That's pretty impressive - though it's reported that the Hollywood A-lister is a Bee thanks to restauranteur Dan Tana, so it's unlikely she'd be able to pick Thomas Frank out of a line-up. 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. Well, I suppose better to have him on your side than against it I suppose. Some of them had significant influence on the club's history. Where to watch Sheffield United vs Tottenham [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. [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. 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. [83] To encourage the team, fans chant "Come on you Spurs!" [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. 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. Spurs Community is the largest online forum for Tottenham Hotspur fans from around the world. [84] The Lilywhites also responded to the atmosphere to win the tie 81. During his time as a supporter, hes seen plenty of ups and downs, too, at the old age of 83. (which commonly appears in written form as COYS). A fan was arrested for homophobic chants during Tottenham Hotspur's 2-0 victory over Chelsea on Sunday, the North London side have confirmed. [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. 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. Despite going a goal down in the first minute, Spurs hit back to put six beyond Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side in a fantastic performance. Please refresh the page and try again. For example, fans in the 1960s sang "Jennings is better than Yashin, Greaves is better than Eusbio", but as players moved to other clubs and the context no longer relevant to fans in later eras, it stopped being sung. Coverage gets underway at 7:30pm GMT, with kick-off at 7:55pm. [145][146], There had been a number of incidents of hooliganism involving Spurs fans, most notably in the 1970s and 1980s. As one of the biggest teams in England, Spurs continue to grow year-on-year, and of course, this leads to new fans joining the cause. 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 has a tattoo that says "100% Blade" and. Five times between 1950 and 1962, Tottenham had the highest average attendance in England, with over 55,000 recorded in the 195051 season. A man of a few words. 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. The late Roger Lloyd-Pack (Trigger from Only Fools and Horses). 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. [67][68] THST protested and strongly criticised the club over a plan to form a European Super League in 2021. [32], The first incidence just before the 1970s period to receive significant press attention, dubbed The Battle of Flitwick, occurred in September 1969. [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". 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. When youve been the kings of Europe six times, youre bound to pick up some big admirers: still, boasting Nelson Mandela, Angelina Jolie, Samuel L Jackson, and LeBron James is taking the biscuit. Plant has been a fan of the club since he was 5. [35][36] However, average attendances fell below 21,000 in the 198586 season. Adele Bob Marley Charles Bronson Famous Tottenham Fans Phil Collins Sir Alan Sugar Spurs Aim to do an Atletico as Stadium Delays Prove Costly Get insight to top players, instructions & drills and extensive coverage of equipment. Alex James from Blur said he was a fan on Soccer AM once, so we'll give it him partly because the only other big shout is for Matt Tong, the drummer from Bloc Party, who used to be on the AFCB fan forum. FourFourTwo is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Dominic Monaghan. Rocky star Sylvester Stallone is reportedly a big enough fan of Everton to regret not buying them in 2007. Love him or loathe him, its probably James Corden for the most famous. Good luck Liverpool!XxL&Ben MawsonJune 1, 2019. 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. 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 IMDB. If anyone could rival AJ Tracey for biggest Spurs fan on this list, it is Sir Alan Sugar. We found that the wealthiest clubs in the worldare also the most famous because they have the money to sign big-name players thus bringing in more fans. This is paradise, he said of his time following the club and their promotion under Nuno. 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. Yet, strangely enough, it is Spurs who have one of the impressive A-list of celebrity fans, as we found out below. He read: "SON!!! [61][62] Sugar blamed the actions by hostile fans when he decided to sell the club in 2000. However, without photographic evidence, or a quote coming. Arsenal are followed by politicians (Keir Starmer, John Bercow, Jeremy Corbyn), comedians (Dara OBriain, Matt Lucas, Alan Davies) and actors (Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Daisy Ridley) alike. He also had a short interview with the clubafter our Champions League qualification in 2010. [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%. Have something to tell us about this article? 