Big fan for many years, Video: Spurs players arrive at stadium ahead of Sheffield United tie, How Tottenhams Kane, Son, and Lloris voted in the FIFA Football Awards 2022, Harry Kane explains what Spurs teammates have spoken about a lot recently, Report: Bryan Gil could be marked by former Spurs teammate this weekend, Opinion: Analysis as Tottenham dominate Chelsea in a comfortable 2-0 win, Opinion: Spurs vs Chelsea: Three key areas where the game will be won or lost. 3. He read: "SON!!! 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. [35][36] However, average attendances fell below 21,000 in the 198586 season. Is he the most famous fan though? When meeting the likes of Sadio Man and Mohamed Salah, he looked genuinely starstruck, which is impressive considering he has a license to kill. [69][70][71] After the club withdrew from the Super League, club chairman Daniel Levy proposed plans for a Club Advisory Panel of supporters and their representation on the board. Here's a list of famous soccer fans who are diehard supporters of their clubs, including Lana Del Rey, . No credit card needed. Tottenham: 'Duel of the Fates' from Star Wars. Forest were massive in the 70s so it's no surprise that they've had their fair share of famous fans over the years. Use section headers above different song parts like [Verse], [Chorus], etc. 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. 10. 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. 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. Jason Biggs Estimated Net Worth: 16 million Photo Sales 3. On this page we have listed some popular Tottenham chants and Tottenham player songs below. Left on the Shelf (LOTS) was formed in 1988 to protest over a plan to remove The Shelf, a stretch of raised terrace on the East Stand of White Hart Lane favoured by fans, and replace it with executive boxes. Law has been spotted many a time watching Tottenham from the stands and has even paid a visit to the training ground before. In their first few years in the league, the attendance averaged at around 2,000. Its unsurprising then that the likes of Floyd Mayweather, Megan Fox, Justin Timberlake, Steve Coogan and Thom Yorke are all Red Devils. Adele's adoration for Tottenham Hotspur is no secret, as a lifelong fan of the club. Well, I suppose better to have him on your side than against it I suppose. 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. Georgi Kinkladze is still friends with the Gallagher brothers to this day. 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. [117][118], The use of "Yid" as a self-identification, however, has been controversial; some argued that the word is offensive and its use by Spurs fans "legitimis[es] references to Jews in football",[119] and that such racist abuse should be stamped out in football. 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. ", and "When the Year Ends in One", some of which are still sung by fans. Ricky Tomlinson, famous for 'The Royle Family', is a life-long Reds fan.5 of 42 Dr Dre started following the "cool cats in red" whilst on a tour in London back in 1988 and once referred to. Cardiff City. It arguably doesnt get cooler than Tom Holland or Spider-Man in a way, himself, does it? Before that, he became known in England for his role in the British television drama Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996). Spurs Community is the largest online forum for Tottenham Hotspur fans from around the world. [31] In 1904, overcrowding at White Hart Lane during an FA Cup match against Aston Villa led to fans spilling onto the pitch, which resulted in the abandonment of the game after 20 minutes followed by a pitch invasion by angry spectators. [38] In the 201718 season, when Tottenham used the 90,000-capacity Wembley Stadium as its home ground, it had the second highest average attendance in the Premier League at nearly 68,000. Drummer Will Champion, however, has a season ticket at Southampton. about his beloved club, or speaking elsewhere about them. [9][10][6][4] The cost of attending football matches has affected the age of fans, with younger fans being increasingly priced out of the game. [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). 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. [34], The attendance figures for Tottenham's home matches have fluctuated over the years. Those in the North Stand sing "We're the Paxton". When hes not producing top 40s, he can often be seen. Learn how your comment data is processed. [17] 80 million of them are said to be in Asia, with close to 45 million people in China, and Indonesia registered the most followers for the club on Facebook in 2014. Or why not treat yourself? [67][68] THST protested and strongly criticised the club over a plan to form a European Super League in 2021. Everywhere we go. He was 74. A debate rages over the biggest celebrity West Ham United follower. The thing I love most is being a Yid. 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. He also had a short interview with the clubafter our Champions League qualification in 2010. 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 !!) [135], A number of words and phrases are often repeated by rival fans to taunt Tottenham fans. ", "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? 