Famous Football Fans

There are many celebrities out there who are loyal match-goers. Walking to the stadium amongst supporters on a matchday, hoping their team collects three points.

They share the crowd frustrations when a loose pass goes amiss and fire a complaint at the manager when they bring a defender off the bench when one-nil down.

The life of a football fan is the same – whether a celebrity football fan or just an average Joe. Here, we look at some of the most famous faces who may be spotted at your local ground this season:

Famous Arsenal Fans

Piers Morgan – One of the most vocal celebrity Arsenal fans, Morgan is a regular visitor to the Emirates Stadium and he makes his football views clear on social media.

Idris Elba – Elba once claimed that he would be ‘physically sick’ if Tottenham ever won the Premier League title. This quote alone gives him cult hero status at the Emirates for life.

Anne Hathaway – The Hollywood superstar was captured celebrating an Arsenal goal during an interview where she was promoting her new movie, ‘The Idea Of You’. Expect to see the Academy Award winning actress at the Emirates Stadium in the near future!

Famous Chelsea Fans

Lord Richard Attenborough – A huge Chelsea fan until his sad passing in 2014, Attenborough was passionate about the Blues and he was a regular at Stamford Bridge before falling ill.

Tim Lovejoy – The former Soccer AM presenter is a lifelong celebrity Chelsea fan and he can be seen at Stamford Bridge on a regular basis.

Sir Steve Redgrave – An Olympics legend, Redgrave is one of the most high profile famous Chelsea sports fans and he has even helped out with the FA Cup draw in the past.

Famous Everton Fans

Sylvester Stallone – Becoming an Everton after being invited to Goodison Park by Robert Earl, Stallone helped take ‘Creed’ to Goodison Park.

Judi Dench – National treasure Judi Dench is a long-suffering Everton supporter and has been an honorary patron of the club’s charity for over a decade.

Tony Bellew – Born in Toxteth, the former World Cruiserweight champion has put the club a close third behind his ‘wife and my kids’, fighting at Goodison to retain his crown and even venturing onto the pitch as a young boy, when Everton staved off relegation on the final day of the 1993/94 season.

Famous Liverpool Fans

Daniel Craig – James Bond has been to Anfield on a number of occasions and he ranks as one of their top celebrity football fans. Rare defeats on Merseyside are said to leave him shaken, not stirred.

Millie Bobby Brown – A British actress killing it in Hollywood, Brown supports Liverpool through her older brother and airs her views on all things Anfield on social media. Can Liverpool win the league this season, as the sport betting suggests? Stranger things have happened.

Samuel L. Jackson – The American actor fell in love with Liverpool back in 2001 when filming in the city and he is one of the most vocal and passionate celebrity Liverpool supporters on social media.

Famous Manchester City Fans

Gallagher Brothers – They might not get on, but Liam and Noel still share an undying love for Manchester City. The Oasis icons are often spotted at the Etihad and fittingly, the players broke out a rendition of ‘Wonderwall’ after winning the 2018-19 Premier League title.

Ricky Hatton – A massive City fan, Hatton often used the club anthem ‘Blue Moon’ as his walkout music.

Jason Manford – Manchester-born comic Manford is a former season ticket holder who frequently shares his thoughts on City’s performances on Twitter.

Famous Manchester United Fans

Usain Bolt – Very public about his support of Manchester United, the greatest springer of all time was a guest of honour at the club after winning three gold medals at the London Olympics.

Stormzy – Involved in the infamous video to announce Paul Pogba’s return to the club, the rapper also partnered with the club on the #MERKYFC campaign in 2022.

Rory McIlroy – McIlroy is a big Manchester United fan and is regularly seen at Old Trafford when his tour commitments allows.

Famous Newcastle United Fans

Ant & Dec – Often seen at Newcastle matches, the presenting duo have experienced the highs, and mostly lows, of being a Magpies fan since childhood.

Asim Choudhry – The comedian and writer fell under Newcastle’s spell in the Nineties, a love for Alan Shearer and Kevin Keegan’s entertainers surpassing any feelings he had for local sides in West London.

Sam Fender – The ‘Seventeen Going Under’ singer hasn’t been shy about his love of Newcastle United. He famously made a hungover appearance on BBC Breakfast after Mike Ashley sold the club.

Famous Tottenham Fans

Lord Alan Sugar – The former Tottenham chairman posts regularly about his beloved club and though he has been vocally critical of the club’s management in the past he will surely not want Ange Postecoglou fired anytime soon.

Michael McIntyre – McIntyre has been pictured watching Tottenham matches and hanging out with players. He attends matches regularly with his son.

Zac Efron – Efron declared his love for Tottenham in 2019 after attending a Spurs game as Dele Alli’s guest. Whether the Hollywood A-Lister has thoughts on where James Maddison is best deployed is up for debate.

Famous West Ham Fans

James Corden – The London-born TV personality is a lifelong West Ham fan. Now residing in Los Angeles, he rarely has the opportunity to watch Hammers matches in person.

Keira Knightley – Knightley has supported West Ham all her life, keeping up with their matches between filming.

Barack Obama – Surely the most surprising West Ham fan? Obama’s sister and family live in East London and are huge Irons fans. The former President watched a match with them and has followed the ups and downs at the London Stadium ever since.