BA1 1UA. Bill Nighy has to be the most famous, though. But perhaps the best bid belongs to Judi Dench. Quiz! (which commonly appears in written form as COYS). Although he did have a soft spot for Arsenal as during the war they played their games at White Hart Lane. An analysis by the Oxford Internet Institute that maps the locations of football fans using tweets about Premier League clubs during the 201213 season showed Tottenham to be the most popular on Twitter in 11 London boroughs (mostly in the North London area) and around 60 postcodes, compared to 3 London boroughs and 25 postcodes for Arsenal. One person died, whilst 229 were arrested. 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 A man of a few words. [78][79][80][81][82], Glory glory Tottenham Hotspur, Where to watch Sheffield United vs Tottenham TV channel: In the UK, the match will be televised live on BBC One. A song most commonly sung by fans before, during and after matches is "When the Spurs Go Marching In". Welcome to the official Tottenham Hotspur fan area. [101][102], Although some songs and chants such as "Glory Glory Tottenham Hotspur" have lasted for a long time, most chants are often popular only for a relatively short time as players move on and time changes. [39] Their highest home attendance figure was recorded at the 201617 UEFA Champions League game against Bayer Leverkusen, when 85,512 attended, a record for any English club. Mention the words Leicester City and one man comes to mind. Though they're not the most famous people individually, however, we're going to give the title to Hard Fi's Richard Archer and The Bluetones' Adam Devlin as a joint bid, since their devotion is perhaps stronger than anyone else's. As it stands, though, he is one of the most recognisable voices in British television, and hes a Spurs fan. Tottenham fans are in raptures tonight after seeing their side beat Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford. Indeed, she has sold more than 170 million records worldwide, and has regularly been nominated for Grammys. Arsenal (80.1m) The Gunners surprisingly make it to the list of football clubs with most fans. 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. There is even a video of him crying tears of joy after our famous win against Ajax in the Champions League. His boxer pal Tony Bellew is a diehard toffee himself, but perhaps not the most well-known of celebrities to follow them. Karl Pilkington, Rory McIlroy, Danny Boyle, John Simm and even Kim Jong Un are all apparently fans too. The Love Actually star is patron of the CPFRIS (Crystal Palace FC Fast Results & Information Service) Disabled Childrens Club and one Christmas, he addressed the Palace faithful, speaking of his pride to be an Eagle. Here we take a look at some of the best that can be heard inside Stamford Bridge Chelsea By Emma Hartley 08:00, 23 JAN 2020 [122][123][106][124] The Prime Minister David Cameron argued that there is "a difference between Spurs fans self-describing themselves as Yids and someone calling someone a Yid as an insult" as its use by the Spurs fans is not motivated by hate and therefore cannot be considered hate speech. Leicester - Gary Lineker 10). [41][42][43], The club moved to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2019, and attendance averaged between 59 and 60,000 in the first two seasons at the new stadium. Des Lynam, Jon Snow (from the news, not Game of Thrones) and Simon Cowell are all Seagulls, though Cowell has admitted his is more of a passing interest than a full-blown fanatical devotion. These print magazines have closed due to rising cost of production, and fan publications have since moved online, such as The Fighting Cock, which tried to continue producing a print fanzine. Amongst the Spurs chants is the famous Glory Glory Tottenham Hotspur/ Glory Glory Hallelujah, Spurs were the first English team to use this song and it was synonymous with the Tottenham teams of the 1960's. 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. Mark White has been a staff writer on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, writing pieces for both online and the magazine. Seth Rogan is apparently a Cherry, but is he actually? Crowd troubles at football grounds however had been reported much earlier. [37] Home attendances have since recovered, and average attendance numbers at Tottenham's former ground White Hart Lane in the 2000s were close to its all-seater capacity at between 35,000 and 36,000. Famous Tottenham Fans Lord Alan Sugar - The former Tottenham chairman posts regularly after his beloved club and, while he cannot compete with Adele, he is worthy of a place on any celebrity Spurs fans list. [128], Tottenham supporters have rivalries with several clubs, mainly within the London area, the most significant of which is with their north London rivals Arsenal. With that said, from professional wrestlers to rappers, and Spider-Man, himself, weve taken a look at which celebrities support Tottenham Hotspur, Michael McIntyres support of Spurs is no secret. He is an actor and director, known for The Three Musketeers (1993), Withnail & I (1987) and Alien (1992). Steve Nash is someone some of our readers will not have heard of. Chances are, the businessman would end up with an Attitude Adjustment, given his heel character traits. Cash's side suffered a 4-0 defeat to. Indisputably our most famous fan is Adele. Really though, theres only ever going to be one winner. [92] A number of songwriters who are fans of the club have written songs for the club which were released as singles. 