Here is proof of some of the people who MEHSTG have heard to have or claim to have followed Spurs at some time in their life (even if they don’t admit to it now !!)
David Aaronovitch 03.06.2008 (The Times) On choosing which team (Croatia in his instance) to support in Euro 2008 in England’s absence “For us Tottenham fans it’s a bit simpler, because there is really just the one (reason), and he hasn’t kicked a ball for us yet (Luka Modric).” |
Piers Adam https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/night-riders-the-men-behind-mahiki-6776620.html |
Freddy Adu “Tottenham are also one of my dreams, since I supported them as a boy.” – on Sky Sports website from an ESPN interview |
Bogi Agustsson Facebook post on 24th March 2019 “Loking forward to see Spurs at the new home. Very much!” Have met Bogi at home games. |
Matt Aitken Contributor to and reader of MEHSTG |
HRH Sheikh Nader Bin Salman Al Khalifa King of Bahrain’s nephew |
Brian Alexander Journalist – Guardian; Broadcaster on “Late Night Live” – Radio 5 |
Peter Allen https://www.standard.co.uk/news/bbc-oxbridge-snobs-stop-radio-star-presenting-today-programme-because-he-is-an-essex-boy-6654027.html |
Mike Ashley |
Dean Austin Ex-Footballer – Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace |
Becky Anderson Often mentions Spurs while presenting. |
Anthony Andrews Actor – Brideshead Revisited [TV] |
Ole Martin Årst Footballer – Gent, Belgium |
Sir A. J. (“Freddie”) Ayer (Deceased) https://www.irishtimes.com/news/i-think-therefore-i-party-1.207791 |
Ted Baker https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/spurs-tottenham-tie-limited-edition-160508111 |
Finn Balor Featured on THFC website December 2015 |
Jamie Bamber Featured on Soccer AM in season 2008-09. |
Paul Barber Article on the HITC website explaining he has been a Spurs fan since a boy. |
Mark Baron Musician – Another Level |
Gareth Barry Former footballer – Aston Villa, Everton, Manchester City, West Bromwich Albion |
Chris Bart-Williams Former footballer – Marsaxlokk FC (Malta); formerly Leyton Orient, Nottingham Forest, Charlton Athletic, Ipswich Town, Sheffield Wednesday |
Dave Bautista Featured on Sky TV’s Soccer AM |
Billy Beane “As a Tottenham fan Beane, then became friends with (Damien) Comolli during his time at the club.” (Sunday Times Magazine 2011) |
Michael Bellof QC |
Dirk Benedict Appeared on Soccer AM on 13.09.2008 and stated his support for Spurs. |
Denis Bergkamp Ex-footballer – Arsenal, Ajax, Internazionale |
Jason Biggs Featured on Soccer AM (Sky TV) |
Lars Gunnar Bjorkland Article in “When Saturday Comes” – Issue 393 – December 2019 |
Brandon Block Club DJ |
Ben Bloom Article in the Daily Telegraph |
Mihir Bose “Terry Venables and I have one thing in common. In our youth we both fell in love with Spurs. He wanted to be their manager and more than fulfilled his ambition; I just wanted to see them repeat their feat of becoming the first team this century to win the double, and I’m still waiting.”(from his book “False Messiah – The Life and Times of Terry Venables”) |
Jeff Brazier TV Presenter (Finders Keepers [CITV]; I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! Now! [ITV2]; This Morning [ITV]; Sunday Scoop [ITV]; X-Factor Live [ITV]; The Match [Sky One]; OK!TV [Channel 5] |
Jackie Brambles Expounded her love for Spurs on air regularly |
Kenneth Branagh Narrated “The Finale” video; has mentioned his love for Spurs in a number of articles |
Bernard Bresslaw (Deceased) Actor – “Carry On” films |
Michael Bridges Footballer – Carlisle United; formerly Leeds United, Sunderland, Newcastle United |
Thomas Brolin Former Parma, Crystal Palace and Sweden footballer |
Stephen Brooker Footballer – Bristol City; formerly Port Vale |
Charles Bronson High Security lifer in Dartmoor prison |
Pierce Brosnan Actor – James Bond |
Luke Brown Appears on Spurs podcasts and provided text coverage of the Joshua v Usyk fight at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for The Athletic (see 25 September 2021 at 18:53 BST) |
Michael Brunson News Presenter |
Colin Buchanan Actor – “Preston Front”, “Dalzeil and Pascoe” |
Marcus Buckland Sky Sports football presenter |
Johnny Buckland Musician – Coldplay |
James Bunn Former footballer – Tottenham Hotspur, Potters Bar Town, Enfield Town, East Thurrock United, Bishops’ Stortford, Leyton |
Emma Bunton “Baby Spice” of the Spice Girls |
D’Arcy Bussell Ballerina; Judge on “Strictly Come Dancing” (BBC TV) |
Tony Butler Musician – Big Country |
Billy Byrne Mentioned his support for Spurs on the “DIY SOS” BBCTV programme |
Jamal Campbell-Ryce Admitted his support for Spurs on Soccer AM (Sky Sports) on 23.08.2008 |
Sue Carpenter Reporter and Voice of Transworld’s “World of Sport” TV show” |
Darren Caskey Former footballer at Spurs, Watford, Reading, Notts County, Bristol City, Peterborough United, Virginia Beach Mariners, Rushden & Diamonds, Havant & Waterlooville, Kettering Town, Halesowen Town and Ilkeston Town. Now a football consultant. |
Steve Castle Former footballer Leyton Orient, Birmingham City, Peterborough United; Manager – St. Albans City & Royston Town |
Nick Catlin Reported in THFC programme 25.08.2012 |
