White Hart Lane

When Tottenham Hotspur was formed in 1882, the club played on public land at Tottenham Marshes. In 1888, the club rented a pitch at Northumberland Park. Overcrowding became an issue, and in 1898 during a match against Woolwich Arsenal attended by 15,000, the refreshment stand collapsed when fans climbed onto its roof, prompting the club to find a new ground. In 1899, the club moved to land behind the White Hart pub, formerly a nursery owned by Charringtons brewery. The ground was leased with the proviso that Spurs must guarantee crowds. The first game at White Hart Lane was on 4 September 1899. The famous Archibald Leitch designed stands in 1909. White Hart Lane once had a capacity of nearly 80,000, with attendances in the early 1950s reaching the 70,000s. The record attendance was 75,038 for an FA Cup tie against Sunderland on 5 March 1938. As all-seater requirements were introduced following the Taylor Report, capacity decreased to 36,284. The stadium hosted England national team matches and was the first British ground to host a European Cup match in 1962. Tottenham's final game at White Hart Lane was on 14 May 2017, a 2-1 victory over Manchester United, with Harry Kane scoring the final goal. The stadium was demolished between June and August 2017. While the new stadium was built, Tottenham played home games at Wembley for the 2017-18 season and most of 2018-19. The new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with a capacity of 62,850, officially opened on 3 April 2019.

White Hart Lane was affectionately known as 'The Lane' by Tottenham supporters. The stadium was built on the site of a former nursery owned by Charringtons brewery, behind the White Hart pub that gave the ground its name. The record attendance was 75,038 for an FA Cup tie against Sunderland on 5 March 1938. The stadium once had a capacity of nearly 80,000 before all-seater regulations reduced it to 36,284. It hosted 2,533 competitive Spurs games over 118 years. The famous stand designer Archibald Leitch designed stands at the ground in 1909. White Hart Lane was the first British ground to host a European Cup match in 1962. The final goal scored at the stadium was by Harry Kane in a 2-1 win over Manchester United on 14 May 2017. The stadium was handed over to construction company Mace on 15 May 2017 for demolition. The new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was built on almost the same site, with part of the old stadium incorporated into the new design. The London Monarchs American football team played at White Hart Lane in 1995-96.