The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust has shared the results of its latest member consultation, revealing an extraordinarily low level of confidence in both the Club’s leadership and ownership.
Following the conclusion of the season, members were invited to take part in a consultation designed to gauge confidence in those responsible for leading the Club and delivering success on the pitch. The survey received 1,696 responses, representing a significant level of engagement and providing a strong evidence base for the Trust’s ongoing discussions with the Club.
As a Supporters’ Trust, our role is to represent the views of members and advocate for outcomes that are in the best interests of Tottenham Hotspur supporters. We seek to reflect both the majority view and the full breadth of opinion expressed through our consultations, including our Annual Survey, our Five Principles of Ownership survey and regular member feedback.
Confidence in Club leadership
Members were asked whether they had confidence in the current Club leadership to build a team capable of competing for league titles and cup competitions.
The results showed:
- 57.15% scored 1 (No Confidence)
- 24.57% scored 2
- Combined low-confidence score (1 or 2): 81.72%
Confidence in Club ownership
Members were also asked whether they had confidence in the current Club ownership to build a team capable of competing for league titles and cup competitions.
The results showed:
- 54.97% scored 1 (No Confidence)
- 28.48% scored 2
- Combined low-confidence score (1 or 2): 83.44%
The findings indicate that confidence among supporters in both the Club’s leadership and ownership is exceptionally low.
Key themes raised by supporters
Alongside the numerical scores, members submitted detailed comments explaining their views. Several consistent themes emerged.
Supporters raised concerns about leadership and decision-making, the perceived lack of elite football expertise within the Club’s senior structure, recruitment and squad-building, the level of injuries suffered during the season and the performance of the medical department. Many also highlighted concerns around the pathway from Academy football into the first team.
A recurring sentiment was that football considerations had not been prioritised sufficiently in recent years.
Trust writes to Club Chairman
In response to the consultation findings, the Trust has written to Peter Charrington, the Club’s Non-Executive Chairman, following his recent letter to supporters.
The Trust welcomed the acknowledgement from both Mr Charrington and the Lewis Family that the past two seasons have been unacceptable and that football success had not been the driving factor behind key decisions. However, the letter also reflected members’ concerns that there has been insufficient recognition of decisions taken during the current season that contributed to the Club’s decline, despite repeated warnings from supporter representatives.
The Trust made clear that supporters’ trust and confidence in the Club’s leadership has reached an historic low and that fans now want to see meaningful action rather than further promises.
A critical summer ahead
The Trust’s letter emphasised the need for leadership with proven elite football expertise, urgent strengthening of the squad and a significant change in approach to demonstrate that lessons have been learned.
We stressed that this summer represents both a critical opportunity and a critical challenge for the Club. The coming months will be crucial in rebuilding not only the team on the pitch but also supporters’ trust and confidence off it.
While the Trust welcomes the commitments made by the Club and its owners, the message from supporters is clear: actions must now match the words.
We will carefully assess both the Club’s response to our letter and, more importantly, the actions it takes in the weeks and months ahead. We recognise that many members believe the Club has reached a critical juncture, and we will continue to engage with the Club on the supporters’ behalf while monitoring developments closely.
The message from members is simple: the commitment to put football first must now become a reality.
The Trust would like to thank all 1,696 members who took the time to participate in the consultation and share their views.