John Cena In Spurs programme and article in The Sun |
Judith Church Labour MP for Dagenham |
Dave Clark Interview with Music Week |
Nicky Clarke Celebrity hairdresser |
Russell Claydon Golfer |
Vernon Coaker MP |
Gideon Coe Regularly spoke about his support of Tottenham when a presenter on Greater London Radio. See his BBC Radio 6Music profile. |
Aidan Coleman http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/my-club/4876193/My-Club-Aidan-Coleman-on-Tottenham-and-Grand-National.html |
Des Coleman Actor – EastEnders |
Phil Collen Guitarist – Def Leppard |
Phil Collins Appeared in the club programme regularly in the 1980s as a celebrity Tottenham supporter. |
Jess Conrad 1950’s singer |
Peter Cook (Deceased) Was a regular at White Hart Lane and used to disparage Arsenal when interviewed on The Big Match. |
Michael Coren Contacted the MEHSTG site to express his devotion to the club |
Phil Cornwell Regular appearances on Soccer AM (Sky TV) in a variety of old Spurs shirts; made his puppet on Get Fresh – Green Gilbert – make Spurs related references regularly; Seen at White Hart Lane; produces the Spurs Show podcast … highly recommended … at http://www.podanza.com/podcast/the-spurs-show/ed3891ff69289bd6d514bed8f0c20333/ |
Anthony Costa Has appeared on “Soccer AM” (Sky TV) and stated his support for Spurs; often seen at the Lane |
Josh Coulson In the Leyton Orient programme for the postpones League Cup tie on 22.09.2020 |
Graham Crabb Revealed on Sky TV’s Soccer AM |
John Crace Regularly mentions Spurs in his articles for the G2 section of the Guardian … including a very good piece here |
Tracey Crouch Article in Daily Mail 12.05.2015 |
Mr. Crowley Revealed on BBC Radio London radio show when Gary was sitting in for Danny Baker on 28.08.2007. |
Johan Cruyff Appeared on Soccer AM (14.08.2010) in the “Why I Love Football” section, saying he always liked Tottenham Hotspur “probably because of the name.” |
Edgar Davids Footballer – Holland and Spurs |
Hunter Davies Written in a number of books (“Father’s Day” for example) and newspaper articles about his support for Spurs. Also penned the legendary “The Glory Game” about the club |
Bobby Davro Regular appearances on the pitch in the 1980s as a guest and fan. |
Chris Day “As a Spurs fan, I would love to see him [David Beckham] back on loan at White Hart Lane” (Daily Mirror 08.11.2011) |
Moz Dee Radio Presenter – Talk Radio |
Devlin Featured on Soccer AM (Sky TV) on 25.04.2015 |
Mani Djazmi Mentions his support on “World Football” – BBC World Service podcast |
Mark Dolan On Football’s Funniest Moments 2 (Sky TV) |
Carl Donnelly Regularly tweets about Spurs, has appeared on podcasts explaining his love for Tottenham and made it clear where his allegiances lie when appearing on Alan Davies’ “As Yet Untitled” (Dave TV) |
Iain Duncan Smith MP for Chingford and Woodford Green; Former Leader of the Conservative Party |
Chris Eagles “I grew up a Spurs season-ticket holder. I’d go along with my Dad and uncles to watch players like Gazza and Klinsmann so it’s a special tie for me.” (TeamTalk website – 10.12.2008 ) |
Robert Earl Owner of Planet Hollywood restaurant chain |
Peter Ebdon Appeared in a series of predictions in the Spurs programmes of the early 2000s as a celebrity fan. |
Ben Elliot IT guru and man about town |
Gail Emms “Shortly after the Olympics I was introduced to the crowd at my favourite football club Tottenham Hotspur before kick-off.” (The Guardian 12.12.2006) When asked whether she prefers Chelsea or Manchester United, she answered, “I hate United. I am a Spurs fan, so really I should hate Chelsea as well, but I cannot stand United.” (Sunday Times 20.08.2008) |
Chris Eubank Former World Champion Middleweight and Super-Middleweight boxer |
Chris Evans Broadcaster (Greater London Radio and now BBC Radio 2) and former TV chat show host (“TFI Friday”, “Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush”) Followed Spurs in the late 1980s and early 1990s, when he was friends with Paul Gascoigne. |
Fabio Drum and bass artist / Radio 1FM DJ/Founder of Creative Source Records |
Mark Falco Former Footballer – Spurs, Watford, Glasgow Rangers, QPR |
Neale Fenn Former footballer – Spurs, Peterborough United, Waterford United, Cork City, Bohemians, Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers |
Les Ferdinand “I had always supported Tottenham as a boy”- from his autobiography “Sir Les” |
Fin Guitarist – Hell Is For Heroes |
Colin Firth Actor-“Fever Pitch”; “Love Actually” (film) |
Michael Fish Weather man on BBC TV |
Jerome Flynn Actor/Singer – “Soldier Soldier” |
Daniel Fogg Reported in THFC programme 25.08.2012 |
Jamie Foreman Discussed his Spurs support on Soccer AM (Sky) and wears a Spurs bathrobe in “EastEnders” |
Peter Forsberg Former Ice hockey player – Colorado Avalanches, Philadelphia Flyers & Sweden |
Bruce Forsyth (Deceased) Edmonton born, Brucie attended matches at White Hart Lane when he was young and remembers people shouting “Keep it on the island” ! |
Ben Foster Article in the Express & Star newspaper 13.04.2017 |
Mark Foster World Champion Swimmer |
Tim Foster Olympic Gold Medal Rower |
