Well, I suppose better to have him on your side than against it I suppose. Another Hollywood superstar breaks into the list. A debate rages over the biggest celebrity West Ham United follower. With 18 seasons in the NBA to his name, in which was an All-Star on eight occasions, current Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash is, in fact, a Spurs fan when it comes to football. [63][64] In 2010, "We are N17" was formed to oppose a plan to relocate Tottenham's home stadium to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford. Tottenham didn't enjoy too many days like this when Sir Alex Ferguson was in charge of United . [30] Their matches soon attracted the attention of the locals in the growing suburbs of Tottenham, and the first competitive game by Tottenham in 1885 recorded a figure of 400 spectators. The great shame is that they wont be.The way they are repeatedly able to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory is astonishing.Thank you @rafabenitezwebMike Ashley - get out of OUR club https://t.co/O0khI17op1June 24, 2019. 1 60.6K Famous Tottenham Hotspur Fans Lyrics Abou Diaby Adam Carruthers Adam Richman Adam Smith of Soccer AM Adele Aidan Coleman A. J. Ayer Alan Sugar Andrew Luck Annie Mac Antony Costa Arni. [90][91], The club has a tradition of releasing songs since 1961 when they released "Tip Top Tottenham Hotspur" in celebration of winning the Double. They include, Several musical groups who are fans of the club have released singles related to the club; they include, This page was last edited on 20 January 2023, at 09:26. The support for Tottenham Hotspur traditionally comes from the North London area and the nearby Home Counties such as Hertfordshire and parts of Essex. [121] Some Jewish fans of the club, however, have written in support of its use, including Simon Schama, Frank Furedi, Gerald Jacobs and David Aaronovitch. Most famous fan: Hugh Jackman Sheffield United Jessica Ennis-Hill once had a stand named after her at Bramall Lane. Cardiff City. Kasabian guitarist Sergio Pizzorno is not just a decent player as proven on Soccer Aid and Soccer AM hes so crazy about his club that he wore their socks when having trials with another club. You will receive a verification email shortly. Theyve even got infamous supporters who disgrace the rest of the bunch see Osama Bin Laden and Piers Morgan. Cos the thing I love most is being a Yid. Although just under 10% of season ticket holders who responded in a survey in 2014 identified themselves as Jewish,[27][28] it is estimated that Jewish supporters form at most 5% of its regular fanbase. Tottenham fan channel providing videos on breaking club news, fan cams, fan and legend interviews, following Spurs home and away, all around the world, including U21, U19, U18 and Spurs women . Billy Beane Estimated Net Worth: 16 million Photo Sales 4. Much larger is the No.8 Tottenham (previously known as the Bell & Hare) which is equally close to the ground but can be relied upon for easier access to the pints. [69][70][71] After the club withdrew from the Super League, club chairman Daniel Levy proposed plans for a Club Advisory Panel of supporters and their representation on the board. Adele's adoration for Tottenham Hotspur is no secret, as a lifelong fan of the club. Spurs Community is the largest online forum for Tottenham Hotspur fans from around the world. There is even a video of him crying tears of joy after our famous win against Ajax in the Champions League. Macca says that he has special dispensation from the Pope, but it does weaken his shout for the most famous Toffees fan around, even if he was in the most famous band of all time. as Antonio Contes side defeated Norwich City 5-0 on the final day of last season. Apparently, even Nigel Farage is a Palace fan. [75], Apart from The Lilywhite from the Spurs Supporters Club and the official Spurs Monthly magazine once published by Tottenham, many fanzines dedicated to the club have been published over the years, some of these were short-lived, but some lasted longer. Tweets earlier in the day had suggested that the. An album of Spurs players singing songs was released to commemorate the 1967 FA Cup Final. Owner of the K-Bar and Kabaret Bryan Adams Musician Matt Aitken Record producer of Stock, Aitken and Waterman fame HRH Sheikh Nader Bin Salman Al Khalifa King of Bahrain's nephew Brian Alexander Journalist / Broadcaster Peter Allen Presenter - Radio Five Live Anthony Andrews Actor Osvaldo Ardiles Former Spurs Player / Manager As the biggest club in a major UK city, its understandable that Aston Villa have plenty of notable followers. During his time as a supporter, hes seen plenty of ups and downs, too, at the old age of 83. Opinion: Starter or super-sub; Where is Son most effective for Tottenham? One of the most famous Tottenham fans and musicians, Chas Hodges, one half of the musical duo Chas & Dave, passed away from organ failure after a battle with cancer. Join the official membership, One Hotspur, see the supporters clubs and get involved with Spurs. The host of the hit series The Apprentice and former chairman and part-owner of the club is still very vocal on social media in regards to Tottenham. Tottenham: 'Duel of the Fates' from Star Wars. Here's a list of famous soccer fans who are diehard supporters of their clubs, including Lana Del Rey, . ", and "When the Year Ends in One", some of which are still sung by fans. