1896–97 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season

In the FA Cup, Tottenham played three qualifying games and in the third, they went away to Luton, where they lost 3–0.

There were also a total of 26 recorded friendly games played that season.

Tottenham turned professional in order to join the Football League but were rejected after coming bottom of a poll with just two votes.

Instead, the club were then elected to the Southern League.

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