The 1899–1900 season was Tottenham's fourth season as a fully professional club and the 17th year in existence. After overcrowding at Northumberland Park, Tottenham moved into their new stadium of White Hart Lane. Their first record game at the ground was a friendly in which they hosted Notts County with 5,000 spectators in a 4–1 spectacle.
Tottenham had a successful campaign in the Southern League winning the competition. They also played in the Southern District Combination league were they came second.
Squad
Transfers In Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.1899GKGeorge ClawleyStoke Unknown1899DFTom Morris UnknownMarch 1899FWArthur RuleSheppey United UnknownMay 1899FWDavid CopelandBedminster UnknownMay 1899DFSandy TaitPreston North End UnknownMay 1899MFLen HydeWellingborough Town UnknownApril 1899FWTom PrattPreston North End UnknownJuly 1899DFTed HughesEverton UnknownJuly 1899MFJack KirwanEverton UnknownNovember 1899GKDavid Haddow Unknown
Competitions Southern League
Table
Results
Southern District Combination League Table PosClubPWDLFAPts1Millwall 16 12 2 2 30 10 262Tottenham Hotspur 15 10 3 2 40 16 233Portsmouth 16 9 2 5 30 16 204Woolwich Arsenal 15 7 1 7 25 21 155Bristol City 16 5 3 8 25 32 136Southampton 16 5 2 9 23 30 127Reading 16 4 4 8 16 28 128Chatham 16 5 2 9 12 35 129Queens Park Rangers 16 4 1 11 19 28 9 Note: The match between Woolwich Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur played on 24 April 1900 was abandoned after 55 minutes due to crowd trouble. Arsenal were ahead 2–1.
Results
FA Cup
Results
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