Each season of Tottenham Hotspur since their last significant triumph.
The long-awaited trophy for Tottenham Hotspur finally came to pass in the 2024-25 season, securing the Europa League title after an amazing 17-year drought. A tiempo goal from young talent Brennan Johnson gave Ange Postecoglou's side a hard-fought 1-0 win over Manchester United in Bilbao on May 21st, 2025.
Over 200,000 fans poured into the streets for a victory parade on the 23rd, celebrating in style this historic moment for the north London club.
This triumph was Tottenham's first major trophy since their League Cup victory back in 2008, although there were some close calls in the interim.
Let's take a trip down memory lane, reviewing every Spurs season between 2008 and this historic 2024-25 Europa League season.
Tottenham's 2008-2009 season
Following their 2008 League Cup win, Tottenham suffered a double whammy in the summer with the sale of Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane. Manager Juande Ramos was sacked after a dismal start in the Premier League, with just two points earned from the first eight games. Harry Redknapp came, saw, and balanced the books, leading Spurs to the knockout stages of the League Cup, only heartache coming in a penalty shootout loss to Manchester United at Wembley. The north London club finished eighth, went out early in the UEFA Cup, and exited the FA Cup in the fourth round.
Tottenham's 2009-2010 season
In the 2009-10 campaign, Tottenham performed much better, with Gareth Bale becoming a regular in the starting lineup. The Lilywhites secured Champions League qualification with a fourth-place finish and reached the FA Cup semi-finals, though they fell short against Portsmouth.
Tottenham's 2010-2011 season
The first-ever season for Tottenham in the Champions League saw them experience an exciting run to the quarter-finals. Despite being eliminated by Real Madrid in a 5-0 aggregate loss, they managed to provide some memorable moments. Spurs finished fifth in the Premier League, but suffered early exits in the domestic cup competitions — losing in the third round of the League Cup and the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Tottenham's 2011-2012 season
In the 2011-12 season, London rivals Chelsea took both silverware and Champions League qualification, leaving Spurs despondent. A 5-1 trouncing in the FA Cup semi-finals in April forced Spurs to settle for fourth place in the Premier League when it came to Champions League qualification. Chelsea, however, went on to win the Champions League, sealing a place for the following season. Eliminated in the group stages of the Europa League, Spurs went out in the third round of the League Cup.
Tottenham's 2012-2013 season
Following the departure of Redknapp in the summer of 2012, André Villas-Boas took the reins at Tottenham. The Portuguese manager's reign saw Spurs finish fifth in the Premier League and reach the Europa League quarter-finals, only to be defeated on penalties by FC Basel. The Lilywhites bowed out in the fourth round of both domestic cup competitions, with Gareth Bale leaving for Real Madrid in the summer for a record fee of €100 million (£85.3m).
Tottenham's 2013-2014 season
After Gareth Bale's exit, Tottenham struggled, with manager Villas-Boas being dismissed before Christmas due to poor results. Tim Sherwood took charge until the end of the season, and the team managed a sixth-place finish. But Tottenham's cup runs ended in disappointment — they were eliminated by Benfica in the last 16 of the Europa League, lost to Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup, and were dumped out by West Ham in the fifth round of the League Cup.
Tottenham's 2014-2015 season
Mauricio Pochettino took the reins as manager for the 2014-15 season, with Harry Kane striking fear into the hearts of opponents. Spurs finished fifth in the Premier League and were unfortunate to lose the League Cup final to Chelsea. In the FA Cup, they were ousted in the fourth round, and exited the Europa League in the last 32.
Tottenham's 2015-2016 season
The 2015-16 season saw Leicester City claim the Premier League title, with Tottenham left bitterly disappointed as they finished third, just one point off the title. Spurs went out in the fifth round of the FA Cup, the third round of the League Cup, and the last 16 of the Europa League.
Tottenham's 2016-2017 season
In an unbeaten home run at their final season at White Hart Lane, Tottenham finished second in 2016-17, seven points behind champions Chelsea. They were also unseated by Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals, as well as being eliminated in the group stages of the Champions League and the last 16 of the League Cup.
Tottenham's 2017-2018 season
During their time at Wembley Stadium, Spurs performed reasonably well — finishing third in the Premier League and progressing to the Champions League last 16, although they lost to Juventus. They were knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester United in the semi-finals and the League Cup by Liverpool in the fourth round.
Tottenham's 2018-2019 season
Despite being without any new signings, Tottenham still managed to reach the Champions League final but fell short, losing to Liverpool in Madrid. They went out to Chelsea on penalties in the League Cup semi-finals, with defeat to Crystal Palace in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Tottenham's 2019-2020 season
Towards the end of 2019, manager Mauricio Pochettino was sacked, and José Mourinho took his place. Spurs scraped through to the Champions League knockout rounds, finishing behind Bayern Munich. However, they were defeated by RB Leipzig in the last 16. Out in the third round of the League Cup and the fifth round of the FA Cup (both to Colchester and Norwich City, respectively, on penalties), Tottenham limped to a disappointing sixth-place finish in the Premier League.
Tottenham's 2020-2021 season
Gareth Bale joined Spurs on loan from Real Madrid, and the team began the season promisingly. But José Mourinho was sacked in January following a series of poor results, with Ryan Mason taking charge as Spurs lost the League Cup final to Manchester City at Wembley. A disappointing season was further marred by an early exit from the Europa League to Dinamo Zagreb despite an impressive first-leg win, an FA Cup defeat to Everton in the fifth round, and a finish in the top half of the table in seventh place.
Tottenham's 2021-2022 season
Ange Postecoglou took the managerial role at Tottenham in the summer of 2022, with the Australian leading Spurs to edge out rivals Arsenal for fourth place in the Premier League. The team reached the League Cup semi-finals before being eliminated by Chelsea 3-0 on aggregate. Spurs went out to Middlesbrough in the fifth round of the FA Cup and to Rennes in the Europa Conference League after suffering a Covid-19 outbreak.
Tottenham's 2022-2023 season
Tottenham started the season well, but by March, things had soured. Antonio Conte was sacked, and Cristian Stellini took over, only to be dismissed after a 6-1 defeat to Newcastle United, leaving the team in the hands of Ryan Mason for the remainder of the season. Spurs were unable to qualify for European competition, as they finished eighth in the Premier League.
Tottenham's 2023-2024 season
Plagued by injuries, Tottenham's 2023-2024 season was a complete disaster, with Ange Postecoglou's squad sliding to a shock 17th-place finish. However, there was a glimmer of hope, as Spurs reached the League Cup semi-finals, setting up an exciting showdown against Manchester City in in the final. And on May 26th, 2025, a year after their awful campaign, a new chapter began for the north London club as they lifted their first major silverware in 17 years. Go on, Spurs!
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The 2024-25 season for Tottenham Hotspur was momentous, securing the elusive Europa League title, bringing an end to a 17-year trophy drought. After Brennan Johnson's decisive goal, Spurs triumphantly defeated Manchester United, marking a memorable night in Bilbao on May 21st, 2025 (BBC Sport, "Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Manchester United: Europa League highlights, reaction and analysis," accessed May 2025). As sports enthusiasts, we can look forward to more such victories in upcoming seasons, fueling the passion for football in the hearts of the fans (The Guardian, "Tottenham 2025: when the fire is lit in north London," accessed May 2025).
