Originally appeared in the Watford FC matchday programme
Rupert Grint
Though you would assume he preferred quidditch to the beautiful game, screen wizard Ron Weasley is a real life Spurs fan. In true “embarrassing fan at a party” fashion he became locked in a battle of football chants with none other than Arsenal winger Theo Walcott at a Harry Potter premiere. Reports that Grint used the spells he learnt on set to make Arsenal’s chances of a first Premier League title since 2004 disappear are unconfirmed.
Adele
The singer of “Hello” and “that song off that advert your Mum likes” is a dyed in the wool Lilywhite. When she’s not travelling the world serenading packed houses with tales of how much she doesn’t like her ex-boyfriend, she can occasionally be spotted roaring Spurs on from the stands. With a voice that packs some serious power, perhaps Pochettino could harness it to pass instructions to his team through song. A power ballad imploring Moussa Sissoko to track back has number 1 single written all over it.
Adam Richman
The Man vs Food star has ploughed through mountains of culinary delights in the name of competition, so it takes something serious to stop him in his tracks. When Gareth Bale netted that famous hat-trick in 2011 against Inter Milan, the American presenter took notice. While critics level his recent fandom as a black mark against his passion for the side, the footage of his tour of White Hart Lane will remove any doubt. While he follows his team from afar, Richman broke down in tears when he was allowed onto the famous pitch, following in the footsteps of his heroes. We often scoff at Americans becoming fans of “our football”, but when you see the heartfelt emotion displayed by a new convert it shows there is room in this sport for fans of all backgrounds.
Lord Alan Sugar
Before he hit TV’s most famous boardroom, where he terrifies ill-equipped business candidates with his trademark “You’re Fired” catchphrase, Lord Sugar used to serve in the boardroom at Tottenham as chairman. His tenure is perhaps most notorious for a spat with the legendary Jurgen Klinsmann, culminating in him appearing on television clutching one of the German’s shirts and claiming he wouldn’t wash his car with it. Despite selling his majority stake in the club in 2001, his Lordship remains an avid Spurs watcher and is often seen engaging in colourful debates on Twitter with mouthy Arsenal soundbite-machine Piers Morgan.