The History of Swindon Spurs

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The Swindon Spurs Supporters club was formed in 2003 by myself the current chairman along with work colleagues at BMW car body manufacturing plant in Swindon. With over 4,000 people working at the plant there were a fair number of lads who were Spurs fans. We often talked about the Spurs matches past and present and how much we looked forward to watching matches at White Hart Lane. This gave me the idea to contact THFC to find out the work involved, and the possible benefits in forming an official supporters club. 

When the joining pack arrived our excitement started to grow! Within it it stated that a committee needed to be formed, and all club members must join THFC as lily-white members in order for the club to become recognised. THFC expected all Clubs to be run in a professional manor something we felt capable of providing and maintain to this day. We felt confident that we could meet their criteria as we worked in Health & Safety and in administrative roles. therefore familiar with leading project teams, forming processes, procedures and work instructions etc, so took the Chairman’s role, Terry was working in administration. Terry managed a family business, therefore he became treasurer. Steve was a production manager so seemed a perfect club secretary! Thereafter, The Swindon Spurs Supporters Club was born.

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The first committee meeting was set; we met and talked about the requirements of our club like a website, flag, and so on. This gave us a total monetary figure that would need to be raised to put these, what we felt essential items, in place. We took a head count of our workmates and few friends from outside the factory, which amounted to around 30. At this rate we felt that £20 was a fair adult subscription with concessions £10 Juniors U16 Free. With renewals being half the affiliation rate, (This has remained unchanged to this day).

We contacted everyone that pledged to join the club, and easily raised in the region of £600 that would pay for advertising and essential items from this the club website was constructed.

We found a club base for our committee and club meetings at The White Hart Inn, located in Stratton Swindon. That provided a good private meeting room and facilities close to the M4 & M5 access however; this all came with a Chelsea supporting Landlord and wife!  

We placed an advertisement in the local paper and our inaugural meeting became overwhelmed with Spurs supporters of all ages and levels of memberships. We started to provide transport which was welcomed by the season ticket holders and lily-white members. By the end of that season, we held a membership of over 250 that completely took us by surprise; however, we had formed a good process for ticket orders and transport schedules that continue to be improved.

After a transitional period at the Club we are starting to see the benefits of the new stadium.  The club has conducted transfer business early and excitement amongst fans is growing.. We now have a membership of around 250 and look after 30+ season ticket holders. We can see no reason why the club shouldn't grow further as our beloved lilywhites become more successful.