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge both past and present Mark has also been to the FA Cup and League Cup finals for FFT and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. Tottenham moved to an enclosed ground at Northumberland Park where they can charge an entrance fee in 1888, and joined the Southern League in 1896. But we're going for Carl Froch. [7] The club is located in one of the most ethnically diverse and poorest parts of London, Northumberland Park in Haringey,[8] but only 89% of people of non-White ethnic background attended their matches according to the 2007 and 2008 surveys, although that is higher than the national average of 6%. He is a pioneer for making the broadcasting industry more inclusive. Of note are the duo Chas & Dave, whose songs include "Ossie's Dream/Spurs Are on Their Way to Wembley", "Tottenham, Tottenham", "Hot Shot Tottenham! LOTS inspired further fans' activism, and the following Tottenham Independent Supporters Association (TISA) was formed at a time when Tottenham was facing a financial crisis. The fan had a ticker message scrolling across his phone screen, adorned with digital fireworks. Crowd troubles at football grounds however had been reported much earlier. I make the highest quality sporting vlogs on YouTube! Georgi Kinkladze is still friends with the Gallagher brothers to this day. The fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt, is a huge Red and has been pictured at United games and their training ground a few times now - but were going to pick Stormzy as the most famous, given that hes on the up and Bolts star has peaked (sorry, Usain). [88] "McNamara's Band" has been played at Tottenham's grounds for over half a century, now usually when the team emerge at half-time for the second half. Glory glory Tottenham Hotspur, To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum. Seth Rogan is apparently a Cherry, but is he actually? Hes not just a City fan though, but a good luck charm for Italy. Now forging a path in Hollywood, Cena is one of the most famous Spurs fans youre going to find. The fanbase of Tottenham was initially drawn primarily from North London and the nearby Home counties, but the fanbase has expanded worldwide and there is now a great number of fans around the world. His dad owned a market stall in the town centre and on uni open days at Leicester University, students are shown where Linekers parents live en route to the accommodation. He has a tattoo that says "100% Blade" and. Spurs fans have created their own rival versions but no one version has so far caught on among fans. [58] It was one of the first supporters groups in England to mobilise fans to focus on specific issues and generate media publicity, actions later emulated by fans of other clubs. Probably not. [61][62] Sugar blamed the actions by hostile fans when he decided to sell the club in 2000. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Born and raised in Seven Sisters, the 15 time Grammy Awards winner has been spotted many a time holding a Tottenham flag high above her head at our home games. The 2003 rugby hero Martin Johnson is also Leicester born and bred, meaning Lineker isnt the only famous England World Cup star from the area. From the fans to the Sports Guy, here's all you need to know to pick your own EPL team: Picking an EPL team, Part I. ", "Dictionary includes Spurs fans in Yid definition", "Up to half of Jewish Spurs fans want to get rid of 'Yid', Tottenham reveals", "Let's forget opposition supporters. . Groups of fans on different stands may sing according to where they sit, those in the South Stand may sing "We're the Park Lane, We're the Park Lane, We're the Park Lane Tottenham", and those on the East Stand may then respond with "We're the Shelf side" 'the Shelf' was a raised terrace on the East Stand of White Hart Lane favoured by fans, which was removed in the late 1980s but is still associated with the East Stand. Simon Raymonde - (Cocteau Twins and the Lillies) Adele - (Tottenham born singing sensation) Hunter Davies (Thinking man's Sport Journalist) Richie Benaud (Cricket Legend) Patsy Kensit (Actress & former Mrs Gallagher) Richard Littlejohn (Media Person) Proper Spurs in his own unreconstructed way It's simple! Dont think I watched the film he was promoting and and I hated doing celebrity interviews. What is John Cena's favorite team? [44][45] The highest attendance so far is 62,027 recorded for the North London derby against Arsenal on 12 May 2022. Arsenal (80.1m) The Gunners surprisingly make it to the list of football clubs with most fans. Is he the most famous fan though? Michael McIntyre - McIntyre has been pictured watching Tottenham matches and hanging out with players. Whether you're coming to find out team news, chat with friends for a while, or want to read the latest ITK (we cover all ITK relating to Spurs in one handy place), SC welcomes you. [35][36] However, average attendances fell below 21,000 in the 198586 season. [31] In 1904, overcrowding at White Hart Lane during an FA Cup match against Aston Villa led to fans spilling onto the pitch, which resulted in the abandonment of the game after 20 minutes followed by a pitch invasion by angry spectators. . Well, two, depending on whether you call him Norman Cook or Fatboy Slim. Avelino, Annie Mac, JK Rowling, AJ Tracey and Dave Bautista all claim to follow the Lilywhites, while legendary broadcasters Trevor McDonald and Barry Davies are also apparently huge Tottenham fans. She was born in the Tottenham area of North London and she lived there until she was nine. The Spur was first published in 1988 and lasted until 1994, others include My Eyes Have Seen the Glory (MEHSTG) which was published in the early 1990s to 2007, and CADD (Cock A Doodle Do) from the mid to late 1990s. Use section headers above different song parts like [Verse], [Chorus], etc. Of Wolves fans who actually know theyre fans, Beverly Knight, Eric Idle, Edward Elgar and apparently Mike Tyson have all been reported to follow the club. 