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Tottenham Women midfielder Drew Spence writes herself into WSL history as she equals ‘this’ record following the North London derby

Drew Spence makes history in the WSL by equaling the all-time appearance record during a thrilling North London derby.

By Chynelle Dirksz · To The Lane And Back

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 10:50 PM

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Drew Spence equaled the all-time WSL appearance record by making her 216th league outing against Arsenal.
Spence now shares the record with retired former Chelsea defender Millie Bright.
Tottenham suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat to Arsenal in the North London derby match.

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Tottenham Hotspur Women captain Drew Spence equaled the all-time Women's Super League appearance record on Saturday. By starting in Tottenham's 2-1 defeat against Arsenal, the midfielder reached 216 top-flight appearances, tying the record previously held alone by retired former Chelsea defender Millie Bright.

Spence sits just one match away from claiming the WSL appearance record outright. Additionally, the veteran midfielder needs only three more appearances in all competitions under head coach Martin Ho to reach a milestone century of 100 total games for Tottenham.

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