Martin Fowler A real life Arsenal fan, the actor was made a Spurs fan in the programme with posters of Tottenham players on his bedroom wall. |
George Francomb Interview given prior to Crawley Town’s win over Leeds United in the FA Cup Third Round 2021 . |
Eddie Frankel Set up an art Gallery in Warmington House, High Road Tottenham – the former Spurs Supporters Club building https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/it-s-coming-home-art-gallery-to-open-in-the-grounds-of-tottenham-hotspur-football-club. |
Joel Freeland Reported in THFC programme 2012 |
Dan Freedman Article on THFC website |
Darren Freeman Former manager – Lewes; former footballer – Fulham, Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Gillingham, Margate; works for SportsTotal sports agency |
Monte Fresco (Deceased) Article in “Hotspur” – May 2009 |
Paul Furlong Former footballer – Chelsea, QPR, Coventry City, Birmingham City, Watford, Barnet … among others |
Ben Garner Mentioned in commentary of Swindon Town v Manchester City FA Cup Third Round tie televised on ITV |
Mike Gatting Article on Ashes 2010 in THFC programme 28.11.2010; Article “Celebrity View” in THFC programme v Arsenal 04.04.1983 |
Liam George Former footballer – Luton Town, Bury, York City … among others |
Bob Golding The voice of Milo and Max on “The Tweenies” Children’s BBC TV Programme |
Darren Gough Followed Spurs because of Glenn Hoddle and has said so often on TalkSport radio. |
Billy Gould Football Agent |
Martin Gould Article in “Hotspur” April 2012 |
Lord Grabiner Page 13 of court hearing at https://www.catribunal.org.uk/sites/default/files/Tran1021Allsports170105.pdf “LORD GRABINER: No. I do not know about Celtic, but Chelsea’s lights have risen since then and Manchester United’s have correspondingly fallen. I do not know if that is relevant. You must not imagine that Chelsea then was Chelsea now, and I speak as a Spurs supporter and we lost to them on Saturday! “ |
Sue Gray Article on the Indy 100 website quoting Mrs. Grey’s attendance at a Spurs match. |
Dennis Greaves Musician – Nine Below Zero |
Jimmy Greaves Former footballer – Chelsea, AC Milan, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, England; Former TV Presenter “Saint & Greavsie” (ITV); Former newspaper columnist |
Charlotte Green Radio presenter – BBC Radio Four “Today” & “The News Quiz” |
Phillip Green Entrepreneur; former BHS store magnate |
John Gregory Former Aston Villa and Derby County manager; former Sky Sports pundit |
Leo Gregory Appearance on Sky’s Soccer AM; appeared on the pitch at White Hart Lane as a half time guest. |
Patricia Gregory Article on BBC Sport website about the pioneers of women’s football in the UK |
Rupert Grint Piece on the THFC newsletter on 18.09.09 about him being a supporter through his family and getting to watch Spurs v Manchester United on 12.09.09. |
Eidur Gudjohnsen Footballer – Chelsea, Barcelona, AS Monaco, Stoke City |
Stelios Haji-Ioannou Owner of the Easy chain (EasyJet, EasyCar, EasyBus, EasyGym, EasyHotel) |
Bryan Hamilton Former footballer – Everton, Ipswich Town, Northern Ireland and former manager Ipswich Town, Wigan Athletic and Northern Ireland |
King Harald V Monarch of Norway |
Steve Hargrave Regularly mentions his support of Tottenham Hotspur in the programme |
Grace Harvey Article on British Swimming https://www.britishswimming.org/news/para-swimming-news/getting-know-grace-harvey/ |
Graham Harvey Musician – Incognito; Graham Harvey Trio |
Mark Hawkins Team GB 2012 Olympic handball player |
Paul Hawksbee Seen at the Lane, where he is a season ticket holder; Regularly comments about his support for Spurs on his TalkSport radio show. |
Barry Hayles Footballer – Fulham, Bristol Rovers, Plymouth Argyle, Sheffield United, Leicester City, Millwall …. among others |
Peter “the Daddy” Haymer Boxer – English Light-Heavyweight champion |
Jonty Hearnden Regularly mentions his support of Tottenham Hotspur in the programmes he presents |
Lisa Hebden http://www.skysports.com/socceram/crew/0,21662,13878_2951935,00.html |
David Hepworth Guest on “The Spurs Show” podcast (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:EzeeTiger81/The_Spurs_Show); regularly seen at White Hart Lane. |
Andy Hessanthaler Former Manager – Gillingham; Footballer – Barnet |
Paolo Hewitt Regular guest on Phil Cornwell’s “The Spurs Show” podcast. |
Gary Hill Manager – Woking |
Glenn Hoddle “I had always been a Spurs fan.” from “Glenn Hoddle – An Autobiography” |
Chas Hodges (Deceased) Recorded many a Spurs Cup final song as well as featuring Tottenham references in many Chas ‘n’ Dave songs |
Michael Holding Former West Indian Test Cricketer; now TV cricket analyst on Sky Sports |
Tom Holland Video on Spurs website where Heung-Min Son met the Spiderman actor and gave him a Spurs shirt with his name on the back after Holland announced his support for Spurs. Son has now adopted the web-shooting move in his goal celebrations. |
John Holsgrove Former player – Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Mathew Horne Appearances on Soccer AM (Sky TV) at White Hart Lane as their pre-match reporter; had his character Gavin (in BBC Three’s “Gavin and Stacey”) be a Spurs fan. Article in Hotspur (June 2008) |