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 !!) [125] Attempts to prosecute Tottenham fans who chanted the words have failed, as the Crown Prosecution Service considered that the words as used by Tottenham fans could not be judged legally "threatening, abusive or insulting". [113][114] A survey commissioned by the club in 2013 showed that the majority of the club's supporters, 74% of non-Jewish respondents and 73% of Jewish respondents, approved of its use by their own fans, with 67% regularly chanted the word. Hes not just a City fan though, but a good luck charm for Italy. You will receive a verification email shortly. [72][73], In the 201112 season, The Fighting Cock set up an informal grouping, the 1882 Movement, to support the team and improve the atmosphere in the stadium. She's headlined Glastonbury, won Grammy and Brit awards but hasn't received quite the same accolades for her rendition of "Glory Glory Tottenham Hotspur", unfortunately. I don't know how it started or who started it, but it took over the ground like a religious feeling. Jason Biggs Estimated Net Worth: 16 million Photo Sales 3. [133] The rivalry with Chelsea started in the 1967 FA Cup Final, the first ever all-London final that was won by a Tottenham team that featured former Chelsea players Terry Venables and Jimmy Greaves. Thats not all. Who does the Queen support? Fulham have a surprisingly famous fanbase. Rival fans have taken great delight in reminding Spurs supporters that they did not win anything in 2001 or 2011, so perhaps that luck was solely confined to the 20th century. [50] It was once the largest supporters club in the country; it had nearly 4,000 members in 1950, over 6,000 in the early 1970s and once reached 10,000 with members from around the world, such as Malta, South Africa, Australia, the United States and the Scandinavian countries. The thing I love most is being a Yid. The song originated in 1961 after Spurs completed the Double in 196061, and the club entered the European Cup for the first time. Tottenham Hotspur FC Fan Playlist - playlist by Sport Playlists | Spotify Home Search Your Library Create Playlist Privacy Center Cookies Preview of Spotify Sign up to get unlimited songs and podcasts with occasional ads. One day he will hope to read the news, once again, of a major Spurs trophy. [32], The first incidence just before the 1970s period to receive significant press attention, dubbed The Battle of Flitwick, occurred in September 1969. Spurs fans, try . [88], The fans sing a number of songs that identify themselves with the club, such as "We are Tottenham, Super Tottenham, We are Tottenham, From the Lane" sung to the tune of "Sailing",[89] or express their love for the club, such as "We love you Tottenham, we do". Also a blue. I make the highest quality sporting vlogs on YouTube! Not only has he carved out a career telling jokes, hes also regularly seen on television, as he fronts Michael McIntyres Big Show every weekend. [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. A fan was arrested for homophobic chants during Tottenham Hotspur's 2-0 victory over Chelsea on Sunday, the North London side have confirmed. [32] Their 1901 FA Cup Final against Sheffield United played at Crystal Palace had 110,820 spectators, at that time a record for a football match. When meeting the likes of Sadio Man and Mohamed Salah, he looked genuinely starstruck, which is impressive considering he has a license to kill. But in terms of who takes the title of the most famous, its hard to argue with Prince William. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, [57] LOTS failed to stop the redevelopment, but managed to keep a small part of The Shelf (referred to by fans as The Ledge, which lasted until the stadium became all-seater). SW1882 Ltd - Suite 8 Homes House, 253 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Wales, CF5 5TD 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. It initially supported the youth-team and under-21 fixtures, but later extended to the main senior matches. Spurs were away at Newcastle United when in the 40th minute, fans started calling for help amid a medical emergency in the crowd. Disastrous.Those at the top of our great club should be ashamed. Rihanna was friends with Mesut Ozil, but wed wager that she hasnt been through the hardships of the Nicklas Bendtner days to truly call herself a Gooner. Three-quarters of Black Sabbath, actor David Bradley and even former PM David Cameron all follow the claret and blue though Cameron did once forget which team he supported and claim to be a Hammer instead. He was one of the greatest TV presenters to grace, he was a Spurs fan all his life. Indeed, Cena is one of the most decorated professional wrestlers of all time, having become a main event talent during his time with WWE. Big fan for many years, Video: Spurs players arrive at stadium ahead of Sheffield United tie, How Tottenhams Kane, Son, and Lloris voted in the FIFA Football Awards 2022, Harry Kane explains what Spurs teammates have spoken about a lot recently, Report: Bryan Gil could be marked by former Spurs teammate this weekend, Opinion: Analysis as Tottenham dominate Chelsea in a comfortable 2-0 win, Opinion: Spurs vs Chelsea: Three key areas where the game will be won or lost. 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. Adele Bob Marley Charles Bronson Famous Tottenham Fans Phil Collins Sir Alan Sugar Spurs Aim to do an Atletico as Stadium Delays Prove Costly [120] Both the World Jewish Congress and the Board of Deputies of British Jews have denounced the use of the "Yid", "Yiddo" and "Yid army" by fans. Branagh is well known for his work in the world of Shakespeare however he is also Tottenham through and through. 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. The Daily Mail report that Tottenham scout Jeff Vetere has left the . At number one is John Cena, the man who, we promise you, has been seen in a Tottenham Hotspur shirt, and can actually be seen if you squint hard enough. He was introduced to the club by his dad who grew up within a mile of White Hart Lane. Just imagine John Cena speaking to Sir Alan Sugar. Drake has claimed to support United but famously flip-flops between clubs, cursing them as he goes. ", "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. You are already a Tottenham legend!! Making all the noise It goes without saying, Gallagher recalled. Newcastle is a massive city with massive fans. 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's tough tackling prompted the Polish press to describe them as "they were no angels". Everton - Sylvester Stallone 9). All rights reserved. Bath 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. [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. Well be right.May 15, 2019. Ossie's Dream/Spurs Are on Their Way to Wembley, Chelsea F.C.Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 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