‘It’s a proud moment to leave the club where it is’ – Graham on her Spurs journey

Joining us in July, 2019, ahead of our first-ever season in England’s top flight, she has played an integral part in solidifying our spot in the WSL throughout the years while also helping us reach our first-ever Women’s FA Cup final in 2024 – and Kit couldn’t be prouder of what she has achieved in a Lilywhite shirt.

“We've come so far,” she told us, reflecting on her journey with the Club. “From the days starting out at the Hive to where we are now, in our own building with our own facilities and just the backing from the Club, how much it's grown over the years, is just incredible. I just want to shout out everyone that's been a part of the journey in getting us to this position because it has taken everyone.

“It's just a really proud moment that I can leave it as it is now. It's only going to get better as well because the Club is ambitious and they're showing that year-on-year. I'm just proud to be a part of the journey. The Club stepped up and showed its ambition to stay in the league, but, obviously, getting to the FA Cup final and having the opportunity to represent Spurs at Wembley is my number one highlight.

“I just want to say thank you. From day one, everyone's been so supportive,” she added, when asked about our Lilywhite fanbase. “I've said it before, but the fans are our 12th player and it's true. I know it sounds cliche again, but it's true. They help us through tough times. It's nice to share the good times with them as well, so I just want to say thank you for everyone's support over the years.

“I've made some great memories on and off the pitch but shout out to Ashleigh Neville. She joined before me, but we went through this journey together. I'm really happy that I got to be her team-mate because I played against her for so many years. However, there's just so many people that I can't name everyone.”

Just as vibrant a character away from the pitch, always bringing a smile to her team-mates in the dressing room, Kit etched her name into the Club’s history book in September, 2021, by becoming the first Women’s player to ever score at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

“It's the best stadium in the world,” she added. “I think anyone that's played there or been there says the same thing. It's incredible that we get the opportunity to play there, the crowd comes and we've had some really good moments at that stadium. But to write my name in the history books for the Club is something I'm really proud of as well.”

While there has been so many great memories for Kit in a Spurs shirt, it has also been filled with some lows across her six-and-a-half seasons as she suffered two anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in that time, but she will forever remain grateful for the faith and support shown to her by the Club in those difficult moments.

“It's the news that no one wants to hear when you get a long-term injury, but I'll always say that I've felt nothing but love and support from the team,” she explained.

“In both instances, I was due to be out of contract and straight away, they offered me a new deal so that I had peace of mind - I could just focus on my rehab, getting back to playing and being my best.

“I'm grateful that the Club showed me that support when, obviously, they didn't need to, but they did. I was just surrounded by the best people possible to help me through not one, but two ACL injuries. There's no way I could have done it without them.

“Anyone that's been through an ACL recovery knows how hard it is and then to have to go through it again, you think about giving up, to be honest. Is it worth it? Is it worth all the hard work? But when you've got good people around you, trying to motivate you, and that's what helped get me through.”