Tottenham Hotspur has scored a winner off the pitch with the launch of its newest initiative—the NHS Spurs Supporters’ Club.
For the first time in professional football, NHS workers have their very own official supporters’ group, bringing together healthcare heroes from all corners of the NHS who also happen to bleed Spurs.
Taking a page from the Club’s earlier success with the Armed Forces Spurs Supporters’ Club, this new venture is more than just a fan group.
It’s about connecting doctors, nurses, paramedics, and admin staff alike, bonding over their shared love for Tottenham Hotspur while also navigating the ups and downs of life on the frontline of the NHS.
This isn’t just another club; it’s a support network where Spurs fans in healthcare can come together, share stories, attend events, and, of course, chat about the latest drama at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
If you think this sounds groundbreaking, you’re right. But let’s not forget, Spurs are no strangers to firsts.
Just this summer, the Club also launched Tottenham Hotspaw, a fan group for dog lovers, proving once again that football is about far more than just the game.
Members of Hotspaw even get the chance to feature their pets as the ‘Dog of the Match’ on the big screen, sharing the limelight with a rescue dog up for adoption. A win for dogs, a win for fans, and now, a win for the NHS.
Back to the Spurs NHS group—during a recent home game against Brentford, two of the club’s founders, Lawrence Tallon and Gareth Stockley, were on hand to talk about what this new community means.
Stockley, who’s the first Chairman of NHS Spurs, works in an Armed Forces programme at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. He pointed out that this group has sparked connections between all kinds of NHS staff, bringing people together who might not have crossed paths otherwise.
Tallon, the Deputy Chief Executive at Guy’s and St Thomas’, takes on the role of President for NHS Spurs. He described the club as “a diverse group brought together by two things: our deep commitment to caring for our patients in the NHS and our shared love of Spurs.”
Tottenham Hotspur’s long-standing support for healthcare workers runs deep. During the height of the pandemic, the Club turned its stadium into a temporary hospital facility, hosting North Middlesex University Hospital’s Women’s Outpatient services.
It even used the stadium car park as a drive-through testing centre, proving that Spurs are as committed to their community as they are to their football.
Donna-Maria Cullen, Executive Director at Tottenham Hotspur, summed it up perfectly: “It never fails to amaze us how a mutual love of our Club has the ability to bring people together across all walks of life, anywhere in the world and in any profession.
NHS Spurs is another example of this, and we are extremely proud to see the group launch and receive such a fantastic response from across the service.”
NHS Spurs joins an already impressive roster of 558 Official Supporters’ Clubs across the globe. From the streets of London to every corner of the world, Spurs fans are united, and now NHS workers have their own corner of that Spurs community to call home.
So, if you’re an NHS worker with a passion for the Lilywhites, you’re in good company. Join NHS Spurs, get involved, and share the love—for football and for the incredible work you do every day.