Tottenham Hotspur Women have introduced Legacy Numbers, a permanent recognition for every player who has made a competitive appearance for the club. The initiative, reported by the club's official website, extends the existing men's programme to the women's team and will see numbers first appear on match shirts this Sunday against West Ham United.
This move is a core part of the club's 'One Club, Two Teams' philosophy. It aims to formally connect the history of the women's side with the broader identity of Tottenham Hotspur. The club finished the 2025 Women's Super League season in 5th place, securing 36 points from 22 games.
What are the Tottenham Hotspur Women Legacy Numbers?
The Legacy Numbers assign a unique identifier to each player who has featured for the senior women's team from the start of the 2011/12 season onwards. This date was chosen as it marks the team's promotion to the Women's Premier League Southern Division. The first number, 1, belongs to Joanne Ayre, while the most recent, 183, is held by Hanna Wijk. A complete list is available on the club's official site. Any new player will receive their own Legacy Number upon making their senior debut.
How will the numbers be used and seen?
The most immediate visual impact will come this weekend. The Legacy Numbers will debut on the players' match shirts for the opening WSL fixture of the new season. That game is against West Ham United on Sunday, 6 September. Fans can track the team's progress throughout the campaign on our dedicated fixtures and standings pages. The club has also committed to providing non-numerical recognition for key figures from the team's earlier history, which dates back to its formation as Broxbourne Ladies in 1985.
What has the club said about the initiative?
Kate Miller, a senior club official, explained the thinking behind the move. "Our 'One Club, Two Teams' approach is about ensuring the history, identity and future of Tottenham Hotspur is shared across both our Men's and Women's teams," Miller said. "Introducing Legacy Numbers for our Women's team is an important expression of that commitment." Former player Jenna Schillaci welcomed the recognition. "It is a proud moment to see Tottenham Hotspur recognise the players who have been part of the incredible journey of our women's team in this way," Schillaci stated.
Where does this leave the team competitively?
The historical recognition comes as the team prepares for a new WSL campaign. Their final 2025 table showed a record of 11 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses. They scored 35 goals but conceded 38, finishing with a -3 goal difference. The title race last season saw them end 19 points behind the champions, Manchester City. The introduction of Legacy Numbers makes Tottenham Hotspur Women the first club in the Women's Super League to implement such a programme, formally documenting its history from a match against West Ham on 21 August 2011. The first player to wear a Legacy Number in a competitive match will do so this Sunday.
