Perhaps it is the goal that changes Tottenham’s season. Bethany England, on the left-hand side of Leicester’s box, curled a shot into the top right corner of the goal. That is what £250,000 buys you. Top flight survival, though, is priceless. The idea of Spurs dropping out of the Women’s Super League is unthinkable.
This is a club that finished fifth last season. A relegation battle was not part of the plan. But that is where Spurs are and the reason why Rehanne Skinner had to be sacked 48 hours ago.
The 9,000 empty seats and the relentless rain summed up the non-existent atmosphere before kick-off.