Official Supporters’ Association for women supporters of the Men’s team, Women of the Lane, this week held a special event, hosted by the Club, to mark their recent one-year anniversary.
The event featured a Q&A session for fans in attendance with a panel that included Guglielmo Vicario, accompanied by his mother Monica, as well as Club Ambassador Ledley King and Executive Director Donna-Maria Cullen.
Monica Vicario has become a popular figure amongst our supporters, regularly seen cheering her son on at matches and recently featuring in an emotional documentary about her son’s comeback and recovery from a fractured ankle earlier in the season.
The panel discussed the importance of having a supporters’ group dedicated to women supporters, as well as touching on the achievements of the group in its first year, which includes:
Reaching 600 active members
Organising matchday meet-ups where members walk to and from public transport drop-offs to matches
Working with both the Club and other women supporters’ groups to raise the voice of women fans across the game
The panel also spoke on the importance of providing an inclusive atmosphere at football matches and shared examples of women who have helped shape their career and influenced their approach to leadership and community.
Our support for Women of the Lane forms part of the Club’s wider commitment to inclusivity and providing a safe environment for women and girls.
In August 2023, we became the first Premier League club to sign the Mayor of London’s Women’s Night Safety Charter, helping to ensure the capital is a place where all women should be able to feel confident and welcome at night.
Club and Women of the Lane representatives also recently joined Haringey’s ‘Walk for Women’, an annual event held on White Ribbon Day to raise awareness of the work being done to tackle violence against women and girls locally.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is also the first ever Fair Change accredited venue, offering fully accessible baby changing facilities to all caregivers, regardless of gender, with nine accessible bathrooms located across every stand.
You can follow Women of the Lane on Instagram and X (@womenofthelane) and sign up to the mailing list here: https://mailchi.mp/61f44cf7713e/women-of-the-lane-sign-ups