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. He has been married to Annie Milner since 1992. [47][48][49], An early fan club was the Spurs Supporters Club, formed independently by fans in 1948 but became officially recognised by Tottenham in the early 1960s. Cloake is a board member of the Tottenham Hotspur Supporter's Trust (THST), the author of several books on Tottenham's history, and a prominent voice on Spurs social media. 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. Bill Nighy has to be the most famous, though. [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. ", and "When the Year Ends in One", some of which are still sung by fans. Is Adele a Tottenham Hotspur fan? 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. Facebook Logo . And these Rock N Roll Stars aren't alone - incredibly famous people follow the Premier League, just like the rest of us. Liverpool - Lebron James 4). Sign up free 0:00 0:00 Company About Jobs For the Record Communities Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. 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. When it comes to getting over the line, Nash knows exactly what it takes; Spurs, on the other hand, may not. [4], Although football is traditionally considered a working class sport, around three-quarters of Tottenham supporters are broadly defined as middle class. Can you name every player ever included in the FIFA Best XI? Steve Nash is someone some of our readers will not have heard of. Dont think I watched the film he was promoting and and I hated doing celebrity interviews. The 2003 rugby hero Martin Johnson is also Leicester born and bred, meaning Lineker isnt the only famous England World Cup star from the area. The 15-time Grammy winner is from Tottenham and has been a supporter her whole life. 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Amongst the Spurs chants is the famous Glory Glory Tottenham Hotspur/ Glory Glory Hallelujah, Spurs were the first English team to use this song and it was synonymous with the Tottenham teams of the 1960's. 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. Cos the thing I love most is being a Yid. [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. #BillNighyMay 14, 2020. 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. 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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. A new sound was heard in English football in the 19612 season. 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. 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. Billy Beane Estimated Net Worth: 16 million Photo Sales 4. Tottenham Fans chant "Yiddo, Yiddo" repeatedly, "Yid", or "Yid Army". If the team was even half as creative as JK Rowling we might start seeing some goals. 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. 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. One person died, whilst 229 were arrested. There is even a video of him crying tears of joy after our famous win against Ajax in the Champions League. 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. 3. Cook is in good company though. The most famous Spurs fan though has to go to Adele. 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. David Miller at The Telegraph named Norman as one of England's greatest ever defenders: "Tiller of . Nicola Roberts from Girls Aloud, Amanda Holden, Shane McGowan and John McEnroe could all be considered pretty famous Blues. If you are from America on the other hand I would be extremely surprised if you had not. Aston Villa - Prince William 8). Big Mike even helped unveil Paul Pogba. 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). Theyve even got infamous supporters who disgrace the rest of the bunch see Osama Bin Laden and Piers Morgan. Here's a few of the most passionate: Mathew Horne 'I'm a. [129] This rivalry intensified in 1919 when Arsenal were unexpectedly promoted to the First Division, taking a place that Tottenham believed should be theirs. Georgi Kinkladze is still friends with the Gallagher brothers to this day. We talked about Crystal Palace instead. [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. You see, if Queen Elizabeth II really does follow the Irons, shes undoubtedly the top corgi. 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. Plus, we don't dare argue with him that he's not the most famous. Welcome to the official George Achillea YouTube channel! 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. But we're going for Carl Froch. Adele Bob Marley Charles Bronson Famous Tottenham Fans Phil Collins Sir Alan Sugar Spurs Aim to do an Atletico as Stadium Delays Prove Costly 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. According to rumours, she took a shine to Cesc Fabregas when Arsenal visited the palace years ago: if she is a Hammer, shed have been livid with him joining Chelsea. Noelly G., I wouldnt swap sanchez for martial if arsenal paid us 20 millionJanuary 13, 2018. The newest member of the Tottenham fanbase is one of the brightest young film stars and current Spiderman, Tom Holland. Now forging a path in Hollywood, Cena is one of the most famous Spurs fans youre going to find. The Daily Mail report that Tottenham scout Jeff Vetere has left the . Dr Dre has been a fan since 1988 perhaps hes heard John Barnes rap but given that he said he read about their 2001 UEFA Cup win, hes perhaps not the biggest Red. [67][68] THST protested and strongly criticised the club over a plan to form a European Super League in 2021. I don't know how it started or who started it, but it took over the ground like a religious feeling. Maurice Norman (1955-66) A loyal servant to the club, he played over 400 times for Spurs. [55] The earliest Spurs supporters' club in the United States was LA Spurs formed in 2005. Within a few years the home matches of the club drew crowds of up to 4,000, although these were non-paying spectators as they played on public ground at that time. This one is completely biased and I am willing to admit that. [131], They also have rivalries with fellow London clubs Chelsea and West Ham United, albeit on a less intense level. 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. Newcastle is a massive city with massive fans. Leicester - Gary Lineker 10). "Glory Glory Tottenham Hotspur" is still frequently sung by fans, and it is played at home games, especially after a win. [94], Fans often use familiar tunes popularly sung at various football grounds as chants, but with lyrics tailored to the club. The London club Tottenham Hotspur has one of the largest fan bases in England. 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. 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. 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. 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. Take your pick. Staggering squad market values gallery - Burnley, Sheffield United vs QPR, Millwall & Championship rivals Sport. [143][144] A phrase also commonly repeated by rival fans is "Lads, it's Tottenham", first said by former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson in a pre-match team-talk, to show that Tottenham are weak and easily beatable. US songstress Lana Del Rey has claimed that she loved watching Luis Suarez play and got into Liverpool a few years ago. Serges close friend and Mighty Boosh star Noel Fielding is supposedly a Colchester fan, though. Their first opponents were Grnik Zabrze, the Polish champions, and after a hard-fought match Spurs suffered a 42 reverse. [50][51] It had its offices in Warmington House in front of the West Stand of White Hart Lane from 1963 to 1989. [135], A number of words and phrases are often repeated by rival fans to taunt Tottenham fans. 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. As a massive fan of Holland, I am more than happy to claim him as a Lilywhite. 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. Three-quarters of Black Sabbath, actor David Bradley and even former PM David Cameron all follow the claret and blue though Cameron did once forget which team he supported and claim to be a Hammer instead. [84] The Lilywhites also responded to the atmosphere to win the tie 81. 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. 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, 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, The famous actor even had the privilege of, narrating the final video at White Hart Lane. [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. He was 74. So its Corden. 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. In the meantime, why not put your Tottenham knowledge to the test? 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. The rivalry began in 1913 when Arsenal, then called Woolwich Arsenal, moved from the Manor Ground, Plumstead to Arsenal Stadium, Highbury, an area Tottenham considered to be their territory. 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. Dave Bautista Estimated Net Worth: 13 million Photo Sales 2. Arsenal set for shock Raheem Sterling move: report, 25 high profile strikers who flopped miserably in the Premier League. It's the Tottenham boys, If anyone could rival AJ Tracey for biggest Spurs fan on this list, it is Sir Alan Sugar. The most famous, though? He was one of the greatest TV presenters to grace, he was a Spurs fan all his life. The man basically runs the city. And only one of them played Forrest Gump Bournemouth isn't exactly a big town and its club aren't particularly big, either. A less intense level him crying tears of joy after our famous win against Ajax in the League. And John McEnroe could all be considered pretty famous Blues which are sung. 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