The businessman actually owned a stake in the club up until 2007, when he sold his percentage for 25 million and he will go down in Spurs history as the man who signed Jurgen Klinsmann when he was the clubs owner. As much as it would annoy them to pick David Hasselhoff over them as Manchester Citys biggest fan, though yes, apparently thats true theres no denying that Noel and Liam Gallagher are the two biggest Citizens going. Thats not all. An album of Spurs players singing songs was released to commemorate the 1967 FA Cup Final. A song most commonly sung by fans before, during and after matches is "When the Spurs Go Marching In". The actor Warren Mitchell, who played Alf Garnett, the most famous West Ham fan ever, is a big Spurs fan in real life. The most famous Spurs fan though has to go to Adele. 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. Pick almost any famous face from the city and you'll fine they might be blue rather than red: Ian Curtis, Johnny Marr, Rick Wakeman, Alan Carr, Timothy Dalton and Alan Rickman are or were all reported followers. Making all the noise Honours: FA Cup (1927) Wales' biggest club (sorry Swansea, we already knew it was true but now it's in list form too) have had a reputation for . Mark White has been a staff writer on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, writing pieces for both online and the magazine. Russell Crowe. [59][60] Other groups formed to campaign on various issues include Tottenham Action Group, and Save Our Spurs formed to pressure Sugar to sell the club. [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. Here's a few of the most passionate: Mathew Horne 'I'm a. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. In 2007, 30% of Spurs supporters earned more than 50,000,[5] and the average wage of the supporters was 45,000,[6] compared to the median average yearly salary for the country as a whole of around 20,000 at that time. [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. Gary Barlow counts himself a Liverpool fan but given Take That pal Robbie Williamss links to Soccer Aid, if he was as big a fan as Robbie, wed probably all know about it. [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. If the team was even half as creative as JK Rowling we might start seeing some goals. [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. [56] It later also supported Terry Venables after he was sacked by Alan Sugar. Well, two. He is a pioneer for making the broadcasting industry more inclusive. This rivalry is about the Tottenham fans believing Arsenal to be the invaders in their territory. Jamie Theakston and Michael Fish complete a whos who of yesteryear faces who also follow the Albion. He was introduced to the club by his dad who grew up within a mile of White Hart Lane. There are conflicting reports regarding Neesons penchant for Liverpool too, but there are other stars who are confirmed Eagles fans. Tottenham Chants. 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. Nicola Roberts from Girls Aloud, Amanda Holden, Shane McGowan and John McEnroe could all be considered pretty famous Blues. And these Rock N Roll Stars aren't alone - incredibly famous people follow the Premier League, just like the rest of us. I am bound to have missed some out of this list and I am also willing to admit there was also bias involved when putting this list together. [74] The movement did not have a formal membership but those involved were mostly younger fans, the gathering of these fans however led to the club banning them from certain section of the stadium, later allocating a block of seats to these fans. Dont think I watched the film he was promoting and and I hated doing celebrity interviews. In March 1938, 75,038 spectators attended a cup tie against Sunderland, the highest gate for the club not surpassed until 2016. [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%. Unless its the Queen. Also a blue. [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. We sing in the sun and we sing in the rain, Its unsurprising then that the likes of Floyd Mayweather, Megan Fox, Justin Timberlake, Steve Coogan and Thom Yorke are all Red Devils. It's slim pickings, unfortunately. To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum. Manchester United have the most supporters in the world. The song originated in 1961 after Spurs completed the Double in 196061, and the club entered the European Cup for the first time. But he grew up a Tottenham Hotspur fan, citing Jimmy Greaves and the fantastic white shirts for his fandom. Have something to tell us about this article? [100] Many songs have been used over many decades as chants; for example "Guantanamera" which has been used for numerous players including Paul Gascoigne ("There's only one Paul Gascoigne") and Gary Stevens ("There's only two Gary Stevens" since there were two players of the same name active at the same time), and "Land of Hope and Glory" (most recently used for Eric Dier). Celebrity fans are always an interesting topic, especially when it comes to Tottenham Hotspur. 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. As the biggest club in a major UK city, its understandable that Aston Villa have plenty of notable followers. leeds Next year. Here's your team's A-list supporter. [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. All you have to do is tell us which celebrities are really Spurs fans in the quiz below! Is he the most famous fan though? While thats pretty cool, were going to give the most famous Red to Daniel Craig. [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. 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. Who won the World Cup? [111][112] The "yid" word has become so commonly associated with Tottenham that in January 2020 the Oxford English Dictionary extended the definition of "yid" to "a supporter of or player for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club". Forum statistics. Apparently, even Nigel Farage is a Palace fan. Till we win the Football League. But even Ron Burgundy probably cant argue with Alfie. The London based comedian is another avid Tottenham fan and has been known to attend a lot of the teams games. Spurs were away at Newcastle United when in the 40th minute, fans started calling for help amid a medical emergency in the crowd. Heres how it works. 