[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. Forest were massive in the 70s so it's no surprise that they've had their fair share of famous fans over the years. Dr Dre has been a fan since 1988 perhaps hes heard John Barnes rap but given that he said he read about their 2001 UEFA Cup win, hes perhaps not the biggest Red. Ant and Dec are the Toons most famous export/s, appear on the odds list to manage the club every time the manager's job is vacant. #BillNighyMay 14, 2020. Interviewed Bill Nighy in a New York hotel junket. The actor Warren Mitchell, who played Alf Garnett, the most famous West Ham fan ever, is a big Spurs fan in real life. Their first opponents were Grnik Zabrze, the Polish champions, and after a hard-fought match Spurs suffered a 42 reverse. 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! [11] Tottenham has seen a sharp rise in ticket prices in the Premier League era, and it had the most expensive season tickets in the Premier League in the 20182020 seasons. At . Indisputably our most famous fan is Adele. They have two children. So its Corden. But even Ron Burgundy probably cant argue with Alfie. 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. With Tom Holland recently revealing his love for the Lillywhites in an interview with GQ, I thought we should go through a list of our most famous fans. [137][138][139][140][141] The adjective "Spursy", and its derived noun "Spursiness",[142] denotes a certain fragility in the team that consistently fail to live up to expectations and crumble within sight of victory. Where to watch Sheffield United vs Tottenham Michael McIntyres support of Spurs is no secret. [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. He seems to genuinely loves the club, looked mightily upset when handing runners-up medals to his team in the 2015 FA Cup final and has gone on record about how much he loves Aston Villa. Cardiff City. [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. Since his retirement in broadcasting, he has moved onto documentaries, most notably his work around the minds and lives of murderers. [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. A prime example is after Juventus signed Cristiano Ronaldo they gained millions of fan following. And the stories never disappoint, with random allegiances to the team the likely reason, whilst some celebrities have, in fact, been lifelong fans. Seth Rogan is apparently a Cherry, but is he actually? 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. Six times Tottenham have defined exactly what being Spursy is all about", "Tottenham fans bask in afterglow of a defiantly un-'Spursy' denouement", "More 'Spursy' than Spurs but Inter Milan are on the rise again", "Tottenham are not 'Spursy' anymore, says Mauricio Pochettino", "Tottenham discover clinical edge to banish talk of 'Spursiness', "Tottenham have become genuine title contenders, but can they shake off the 'Spursy' curse? Damon Albarn from Gorillaz has had a season ticket most of his adult life too, and even led a chant at a gig in Belgium, in tribute to Eden Hazard. On this channel, you'll find a variety of Tottenham Hotspur and football content, including matchday vlogs, Spurs news, transfer talk, FIFA, and more. Cook is in good company though. Grown Men in Tears' Charity Single "Welcome Home, King Jota" in aid of @ProstateUK is available for download now https://t.co/853yMuUnSn pic.twitter.com/wu7bSeGLD5April 21, 2017. There is even a clip of her on YouTube belting our 'Glory, Glory Tottenham Hotspur.' 2. Another celebrity fan of the club is Megan Fox, too. The club has one of the best attendance figures in the Premier League for its matches, and it holds the record attendances in the Premier League. It's not even close: Margot Robbie has said she's a Fulham fan and been pictured with a Whites' scarf. [143][144] A phrase also commonly repeated by rival fans is "Lads, it's Tottenham", first said by former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson in a pre-match team-talk, to show that Tottenham are weak and easily beatable. The angels were allowed on the perimeter of the pitch and their fervour whipped up the home fans who responded with a rendition of "Glory Glory Hallelujah", which is still sung on terraces at White Hart Lane and other football grounds. [92] A number of songwriters who are fans of the club have written songs for the club which were released as singles. There's only one team in Manchester, so the old joke goes. Adele, arguably the most famous celebrity on this list, has made no secret of her love for Tottenham Hotspur over the years, with the 33-year-old record-breaking artist being born in the Tottenham area and a fan since childhood. Everton - Sylvester Stallone 9). Learn how your comment data is processed. Mark White has been a staff writer on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, writing pieces for both online and the magazine. Hes undoubtedly one of the most famous fans of the club out there, as he remains instantly recognisable for film lovers. He is an actor and director, known for The Three Musketeers (1993), Withnail & I (1987) and Alien (1992). 