Richard Hounslow Article on Spurs website http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs/News/spurs-fan-hounslow-wins-olympic-silver-03082012.page? |
Mark Howard Mentioned in Sky Sports commentary on League Cup semi-final second leg 28.01.2015; article in Sheffield Telegraph |
Merv Hughes Piece in the October 2009 issue of Hotspur magazine. Article on Ashes 2010 in THFC programme 28.11.2010 |
Rupert Holliday Evans Seen at games at White Hart Lane |
Jonathan Hunt Footballer |
Dave Jackson Former Essex FM DJ now with Capital FM |
Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail Malaysia’s 12th king |
Howard Jacobson Quote in article by Matthew Norman in The Daily Telegraph (05.11.2010) “As Howard Jacobson observed, if Spurs score within the first few minutes, 7,000 Jewish voices in the West Stand mutter: “Too early, it’s much too early.” |
Joe Jacobson BBC online quiz ahead of Wycombe Wanderers v THFC FA Cup tie on 25.01.2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/watch/joe-jacobson-wycome-spurs-quiz |
Derek Jameson (Deceased) Regularly mentioned his support for Spurs in his broadcasts |
Laurie Jay Manager of Billy Ocean and Gilbert O’Sullivan |
Norman Jay MBE Seen at home and away games. Regularly comments on the Spurs result on his radio shows. Appearances on Sky’s Soccer AM |
Greg Jenner Regular tweeter about THFC and http://www.gregjenner.com/who-is-greg-jenner/ |
Gary Johnson Article on the Devon Live website 21.09.2019 – “I was a Spurs fan as a kid, and Peter (Taylor) was one of my favourite players.” |
David John Seen at White Hart Lane |
Andrew Johns “I’m a Spurs fan. It’s something my Dad passed down to me because he has been a Spurs fan since he was a boy and that’s where I got it from.) (Sport First on Sunday 17.09.2000) |
Martin Jol Had followed Tottenham since the 1960s and knew the history of the club, as told to MEHSTG in an interview. “I was always asked why I liked Spurs so much. There was nothing really about their shirts, yet they were special to me even though they were in black and white, because in the 1960s I loved Madrid and Spurs and I loved them for their brand of football. Tottenham were my favourite team for some while and I just loved White Hart Lane and the players who played there as I grew up and became a footballer; Hoddle, Ardiles.” (From “Martin Jol – The Inside story” by Harry Harris). |
Colin Jones Appeared on Soccer AM (Sky) on 14.02.2015 and announced he was a Spurs fan. |
Vinnie Jones Film Actor and former footballer – Wimbledon, Chelsea, Sheffield United, Leeds |
Ed Joyce Graphic on Sky Sports – TwentyTwenty finals – 26.07.2008 |
Ramin Karimloo Interview on THFC website |
Natasha Kaplinsky TV Presenter “Sky News” and BBC “Breakfast” |
Roy Keane Said on Sky Sports (17.01.2021 Sheffield United v THFC) that he used to support Spurs, although he didn’t know why ! https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/12/23/manchester-united-legend-roy-keane-makes-surprise-admission/ |
Danny Kelly Doesn’t hesitate to mention his allegiance to Spurs when on the TV/Radio or in print |
Henry Kelly Radio presenter – Classic FM and TV presenter – “Game For A Laugh”, “Going For Gold” |
Ray Kelvin Article in the Times (23.03.2009) regarding his link-up with Exeter City for whom he designs kits |
Tony Kempster (Deceased) BBC Sport website article on his death on 15.06.2009 by Caroline Barker |
Patsy Kensit Actress – “Absolute Beginners” (film), “Emmerdale” (ITV), “Holby City” (BBC TV) |
Michael Kiwanuka THFC website |
Michael Kightly Appearance on Sky TV’s “Soccer AM” on 02.05.2009 when he announced he was a Spurs fan |
Ledley King Talking about Tottenham Hotspur … “It’s been central to most of my life and it’s hard to put into words how important the club has been for me.” |
Joel Kinnaman Attended White Hart Lane 15 November 2013 (Newcastle United) |
Eliud Kipchoge Article in 2022 urging Spurs on ahead of a match |
Glenn Kirkham Team GB 2012 Mens Hockey player |
Dave Kitson Lots of publicity about his appearances at White Hart Lane in December 2007 and January 2008, with his family in the stands cheering for Spurs !! |
Nick Knowles Article in Hotspur Magazine – February 2012 |
Bert Konterman Footballer – Vitesse Arnhem |
Vivienne Kreeger Sky News presenter |
Dirk Kuyt “Actually, a lot of players in Holland pick out Spurs as their favourite club. I even remember Dirk Kuyt telling me how he loved Tottenham.” (Martin Jol from “Martin Jol – The Inside Story” by Harry Harris) |
Nick Kyrgios Visited Hotspur Way www.tottenhamhotspur.co./news/tennis-star-nick-visits-hotspur-way-141114/ |
Imraan Ladak Milton Keynes businessman and head of the consortium who bought Kettering Town FC |
Jake Lambert Proclaimed his support for Spurs on stage during his act. |
David Lammy Explained on BBC Radio London’s Robert Elms show that he takes his children to games at Spurs. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08lyg61 |
Henrik Larsson Swedish football website asking question of favourite club, answered “Tottenham” http://svenskfotboll.se/landslag/herrar/tidigare-ar/spelarportratt-2007-08/?profile=16795 |
