The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust (THST) have written to the club’s non-executive chairman, Peter Charrington, explaining the alarming results of the latest survey conducted among the Trust’s members.
At the end of last season, Charrington insisted the Tottenham owners are committed to backing Roberto De Zerbi in the transfer market and competing for major honours.
The club’s CEO, Vinai Venkatesham, declared that Spurs are ready to change the way they operate and to prioritise on-pitch success.
While it is still early days in the summer, so far, it seems like the club’s hierarchy are putting their money where their mouth is, with the Lilywhites showing urgency in rebuilding their squad.
THST members survey shows complete lack of confidence in Tottenham leadership
Football.London have now revealed that following the end of the season, where the Lilywhites stayed up by the skin of their teeth, THST have invited their members to take part in a consultation.
A total of 1,696 members answered a survey designed to gauge confidence in those responsible for leading the club and delivering success on the pitch.
The results show that the overwhelming majority of those surveyed are not convinced the Tottenham Hotspur decision-makers can get the club back on track.
When asked whether they had confidence in the club’s leadership to build a team capable of challenging for trophies, 57.15 per cent scored one for ‘no confidence’, and another 24.57 per cent scored two, meaning ‘low confidence’.
When the members were asked whether they had confidence in the club’s owners to do the same, 54.97 per cent scored one, and 28.48 per cent scored two.
That means that a combined 83.44 per cent either had little to no confidence in the Lewis family to deliver on their promise.
The Trust’s letter to Peter Charrington
THST revealed on their website that their members also raised concerns about the perceived lack of elite football expertise within the club’s senior structure, the performance of the medical department and the pathway from the academy to the senior team.
They also shared the results of their findings with Peter Charrington and called for the club’s actions to speak louder than their words.
THST’s statement reads: “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. 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.”