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Famous football fans

There are many celebrities who are loyal match-goers. They walk to the stadium with the fans on match day and hope that their team gets three points.

They share the crowd's frustration when a pass goes wrong and complain to the coach when he brings a defender off the bench when the score is 1-0.

The life of a football fan is always the same, whether they are a celebrity football fan or just a regular guy. Here we look at some of the most famous faces you might see at your local stadium this season:

Famous Arsenal fans

Piers Morgan – Morgan is one of Arsenal’s most vocal celebrity fans, a regular visitor to the Emirates Stadium and vocal about his views on football on social media.

Idris Elba – Elba once claimed he would be “physically ill” if Tottenham ever won the Premier League title, a quote alone that will forever give him iconic status at the Emirates.

Anne Hathaway – The Hollywood superstar was photographed celebrating an Arsenal goal during an interview promoting her new film 'The Idea Of You'. Expect to see the Oscar winner at the Emirates Stadium in the near future!

Famous Chelsea fans

Lord Richard Attenborough – Attenborough was a huge Chelsea fan until his sad death in 2014. He was a passionate supporter of the Blues and played regularly at Stamford Bridge before falling ill.

Tim Lovejoy – The former Soccer AM presenter is a lifelong Chelsea fan and a regular at Stamford Bridge.

Sir Steve Redgrave – Redgrave is an Olympic legend and one of Chelsea’s most famous and famous sports fans, having even helped with the FA Cup draw in the past.

Famous Everton fans

Sylvester Stallone – After being invited to Goodison Park by Robert Earl, Stallone became an Everton player and helped bring ‘Creed’ to Goodison Park.

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

Tony Bellew – The Toxteth-born former world cruiserweight champion has taken the club to third place behind “his wife and my children”, fought to defend his title at Goodison and even ventured 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 several times and is considered one of football's biggest celebrity fans. Rare defeats on Merseyside are said to leave him more shocked than moved.

Millie Bobby Brown – Brown is a British actress who has found success in Hollywood. She supports Liverpool through her older brother and voices her views on all things Anfield on social media. Can Liverpool win the league this season as the sportsbook suggests? Stranger things have happened.

Samuel L. Jackson – The American actor fell in love with Liverpool while filming in 2001 and is one of the most vocal and passionate celebrity Liverpool fans on social media.

Famous Manchester City fans

Gallagher brothers – They may not get along, 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 into a rendition of 'Wonderwall' after winning the 2018-19 Premier League title.

Ricky Hatton – As a big City fan, Hatton often played the club anthem “Blue Moon” as entrance music.

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

Famous Manchester United fans

Usain Bolt – The greatest jumper of all time made his support for Manchester United very public and was the club's guest of honour after winning three gold medals at the London Olympics.

Stormzy – The rapper was involved in the infamous video announcing Paul Pogba’s return to the club and also collaborated with the club on the #MERKYFC campaign in 2022.

Rory McIlroy – McIlroy is a huge Manchester United fan and is regularly seen at Old Trafford when his touring commitments allow.

Famous Newcastle United fans

Ant & Dec – The presenting duo can often be found at Newcastle games and have experienced the highs and, above all, the lows of being a Magpies fan since childhood.

Asim Choudhry – The comedian and author fell under the spell of Newcastle in the 1990s and his love for entertainers like Alan Shearer and Kevin Keegan surpassed any feelings he had for local teams in West London.

Sam Fender – The 'Seventeen Going Under' singer has made no secret of his love for Newcastle United, making a hungover appearance on BBC Breakfast after Mike Ashley sold the club.

Famous Tottenham fans

Lord Alan Zucker – The former Tottenham chairman regularly posts about his beloved club and although he has been vocally critical of the club’s management in the past, he certainly won’t want to see Ange Postecoglou sacked anytime soon.

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

Zac Efron – Efron proclaimed his love for Tottenham in 2019 after attending a Spurs game as a guest of Dele Alli. Whether the Hollywood star has an opinion on where James Maddison should best be deployed is up for debate.

Famous West Ham fans

James Corden – The London-born TV star is a lifelong West Ham fan, but now living in Los Angeles, he rarely gets the chance to watch the Hammers games in person.

Keira Knightley – Knightley has been a lifelong West Ham fan and has followed the club’s games in between filming.

Barack Obama – Perhaps 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 game with them and has followed the highs and lows at the London Stadium ever since.