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. Trying to compile this list was tough, we have a lot of very famous fans from all over the globe, however, I have tried to get the list down to only twelve. Please refresh the page and try again. Fans were inspired by the success of When Saturday Comes to publish their own fanzines dedicated to their own club. 18 seasons in the NBA to his name, in which was an All-Star on eight occasions. The ex-Manchester City playmaker got chatting to the Oasis lads back in the 90s and he told FFT this issue that he was impressed by the pair's fanatical devotion to the club. See also - Famous Basketball Fans Famous American Football Fans Famous Hockey Fans Famous Baseball Fans Famous NCAA Fans Famous Tottenham Hotspur Fans A list of all the well 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. Likewise, Prince Harry reportedly supports Arsenal but hasnt spoken as much about football as his brother, William. (which commonly appears in written form as COYS). He is always interacting with fans on Twitter and his love for the club cannot be questioned. [150][151] Although fan violence has since abated, the occasional incidents of hooliganism continued to be reported.[152][153][154]. Coverage gets underway at 7:30pm GMT, with kick-off at 7:55pm. We sang it in Spain, He read: "SON!!! Hes president of the FA too, which is more of a credential than most of us have to prove we love the beautiful game. [9][10][6][4] The cost of attending football matches has affected the age of fans, with younger fans being increasingly priced out of the game. [86], A number of other songs are commonly played in the stadium, such as "Can't Smile Without You" by Barry Manilow, and "Duel of the Fates", a theme from the Star Wars films, usually played when the players come out on to the field. When hes not solving crimes on trains or boats in his acting roles, Sir Kenneth Branagh is supporting Spurs. Chelsea fan e-mails . You still would. 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. Famous Spurs Fans Louis Van Gaal Louis Van Gaal has managed some of the biggest clubs in the world. US songstress Lana Del Rey has claimed that she loved watching Luis Suarez play and got into Liverpool a few years ago. Opinion: Comparing Spurs to the traditional big six Where do we currently stand? And, we must admit, wed love nothing more than to see a dinner party with them all invited. The force is strong here, @HamillHimself. 1. Indeed, she has sold more than 170 million records worldwide, and has regularly been nominated for Grammys. A recent survey by Nielsen Fan Insights found that more than 21% of South Koreans considered Tottenham their favourite overseas football team - that equates to 11 million people aged between 16. After the First World War, the club had 20 years of high attendances. In the meantime, why not put your Tottenham knowledge to the test? Arsenal (80.1m) The Gunners surprisingly make it to the list of football clubs with most fans. The page is for all confirmed fans of, Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus, Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines. Fulham have a surprisingly famous fanbase. Serges close friend and Mighty Boosh star Noel Fielding is supposedly a Colchester fan, though. Report: Everything indicates that 26-year-old will leave Spurs in summer Valued at 20.7m, Pundit jokes that Premier League rival should now sign Tottenham coach, Report: Spurs expected to start talks with Barcelona for player in coming days, Report: Spurs watching winger who has scored in his last three PL matches, Pundit claims Spurs player has proven he is good enough for a top-four club, Best game Publication finally provide positive Djed Spence update for Spurs fans. 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. Ex-Sky Sports presenter Natalie Sawyer and Yes keyboard Rick Wakeman are both fans, too: we like to imagine them sat together. [130] The North London Derby is regarded as the fiercest rivalry between London clubs. John Cena supports Tottenham Hotspurs in . Man United - Usain Bolt 3). The 7 best chants the Chelsea fans sing at Stamford Bridge and the 2 that take aim at Tottenham A song that reverberates around a football ground can whip up an atmosphere in no time. Great to have you with us. pic.twitter.com/j4avG5Fi3ASeptember 9, 2017, Luke Skywalker supports Wolverhampton Wanderers. And we mean fan someone who actually attends games and screams at the telly, not just an A-list actor who was presented with a shirt once. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club says it has a "zero-tolerance position" regarding antisemitism but has previously insisted that fans' use of that word has never been "intended to cause. Beatle Paul McCartney grew up an Everton fan but later admitted he supports local rivals Liverpool as well, given his connection to the city and some of the Reds biggest stars. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. The rivalry began in 1913 when Arsenal, then called Woolwich Arsenal, moved from the Manor Ground, Plumstead to Arsenal Stadium, Highbury, an area Tottenham considered to be their territory. BA1 1UA. Away from Hollywood, Wahlberg has previously been pictured wearing a Spurs shirt as he, pledged his allegiance for the North London club, whilst also taking aim at bitter rivals Arsenal, Part of us hopes that he still keeps a keen eye on the club, but hes a very busy man, with four movies starring him slated to come out across the next few years, as per, The famous actor even had the privilege of, narrating the final video at White Hart Lane. rivalry, "Which football team does London support? The thing I love most is being a Yid. To the shores of Sicily, We will fight, fight, fight for United. Cash's side suffered a 4-0 defeat to. Oasis always had my respect, as they were die-hard City supporters and wouldnt miss a match unless they were on tour, Kinkladze said. Russell Crowe. 18. 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