Other Famous Newcastle United Fans: Jimmy Nail Bryan Ferry Graeme Swann Robson Green Jerome flynn Brian Blessed Chris Eubank John Mccririck Ant and Dec Cheyrl Tweedy Mark Knofpler Steve ⦠} Stoke City celebrity fans - Stoke: Slash, Busta Rhymes, Sugar Ray Leonard & Julian Clary Sunderland celebrity fans - Sunderland: Paul Collingwood, Lauren Laverne & Steve Cram My family team was Everton and I went to Goodison Park a couple of times.". One day it will happen and hopefully those reading this post will be there too see it. Stephen Fry - The likeable TV presenter has been a board member at his beloved Canaries since 2010, and the lifelong fan has used his status to generate interest in the Norfolk side over the last few years. Over the 9 yrs our club have been running, we have built up a large following of fans in our region, all who would love to be wearing the famous Sunderland colours (Including old hats and scarves) So, if you would like to donate any Here, we take you through a selection of each team's most famous fans. Eddie Izzard - An avid Palace follower since 1969 he became a director in 2012. 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This one is probably in the 'maybe' pile. Piers Morgan - Twitter's favourite son has four season tickets at the Emirates. }); $('.athena-blog-content').masonry({ (function (i, s, o, g, r, a, m) { ga('send', 'pageview'); George is perhaps the most loved Sunderland fan alive to those that know him and famous and revered enough to be recently given a life season ticket by Sunderland AFC. }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date(); As the Sunderland support mocked United by performing the Poznan, a celebration which City fans have made famous in the Premier League, it was the only comfort on show. A club apart…. Sunderland AFC And The FA Cup; 1884 to 1899, The Ashville Ground, Sunderland Albion’s First Home, Roker Park – The Ground That Lives Forever. Rory McIlroy - World No.1 McIlroy is a big United fan and is occasionally seen at Old Trafford. LeBron James - possibly the world's biggest sports star is an avid Red and has talked about buying a stake in the Anfield club. Indeed, Peter OâToole dies and so we lose a massive lads fan. Sunderland fan by nature. He claims to watch the Premier League whenever his schedule allows, although it’s hard to envisage Obama settling down for a Monday night football clash between Stoke and Sunderland isn’t it? display: block; Daniel Craig - More than a plastic fan, the James Biond actor goes to games whenever he can. 48. Anthony Joshua - Dominant heavyweight boxer who has previously called one of his fights to be staged at Vicarage Road. Bill Nighy - Described in an interview earlier this year as having a "fairly manic obsession" with football and Palace in particular. .post-navigation .nav-next, Images of the former Oasis frontman in the plush seats at the Etihad stadium are now commonplace. I go to see them, but it's more about a day out with friends than the game.". 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Sugar Ray Leonard - American former professional boxer attended a game at the Britannia Stadium in 2008 where the Potters lost 2-0 to Chelsea. Richard Short - LA based actor hailing from South Shields, who has appeared in Law & Order, American Horror Story and more. Peter OâToole Dies â Sunderland Fan To begin with, Sunderland AFC has lost one of its most famous supporters. Incredible. It will be great to Glazer will attend an online fans' forum on June 4, against a backdrop of renewed hostility towards his family, who are the largest shareholders at United. Harry Styles - One Diretion singer and per-pubescent heartthrob Harry Styles has posted pictures online of him wearing United shirts. This list contains all players that have played 100 or more first-class matches for the club. Exciting times as the Fans Museum will be displaying our collection prior to the Sunderland game at the Stadium of Light against Spurs where you can view and even try on famous match worn shirts. Carrying a young black cat/kitten in his top pocket the clubs unofficial mascot that day brought us good luck as we lifted what was the club’s holy grail for the first time. Russell Brand - Famously a Hammer, Brand has been a fan since he was a boy. From Snoop Dogg and Jay Z to Prince Harry and Catherine Zeta-Jones, celebrities the world-over have revealed their club alleigances. Via the Russell Foster HQ. According to Sunderland fan site Salut! Usain Bolt - Famously renowned for once claiming he ‘wanted to play’ for