Vice-Admiral Sir Timothy Lawrence KCVO CB ADC Commented on his support of Spurs at a Founders Day parade at the Royal Chelsea Hospital on 10.06.2022 https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/princess-annes-husband-steps-wife-27202699 |
Jude Law Seen in White Hart Lane stadium where he had a season ticket, which he used when in the country; had his scooter in the re-make of “Alfie” sprayed blue and white especially |
Matthew Le Tissier “I was a Spurs fan as a kid – and that was the one (offer of a move) that tempted me the most,” he told Sky Sports. |
Peter Leaver Former Premier League Chief executive |
Adam Lee Seen at Spurs and on European trips over the years |
Shaznay Lewis Solo musician; formerly of the All Saints |
Daniel Levy Chief Executive of English National Investment Company; THFC Chairman |
Andy Linden Regularly seen at the Lane and away games. Avid reader of Spurs fanzines. |
Richard Littlejohn Mentioned it quite regularly in newspaper columns he wrote and fronted a consortium to take over at Spurs in the 1990s. |
Roger Lloyd Pack (Deceased) Appears in Spurs 125th anniversary DVD. Also appeared in “Big Night In” feature in The Times’ “The Eye” magazine and opined that his favourite night in was watching Spurs on TV and said “… but I’m a Tottenham fan and still watch the game as if I’m 16 years old and get really excited about the team.” Article in Spurs v Tranmere Rovers programme (17.02.2002) |
Tony Lock Former footballer- Colchester United, Dagenham & Redbridge |
Stefan Lofven Article in Aftonbladet |
Mrs. Joan Lovejoy As mentioned by her son Sky TV presenter Tim on “Soccer AM”, showing that someone in the family has some sense ! |
Gavin Lowe “Big Strong Boys” (BBC TV) |
Rob Lozowski Former Rugby player – Wasps & England |
Lomano Lua Lua Former footballer – Colchester United, Newcastle United, Portsmouth, Olympiacos |
Linda Lusardi Model and actress |
Matthew Lyons E-mail to MEHSTG, as a reader of the fanzine |
Annie Mac On Spurs website, when she was looking for a team to support and chose Spurs |
Trevor MacDonald News Presenter and Interviewer |
Steve MacKenzie Former Footballer – Manchester City & West Bromwich Albion |
Jamie Mackie Announced in the media that he supported Spurs as a boy in the build up to the game on 30.10.2011 |
Danny Maddix Former footballer – Spurs, QPR, Barnet; Coach at Spurs Academy |
Sean Maguire Appeared on pitch at half-time in the game against Portsmouth (22.03.2008) saying this was his dream come true. Sunday Mirror “Celebs” magazine – March 2008 … “I miss being able to see the football with my mates at White Hart Lane.” |
Stephen Mangan Regularly seen entering the East Stand and seen in Madrid for the Champions League final 2019 Soccer AM appearance – 19.01.2008; Guardian article (28.01.2008) |
Wayne “Hawaii 501” Mardle Featured in Hotspur magazine (May 2009) and featured in Sky Sports “Football Museum”. |
Bob Marley Not definitive proof, but a theory – http://thewailingwailers.free.fr/BobMarley&TheFootBall.html |
Dean Martin Often spoke of his support for Spurs on Capital Gold |
Kate Mason Often posts photos of her at Spurs games on Twitter and mentions Tottenham a lot on podcasts. |
Simon Mayo Often in the THFC programme and has spoken about his support on his shows on Radios 1 and FiveLive. |
Jean-Paul “Bluey” Maunick Musician – Incognito |
Carol McGiffin Regular references to her support on radio and seen at the Lane; Former contributor to MEHSTG fanzine |
Barry McGuigan Article “Box-2-Box” in THFC programme v Chelsea 16.09.2001. “Like many young lads growing up in Northern Ireland, Barry supported one of the big English teams and it was his luck to choose Tottenham. He has followed our fortunes through thick and thin ever since and gets to White Hart Lane when his boxing commitments allow.” |
Michael McIntyre Appeared at half-time in the home Premier League game v Manchester United (13.12.08) |
Declan McKenna Featured on official club website https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2020/september/declan-mckenna-if-i-wasn-t-going-to-be-robbie-keane-i-wanted-to-work-in-music/ |
Lee McQueen See You Tube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYGN-fQnXqs Also Daily Mirror (11.06.2008) “But avid Spurs fan Lee, of Princes Risborough, Bucks, can now put that episode behind him and look forward to working with former Tottenham chairman Sir Alan on a new project at the Amstrad offices in Brentwood, Essex, from Monday.” |
Gaizka Mendieta Footballer – Middlesbrough and Spain |
Pops Mensah-Bonsu Tottenham born and supported the club in the days of Lineker, Ginola, Gascoigne and Klinsmann. THFC website – 29.08.2007 – on doing a school talk with Darren Bent |
Meridian Dan https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/514036658791251968/photo/1 |
Paul Merton Comedian |
Adam Midgley Music producer (First Man Productions) for Lemar and Hi-Tek |
Andrew Mills Football Agent |
Simon Mills Journalist – London Evening Standard, GQ, Sunday Times |
Scott Minto Former footballer – Charlton Athletic, Chelsea, Benfica, West Ham United; TV presenter (Sky Sports) |
Tom Mitchell Article on THFC website https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2021/july/spurs-fan-tom-leads-gb-rugby-sevens-team-into-olympics/ |
