Drew Spence became the WSL’s all-time appearance leader with her 217th league outing as Tottenham beat Birmingham 4–1 on 1 November. ESPN’s report first published on Sunday evening says the Spurs captain surpassed former Chelsea defender Millie Bright’s mark. The milestone concerns appearances in this competition, rather than goals or international caps.
Spence, 34, moved from Chelsea to Tottenham in 2022. The total spans her league career with both clubs, making sustained participation across seasons the relevant measure; it is not a one-season achievement.
A team result alongside the milestone
The same report says Tottenham ended a run of three consecutive league defeats. Julie Blakstad scored after 37 minutes, followed by Olivia Holdt in the 50th, Signe Gaupset in the 53rd and Victoria Pelova in the 84th. Neve Herron replied for Birmingham in the 64th. Those details match the event record, linking the personal landmark to a return to winning form for Spurs.
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Archival cover photograph: Drew Spence arriving for Tottenham–West Ham in September 2025; archival photograph, not an image from her current record-breaking appearance. Photographer/creator: Katie Chan. Image source and metadata; CC BY-SA 4.0. The Wikimedia-supplied file is used without raster edits. Image date as recorded by the source: 2025-09-07 10:20:18.
