Spurs have been draw away to Man Utd in the quarter-final of the Subway Cup (the women's league cup). If they are victorious, they will play either Crystal Palace or Arsenal in the semi-final. The draw came after Martin Ho's side got a a 0-1 win over Bristol City on Sunday thanks to a Martha Thomas goal. The victory saw them go ahead of Aston Villa and through to the knock-out stage of the competition.
The draw was though hit by controversy. It was conducted by social media influencer GK Barry alongside her girlfriend, the Portsmouth midfielder Ella Rutherford. When pulling out Spurs's name from the bag, GK Barry was heard saying the mocking chant "what do we think of Tottenham?" According to the BBC's Emma Sanders, WSL Football has apologised to the club.
Furthermore, a ball with a team's name seemed to be dropped out of the bag and then pulled out again. Sanders reported that had it not been the same ball taken out, the draw would have been redone. However, one team has asked to see the footage.
None of it is a great look for a competition that is struggling for credibility and coverage.
Subway Cup Draw
The draw stands though. Here are the fixtures.
Quarter-final:
- Liverpool v Chelsea
- Crystal Palace v Arsenal
- Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
- West Ham United v Manchester City
Semi-final:
- Crystal Palace/Arsenal v Manchester United/Tottenham Hotspur
- West Ham United/Manchester City v Liverpool/Chelsea
The quarter-finals will be played on December 19th, 20th and 21st, 2025. The semi-finals will be played on 21st and 22nd January, 2026. The final will take place on the weekend of the 14th/15th March. 2026. Details including the date, kick-off time and venue are still to be confirmed.
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