[56] It later also supported Terry Venables after he was sacked by Alan Sugar. It arguably doesnt get cooler than Tom Holland or Spider-Man in a way, himself, does it? Paul McGann was born on November 14, 1959 in Kensington, Liverpool, England. When meeting the likes of Sadio Man and Mohamed Salah, he looked genuinely starstruck, which is impressive considering he has a license to kill. Famous Spurs Fans Louis Van Gaal Louis Van Gaal has managed some of the biggest clubs in the world. Another celebrity fan of the club is Megan Fox, too. And only one of them played Forrest Gump Bournemouth isn't exactly a big town and its club aren't particularly big, either. 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. 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. On this page we have listed some popular Tottenham chants and Tottenham player songs below. 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 But did she call Dimitri Payet a judas when he left? Join the official membership, One Hotspur, see the supporters clubs and get involved with Spurs. Who does the Queen support? Bath Many fanzines, blogs, podcasts and fans websites have been dedicated to the club and the fans have long-standing rivalries with several other clubs; the most notable of which is with near neighbours Tottenham Hotspur, with whom they regularly contest the North London derby . Now forging a path in Hollywood, Cena is one of the most famous Spurs fans youre going to find. As a Spurs fan, it may well sit alongside some of his acting roles as his favourite moment, although it might have been topped by his Oscar win for the screenplay for Belfast. If you know anything about Tottenham youll know how much we love Chas & Dave. 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As the biggest club in a major UK city, its understandable that Aston Villa have plenty of notable followers. Big Mike even helped unveil Paul Pogba. There are conflicting reports regarding Neesons penchant for Liverpool too, but there are other stars who are confirmed Eagles fans. [4], Although football is traditionally considered a working class sport, around three-quarters of Tottenham supporters are broadly defined as middle class. Disastrous.Those at the top of our great club should be ashamed. You will receive a verification email shortly. Plus tips on how to play better and interviews with the biggest names. [130] The North London Derby is regarded as the fiercest rivalry between London clubs. 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 TISA was disbanded after the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust (THST) was formed in 2001, an organisation which is officially recognised by the club as representatives for Spurs supporters. Likewise, Prince Harry reportedly supports Arsenal but hasnt spoken as much about football as his brother, William. 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. [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. Lucy Pinder, Chris Packham and David Frost all make the cut of famous Saints fans (some more famous than others), but probably the most famous must go to Craig David. Cos the thing I love most is being a Yid. Some of them had significant influence on the club's history. Five times between 1950 and 1962, Tottenham had the highest average attendance in England, with over 55,000 recorded in the 195051 season. The song originated in 1961 after Spurs completed the Double in 196061, and the club entered the European Cup for the first time. There is even a video of him crying tears of joy after our famous win against Ajax in the Champions League. But we're going for Carl Froch. 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. In 185 official games played between them, Tottenham has won 58 times to Arsenal's 77 and the . Tom Holland has been a lifelong fan of the club, and has even tried doing his best recruitment job for the club when he revealed that he asked Kylian Mbappe about joining Spurs at the 2021 Ballon Dor ceremony. Fisher runs the popular and excellent Spurs blog Tottenham On My Mind. 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. If hed had his Spidey mask on, it might have been different. Not a lot of people know that. Indisputably our most famous fan is Adele. Is he the most famous fan though? ", "Hotspur Towers - The Spurs Supporters Club", "Football: Tottenham supporters are united in anger at board's decision", "Profile: Wish you'd never joined the club? Jamie Theakston and Michael Fish complete a whos who of yesteryear faces who also follow the Albion. 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. Really though, theres only ever going to be one winner. It goes without saying, Gallagher recalled. The man basically runs the city. Georgi Kinkladze is still friends with the Gallagher brothers to this day. 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. Ray Winstone, Kriss Akabusi, Keira Knightly, John Cleese, Len Goodman and Triple H is quite a line-up. He's stated repeatedly he dislikes football. 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. Since his retirement in broadcasting, he has moved onto documentaries, most notably his work around the minds and lives of murderers. Unless its the Queen. But in terms of who takes the title of the most famous, its hard to argue with Prince William. To the shores of Sicily, We will fight, fight, fight for United. Howay, the lads. A prime example is after Juventus signed Cristiano Ronaldo they gained millions of fan following. Indisputably our most famous fan is Adele. Mention the words Leicester City and one man comes to mind. 