Not a lot of people know that. [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. No credit card needed. [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. [127] The club itself, while acknowledging its use by Spurs fans as an expression of solidarity with the club and a defence mechanism against antisemitic abuse by rival fans, argues that fans of the club should reduce or abandon the use of a word considered abusive outside its fanbase. He is an actor and director, known for The Three Musketeers (1993), Withnail & I (1987) and Alien (1992). Yet, strangely enough, it is Spurs who have one of the impressive A-list of celebrity fans, as we found out below. 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. [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". A debate rages over the biggest celebrity West Ham United follower. 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. Arsenal - JAY Z, Idris Elba 2). [65], In July 1997, the Labour government established the Football Task Force,[66] which led to the formation of Supporters Direct in 2000 and initiated the Supporters' Trust movement. Another Hollywood superstar breaks into the list. 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. 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? How many world championships has he won? Unless its the Queen. Till we win the Football League. 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. Dominic Monaghan. 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. Tom Holland has been a lifelong fan of the club, and has even tried doing his best recruitment job for the club when he. [67][68] THST protested and strongly criticised the club over a plan to form a European Super League in 2021. 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. 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. With that said, from professional wrestlers to rappers, and Spider-Man, himself, weve taken a look at which celebrities support Tottenham Hotspur, via Spurs Web. To hell with Liverpool, To hell with Man City (they're s***) We will fight, fight, fight for . While Jay-Z and Chris Martin have visited the Emirates in recent years, there isnt much proof that the pair are diehards. Given that she's actually been spotted at the Cottage a few times too, it seems fair to give her the title. It's not even close: Margot Robbie has said she's a Fulham fan and been pictured with a Whites' scarf. Rocky star Sylvester Stallone is reportedly a big enough fan of Everton to regret not buying them in 2007. Glory glory Tottenham Hotspur, This one is completely biased and I am willing to admit that. Advertisement. Crowd troubles at football grounds however had been reported much earlier. 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. Maurice Norman (1955-66) A loyal servant to the club, he played over 400 times for Spurs. Wroclaw 2003. All rights reserved. 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. His boxer pal Tony Bellew is a diehard toffee himself, but perhaps not the most well-known of celebrities to follow them. 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. It also organised social outings and published a magazine The Lilywhite. Tottenham: 'Duel of the Fates' from Star Wars. In 2007, 30% of Spurs supporters earned more than 50,000,[5] and the average wage of the supporters was 45,000,[6] compared to the median average yearly salary for the country as a whole of around 20,000 at that time. Spurs Community is the largest online forum for Tottenham Hotspur fans from around the world. Macca says that he has special dispensation from the Pope, but it does weaken his shout for the most famous Toffees fan around, even if he was in the most famous band of all time. [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. They also engage with the club and had at times exerted their influence over the club on various issues in its history. Ex-Sky Sports presenter Natalie Sawyer and Yes keyboard Rick Wakeman are both fans, too: we like to imagine them sat together. And the Spurs go marching on, There are many football songs and chants associated with the club and frequently sung by Spurs fans, the most significant of which is "Glory Glory Tottenham Hotspur". ", "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? Would she declare one thinks Mark Noble is the East End Xavi? The 15-time Grammy winner is from Tottenham and has been a supporter her whole life. London, England, UK. Adele's adoration for Tottenham Hotspur is no secret, as a lifelong fan of the club. [61][62] Sugar blamed the actions by hostile fans when he decided to sell the club in 2000. They will always have a place in the Spurs faithful heart. On this channel, you'll find a variety of Tottenham Hotspur and football content, including matchday vlogs, Spurs news, transfer talk, FIFA, and more. Arsenal (80.1m) The Gunners surprisingly make it to the list of football clubs with most fans. The great shame is that they wont be.The way they are repeatedly able to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory is astonishing.Thank you @rafabenitezwebMike Ashley - get out of OUR club https://t.co/O0khI17op1June 24, 2019. 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. Man. Aston Villa full-back Matty Cash has liked a tweet criticising his tackle on Matt Doherty, which put the Tottenham defender out for the rest of the season. Two Tottenham Hotspur players may have helped save a fan's life after the supporter collapsed in the stands. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. 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. The fan had a ticker message scrolling across his phone screen, adorned with digital fireworks. 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. Have something to tell us about this article? A song most commonly sung by fans before, during and after matches is "When the Spurs Go Marching In". 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. 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. Spurs Community is the largest online forum for Tottenham Hotspur fans from around the world. Chelsea fan e-mails . One of the most famous Tottenham fans and musicians, Chas Hodges, one half of the musical duo Chas & Dave, passed away from organ failure after a battle with cancer. [11] Tottenham has seen a sharp rise in ticket prices in the Premier League era, and it had the most expensive season tickets in the Premier League in the 20182020 seasons. [76][77] There are many fansites, forums, blogs and podcasts dedicated to the club. As a massive fan of Holland, I am more than happy to claim him as a Lilywhite. . Sean Bean gets the nod, though. League and Freddy Adu's fall. Cardiff City. 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. The man basically runs the city. 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. What is John Cena's favorite team? Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, US songstress Lana Del Rey has claimed that she loved watching Luis Suarez play and got into Liverpool a few years ago. She is one of the most famous singers of her generation and is often also seen as one of the very best. It's slim pickings, unfortunately. Or why not treat yourself? [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". 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. Although he did have a soft spot for Arsenal as during the war they played their games at White Hart Lane. Indisputably our most famous fan is Adele. In their first few years in the league, the attendance averaged at around 2,000. 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. 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