When did Tottenham last win the league title?

Carlo Garganese

• 28 Apr 2025 15:59 BST
• 4 min read

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Tottenham Hotspur are widely considered to be one of the 'top-six' clubs in England, but they have found silverware impossible to come by in recent years.

Their last trophy came back in 2008, in the form of the League Cup, and they have spent nearly two decades on the periphery of the Premier League big boys.

Spurs came close to winning the Champions League under Mauricio Pochettino back in 2019, succumbing to a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in the final, while they finished second in the Premier League table two years prior after a fantastic campaign.

However, their last triumph in the English top flight came way back in the 1960s.

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When did Tottenham last win the league?

Tottenham last won the top-flight league title in England in 1961.

Coached by Bill Nicholson, Spurs romped to the 1960-61 Football League First Division title ahead of Sheffield Wednesday. They claimed the league and FA Cup double that season.

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Spurs have won two top-flight league titles in their entire history. Tottenham’s first league championship was in 1950-51 when they finished above Manchester United under Arthur Rowe.

Tottenham have also won the Second Division on two occasions, in 1919-20 and 1949-50.

When did Tottenham last win the Premier League?

Since the English top-flight was rebranded at the start of the 1992-93 season, Tottenham have never finished first. As a result, Spurs have never won the Premier League title.

Spurs’ best-finish in the Premier League is second. They were runners-up under Mauricio Pochettino in the 2016-17 season as Antonio Conte’s Chelsea won the title.

Tottenham also finished third under Pochettino in 2015-16 and 2017-18.

When did Tottenham last win a trophy?

Tottenham last won a trophy in 2008 when they lifted the English League Cup.

Spurs defeated Chelsea 2-1 after extra time at Wembley, thanks to goals from Dimitar Berbatov (penalty) and Jonathan Woodgate. Juande Ramos, Tottenham’s coach that day, is the last Spurs manager to win a trophy.

When did Tottenham last win the FA Cup?

Tottenham last won the FA Cup in the 1990-91 season when they beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 after extra time.

It is a game most famous for Paul Gascoigne being stretchered off with a broken leg.

Tottenham have won the FA Cup eight times in total, including doing the Double in 1960-61.

When did Tottenham last win the League Cup?

Tottenham last won the League Cup in the 2007-08 season when they beat Chelsea 2-1 in the final after extra time.

Spurs have won four League Cups in total.

When did Tottenham last win a European trophy?

Tottenham last won a European trophy in 1984 when they lifted the Uefa Cup.

Spurs beat Anderlecht on penalties in the final after a 2-2 draw in the two-legged showpiece. The Uefa Cup has since been rebranded as the Europa League.

In total, Tottenham have won three major European trophies. They also won the 1971-72 Uefa Cup and the 1962-63 Uefa Cup Winners’ Cup. The latter made Spurs the first English team to win a Uefa trophy.

The last time Tottenham reached a European final was in 2019 under Mauricio Pochettino when they lost 2-0 to Liverpool in the Champions League final.