Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy addressed the fans ahead of the first test event at the new stadium.
Spurs' U18s beat Southampton 3-1 in front of almost 30,000 fans in the first of two test events over the next six days which will help the club gain the relevant certificates to open the stadium on April 3 for the Premier League match against Crystal Palace.
The club also produced a small programme to mark the occasion and inside it Levy penned a message to the fans.
"It is my pleasure to welcome you back to Tottenham as the first visitors here for a football fixture inside our new home. You are playing your part in history this afternoon," he wrote.
"This is the first of two test events that we are staging to achieve a formal safety certificate that will allow us to officially open our new stadium against Crystal Palace on 3 April.
"This afternoon presents an exciting opportunity for our Under-18s to become the first team to take to the pitch here as they play their league fixture against Southampton.
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"We are extremely proud of the club's reputation for developing young players for our first team squad. We hope today marks the first of many appearances these players will make for the club and that they follow a similar route to many of our other successful academy graduates.
"This stadium has been built for future generations of Spurs players so it is entirely apt that our Under-18s kick off here today.
"We hope you enjoy your afternoon with us and on behalf of everyone at the club thank you for your support in helping us open our new stadium."
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