2009–10 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season
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The 2009–10 season was Tottenham Hotspur's 18th season in the Premier League. It was their 32nd successive season in the top division of the English football league system.
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2009–10 season | ||||
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Chairman | Daniel Levy | |||
Manager | Harry Redknapp | |||
Stadium | White Hart Lane | |||
Premier League | 4th | |||
FA Cup | Semi-finals | |||
League Cup | Quarter-finals | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Jermain Defoe (18) All: Jermain Defoe (24) | |||
Highest home attendance | 36,041 vs. Arsenal | |||
Lowest home attendance | 35,318 vs. Birmingham City | |||
Average home league attendance | 35,794 | |||
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Tottenham began the season under the stewardship of veteran manager Harry Redknapp in his first full season at the club. Relative to previous seasons, Tottenham's transfer dealings were limited, with only seven players brought in during the two transfer windows; 16 players left White Hart Lane throughout the season.
Tottenham achieved UEFA Champions League football for the first time in their history, having not participated in the top European competition since 1961–62, by finishing fourth, ensuring their highest-ever Premier League standing. They accumulated 70 points and finished the season with an average attendance of 35,794 for the second season running, the ninth-highest in the Premier League.