Celebrity fans are always an interesting topic, especially when it comes to Tottenham Hotspur. 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. But he grew up a Tottenham Hotspur fan, citing Jimmy Greaves and the fantastic white shirts for his fandom. Hes undoubtedly one of the most famous fans of the club out there, as he remains instantly recognisable for film lovers. 'Understand' - Alasdair Gold says players have been 'left shocked' by Spurs news this week, 'Poor' - talkSPORT pundit slams Tottenham 25 y/o who's 'got to buck his ideas up', 'Spurs fans, if you're listening' - Ben Jacobs drops bold claim on Harry Kane situation, Tottenham: Spurs main contenders to sign Alex Meret, Tottenham: NFL star hails Spurs after F1 deal. 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, in the process. Spurs were away at Newcastle United when in the 40th minute, fans started calling for help amid a medical emergency in the crowd. Really though, theres only ever going to be one winner. As a massive fan of Holland, I am more than happy to claim him as a Lilywhite. [12][13][14] The average age of Tottenham season ticket holders was estimated to be 43 in 2016 and rising. As previously mentioned he revealed with GQ that he would love to see a Tottenham vs Brentford match, as he pledges his allegiance to Tottenham and his uncle Brentford. It goes without saying, Gallagher recalled. Unless its the Queen. 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. Man. George Achillea. 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). Sign up free 0:00 0:00 Company About Jobs For the Record Communities The page is for all confirmed fans of, Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus, Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines. [90][91], The club has a tradition of releasing songs since 1961 when they released "Tip Top Tottenham Hotspur" in celebration of winning the Double. 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. Quiz! SW1882 Ltd - Suite 8 Homes House, 253 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Wales, CF5 5TD [101][102], Although some songs and chants such as "Glory Glory Tottenham Hotspur" have lasted for a long time, most chants are often popular only for a relatively short time as players move on and time changes. [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. They also engage with the club and had at times exerted their influence over the club on various issues in its history. 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. Five times between 1950 and 1962, Tottenham had the highest average attendance in England, with over 55,000 recorded in the 195051 season. Making all the noise Tottenham Hotspur fans are today left wondering just how Kevin Mier is after he was at the centre of an internal row at Spurs.. As one of the biggest teams in England, Spurs continue to grow year-on-year, and of course, this leads to new fans joining the cause. Luther himself helped run the 'No More Red' campaign of this season and appeared in a kit launch video for the club's 2019/20 kit, claiming I couldve played for Arsenal you know, before telling his mates that he was top scorer at Under-9 level for Canning Town. To the shores of Sicily, We will fight, fight, fight for United. They have two children. Tottenham Hotspur FC Fan Playlist - playlist by Sport Playlists | Spotify Home Search Your Library Create Playlist Privacy Center Cookies Preview of Spotify Sign up to get unlimited songs and podcasts with occasional ads. Hes president of the FA too, which is more of a credential than most of us have to prove we love the beautiful game. Adele's adoration for Tottenham Hotspur is no secret, as a lifelong fan of the club. 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. [94], Fans often use familiar tunes popularly sung at various football grounds as chants, but with lyrics tailored to the club. [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. Examples of songs created in the 201819 season are a song based on "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" to mock Arsenal's failure to qualify for the UEFA Champions League,[104] and a song "Allez Allez Allez" (based on an Italian song "L'Estate Sta Finendo") celebrating a dramatic win over Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-final.[105]. It also organised social outings and published a magazine The Lilywhite. 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. The man basically runs the city. If hed had his Spidey mask on, it might have been different. Howay, the lads. and he will go down in Spurs history as the man who signed Jurgen Klinsmann when he was the clubs owner. You are already a Tottenham legend!! 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 . Spurs fans, try . 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? 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There is a long-standing rivalry with Arsenal, and the North London derby is considered the most important of their matches by the fans. Two Tottenham Hotspur players may have helped save a fan's life after the supporter collapsed in the stands. [15], Estimates of the size of the club's fanbase vary, the club claims to have three million fans in the UK,[16] and over 180 million around the world who follow the team's progress. James Dean Bradfield of the Manic Street Preachers, cricketer Stuart Broad and politician Ken Clarke are all apparently supporters. 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. The former basketball player knows all about reaching impressive heights, and will hope that Conte and co can match his success eventually. But whos the biggest? Dont think I watched the film he was promoting and and I hated doing celebrity interviews. [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. 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. 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. Not a lot of people know that. Who does the Queen support? [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. [25] Jewish involvement extends to the boardroom; former chairman Fred Bearman first joined the Tottenham board in 1909,[26] and all three chairmen of the club since 1984 have been Jewish businessmen with prior history of supporting the club. 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 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. Greaves and the North London derby is considered the most famous fans of the club 55,000 recorded in stands. Fan, citing Jimmy Greaves and the North London derby is considered the most important their. 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