Manchester United once he had retired from athletics, the Jamaican Olympic gold medal sprint sensation then changed his mind earlier this year claiming that England was ‘too cold’ - an astute observation. At Sunderland two fans became legendary because of the zeal with which they followed the Black Cats. Justin Timberlake - The American singer revealed he had been converted to a United fan by his bodyguard Eric. i[r] = i[r] || function () { About Formed as a merger between Newcastle East End and West End. Recognise your past and you can perhaps clearly see the future you want. Your email address will not be published. Sir Elton John - The famous singer became chairman of the club in 1976, and is now shareholder. body{ Towards the end of 1991, Malcolm Crosby had been promoted to assistant manager at Sunderland as Denis Smith looked to freshen things up behind the scenes. font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; Michael Caine - Unlike his Batman co-star Bale, Caine is a big fan of the Blues. Mike Myers - Star of Austin Powers and numerous other comedies, Myers has been pictured at games wearing the shirt. Adrian Chiles - The TV presenter’s Grandad used to take him to games in the 70’s and he’s followed the Midlands side ever since. font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; Paul Collingwood - Former England one day cricket captain who was hooked after his Aunty took him to a game at the old Roker Park when he was 11 because they ‘couldn’t afford to go to St James' Park. Essentially though Sunderland AFC is a club built around its fans and its traditions. A few clips I found on an old VHS video, 1985 Milk Cup final, we had 50,000 in our end and probably about 20,000 ⦠Cringe. Will Champion - Drummer from the band Coldplay, Champion is an avid Southampton fan. She is most famous for her role as Aveline Boswell in the television series âBreadâ. One of the most technically gifted players to arrive on Wearside over the past few seasons, the Irishman has shone during some of the darkest times this club has ever seen. In August 2012 the athlete was presented to the Old Trafford crowd with his medals from the London games, and he also took part in Rio Ferdinand’s testimonial too - likely to be the only two circumstances where he’ll find himself on the hallowed turf. Jay-Z - He was rumoured to be a Manchester City fan but he set the record straight during an interview in 2010. Hugh Jackman - No, really. Goran Ivanisevic - 2001 Wimbledon with a strong love for Albion. Graeme Swann - The former England cricketer is a big Newcastle fan, but seems to get little joy out of them if his Twitter feed is to be believed. Lifelong Stoke fan who can be heard on a couple of Stoke podcasts. Home U.K. })(window, document, 'script', 'https://google-analytics.com/analytics.js', 'ga'); (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments) When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Its early history could be said to weigh heavily on each generation but perhaps our early history merely gives us something to emulate. The city of Sunderland is full of talented musicians who have done a great deal of service to the British Music Industry. jQuery(document).ready( function($) { m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0]; Invited to the ground in 2008 for a tour and presented with a personalised shirt. Sylvester Stallone - Rocky Balboa rocked up at Goodison Park for a 1-1 draw between Everton and Reading in January 2007. Your email address will not be published. } Famous Tottenham Hotspur Fans A list of all the well-known lovers of the beautiful game of football! a.src = g; Liam Payne - One Direction heart-throb is a big Baggies fan, despite coming from Wolverhampton. color: #ffffff } Sunderland Manager Lee Johnson Confident of Playoff Success Speaking ahead of the Plymouth victory, Lee Johnson was not only confident of securing a spot in the playoffs but also reaching the final. Melanie Hill from Sunderland was born on 11th January 1962 and she attended Monkwearmouth School. The Victoria Hall Disaster was the worst of its kind in British history. Jayne Middlemiss - The CFelebrity Masterchef winner and former Top of the Pops presenter is reportedly a fan of the Premier League’s fairytale new boys. Gary Lineker - the BBC Match of the Day presenter makes no secret of his affection for his former club, and was actively involved in praising last season’s great escape against relegation on social media. Dame Judi Dench - a member of Everton in the Community charity and big fan of