At the time of writing, March 15th 2023, Tottenham Hotspur Women have beaten Leicester City WFC 1-0, in what was being termed as a “Relegation 6-pointer”. On Monday, March 13th, their manager, Rehanne Skinner, was sacked after the club lost their 9th consecutive Women’s Super League (WSL) game. The club finished 5th in the WSL …
The demise of a manager in 9 games.
Spurs lost their 9th straight game on Sunday at Liverpool. The next day the manager, Rehanne Skinner, was removed from her post. Skinner had led the team to its highest ever WSL finish (5th) last season and had done a lot behind the scenes to professionalise and resource the women’s team, but no-one’s going to …
Green shoots: Or, why Spurs Women’s last two losses give reason for optimism
Spurs Women lost their last two games: 2-1, away at Aston Villa and 1-3 at home to Chelsea. The loss to Chelsea saw them exit the Conti Cup at the quarter final stage, while the loss to Aston Villa was the fifth straight loss in the WSL, where Spurs have not won since their increasingly …
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Rehanne Skinner’s Contract Extended Ahead of a Big Summer for Spurs Women
The summer transfer window has not yet begun for Tottenham Hotspur Women, but already the club is making moves to ensure that this season’s historic success can be built upon to elevate the club’s status into one of the top teams in the WSL. Perhaps the most important decision this past week was to secure …
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