Iain Sawyer (Chair)

Iain was born into a Spurs family in the club’s heartlands and lived in London for many years before moving to Maryland. His first in-person game was Tottenham vs Spartak Moscow in 2008 on a cold December night which ended 2-2 (he still loved it). As the current chair of the MoCo Spurs board, Iain does a little bit of everything. He lives in Rockville and taught his daughter the lyrics to “Oh When The Spurs Go Marching In” when she was two-years old. He also spends too much time posting on Bluesky and listening to or talking about Spurs podcasts.

Laurence Canete  

Laurence became a Spurs fan during the Conte reign and cementing his obsession with the club after witnessing Sonny’s 13-minute hat trick against Leicester after coming off of the bench. Since becoming a Tottenham fan, he has grown a tolerance for pain, an insatiable desire for glory, and the firm belief that if we chant loud enough, the footballers on the tv screen will do better. He’s interested in joining the Moco Spurs board so he can give back to the supporters club that enriched his fandom, be engaged with the wider Spurs community, and ensure that Montgomery County is always lilywhite.

Matt Lam

Matt grew up about a 40‑minute train ride from White Hart Lane and was introduced to Spurs at a young age by his uncle, a proper die‑hard fan. He really caught the Spurs bug in the mid‑90s watching the outstanding Jürgen Klinsmann play. Another great moment for him, which he still remembers so clearly, was when Allan Nielsen scored that last‑minute diving header to win the League Cup in 1999. At his school, you were either Spurs or Arsenal, so the rivalry was very real from day one. There’s no better place than the playground to lock in your loyalty!  The late‑90s teams with Sheringham, Ferdinand, Freund, Anderton (and yes, the backstabbing from scumbag Sol “Judas” Campbell) were unforgettable. Then came Bale, terrorizing defenders, and then Kane, Son, Dele, Eriksen, and so much brilliant football. One of his favorite memories is Danny Rose’s screamer against Arsenal. He watched that match in a pub in Birmingham with a 50/50 Spurs‑Arsenal split, and when that went in the place absolutely exploded.

Sam Ridder-Beardsley

Tottenham Hotspur found Sam about 20 years ago. He has family in England and though they are primarily Rugby supporters (Big Up Bath Rugby!), he's always followed European sports and culture.  To him Spurs were, and he hopes still are, a symbol of aspiration. They were progressive outsiders, but rich in history and lore; embracing their role as tragic heroes and punchlines of the Prem. Supporters were more likely to be poets than Green Street thugs (football needs both IMO). Plus he grew up in a farm with chickens; he's a bird lover.