The 1908–09 season was Tottenham's thirteenth season as a fully professional club and their 26th year in existence. Having been elected to the Football League they competed in the Second Division and in this first season gained promotion by finishing in second place. In the FA Cup Tottenham were drawn away to Manchester City in the first round and overcame a Tom Holford hat-trick to win the game 4–3. In the second round Tottenham were at home to Fulham and won 1–0 with a goal from Robert Steel. The third round, where they were drawn against Burnley, was a different story as this took two games, the first being at home ended in a draw, while at Turf Moor Tottenham lost 3–1 ending their run. Tottenham also competed in the newly created London Challenge Cup with a combination of first and reserve team players.
Postseason
In June, after the season finished, Tottenham and Everton went on tour to Argentina and Uruguay in South America. The first game played was a display match between Everton and Tottenham which finished in a 2–2 draw. Tottenham then played against a combination of players formed from clubs in the Uruguayan league. The result was a resounding 8–0 to Tottenham. Three days later Tottenham played against what is recorded as the Argentina squad to a 1–0 win. Then three days after that they played against the Argentinian league's best eleven in a 4–1 win.
Squad
Transfers Having already signed Danny Steel the previous season, Spurs snapped up his younger brother Robert who was under contract with Greenock Morton in Scotland. In 1909 Vivian Woodward shocked Tottenham by announcing his retirement from football so he could play for Chelmsford City.
In Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. May 1908 GK Fredrick Boreham Leyton Unknown May 1908 DF Thomas Leslie Vale of Clyde Unknown May 1908 FW Robert Steel Greenock Morton Unknown June 1908 FW Doug MacFarlane Burnley Unknown June 1908 FW James Morton Stoke Unknown June 1908 GK Robert Hewitson Oldham Athletic Unknown July 1908 FW Joe Brough Stoke Unknown December 1908 FW Percy Humphreys Chelsea Unknown April 1909 MF Jack Curtis Gainsborough Trinity Unknown
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1909 FW Vivian Woodward Retired N/A
Competitions Second Division
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FA Cup
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London Challenge Cup
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