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 . There are certainly big shouts for the most famous. George Achillea. Aston Villa - Prince William 8). Leicester - Gary Lineker 10). 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? In terms of the most famous fan, Will Ferrell is up there: hes appeared at Soccer Aid and now owns Los Angeles FC, so its genuine support, rather than wanting to look cool and fit in with other celebrities. [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. Cloake and Fisher are life-long fans of Tottenham Hotspur and season ticket holders. Steve Nash is someone some of our readers will not have heard of. Indeed, she has sold more than 170 million records worldwide, and has regularly been nominated for Grammys. You see, if Queen Elizabeth II really does follow the Irons, shes undoubtedly the top corgi. [61][62] Sugar blamed the actions by hostile fans when he decided to sell the club in 2000. 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. To find out exactly that, we turned to ranker.com and their interactive list titled: "The Best Tottenham Hotspur Players of All Time," where no . Arsenal can rightfully be called a giant in English football after collecting 13 First Division titles and 13 FA Cups. 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. 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. In the meantime, why not put your Tottenham knowledge to the test? 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. 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. His brother even once played and scored for the club. The early actions of TISA were to organise a successful fans' campaign against a possible takeover of Tottenham by Robert Maxwell, protests against Irving Scholar, and it organised small shareholders so they may have a voice in the boardroom. "Bill eventually became Mr Tottenham Hotspur, and produced such a dazzling team at White Hart Lane that they won the double and played the game in a way that was an object lesson to everybody" - Brian Clough "Bill Nick always wanted us to win with style and entertain the fans. [131], They also have rivalries with fellow London clubs Chelsea and West Ham United, albeit on a less intense level. Truth is, it never went away", "The Byline: Simon Raymonde On A Love Affair With Spurs", Ossie's Dream (Spurs Are on Their Way to Wembley), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C._supporters&oldid=1134736650, English football supporters' associations, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, A number of fictional characters are written as Spurs supporters, some written by fans of the club. [130] The North London Derby is regarded as the fiercest rivalry between London clubs. Adeles adoration for Tottenham Hotspur is no secret, as a lifelong fan of the club. When he wasnt reading out the news throughout his legendary career, Sir Trevor McDonald was likely looking out for the Spurs score, as a massive fan of the club. Howay, the lads. A debate rages over the biggest celebrity West Ham United follower. The Sexiest Fan: Gerri Halliwell Oh, don't judge. 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. 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. The page is for all confirmed fans of the club whether they have been around since birth or jumped on the Harry Kane hype train. 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. Please refresh the page and try again. Every Premier League club's most famous fan 1). The late Bruce Forsyth has been credited by Guinness World Records as having the longest career for a male presenter in British television. Well, I suppose better to have him on your side than against it I suppose. Five times between 1950 and 1962, Tottenham had the highest average attendance in England, with over 55,000 recorded in the 195051 season. Tottenham's tough tackling prompted the Polish press to describe them as "they were no angels". It's been a bloody murderous journey. [53] An early overseas supporters' club was formed in Malta in 1981 as a branch of the Spurs Supporters Club,[54] and another was formed in Norway in 1982. Being a Yid, being a Yid, Luther himself helped run the 'No More Red' campaign of this season and appeared in a kit launch video for the club's 2019/20 kit, claiming I couldve played for Arsenal you know, before telling his mates that he was top scorer at Under-9 level for Canning Town. 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. Everton - Sylvester Stallone 9). Learn how your comment data is processed. As it stands, though, he is one of the most recognisable voices in British television, and hes a Spurs fan. [92] A number of songwriters who are fans of the club have written songs for the club which were released as singles. No credit card needed. Arsenal fan e-mails. The singer will be hoping to see Contes side set fire to the rain next season, and will no doubt pop in to say hello as her side seeks to achieve hometown glory on all fronts. He is an actor and director, known for The Three Musketeers (1993), Withnail & I (1987) and Alien (1992). Lineker isnt the only talented footballer with allegiances to Leicester. Not a lot of people know that. During his time as a supporter, hes seen plenty of ups and downs, too, at the old age of 83. Great to have you with us. pic.twitter.com/j4avG5Fi3ASeptember 9, 2017, Luke Skywalker supports Wolverhampton Wanderers. You are already a Tottenham legend!! 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. Meanwhile, Adele and AJ Tracey could become the partnership we never expected, but never knew we needed in the music industry. Some believe the song is a tribute to the former team captain Danny Blanchflower who was Irish. [1][2][3] However, the club being local is of lesser importance in recent times, a 2008 survey indicates that only 27% of fans first attended the club's home matches because it is local. [93] Another song written by a fan Harold Spiro titled "Nice One Cyril", originally written about a Spurs player Cyril Knowles, is sometimes still used as a chant, most recently for the Korean player Son Heung-min. So its Corden. 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