Glory glory Tottenham Hotspur, Even the Avengers member couldnt convince the Frenchman, however. [107][27] Antisemitic chants directed at the club and its supporters by rival fans have been heard since the 1960s, with abusive chants using "Yids" to describe Spurs fans, or "Yiddo Yiddo", or hissing to simulate the sound of gassing of Jews in concentration camps. Hes not just a City fan though, but a good luck charm for Italy. [84] The Lilywhites also responded to the atmosphere to win the tie 81. There is even a clip of her on YouTube belting our 'Glory, Glory Tottenham Hotspur.' 2. 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. 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 A prime example is after Juventus signed Cristiano Ronaldo they gained millions of fan following. Like DeVito, he has also been slandered as a. So, there you have it, 10 of the most famous Spurs fans. [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. Leicester can also count Manish Bhasin from BBC Sport in their fanbase, crooner Engelbert Humperdink and Lib Dem politician Lembit Opik. And, we must admit, wed love nothing more than to see a dinner party with them all invited. Jason Sudeikis Estimated Net Worth: 20 million Photo Sales Next Page Page 1 of 2 Tottenham England Alan Sugar Suspects Hollywood It arguably doesnt get cooler than Tom Holland or Spider-Man in a way, himself, does it? The Hardest Fan: Jason Statham Jason facking Statham. On average, fans who attended the club's matches lived 4550 miles from the club in surveys. Ossie's Dream/Spurs Are on Their Way to Wembley, Chelsea F.C.Tottenham Hotspur F.C. [6][4] The fanbase is also predominantly male, with around 1113% of its supporters female in the 2007/2008 surveys, which is below the average of 15% for Premier League clubs. The song has also been adapted for use by other clubs such as Manchester United and Leeds United since.[86]. about his beloved club, or speaking elsewhere about them. The businessman actually owned a stake in the club up until 2007, when he. As it stands, though, he is one of the most recognisable voices in British television, and hes a Spurs fan. and he will go down in Spurs history as the man who signed Jurgen Klinsmann when he was the clubs owner. [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. Arsenal - JAY Z, Idris Elba 2). The most famous, though? Tottenham Fans chant "Yiddo, Yiddo" repeatedly, "Yid", or "Yid Army". Great to have you with us. pic.twitter.com/j4avG5Fi3ASeptember 9, 2017, Luke Skywalker supports Wolverhampton Wanderers. 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. He is always interacting with fans on Twitter and his love for the club cannot be questioned. Matt King, also of Peep Show fame, is a Spurs supporter, though. 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? Plus, we don't dare argue with him that he's not the most famous. [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". 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. He has been married to Annie Milner since 1992. The man is known as the ' most violent prisoner in Britain ' but also happens to be a Spurs fan. Keep up to date with all the latest Tottenham news and opinion by following SpursWebs Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts. Steve Nash is someone some of our readers will not have heard of. Rocky star Sylvester Stallone is reportedly a big enough fan of Everton to regret not buying them in 2007. Arsenal fans celebrate St Totteringham's Day, a term believed to be first used in 2002, which is the day when it became mathematically impossible for Tottenham to finish above Arsenal in that season. 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. Since no ones likely to confirm Her Majestys support for West Ham any time soon, we have to fall back on the famous faces we know support them. 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. https://twitter.com/pauljmcgann/status/443323652600528896 13. [136] A new word that has gained wide currency among fans as well as the media to become part of football lexicon is "Spursy". Leicester - Gary Lineker 10). The thing I love most is being a Yid. The results of the largest ever survey into club rivalries", "West Ham vs Tottenham Hotspur and other rivalries only one side really cares about", "English Premier League Rivalry Survey 2018", "What is St Totteringham's Day? [20][21] The growth of fans worldwide is driven to some extent by the ubiquity of Premier League matches broadcast around the world, but some overseas fans also travel to London to attend Tottenham matches, with 40,000 having visited White Hart Lane in 2014. Newcastle is a massive city with massive fans. 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. Michael McIntyres support of Spurs is no secret. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. [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. Heres how it works. If you are from America on the other hand I would be extremely surprised if you had not. Fulham have a surprisingly famous fanbase. The order is not totally based on worldwide fame, I have also taken into account how involved they are in and around the club for a few of the nominees. 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. But even Ron Burgundy probably cant argue with Alfie. 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. Nicola Roberts from Girls Aloud, Amanda Holden, Shane McGowan and John McEnroe could all be considered pretty famous Blues. One name comes to mind when you think of Brighton fans. 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. In the meantime, why not put your Tottenham knowledge to the test? [131], They also have rivalries with fellow London clubs Chelsea and West Ham United, albeit on a less intense level. ", "A clever new Mauricio Pochettino song to sing", "Video: Spurs fan sing 'I Love Eric Dier, Eric Dier Loves Me' at Aston Villa", "Football Talk: Sociological Reflections on the Dialectics of Language and Football", "WHAT A NIGHT Tottenham news: Spurs fans poke fun at Arsenal and Chelsea with hilarious Europa League chant", "The brilliant new Spurs chant inspired by Man City victory - and Liverpool fans will hate it", "Why Tottenham supporters chant the Y word, and why I do not mind", "Alive and unchecked a wave of anti-Jewish hate", "The Y-word: Should Tottenham fans be allowed to use it? [110] Some fans view adopting "Yid" as a way of reclaiming the word as a badge of honour and pride, helping defuse its power as an insult. It was once claimed that all Jews who attended football matches in the 1920s were Spurs supporters,[23] and it was also estimated that 10,000 Spurs supporters, around a third of those who attended a Tottenham match in 1935, were Jewish. 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. Hes undoubtedly one of the most famous fans of the club out there, as he remains instantly recognisable for film lovers. Advertisement. She has also been spotted at WHL and has made twitter comments relating to Spurs in the past. 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. 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. Then manager of Spurs, Bill Nicholson, wrote in his autobiography: .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}. During his time as a supporter, hes seen plenty of ups and downs, too, at the old age of 83. They have collectively won 46 elite trophies which makes them the third-most successful English club ever. [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. After Alessandro Del Piero spotted him at a match in 2006, he asked the Oasis star to come to the World Cup final, in the same clothes, as he believed him to be a good luck charm. Tottenham have always been famous for playing exciting, attacking football. There's only one team in Manchester, so the old joke goes. Another Hollywood superstar breaks into the list. For the last few years, Tottenham have continued that tradition, with Premier League stars such as Dele Alli and Son Heung-min, playing some great football and Harry Kane, with over 100 Premier League goals, shooting Spurs to success. 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. But in terms of who takes the title of the most famous, its hard to argue with Prince William. 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. In England, you would generally expect Hollywood to find the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United the most attractive; they are clubs made for famous names, both of which are built on incredible history. Fans were inspired by the success of When Saturday Comes to publish their own fanzines dedicated to their own club. [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. League and Freddy Adu's fall. Amex is a nice stadium, mind. 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. 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. She is one of the most famous singers of her generation and is often also seen as one of the very best.. [51] This supporters' club is now defunct, but many supporters clubs affiliated with Tottenham have since been set up, and there are over 340 official supporters' clubs in over 80 countries around the world. rivalry, "Which football team does London support? The Kiwi-born actor narrated Leeds documentary Take Us Home but he's actually a massive supporter, having followed them for years. Hes president of the FA too, which is more of a credential than most of us have to prove we love the beautiful game. He read: "SON!!! If anyone could rival AJ Tracey for biggest Spurs fan on this list, it is Sir Alan Sugar. 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