Warren Mitchell (Deceased) A regular visitor to the Lane and in many interviews he has derided the dreaded South Londoners from up the road. |
Rhona Mitra Actress – Model for Lara Croft in “Tomb Raider” game; Film – “Get Carter”, “Beowolf”, “Hollow Man”; US TV – “Gideon’s Crossing”; UK TV “The Bill” |
Phil Mogg Singer – UFO |
Garry Monk www.express.co.uk/sport/football/292763/Garry-Monk-No-freeze-up-against-hot-Spurs and mentioned that he was a Spurs fan prior to match with Spurs on Sky Sports 1 on 14.12.2014 |
Ken Monkou Former footballer – Chelsea & Huddersfield Town |
Clemmie Moodie Details of her likes and dislikes appeared in the Daily Mirror in February 2008, including “Favourite Football Team : Tottenham Hotspur” |
Nathan Moore Singer – Worlds Apart |
Martin Moorman Article on whether Spurs would be re-instated in the Europa Conference to meet his team Rapid Wien (Austria) |
Willie Morgan From the man himself, who e-mailed MEHSTG to tell us. |
Clinton Morrison “I’m a Tottenham fan, so I am obviously going to say Tottenham,” Morrison told BBC Radio 5 Live. |
Scott Morriss Bass guitarist – The Bluetones |
Adie Moses Footballer – Barnsley |
Dan Munns England beach soccer international |
Steve Nash In the Spurs Opus in the “fans” section; appeared on the pitch as a half-time guest and often in the Spurs programme |
Nihal Arthanayake In Spurs programme in connection with Sport Relief 2008. |
David Nobbs (Deceased) Novelist – creator of “Reginald Perrin” |
Jamie Noone ‘Hotspur’ magazine December 2008 |
Barry Norman Film Critic and Broadcaster |
Matthew Norman Article in the Daily Telegraph (05.11.2010 and many more) |
Jeremy Noseda Racehorse owner http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs/News/xtra-spurs-fan-jeremy-noseda-ready-for-royal-ascot-17062013.page |
Lemar Obika Spurs programme articles; trained with the squad for Sport Relief 2008; wrote “White Hart Lane” into the lyrics of one of his songs “What If ?” from the “time To Grow” album. |
Melvin Odoom “I am a Spurs fan because of my dad. Harry Kane is my favourite player and it is such a shame he is out at the moment.” (BBC Sport website – Premier League predictions April 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48053764 |
Sophie Okonedo Actress – “Hotel Rwanda”, “Secret Life Of Bees”, “Skin”, “Christopher Robin” (Film); “Criminal : UK” (Amazon Prime); “Staying Alive”, “Clocking Off”, “Alibi”, “Tsunami : The Aftermath”, “Criminal Justice”, “Mrs. Mandela”(TV) |
Tom Oliver Regularly took stick for supporting Spurs on Sky’s “Soccer AM” |
Gary Olsen (Deceased) Wore a Spurs lapel badge when starred in “The Bill” to show his allegiance; Made sure his character “Ben” in “Two Point Four Children” was a Spurs fan and in one episode produced a Spurs shirt from the washing. |
Egil Olsen Ex-Wimbledon manager |
Gary O’Reilly Football reporter/broadcaster; Former footballer – Spurs, Crystal Palace; Brighton & Hove Albion |
Andrew Osagie Reported in THFC programme 25.08.2012 |
Chris Ostler Revealed he was a Spurs fan when on BBC Football website making Premier League match predictions (17.03.2023) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64963242 |
Sid Owen Actor – “Ricky” in “EastEnders” |
Henry Owens Radio guru. Former Atlantic 252 DJ and Programme Director of Virgin Radio |
Alex P Kiss 100 DJ and Ibiza club DJ |
Roger Lloyd Pack (Deceased) Appears in Spurs 125th anniversary DVD. Also appeared in “Big Night In” feature in The Times’ “The Eye” magazine and opined that his favourite night in was watching Spurs on TV and said “… but I’m a Tottenham fan and still watch the game as if I’m 16 years old and get really excited about the team.” |
Norman Pace Comedian “Hale & Pace” [TV]) |
Rick Parfitt Rhythm Guitarist – Status Quo |
Daryl Parker Celebrity chef |
Scott Parker Mail on Sunday article 27.01.2013 |
Tom Parker-Bowles Twitter posts |
Shaun Parkes Seen at Spurs games; In ITV’s “The Suspect” he plays DI Vince Ruiz, who has a Spurs mug on his desk that he drinks from. |
Min Patel Cricketer – Kent CCC |
Ray Panthaki Ronny Ferreira in “EastEnders” BBC TV, “My Family” BBC TV |
Himesh Patel Article on the THFC Website |
Daniel Peacock Actor – Comic Strip Presents … |
Dave Peacock Recorded many a Spurs Cup final song as well as featuring Tottenham references in many Chas ‘n’ Dave songs |
Neil Pearson Regularly seen at the Lane. Season ticket holder |
Oliver Peyton Daily Telegraph article |
Mark Phillips Three Day Eventer; Former husband of Princess Anne |
Peter Phillips Son of Mark [above] and Princess Anne, the Princess Royal |
Leslie Phillips OBE As written in his autobiography “Hello” … “I was born in Tottenham just before the team scored a goal and they said my scream was louder than those in the ground. I supported Tottenham Hotspur and have done until this day. It is good to see them back near the top of the table after far too many years.” |
Brad Pickett Explained how he supported Spurs in an article in the Daily Express (28.10.2011) and Daily Telegraph (13.10.2011) |
Peter Polycarpou Regular Tweeter about THFC. |
Alice Powell Article on the THFC website |
