Tottenham midfielder Drew Spence says it is a "very proud moment" to become the Women's Super League's all-time appearance record holder. Spence, 34, started in Tottenham's WSL game against Birmingham City on Sunday, making her 217th appearance in the competition. She overtook ex-Chelsea captain Millie Bright and could become the only outfield player at Tottenham to play 90 minutes in all of their WSL games this season.
"I've been around for a while! I'm incredibly proud to be able to do that and it's not just a proud moment for me, but also for my family," Spence told BBC Sport. "It's [about] all the hard work that I put in throughout the years.
When you're younger, you don't really think about these types of accolades. "It was all about winning trophies. Now it's happened, it's such a massive part of my career and something that I can be proud of to look back on.
"I know the sacrifices - looking after yourself and making sure that you're available all the time. I know how hard it is to keep that motivation for so many seasons." Find interviews and extra content on the BBC Women's Football Weekly feed Spence has played her entire career in London, spending 14 years at Chelsea before making the move to Tottenham in 2022. She progressed from Arsenal and Fulham's academies and swapped nationalities from England to Jamaica in 2021.
During her time at Chelsea she won five league titles and four FA Cup trophies as part of one of England's most successful squads. "She was a great team-mate, such a sweet soul off the pitch, but when she got on it, she was an absolute warrior," Chelsea midfielder Erin Cuthbert said. "Technically, she's got the brains and the skillset.
She looked after me from the very beginning [although] she welcomed me to the club with a two-footed challenge! "She certainly deserves all the plaudits. To have that longevity is something I look up to.
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