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It also organised social outings and published a magazine The Lilywhite. , current Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash is, in fact, a Spurs fan when it comes to football. You see, if Queen Elizabeth II really does follow the Irons, shes undoubtedly the top corgi. Tottenham are great, but they're not scary, which makes this a pretty terrible choice of entrance music.They should try the 'Cantina Band' song instead. [55] The earliest Spurs supporters' club in the United States was LA Spurs formed in 2005. 3. [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. A new sound was heard in English football in the 19612 season. And these Rock N Roll Stars aren't alone - incredibly famous people follow the Premier League, just like the rest of us. Dave Bautista Estimated Net Worth: 13 million Photo Sales 2. She was born in the Tottenham area of North London and she lived there until she was nine. Leicester - Gary Lineker 10). [131], They also have rivalries with fellow London clubs Chelsea and West Ham United, albeit on a less intense level. Tom Hanks is apparently a big Villa fan since 2001, no less. 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. [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. https://twitter.com/pauljmcgann/status/443323652600528896 13. She is one of the most famous singers of her generation and is often also seen as one of the very best. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). [135], A number of words and phrases are often repeated by rival fans to taunt Tottenham fans. Groups of fans on different stands may sing according to where they sit, those in the South Stand may sing "We're the Park Lane, We're the Park Lane, We're the Park Lane Tottenham", and those on the East Stand may then respond with "We're the Shelf side" 'the Shelf' was a raised terrace on the East Stand of White Hart Lane favoured by fans, which was removed in the late 1980s but is still associated with the East Stand. Chelsea fan e-mails . [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. 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. [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. 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. [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). [35][36] However, average attendances fell below 21,000 in the 198586 season. His famous Youre fired catchphrase would have come in handy with the recent sacking of Nuno. Rocky star Sylvester Stallone is reportedly a big enough fan of Everton to regret not buying them in 2007. A fan was arrested for homophobic chants during Tottenham Hotspur's 2-0 victory over Chelsea on Sunday, the North London side have confirmed. Plus young players special, exclusive interviews with Jamal Musiala and Endrick, birth of J. Chris Moyles was the biggest radio DJ in Britain at one point, Ed Miliband almost became PM and actually didn't share his liking of football much as he feared it would count against him at the polls while Gareth Gates, Jeremy Paxman and Jon Bon Jovi have all been counted in the Elland Road faithful in the past. 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. You still would. They include, Several musical groups who are fans of the club have released singles related to the club; they include, This page was last edited on 20 January 2023, at 09:26. LOTS inspired further fans' activism, and the following Tottenham Independent Supporters Association (TISA) was formed at a time when Tottenham was facing a financial crisis. Well, two, depending on whether you call him Norman Cook or Fatboy Slim. 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. The most famous, though? Everywhere we go, [32], The first incidence just before the 1970s period to receive significant press attention, dubbed The Battle of Flitwick, occurred in September 1969. It's simple! Crowd troubles at football grounds however had been reported much earlier. So its Corden. The support for Tottenham Hotspur traditionally comes from the North London area and the nearby Home Counties such as Hertfordshire and parts of Essex. 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. The TV host and Tony Award-winner has made no secret of his love for West Ham, and his character Smithy Gavin and Stacey from is naturally also a Hammer. 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. Tweets earlier in the day had suggested that the. Former footballer - QPR, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea; Former manager - Crystal Palace, Barcelona, Spurs, England, Middlesbrough, Leeds United; Football Analyst for ITV. One day he will hope to read the news, once again, of a major Spurs trophy. [56], A number of independent supporters groups have been formed in the club's history, representing fans to challenge decisions made by the club. Those in the North Stand sing "We're the Paxton". 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. Russell Crowe. [12][13][14] The average age of Tottenham season ticket holders was estimated to be 43 in 2016 and rising. Theyve even got infamous supporters who disgrace the rest of the bunch see Osama Bin Laden and Piers Morgan. While Jay-Z and Chris Martin have visited the Emirates in recent years, there isnt much proof that the pair are diehards. In the 1930s, even though the club was in Division Two most years, they had attendances of over 30,000 for many matches. Much larger is the No.8 Tottenham (previously known as the Bell & Hare) which is equally close to the ground but can be relied upon for easier access to the pints. 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. The newest member of the Tottenham fanbase is one of the brightest young film stars and current Spiderman, Tom Holland. All rights reserved. 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. Some believe the song is a tribute to the former team captain Danny Blanchflower who was Irish. The fan had a ticker message scrolling across his phone screen, adorned with digital fireworks. 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