Chris Powell Has said in interviews that when he gives up football he would get a season ticket for him and his children at White Hart Lane. |
John Pratt Interview in the Sunday Times 11.04.2010 |
Mark Prince Light-heavyweight boxer |
Peter Purves Enjoyed watching Spurs through the 1960s and keeps an eye on their results. |
Lord David Puttnam Film Maker |
Steve Queralt Featured on BBC Football website predicting scores for weekend of 27/28.04.2024 |
Sir John Quinton Former Premier League chairman |
Emma Raducanu Article in the Daily Express and on the WTA website |
Paul Raymond Guitarist – UFO |
Simon Raymonde Musician – The Cocteau Twins |
Jamie Redknapp Bought his son a Spurs kit as his first football strip. |
Mike Reed (Deceased) Comedian & Actor – Frank Butcher in “Eastenders” |
Matthew T. Reynolds www.matthewtreynolds.com |
Helen Richardson-Walsh Article on the Spurs website |
Adam Richman Featured on Spurs TV (04.12.2012) |
James Righton Mentioned when The Klaxons are on Soccer AM and interviewed here |
Viddal Riley Article on iNews website and states in his Wikipedia page that he supports THFC, having been brought up in Northumberland Park N17. |
Rob Rinder “Judge Rinder” (ITV) Appeared at Spurs at half-time on 05.03.2017. |
Bruce Rioch Ex-football manager |
Arjen Robben Footballer – Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Holland footballer |
Jason Roberts Footballer – Wigan Athletic |
Nathan Robertson Featured in Spurs programme (7th January 2012) |
Chloe Rogers Article on the Spurs website |
Bryan Roy Ex-Footballer, now youth coach at Ajax |
Simon Royce Footballer – QPR |
Neil Ruddock Was in the Spurs end for the FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal in 1993. Also supported local side Millwall. |
Salman Rushdie Time Out interview (http://www.timeout.com/london/books/salman-rushdie-interview); Twitter account contains lots of Spurs tweets; precis of article written for the New Yorker http://www.newyorker.com/archive/1999/05/31/1999_05_31_056_TNY_LIBRY_000018298 |
Max Rushden Regularly mentioned his support of Spurs when working on BBC Radio London, going back to when his grandfather used to follow the club. [Subsequently has swapped his support to Cambridge United once working on Sky’s “Soccer AM”] |
Jack Russell Former England and Gloucestershire cricketer |
Jack Savidge Article on THFC website https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2019/september/exclusive-friendly-fires-drummer-jack-savidge-speaks-spurs/ |
Simon Schama Tweeted he was overjoyed when Spurs reached the 2019 Champions League final and follows @SpursOfficial on Twitter |
Michael Schoenberg Footballer – 1FC Kaiserslautern |
Stefan Selakovic Article on Svenskafans.com http://www.svenskafans.com/england/41337.aspx |
Steve Sedgley Former footballer Coventry City/Spurs/Ipswich Town; Former manager – Kingstonian; Youth coach – Luton Town |
Brett Shaw Former musician – in band “South”; now Producer, Mixer, Engineer at 123 Studios |
Teddy Sheringham Initially went to watch West Ham United fan (he wore their scarf at school), but in “Teddy Sheringham – My Autobiography”, he says, “Ever since I was a kid growing up in Highams Park, on the north east outskirts of London, I had loved Tottenham Hotspur.” |
Tim Sherwood Ex-Footballer – Portsmouth. Norwich City, Spurs, Watford, Blackburn Rovers; Joint producer of ‘Icon’ Magazine |
Andrew Simpson Article on the THFC website on 12.09.2008 |
Marina Sirtis Article on the THFC website |
Skepta Featured on Soccer AM 25.04.2015 |
Jamie Slabber Footballer – Grays Athletic |
Adam Smith (a.k.a. Baby Elvis) Regular mention of his Spurs supporting on “Soccer AM” (Sky TV). |
John Sopel Article in January 2012 issue of “Hotspur” magazine |
Edward Speelers Featured on Soccer AM (Sky TV) |
Kevin Spiolek Regular in the Northumberland Arms before matches at the Lane |
Jerry Springer “Nuts and sluts” Chat Show” Host |
Mike Stock Record Producer – of Stock, Aitken and Waterman fame |
Kate Steele Celebrity chef |
Matthew Stevens Featured in “Hotspur” November 2011 |
Mark Stimson Attended the 2008 League Cup Final at Wembley as a Spurs fan |
John H. Stracey Article in January 2012 issue of “Hotspur” magazine. |
“Street Boy” Kiss 100 Breakfast show Jester |
Sir Alan Sugar Bought into the club when it looked like going out of business and is a regular social media commentator on what is happening with the club. |
Mats Sundin Former Ice hockey player – Toronto Maple Leafs & Sweden |
Teemu Tainio Finland and Spurs player |
Tali Singer/songwriter, Drum and Bass MC |
Duncan Tappy Spurs programme 15.09.2008 – racing in Superleague Formula for THFC |
Gareth Taylor Footballer – Nottingham Forest & Wales |
Matthew Taylor Quoted on “The Coaches Voice” website https://www.coachesvoice.com/cv/matt-taylor-interview-tottenham-walsall-swindon/ “I’d missed out on being a player at Tottenham by the finest of margins, and they’ve always been my team. So, when I got the chance to go there as a coach in the academy in 2019, I didn’t think twice about it. This wasn’t the kind of opportunity I was going to pass up.” |