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 18 seasons in the NBA to his name, in which was an All-Star on eight occasions. 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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. Intelligent search from Bing makes it easier to quickly find what you're looking for and rewards you. Wroclaw 2003. We found that the wealthiest clubs in the worldare also the most famous because they have the money to sign big-name players thus bringing in more fans. Tom Holland They also engage with the club and had at times exerted their influence over the club on various issues in its history. Glory glory Tottenham Hotspur, To the shores of Sicily, We will fight, fight, fight for United. The man basically runs the city. The ex-Manchester City playmaker got chatting to the Oasis lads back in the 90s and he told FFT this issue that he was impressed by the pair's fanatical devotion to the club. As the biggest club in a major UK city, its understandable that Aston Villa have plenty of notable followers. Cook is in good company though. Jamie Theakston and Michael Fish complete a whos who of yesteryear faces who also follow the Albion. Whatever the case, this one is for them! He's certainly famous enough and displayed his fanatical devotion to the Tricky Trees by wearing their colours in interviews and appearing on Soccer AM. [40] The club also registered a series of record attendances for Premier League matches in the 201718 season, the highest being the North London derby on 10 February 2018 which was attended by 83,222 spectators. Holland also collaborated with Son Heung-Min recently, with the South Korea international pulling out a Spider-Man celebration after scoring last season. BA1 1UA. In the meantime, why not put your Tottenham knowledge to the test? 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. The song originated in 1961 after Spurs completed the Double in 196061, and the club entered the European Cup for the first time. It's simple! Our 19/20 third kit was promoted by AJ Tracey and he is constantly referencing the club in his songs. [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. Many residents actually support Southampton, so picking a most famous fan is a tough ask. Arsenal are followed by politicians (Keir Starmer, John Bercow, Jeremy Corbyn), comedians (Dara OBriain, Matt Lucas, Alan Davies) and actors (Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Daisy Ridley) alike. The businessman actually owned a stake in the club up until 2007, when he sold his percentage for 25 million and he will go down in Spurs history as the man who signed Jurgen Klinsmann when he was the clubs owner. See Sting, Cheryl Cole, Brian Blessed, Gabby Logan, James Bay, Sam Fender and even Tony Blair, whose prized possession is a No.9 shirt signed by Alan Shearer. 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. Cash's side suffered a 4-0 defeat to. Although he did have a soft spot for Arsenal as during the war they played their games at White Hart Lane. [78][79][80][81][82], Glory glory Tottenham Hotspur, Des Lynam, Jon Snow (from the news, not Game of Thrones) and Simon Cowell are all Seagulls, though Cowell has admitted his is more of a passing interest than a full-blown fanatical devotion. Here's your team's A-list supporter. Tottenham's tough tackling prompted the Polish press to describe them as "they were no angels". Every Premier League club's most famous fan 1). We sang it in France, So whos your clubs biggest fan? 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? Hes been a ridiculously successful figure in the American sport, and he can perhaps pass a few tips onto the Spurs players. David Miller at The Telegraph named Norman as one of England's greatest ever defenders: "Tiller of . There was a problem. 18. Comedian Eddie Izzard once claimed, All I really want is for Crystal Palace to win every game from now until the end of time - that's all; two of The Inbetweeners follow Palace too (Simon Bird and James Buckley) and Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid sang Wilfried Zahas He's just too good for you chant on air after he had been called up to the England squad. [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. Some of them had significant influence on the club's history. [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. The NBA superstar was a two time MVP and eight-time All-Star. The club was fined 350 over the incidence and ordered to erect a low steel fence around the pitch. Former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan was apparently once shocked when star of Schindlers List, Star Wars and Taken, Liam Neeson, phoned him asking for tickets to Selhurst Park. Disastrous.Those at the top of our great club should be ashamed. Two Tottenham Hotspur players may have helped save a fan's life after the supporter collapsed in the stands. Tom Holland has been a lifelong fan of the club, and has even tried doing his best recruitment job for the club when he. They will always have a place in the Spurs faithful heart. 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