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Tottenham Hotspur stadium: Mace to begin 12-week demolition of White Hart Lane

Construction firm Mace is to begin its 12-week demolition programme at White Hart Lane after Tottenham Hotspur gave its historic ground an emotional farewell on Sunday evening.

The club capped off 118 years at the ground with an impressive 2-1 victory over Manchester United, marking their final appearance at the stadium with three points and a ceremony involving Spurs legends from past and present.

Tottenham Hotspur will play all their home games next year at Wembley Stadium while work continues on their new 61,000-seater stadium, which is on course for its official opening in time for the 2018/19 stadium.

The £850m stadium is being constructed just metres from the site of their current ground and the demolition of White Hart Lane will help to make space for the new 17,000-seater North Stand, the biggest single kop-style stand in the UK.

According to an announcement released by the North London club this morning, Spurs have now fully vacated the stadium with valuable items such as old shirts, images and signage placed in storage to be auctioned off or donated at a later date.

With the keys being handed over, Mace’s 12-week deconstruction effort will now begin, starting with the current North Stand before moving on to the South Stand and the club’s Spurs Megastore.

Daniel Levy said: “Today marks yet another historic milestone in our continued progress to deliver our world class new stadium.

“However, it is also a sombre occasion upon which the Club formally hands over its home of 118 years - one filled with so many special memories for us.”

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