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Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love. Louis van Gaal is a legend at Barcelona, Ajax and Bayern Munich. His famous Youre fired catchphrase would have come in handy with the recent sacking of Nuno. But he grew up a Tottenham Hotspur fan, citing Jimmy Greaves and the fantastic white shirts for his fandom. Dominic Monaghan. Please refresh the page and try again. Indeed, Cena is one of the most decorated professional wrestlers of all time, having become a main event talent during his time with WWE. So, there you have it, 10 of the most famous Spurs fans. The Bricklayers For away fans: The Elmhurst is a pub that's fairly close to the ground and is away-fan friendly. Given that she's actually been spotted at the Cottage a few times too, it seems fair to give her the title. He was spotted at a game against West Hamin 2019 looking extremely frustrated during a 1-0 to our London rivals. Its unsurprising then that the likes of Floyd Mayweather, Megan Fox, Justin Timberlake, Steve Coogan and Thom Yorke are all Red Devils. Sherlock Holmes wannabe, universe jumper and also very good actor Benedict Cumberbatch often takes part in community initiatives around football. Interviewed Bill Nighy in a New York hotel junket. Tottenham fans are in raptures tonight after seeing their side beat Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford. The former basketball player knows all about reaching impressive heights, and will hope that Conte and co can match his success eventually. [17] 80 million of them are said to be in Asia, with close to 45 million people in China, and Indonesia registered the most followers for the club on Facebook in 2014. FourFourTwo is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. All you have to do is tell us which celebrities are really Spurs fans in the quiz below! Its good to know that even celebrities can get this angry at the club we all loveor hate depending on what type of performance the team puts out. Plus, we don't dare argue with him that he's not the most famous. Eamon Holmes got into United because of George Best and even read a eulogy at his funeral. The RnB singer has been a fan of the club all his life, but he often misses midweek games, given that hes usually making love on Wednesday. Branagh is well known for his work in the world of Shakespeare however he is also Tottenham through and through. So its Corden. Dominic Monaghan is best known for his role in the movie adaptations of "Lord of the Rings". He's stated repeatedly he dislikes football. According to rumours, she took a shine to Cesc Fabregas when Arsenal visited the palace years ago: if she is a Hammer, shed have been livid with him joining Chelsea. spurs' famous fans Here is a list of just some of the people who have or claim to have followed Spurs at some time in their life (even if they don't admit to it now !!) Here's a few of the most passionate: Mathew Horne 'I'm a. The TV host and Tony Award-winner has made no secret of his love for West Ham, and his character Smithy Gavin and Stacey from is naturally also a Hammer. The famous actor even had the privilege of narrating the final video at White Hart Lane as the North London club bowed out of the historic stadium. His boxer pal Tony Bellew is a diehard toffee himself, but perhaps not the most well-known of celebrities to follow them. And, we must admit, wed love nothing more than to see a dinner party with them all invited. See Sting, Cheryl Cole, Brian Blessed, Gabby Logan, James Bay, Sam Fender and even Tony Blair, whose prized possession is a No.9 shirt signed by Alan Shearer. Everton - Sylvester Stallone 9). Quiz! Tottenham Hotspur's most famous celebrity fans as Spiderman actor Tom Holland reveals Spurs love The Spider-man actor is among a number of A-listers to follow Tottenham Hotspur after revealing he would love to see Spurs in another Champions League final Spurs By Lee Wilmot Head of Football 15:30, 18 NOV 2021 [131], They also have rivalries with fellow London clubs Chelsea and West Ham United, albeit on a less intense level. and he will go down in Spurs history as the man who signed Jurgen Klinsmann when he was the clubs owner. [130] The North London Derby is regarded as the fiercest rivalry between London clubs. is a lifelong Tottenham fan, and counts Steve Perryman as a good friend after the pair worked together at Exeter City. To hell with Liverpool, To hell with Man City (they're s***) We will fight, fight, fight for . [145][146], There had been a number of incidents of hooliganism involving Spurs fans, most notably in the 1970s and 1980s. Not a lot of people know that. SW1882 Ltd - Suite 8 Homes House, 253 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Wales, CF5 5TD Man United - Usain Bolt 3). Although he did have a soft spot for Arsenal as during the war they played their games at White Hart Lane. Their paths crossed with Tottenham in the early 80s and songs such as Ossies Dream can still be heard echoing around the ground to this very day. Russell Brand even interrupted Sam Allardyces post-match interview to kiss him. She is one of the most famous singers of her generation and is often also seen as one of the very best. : Hugh Jackman Sheffield United Jessica Ennis-Hill once had a stand named after her Bramall. Cos the thing I love most is being a Yid [ 130 ] the North London area and the white! 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