200 were injured and Tottenham were banned from playing in White Hart Lane for two European matches as a result. Brian . We sing in the sun and we sing in the rain, There is even a video of him crying tears of joy after our famous win against Ajax in the Champions League. [131], They also have rivalries with fellow London clubs Chelsea and West Ham United, albeit on a less intense level. A song most commonly sung by fans before, during and after matches is "When the Spurs Go Marching In". Tottenham didn't enjoy too many days like this when Sir Alex Ferguson was in charge of United . Oasis always had my respect, as they were die-hard City supporters and wouldnt miss a match unless they were on tour, Kinkladze said. Everywhere we go, They often leave you wondering why, how, and when did they start supporting a certain club. Most commonly, new chants are created for players; for example, popular chants in the later part of 2010s include chants for Dele Alli set to the tune of Billy Ray Cyrus' "Achy Breaky Heart",[95] Moussa Sissoko using White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army",[96] Christian Eriksen with Black Lace's "Agadoo",[97] Danny Rose with Boney M.'s "Daddy Cool",[98] Harry Kane as "One of Our Own" (Beach Boys' "Sloop John B"),[99] as well as one for the manager Mauricio Pochettino sung to the tune of "Magic" by Pilot. While Jay-Z and Chris Martin have visited the Emirates in recent years, there isnt much proof that the pair are diehards. [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. Serges close friend and Mighty Boosh star Noel Fielding is supposedly a Colchester fan, though. [32], Tottenham relocated to White Hart Lane in 1899, and average attendance by then had surpassed 4,000. There are conflicting reports regarding Neesons penchant for Liverpool too, but there are other stars who are confirmed Eagles fans. Like DeVito, he has also been slandered as a. Top 10 Most Famous Arsenal Fans - Celebrity and Well know Gunner fans in the World. [4], Although football is traditionally considered a working class sport, around three-quarters of Tottenham supporters are broadly defined as middle class. Perhaps Mikel Artetas found a long-term replacement for Alex Lacazette. For example, in 1897, Spurs fans upset by a goal given resulting from what appeared to be a handball attacked three Luton players, and the Northumberland Park ground was then closed for two weeks by the FA as punishment. [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". Intelligent search from Bing makes it easier to quickly find what you're looking for and rewards you. Till we win the Football League. Manchester United have the most supporters in the world. Often a controversial character, when hes not firing people in the boardroom, he can be seen unapologetically shouting his support for the North London club. It's not even close: Margot Robbie has said she's a Fulham fan and been pictured with a Whites' scarf. Former footballer - QPR, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea; Former manager - Crystal Palace, Barcelona, Spurs, England, Middlesbrough, Leeds United; Football Analyst for ITV. [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. Great to have you with us. pic.twitter.com/j4avG5Fi3ASeptember 9, 2017, Luke Skywalker supports Wolverhampton Wanderers. Facebook Logo . A special mention should also go to Lord Sugar, who was chairman of the club at one point, but remains a loyal fan to this day (even if he did admire Arsene Wenger). 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 [19] It is ranked sixth of the major Premier League clubs on selected social networks, but has grown rapidly, adding four times more followers in China's Weibo than Arsenal in 2018. The most famous Spurs fan though has to go to Adele. Arsenal & Spurs top four Premier League taunt explained", "Spursy! [78][79][80][81][82], Glory glory Tottenham Hotspur, Spurs Community is the largest online forum for Tottenham Hotspur fans from around the world. 1 of 10. Rather like Chelsea, they're situated in west London but still, boasting the likes of Hugh Grant, Barry from Eastenders, Richard Osman, Keith Chegwin and Eminem (apparently) is impressive. So its Corden. The Kaiser Chiefs are named after Leeds legend Lucas Radebe's former club, while Nasser Hussain, Nick Faldo and Ken Hom all follow the Whites. The famous wrestler and actor may have won an endless amount of titles himself, but, having previously pledged his loyalty to Spurs, he may be looking to see them lift a title of their own one day. 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. It's been a bloody murderous journey. [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. His famous Youre fired catchphrase would have come in handy with the recent sacking of Nuno. [44][45] The highest attendance so far is 62,027 recorded for the North London derby against Arsenal on 12 May 2022. 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, in the process. In terms of proper Arsenal fans who are genuinely excited about Gabriel Martinelli, the most famous is probably Idris Elba. When hes not producing top 40s, he can often be seen. 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. The other top spots are taken by recent champions league regulars and other members of the so called 'Big Six'; Chelsea (2nd), Manchester City (3rd), Liverpool (4th), Arsenal (5th) and Tottenham (6th). The force is strong here, @HamillHimself. Just the 16 times, making him the joint-record holder. Tottenham Chants. The 15-time Grammy winner is from Tottenham and has been a supporter her whole life. McIntyre is a regular at the Spurs stadium, and is often seen with his family in the stands. leeds Next year. Take your pick. Charlie Whelan (Former righthandman to the useless Gordon Brown) - Has strong Spurs credentials and earned his place at the top table by citing Pratt's 30 yarder at Notts County in 1978 as his favourite Spurs goal in a recent programme Celebrity SPURS FANS Ted Riley (top young Actor) Lush (early 1990's band) Tottenham fans are in raptures tonight after seeing their side beat Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford. 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. Who won the World Cup? [12][13][14] The average age of Tottenham season ticket holders was estimated to be 43 in 2016 and rising. 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