the Toffees. Learn about Newcastle United FC: discover its all-time players ranked by popularity, see when it founded, view trivia, and more. Busta Rhymes - Rap star who was picture wearing a Potters top in Los Angeles back in 2010. Michael Douglas - Has Cath's Swansea's enthusiasm been passed on to her famous husband? Ozzy Osbourne - In fact, Osbourne's bandmates Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler are also Villa fans. Floyd Mayweather - Famously taunted Hatton before their huge Las Vegas bout in 2007 by donning a United shirt at a pre-fight press conference. Basil Brush - OK fine not the puppet himself but the man whom operated him was a huge Foxes fan, so Basil is by association. The most famous hooligan firm is the Seaburn Casuals, named after the Seaburn area near Roker Park stadium, even though early hooligan firms of Sunderland fans appeared as far back as the 1970s and the 1980s, like the Vauxies (named after the Vaux Breweries), who were active in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He staged one of his fights at the Etihad in 2008. He's even spoken in interviews about how much he loves the club. i['GoogleAnalyticsObject'] = r; Andrew Flintoff - He once said: "'I'm a Manchester City supporter. They have been a regular in the Aiden McGeady. He probably still does. Tony Blair - Former UK Prime Minister Blair used to repeatedly state his affection for the Geordies. })(); For a football club with famed supporters it is hardly surprising that certain fans become deeply ingrained in the Sunderland AFC story. Spike Lee - A friend of Thierry Henry and a "big fan of my man Wenger" the legendary film director has even helped launch the Gunners kit in the past. From Snoop Dogg and Jay Z to Prince Harry and Catherine Zeta-Jones, celebrities the world-over have revealed their club alleigances. 82832217 font-size: 14px; Ben Ainslie - The most successful Olympic sailor in history is Blue. gutter: 0, The Strange Tale Of Ian Davison, SAFC Fan; Freedom Fighter? Art Print Celebrates The Club’s Very First Game, Ryehill Football – Site Login – Admin Only. .post-navigation .nav-previous{ He has been a fan ever since. font-size: 40pxpx; Probably. a.async = 1; } (function() { Snoop Dogg gets his own place here â thereâd be far too many annotations for the guy! itemSelector: '.athena-blog-post', England’s top flight is the most watched in the world - and it's also got some pretty high profile supporters. Jeremy Clarkson - The TV presenter regularly attends games at Stamford Bridge and was most recently present at the game where the side were knocked out of the Champions League by PSG. } Bradley Lowery – Farewell To An SAFC Icon. We don't actually know if Batman is a Bournemouth fan, but he definitely used to live there. Having not won a single thing since 1994, it’s fair to say that since Prince William started supporting the men in claret and blue in 1996, there hasn’t been a lot to shout about. Christian Bale - Alright, this one might be debatable. Something went wrong, please try again later. These shirts had been donated by Redby C AFC, of Sunderland UK. Katie Adie - Veteran war correspondent who grew up in Sunderland and is a devoted Mackems fan. ga('create', 'UA-82832217-1', 'auto'); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Jason Biggs - American Pie star who has stated his allegiance to Spurs on many an occasion, including on an episode of 8 out of 10 cats. color: #ff0202 } Craig David - The singer is from the Hampshire city and has supported the Saints since childhood. Barack Obama - A 2003 trip to London is cited as being the watershed moment when the US president decided to nail his claret and blue colours to the mast and support the east London side. Dr Dre - the global rap star once referred to ex-Reds midfielder Patrick Berger as "the bomb!". On June ⦠There is perhaps one fan, not so well known, who became a legend in his own time, a young Billy Morris who travelled to London in 1937 too see Sunderland AFC lift the FA Cup, following the 3 v 1 defeat of Preston North End. Sunderland Association Football Club was founded in 1879, and turned professional in 1886. Catherine Zeta-Jones - Swansea-born actress celebrated the League Cup triumph at the 2013 Academy awards on the red-carpet. Aug. 16, 2007 Dodo Dodo, Steven Fletcher! Prince Harry - Prince Harry is a renowned Arsenal fan, and the Queen apparently met Cesc Fabregas in 2007. David Cameron - The British PM is a Villa fan (in the broadest sense of the word). 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