It’s been some time since we played a league game at Elland Road so Trust reps, alongside the THFC stewarding team and our Supporter Liaison Officer Levi Harris, met with the stadium team at Leeds United ahead of the game for a planning session.
 Today, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club published an update on the so-called “Y-word” consultation process, initiated in July 2019, following a series of virtual focus groups with fans in August 2020. THST has been in dialogue with the Club throughout the consultation process and we welcome the measured statement and clear position the Club has taken in its latest communications.
 The way the finances of Tottenham Hotspur FC work is obviously of keen interest to fans, and is the subject of much discussion and speculation. We believe that discussion and speculation needs to be as factually informed as possible, and have urged the Club to be clearer in its explanation of its financial affairs, so that they are more accessible to those without extensive financial expertise. This year’s Club accounts went some way towards providing clarity, but we would still have liked to see more. So we undertook our own exercise, using the financial expertise on our board, and we’re presenting our conclusions here in order to inform debate.
 Updates on:
1. THST AGM and Annual Report 2. THST Q1 Board Meeting 3. ‘King Ledley’ Mural 4. Fans on the Board 5. Ticketing meeting with THFC 6. Catering at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 7. COVID-19 measures after Plan B 8. Match planning for Chelsea and Arsenal games 9. ‘Rent Boys’ chant 10. Antisemitism 11. Finance and Property Working Group update 12. Standing in the stadium 13. Tottenham Foodbank update 14. Antwerp Arms February offer 15. Marine FC 16. Soap dispensers at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 17. Hillsborough Law Now Campaign 18. Football to Amsterdam 2022 19. Cycling to Spurs 20. Business and Community Liaison Group meetings 21. THST Forum  Ahead of our upcoming away game at Stamford Bridge, THFC has issued some important information about fan behaviour at the match. We urge supporters to take note of this, and we are setting out the facts here for clarity.
 We’re proud to be the first Supporters’ Trust to back the call for a ‘Hillsborough Law’. The law would impose a duty on all public officials to be truthful at inquiries into public tragedies, and would give the families affected access to adequate resources to support their pursuit of justice.
 The postponement of the North London Derby just over 24 hours before kick-off once again raises questions about football’s attitude to fans, and the integrity of competition.
We’ve always said we appreciate the current challenging circumstances, but the fact remains that fans had already made arrangements to travel and some have incurred substantial costs. There are now significant issues around ticketing for the Club and fans to resolve.  We are very disappointed to see that the prices of food and drink at The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium are increasing for the second time this season and we have made our feelings about this clear to the Club.
Of course, we understand that globally costs have increased enormously. We know that the impact of Brexit on supply has been highly detrimental in many ways, including financially. We also understand that the pandemic has meant that labour patterns have changed and that the Club, along with everyone else, has felt the brunt of these price hikes.  The rumours began last Friday with reports of a 25-foot-high Spurs legend spotted on Tottenham High Road. Sightings continued over the weekend, with excitement building on social media. Today we can reveal the real story; the result of months of work which, with the help of the Club and a great team of street artists, opens a new chapter in Spurs history. The mural, commissioned and part-funded by the Trust, features Club legend Ledley King and his inspirational quote: “This is my Club, my one and only Club”. It is, we hope, the first of a number of initiatives that make the history of Tottenham Hotspur more visible in the area around the stadium and more widely around Haringey.
THST Board member Rob White, whose connection with the Club goes back to the days of another legend, his father John White, led our work on the project. Trust co-chair Martin Cloake spoke to him ahead of the unveiling.  It’s been three years since we last played a League Cup Semi-Final at Chelsea. There’s been a couple of major developments since then, so we thought it was worthwhile checking in with CFC staff and with the Metropolitan Police to clarify plans for the upcoming game. We’re sharing key points from our meeting on 31 December here and would urge travelling fans to read before heading to the match.
 Updates on:
THST AGM 2022 COVID Plan B entry requirements Fan-Led Review into Football Governance Stewarding at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium West Ham United in the Carabao Cup Concessionary pricing for Cup games Late confirmation of home game v Palace Continued support for local foodbanks THST Members’ Quiz Antwerp Arms January deal for THST members THST Forum  It’s been a while since we played a home cup game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup Quarter Final against West Ham has all the hallmarks of a classic tie, under the lights. But these are complicated times.
We are living with a reinvigorated COVID virus thanks to the Omicron variant and have recently moved to the restrictions under the Government’s Plan B. This has implications for match goers. Add to that an increased away allocation of 6,000 West Ham fans and a lively rivalry between the two sets of fans, and we thought it was worth speaking with those in charge of making sure Wednesday night goes smoothly to work through some of our questions and concerns.  Updates on:
Government’s Fan Led Review: Findings published Planning for West Ham United in the Carabao Cup Issues at the ECL Vitesse Arnhem match Property Working Group update THFC financial statements Digital ticketing update Results of catering survey and meeting with THFC catering lead Q4 THST Board Meeting FSA Women in Football report Paul Coyte petition Safe Standing Experience Supporting Tottenham foodbank on match days Cycling from London to Amsterdam: Registration open Antwerp Arms December deal for THST members Studio Collective 306 Christmas sale THST Forum  The recommendations made by the Football Fan-Led Governance Review are the biggest step forward in almost 30 years of campaigning by fan organisations on the governance of clubs and the wider game. We welcome and endorse the recommendations, and urge the government to allocate Parliamentary time to enable the early enactment of the legislation necessary to enact these much-needed changes.
The creation of an independent regulator for English football (IREF) is a positive and vital step. So too is the requirement for clubs to obtain a licence from that regulator, and for that licence to specify minimum standards of governance and supporter engagement. The game and its clubs have shown they are unwilling or unable to deliver the reforms needed, and we wholeheartedly endorse the establishment of the regulator and licensing system to ensure reform is delivered effectively.  We continue to work closely with the catering team at THFC to ensure that Spurs supporters’ feedback is both sought and shared. Rachel Martin, THST Board member with a remit for catering, met with the catering lead at THFC, Ray Watson, on 2 November to discuss the findings of our recent catering survey. Every comment made is read by both Rachel and Ray, and addressed wherever possible.
|
Categories
All
THST NewsKeep up to date with the latest News from the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust |
RSS Feed