Peter Taylor Former footballer – Southend United, Crystal Palace, Spurs. Leyton Orient, Exeter City, Maidstone United, Chelmsford City, Dartford ; Former Leicester City, England Under-21, Hull City, Gillingham, Dagenham & Redbridge manager |
Iwan Thomas On his Wikipedia page (so it must be true!) |
Christian Thomas Seen wearing a Spurs crest embroidered onto his guitar strap on stage October 2021. |
Michael Thomas Ex-Footballer – Wimbledon, Liverpool |
Jeremy Thompson Appeared on Sky TV’ Soccer AM expressing his support for Tottenham |
Ian Thorpe Appeared in Spurs programme on visit to the ground on a couple of occasions |
Christian Thorstvedt Article in Rogalands Avis (Norwegian newspaper) |
Adrian Thrills Sneaks in mentions of the club in his articles and wrote pieces in the NME in the 1980s about following Spurs linked with music of the time. |
Stig Tofting Footballer – Bolton Wanderers |
Claire Tomlinson Former contributor to Spurs programme and magazines. Regularly seen at matches. |
Chris Tomson On Spurs Twitter (http://twitter.com/SpursOnSide) feed (22.07.10) |
Lord David Triesman Widely reported on his appointment as FA Chairman – BBC Sport website 01.02.08 … “And Tottenham fan Triesman expressed his desire to create a strong England team by improving the FA’s youth development programmes.” |
Paul Trevillion Article on the Spurs website |
Jonathan Trott Piece in the October 2009 issue of Hotspur magazine; 19.11.2010 – Interview on “BBC Sportsround” website; Article on Ashes 2010 in THFC programme 28.11.2010 |
Shania Twain Husband Mutt Lange is a fan and Shania has been to the Lane to support THFC; much discussion about the issue on http://www.shaniaforums.com; has appeared in Spurs programmes. |
Ken Tyrell (Deceased) Formula 1 manager |
Pete V Guitarist and backing vocals for Belisha |
Dick Valentine Article on the Spurs website |
Louis van Gaal “I came very close. Very close. Yes. As a little boy I was a fan of Tottenham Hotspur with the team of Jimmy Greaves when he was the champion. Jimmy Greaves was my idol. So I was very close.” (on almost becoming Spurs manager … Daily Mirror 02.06.2014) |
Frankie Vaughan (Deceased) Singer/Entertainer |
Terry Venables “By now I had got over my dislike of watching football … when I did, it was to see Tottenham, who had class players like Tommy Harmer, Johnny Brooks and Danny Blanchflower and played lovely football. I had already made my up my mind that I wanted to play for Tottenham … and manage them.” |
Brian Walden TV presenter and Journalist |
Mark Warburton Article in the Daily Record |
Sam Warburton Article in the Daily Mail |
Des Walker Former footballer Nottingham Forest and England |
George Weah Announced his support for Tottenham since he was a boy at the Ballon D’Or ceremony 28.10.2024 as reported on the THFC website |
Julie Welch Co-wrote “The Ghost Of White Hart Lane” – a book about John White – and wrote and starred in “Those Glory, Glory Days” – a Channel 4 film about the Double team. Also wrote “The Biography of Tottenham Hotspur” |
Paul Weller Footballer – Burnley |
Alan Wells Cricketer – Kent CCC |
Charlie Whelan Appeared in Spurs programme; on his Twitter account says “supports Spurs” and often tweets about THFC |
Jo Whiley Article in Hotspur magazine (April 2011) |
Paul Whitehouse Moved to Enfield as a boy and followed Spurs; Seen at White Hart Lane; has mentioned his preference for the white and blue half of North London on TV appearances and in newspaper articles.Sunday Times Magazine (27 October 2007) “Whitehouse is more Highbury than Islington, although he supports Spurs, not Arsenal.” |
Richard Whitehead MBE Attended Spurs v QPR in November 2012 and featured in Spurs programme |
Wiley Featured on Sky’s “Soccer AM” when he spoke of his support for Spurs. |
Leah Wilkinson Article on the THFC website |
Frank Williams Formula One Team Boss |
Russ Williams Regularly makes reference to Spurs in his broadcasts and a reader of MEHSTG. |
Billy Wingrove Football freestyler |
Warren Wisneski Cricketer – New Zealand 1-day International and Canterbury, New Zealand |
Nicky Wire Follows the club, despite turning down a trial as a youngster; appearances on Sky’s Soccer AM |
Jah Wobble “Wobble’s beloved Tottenham Hotspur is another recurring theme. If he managed a Premiership team, he argues, he would “car bomb” overpaid prima donna players and force the rest into barracks on starvation wages. ‘They would live more like warrior poets’, he says. ‘And they’d have to study Plato.'” (The Times – The Knowledge magazine March 24-30 2007). His regular appearances on BBC London radio shows always contain a significant amount of time airing his opinions on all things THFC. Seen at the FA Cup semi-final at Old Trafford v Newcastle United in 1999. |
Terry Wogan Radio DJ/ TV Presenter |
Art Wood 60’s R’n’B musician – The Artwoods |
Tony Wood |
Stephen Wooley Film Director – “Stoned” |
Anthony Worrell-Thompson Chef – “Ready Steady Cook” BBC TV |
Julian Worricker Radio Five Live presenter |
Dwight Yorke Former footballer – Aston Villa, Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers |
Luke Young Seen at the League Cup Final 2008 at Wembley |
Paul Young Appeared in the Spurs programme many times during the 1980s. |
Rene Zagger Actor – PC Nick Klein in “The Bill” |