Off The Shelf

Vicky Jepson, Senior Assistant Head Coach of our Women's First Team, guest stars in the latest episode of Off The Shelf! After starting her coaching journey at just 16 years old, Vicky has journeyed from her local sides in Macclesfield, to roles with the FA and Liverpool before joining Spurs as Assistant Coach under Rehanne Skinner in 2021. Enticed by the Club's vision, Vicky is into her fourth season in north London which has seen her lead the side as Interim Head Coach, play an instrumental role in professionalising the women's team and now work alongside Head Coach Robert Vilahamn in her current role - including the historic Women's FA Cup run to reach our first-ever final at Wembley Stadium in 2023/24. One of 17 women to have completed their UEFA Pro Licence, this is a fascinating listen with anecdotes and insights from an elite operator at the top of the women's game. Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Oh Teddy, Teddy..." was a frequent chant echoing around White Hart Lane over the years as our former number 10 bagged another one of his 124 goals across his 277 appearances in Lilywhite. As you may have guessed, the latest guest to join Off The Shelf is Spurs legend Teddy Sheringham! Having played for Spurs as a schoolboy at 14 years old, the budding footballer had to carve out a path elsewhere with spells at Millwall and Nottingham Forest before joining us in the inaugural Premier League season in 1992/93. Opening his account on his home debut in a 2-0 win over Sheffield United under the lights at the Lane - our first win in the division - the mercurial talent and clinical finisher went on to be a hero to a generation of fans over his two spells with the Club and ended his career with an impressive 146 Premier League goals. One of 18 players to score a century of goals for Spurs, hear Teddy's tales of his footballing days for both club and country, from formidable partnerships here with the likes of Jurgen Klinsmann - including the inspiration behind the German's iconic dive celebration - to playing his part for Manchester United in their treble-winning season and on the international stage for the Three Lions. Expect insights into our former captain's key moments, contributions, and the enduring legacy of an English football icon. Don't forget, you can watch Teddy in Lilywhite once again when he lines up for Spurs Legends against AC Milan Glorie at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday 23 March! Purchase tickets for Spurs Legends vs AC Milan Glorie here. Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are graced with true Spurs royalty on Off The Shelf this week 👑 Joining Milesy and Ben Haines on the podcast is lifelong fan, generational football talent, former England manager and a person who transcends the beautiful game, Glenn Hoddle 🤍 Growing up as a football-obsessed kid, Glenn describes how he fell in love with the Club, progressing through our youth system into the first team and onto being a leading light in one of the most successful sides in the Club's history. An incredible player and character, hear how our playmaker starred in our 1981 FA Cup triumph before scoring in both the final and final replay the following season to help us to consecutive FA Cups and how he was the architect behind our 1984 UEFA Cup glory (even being man-marked and swapping shirts with one of the greatest players to ever play the sport) 🏆 With a goal package and highlight reel for the ages, the 53-cap England star left the Club with an unforgettable legacy across his 4️⃣9️⃣0️⃣ appearances in Lilywhite - still in our top five of all time - and went on to have playing success with AS Monaco before managerial stints in the Premier League - including a return to Spurs - either side of managing the Three Lions 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Tune in to relive the magic of Glenn's illustrious career, the behind-the-scenes anecdotes from a player who's achieved so much and understand why he remains a true icon who touched the hearts of Spurs fans everywhere. Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"It's always nice to be important, but even more important to be nice" - this bonus episode is dedicated to life advice. Hear from our Off The Shelf guests as they share their pearls of wisdom and advice to help empower you on your journey in football or in life. From career decisions to personal growth, this special episode offers practical gems and insights from current and ex-professional footballers and elite level coaches to help you navigate life's challenges with confidence and resilience. There are exciting times ahead with more very special guests to feature in the future. If you're enjoying this podcast and would like to stay updated with the latest episodes, subscribe today! Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For everything else, get your Tottenham Hotspur fix here: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this bonus episode, we set our Off The Shelf guests a very tricky task: build an Ultimate 5️⃣-a-side Spurs team 💫 Hear from some of our esteemed stars as we put them on the spot to make the BIG team calls when selecting a five-man squad 🤔 Sounds easy, right? Well, as you'll hear in this special episode, it's anything but! Who would make your side? 