The 2001-02 campaign delivered a season of soaring hope for Tottenham Hotspur under the returning club legend, manager Glenn Hoddle. Spurs reached the Worthington Cup final, only to suffer a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Blackburn Rovers, dashing their silverware hopes. Despite this, the side finished a steady 9th in the Premier League, with joint top league goalscorers Gus Poyet and Teddy Sheringham both netting 10 crucial goals. It was a turbulent but memorable year, featuring key figures like Les Ferdinand and Christian Ziege, and remains a defining chapter that marked the beginning of Hoddle's highly-anticipated new era.