He is a legend at clubs like Ajax, Barcelona and Bayern Munich, and has managed other top teams like Manchester United and the Netherlands national team. Michael McIntyres support of Spurs is no secret. [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. . The thing I love most is being a Yid. 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 . 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. He is always interacting with fans on Twitter and his love for the club cannot be questioned. Greg Dyke is a fan of Brentford (though it's claimed he also follows Man United), Dean Gaffney from Eastenders supports the club too, while Phil Collins used to watch the Bees before getting a season ticket at QPR. Spurs fans have created their own rival versions but no one version has so far caught on among fans. The fact is, Spurs have such a variation of celebrity supporters that is never fails to astound us every time we look into it. (which commonly appears in written form as COYS). 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. She was born in the Tottenham area of North London and she lived there until she was nine. When meeting the likes of Sadio Man and Mohamed Salah, he looked genuinely starstruck, which is impressive considering he has a license to kill. How many world championships has he won? Law has been spotted many a time watching Tottenham from the stands and has even paid a visit to the training ground before. To hell with Liverpool, To hell with Man City (they're s***) We will fight, fight, fight for . Hes undoubtedly one of the most famous fans of the club out there, as he remains instantly recognisable for film lovers. rivalry, "Which football team does London support? [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. All rights reserved. [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. Dominic Monaghan. [115][116] A later survey released in December 2019 showed close to half of its respondents (45%) either preferred to use it less (23%), or not use it altogether (22%), but 74% of the fans did use the word regularly or occasionally, with younger fans most likely to use the term (only 6% of those in the 1824 age group did not chant the word compared to 73% of those over 75). [94], Fans often use familiar tunes popularly sung at various football grounds as chants, but with lyrics tailored to the club. Indisputably our most famous fan is Adele. Matt King, also of Peep Show fame, is a Spurs supporter, though. 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Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Pat Jennings punches the ball away from the goal and clear of Leeds United player Jack Charlton in 1969 The infamous game in 1935 when the German team gave the Nazi. There are certainly big shouts for the most famous. Michael Caine has followed the west Londoners through the thin as well as the thick, famously telling a reporter once that he was off to watch the Blues on his big high def telly. Indisputably our most famous fan is Adele. He was one of the greatest TV presenters to grace, he was a Spurs fan all his life. [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. Feel free to let us know if we have missed any of your favourites in the comments below! 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. But we're going for Carl Froch. Tottenham Chants. Making all the noise Meanwhile, Adele and AJ Tracey could become the partnership we never expected, but never knew we needed in the music industry. 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. Another Hollywood superstar breaks into the list. Legend has it that the likes of Bob Marley, Shania Twain, Emma 'Baby Spice' Bunton and Bryan Adams are all Tottenham Hotspur fans. Fulham have a surprisingly famous fanbase. The support for Tottenham Hotspur traditionally comes from the North London area and the nearby Home Counties such as Hertfordshire and parts of Essex. 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 !!) [52] It organised trips to away matches, and was the first in the country to organise large-scale away trips for fans, the biggest during the European Cup-Winners' Cup final in Amsterdam in 1963 for thousands of 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. Drummer Will Champion, however, has a season ticket at Southampton. Situated in one of the poshest areas of London, its perhaps no surprise that Chelsea can count Natalie Dormer, Jeremy Clarkson, Mark Ronson, Ellie Goulding, Gordon Ramsey and Cara Delevigne as Blues fanatics. [147][148] The worst occurrence of hooliganism, however, was the rioting by Spurs fans in Rotterdam at the 1974 UEFA Cup Final against Feyenoord before and during the match. [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. Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access, Enjoy your first month for just 1 / $1 / 1, *Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription. Another celebrity fan of the club is Megan Fox, too. Arsenal - JAY Z, Idris Elba 2). 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. Arguably the most famous celebrity on this list, Adele has made no secrets of her love for Spurs over the years, with the 33-year-old record-breaking artist born in the Tottenham area and a. 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. Good luck Liverpool!XxL&Ben MawsonJune 1, 2019. The businessman actually owned a stake in the club up until 2007, when he. 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. FourFourTwo is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. The song originated in 1961 after Spurs completed the Double in 196061, and the club entered the European Cup for the first time. Andy Murray has worn their shirt to training, though that was more because his manager supported them. We sang it in France, The 20-year . 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. 18 seasons in the NBA to his name, in which was an All-Star on eight occasions. Yet, strangely enough, it is Spurs who have one of the impressive A-list of celebrity fans, as we found out below. [131] The rivalry with West Ham is largely a one-sided affair on the part of West Ham West Ham's traditional rivalry is with Millwall F.C., but with Millwall often in a different league, West Ham fans have directed their attention at their neighbour when in the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur. Its not a great start when you mention a member of Coldplay that isnt Chris Martin. Seth Rogan is apparently a Cherry, but is he actually? Here's a few of the most passionate: Mathew Horne 'I'm a. ", and "When the Year Ends in One", some of which are still sung by 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. On this page we have listed some popular Tottenham chants and Tottenham player songs below. 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. In March 1938, 75,038 spectators attended a cup tie against Sunderland, the highest gate for the club not surpassed until 2016. 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. Can you name every player ever included in the FIFA Best XI? The actress, who recently split with rapper Machine Gun Kelly, is known for her roles in Transformers and New Girl. [150][151] Although fan violence has since abated, the occasional incidents of hooliganism continued to be reported.[152][153][154]. 35. 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 Hotspur fans are today left wondering just how Kevin Mier is after he was at the centre of an internal row at Spurs.. John Cena supports Tottenham Hotspurs in . A fan was arrested for homophobic chants during Tottenham Hotspur's 2-0 victory over Chelsea on Sunday, the North London side have confirmed. Man. [31] A United League match against Arsenal in 1898 drew 14,000 spectators, and such high attendances necessitated a move to a larger ground. Of note are the duo Chas & Dave, whose songs include "Ossie's Dream/Spurs Are on Their Way to Wembley", "Tottenham, Tottenham", "Hot Shot Tottenham! 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. 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. Who won the World Cup? Tottenham have earmarked Montpellier forward Elye Wahi as a potential summer signing amid the ongoing speculation over Harry Kane's long-term future at the club, according to reports. David Miller at The Telegraph named Norman as one of England's greatest ever defenders: "Tiller of . 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 And, we must admit, wed love nothing more than to see a dinner party with them all invited. Sir Trevor McDonald will always be associated with ITV News at 10 however his work getting the black community into broadcasting unfortunately often files under the radar. [129] This rivalry intensified in 1919 when Arsenal were unexpectedly promoted to the First Division, taking a place that Tottenham believed should be theirs. 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. One name comes to mind when you think of Brighton fans. The famous actor even had the privilege of narrating the final video at White Hart Lane as the North London club bowed out of the historic stadium. They have two children. Please refresh the page and try again. The baddie music from the Star Wars prequels is played when Darth Maul kills Qui-Gon Jinn, and also when a mascot gets to hold hands with Son Heung-min. So whos your clubs biggest fan? There is even a clip of her on YouTube belting our Glory, Glory Tottenham Hotspur.. Interviewed Bill Nighy in a New York hotel junket. 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? 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. [4], Although football is traditionally considered a working class sport, around three-quarters of Tottenham supporters are broadly defined as middle class. 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