The Bees take on Tottenham Hotspur Academy this evening in the quarterfinals of the Capital Women’s Cup.
London Bees:
The London Bees started brightly at Cledara Abbey Stadium last Sunday as they sealed the three points with a 3-1 victory over Cambridge United.
Creating early chances before taking the lead when Martins set up Campbell to finish past the keeper.
Cambridge United responded quickly, increasing the pressure and eventually finding an equaliser with a low strike after several efforts were denied.
The game remained end-to-end, with both sides creating opportunities before heading into half-time level at 1–1.
After the break, the Bees held firm under early Cambridge pressure, with Ginn and the defence standing strong.
Martins went close in a one-on-one before Lanza restored the lead, converting from close range.
The Bees continued to push forward, and Campbell secured her brace with a composed finish to extend the advantage.
Cambridge threatened late on, but Ginn produced key saves, including denying two one-on-one chances, to keep the hosts at bay.
London Bees last five results:
Cambridge United 1 – 3 London Bees
Actonians 2 – 1 London Bees
London Bees 5 – 1 Luton Town
Norwich City 3 – 0 London Bees
London Bees 2 – 0 Dulwich Hamlet
Tottenham Hotspur Academy:
The Tottenham Hotspur Women’s Academy forms a key part of the club’s player development pathway, bridging the gap between youth football and the senior team.
Competing in the Professional Game Academy (PGA) League and national cup competitions, the side provides a competitive environment for emerging talent.
Based in north London, the academy programme combines high-level coaching, sports science and education to support players both on and off the pitch.
The group has already produced several players who have progressed into first-team football, underlining its role in developing the next generation of Spurs talent.
Tottenham Hotspur last five results:
Charlton Athletic 2 – 2 Tottenham Hotspur Academy (Tottenham won 4-2 on penalty)
Tottenham Hotspur Academy 7 – 2 Newcastle United
London City Lionesses 2 – 2 Tottenham Hotspur Academy (Tottenham won 3-0 on penalties)
Tottenham Hotspur Academy 2 – 1 Charlton Athletic
Dulwich Hamlet 1 – 2 Tottenham Hotspur Academy (Capital Women’s Cup)
In the opposite dugout:
Tottenham Hotspurs overall Women’s Academy Technical Coaching Manager is Nick Hardy.
Ones to watch:
Tottenham’s Shekhinah Gitu and Jada-Chey’ah Graham are the academy’s leading top goal scorers so far this season, both securing 8 goals in 14 appearances each.
Last time the sides met:
The Bees last faced Tottenham Hotspur at the Hive Stadium in a behind closed doors friendly in August 2020, back when the Bees were in the Women’s Championship (WSL 2).
Spurs took an early lead through Hannah Godfrey, who finished a cross from Siri Worm, before Angela Addison doubled the advantage soon after.
Kit Graham added a third before half-time, with Worm again providing the assist, and Addison grabbed her second on the stroke of the break to make it 4–0.
The Bees created chances of their own, with efforts from Taho and Nicola Gibson, but were unable to convert.
After the interval, Spurs extended their lead from the penalty spot to make it 5-0.
Despite the scoreline, the Bees improved as the game progressed and thought they had pulled one back when Lauren Pickett finished well, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside in a tight decision.
Dan McKimm will be wanting his side to carry on their moment from Sunday’s win over the U’s as they look to progress to the semi-finals of the Capital Women’s Cup.