🔢 Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For everything else, get your Tottenham Hotspur fix here: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining Milesy and Daws this week is Men's First Team assistant coach - Matt Wells! With Spurs royalty coursing through his veins from his grandfather, a certain double winner, Matt recounts the start to his Spurs journey which saw him signed at eight years old and progress through our Academy to earn a professional contract. Discussing his early years in Spurs Lodge, Chigwell, 'Wellsy' looks back on his memories in our youth system like the story of scrubbing Edgar Davids' boots 🧼 to then having to deal with serious injury setbacks just as he turned professional before embarking on a coaching career. Wellsy takes us through this journey in and out of football - carveries and all - to his invaluable youth coaching experience in a fruitful time for our Academy, and onto his time working as a coach with former Spurs player Scott Parker during his management spells domestically and overseas 🌍 He then discusses the call last season from our interim Head Coach Ryan Mason to join his First Team coaching set up before staying on as Assistant Coach this term and working under Ange Postecoglou and the fascinating working dynamic under our Head Coach. An unmissable episode as we delve into the mind of an important member of our Men's First Team coaching staff! Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining Milesy and Daws this week is another Academy graduate and member of our Men's First Team squad - goalkeeper Alfie Whiteman! 🧤 A Spurs fan born and bred in Tottenham, Alfie joined our Academy at the age of just 10 before progressing all the way through our ranks before going onto make his senior debut in November, 2020. Discussing his childhood years in N17, 'Alf' reveals his first memories on Spurs including the story of the day he walked out with the team at the mascot away at West Ham as a nine-year-old and his early years in our youth system 👦 Moving into our First Team set up over the last few years, Alfie takes us through the trials and tribulations of being at goalkeeper at the highest level 🏃 working alongside and learning from his idols 🤩 before going onto earn his first debut on the European stage 🌍 He then discusses his unique loans in 2021 and 2022 which took him to the wilderness and forests of Sweden where he lived almost amongst nature with a log cabin in the snow 🌲 to his varying interests outside of football such as his passion for music which has seen him recently take to the decks on local radio 🎧 Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Blink and you'll miss him... joining Off The Shelf co-hosts Michael Dawson and Matt Tarr on the podcast this week is the lightning fast Aaron Lennon! Before signing for Spurs in the summer of 2005, Aaron charts his early playing days where he burst onto the scene at boyhood club Leeds United to become the youngest Premier League player at the time in 2003 when he made his debut away to Spurs in his future home of White Hart Lane aged 16 years and 129 days. Becoming teammates with fellow Yorkshireman 'Daws' upon his move to north London, the fleet-footed winger tells the stories of what made his decade with the Club so special like the dressing room characters 😂 that iconic hair and eyebrow tramline combo 🔥 2008 League Cup glory 🏆 and Champions League nights across his 3️⃣6️⃣4️⃣ appearances in Lilywhite 🤍. From his 21 caps for England to his time playing in Turkey and beyond, Aaron leaves no stone unturned in a conversation that goes beyond football when he importantly opens up about his personal mental health problems and how he is using that experience for positive change as a real advocate for mental wellbeing. This is an unmissable episode for every Spurs fan and football enthusiast as we relive the huge career of a diminutive attacking talent. If you're affected by any topics in this episode, please visit https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/. Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining hosts Milesy and Daws on Off The Shelf this week is our Academy Director, Simon Davies! Growing up around Manchester, find out how Sir Alex Ferguson played his part in Simon's early career that led to him captaining Manchester United's Class of '92 youth side. Making 20 senior appearances for the Red Devils, scoring once, the midfielder spent the majority of his playing days in the English football leagues before embarking on a coaching career that has since developed an Academy focus. This is a fascinating episode delving deeper into the mind of an elite operator who has vast experience of the Academy system having spent a number of years working across various levels at Manchester City. Now at the helm of our Academy, hear from Simon as he provides a valuable insight into the Club's methodology and alignment from youth sides up to the first team, working with Ange Postecoglou to embed and instil a culture, harnessing and helping talent reach their potential on the pathway to producing 'our own' first team players and imparts some astute advice to young players and aspiring professionals. Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining Michael Dawson and Paul Miles is our legendary former midfielder, Micky Hazard! Hazard, a name etched in the annals of our storied history, embarked on his Spurs journey when he moved to north London from his hometown of Sunderland in his teenage years. Despite bouts of homesickness, he soon settled into his new home and went on to establish himself as a key player with technical prowess at a time when the likes of Glenn Hoddle and Ossie Ardiles were senior players to mentor and hone his ability. From that moment, the midfield maestro's time at the Club was marked by his role in the 1981 FA Cup triumph and then added another layer to his legacy when he played a pivotal part in our 1984 UEFA Cup victory 🏆 Uncover the incredible tales of a player that embodies the essence of dedication, passion and the indomitable spirit that helped bring success to the Club 🤍 Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Spurs legend and a man of a footballing dynasty joins us on the podcast this week 👨‍👦‍👦 Joining Michael Dawson and Paul Miles is our legendary former midfielder, Paul Allen! The youngest ever player to start an FA Cup final, Paul sign for us in 1985 and went onto make almost 4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ appearances for the Club while also helping us to our latest FA Cup triumph in 1991 🏆. Nephew of our former forward Les Allen, the midfielder is also cousin to our former striker Clive Allen with the Allen dynasty also extending to Dennis Allen (Reading), Martin Allen (West Ham) and now Academy coach Bradley Allen. Discover the story of one of footballs most well known families and Paul's journey to FA Cup glory with Spurs, from making history at Wembley 🏟️... realising his destiny in eventually wearing our Lilywhite shirt 🤍, playing alongside his cousin Clive and being a part of a dressing room of superstars 🤩 with the likes of Ray Clemence, Steve Perryman, Glenn Hoddle, Ossie Ardiles, Chris Waddle, Paul Gascoigne and Gary Lineker. Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining hosts Paul Miles and former Spurs women's player Jenna Schillaci on the Off The Shelf podcast this week is... Robert Vilahamn! Growing up in the quiet seaside village of Skärhamn in Sweden, our Women's First Team Head Coach takes us on his football journey from his early days playing against his brother, onto his playing days with IFK Göteborg and Sweden Under-19 before discovering his true calling was to pursue a coaching career. A qualified teacher, Robert carved out a successful management pathway in his native country in both the men's and women's games before taking his first foray into England as our women's Head Coach in July 2023. This episode goes beyond the pitch, providing a deeper look into the Swede's background, football philosophy, coaching style and the values that drives him. Get to know the person at the helm of Spurs women, and discover the stories behind some of the players, coaches and the manager that are shaping the future of the team! Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Goalkeeping royalty on the Off The Shelf podcast 👑 Joining Michael Dawson and Matt Tarr this week is legendary Spurs player, Pat Jennings. Pat was a special player and is regarded as one of the finest goalkeepers in history. The Northern Ireland stopper was our custodian for 13 years and amassed 591 appearances in perhaps the club's most successful period in history. During his time at White Hart Lane, the 78-year-old spent a glittering spell that brought four major trophies in the FA Cup in 1967, two League Cups in 1971 and 1973 and the inaugural UEFA Cup in 1971. He was also recognised as Footballer of the Year in 1973 and even scored a goal from inside his own box with a huge punt in our 1967 Charity Shield victory over Manchester United. An assured presence between the sticks, the goalkeeper holds a record 119 caps for Northern Ireland in an international career spanning 22 years. In a senior club career which saw him play more than 1,000 times at the top level across Watford, Spurs, Arsenal and Everton, the 78-year-old has also made an impact off the pitch which has been recognised with an MBE, an OBE and promoted further to a CBE and was honoured with a statue in his hometown of Kildare St, Newry in November 2023. This is Pat's story. Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/home For more on Tottenham Hotspur: Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-app YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial TikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=en Instagram - instagram.com/spursofficial Facebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspur Spurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices