 4pm and 5pm at Powerleague Tottenham, Willoughby Lane, N17 0SL

· 9–11-year-olds: Every Thursday between 5pm and 6pm at Powerleague Tottenham, Willoughby Lane, N17 0SL

Woman’s Just Play

A free football programme for Woman aged 18+ looking to play and practice football in a safe space.

Sessions take place:

· Every Monday from 6pm to 7pm at Powerleague Tottenham, Willoughby Lane, N17 0SL

To register interest and find out more about any of the above programmes, please contact thf.activities@tottenhamhotspur.com.

Girls Player Development Programmes

Our Player Development Programmes are the best way to develop as a young player during the school terms and holidays. Our Football Development coaches deliver world-class technical programmes, workshops, and exercise classes with the aim to keep children physically active and promote a positive mental wellbeing.

Our expert coaches are on hand to showcase the authentic training methods developed within the Club’s Academy, helping young players to reach their full potential, improving their self-confidence and develop their passion for the game.

Girl’s only Player Development Programmes will be taking place during the Easter Holidays from Monday 3 April – Friday 14 April at the following locations:

• Queen Elizabeth School, Crawley Green Rd, Luton LU2 9AG
• Richard Hale School, Hale Road, Hertford, SG13 8EN
• St. Dunstan’s College, Stanstead Road, London SE6 4TY
• Woodhouse College, Woodhouse Road, London N12 9EY

To register your interest and to find out more, visit here.