English Pop Stars - Which Football Clubs Do They Follow?

[WindyCity]

Just curious.  Since football is such a big part of UK culture/sport, was wondering what teams pop starts follow.  I'm familiar with EJ supporting Watford and keeping them afloat financially.  And I'm pretty sure Rod Stewart is a big football fan, and may even have a financial stake in a lower league club?

Anybody know who members of the Beatles, The Who, Zeppelin, the Stones, the Kinks, Bowie, Zombies, et al might either follow or have financial interest in?  Just curious........

[WhiteJC]

Alan Price, Alex James, Dusty Springfield, Cliff Bennet, Les Grey, Ralph McTell, Crispen Mills, Richard Drummie, Example, Felix White, Lilly Allen, Sade, Sam Smith, Scott Walker, Sophie Ellis Bexter, Emergency Bitter...

all support/follow FFC

Rick Wakeman supports Brentford

[RaySmith]

Rod Stewart supports Glasgow Celtic and Scotland, and was on Brentford's books as a youngster.

Mick Jagger supports Arsenal,  and is a big sports fan, often seen at cricket and England internationals, and has sponsored cycling.

Robert Plant, of Led Zeppelin fame, is a big Wolves fan, who still goes to games, where he chats with fans - he  said on BBC radio's Desert Island Discs recently.

Johnny Rotten/ John Lydon, of the Sex Pistols and now Public Image Limited, grew up  close to Highbury in Finsbury Park, and he and his brothers followed Arsenal.

[cookieg]

Alan Price, Alex James, Dusty Springfield, Cliff Bennet, Les Grey, Ralph McTell, Crispen Mills, Richard Drummie, Example, Felix White, Lilly Allen, Sade, Sam Smith, Scott Walker, Sophie Ellis Bexter, Emergency Bitter...

all support/follow FFC

Rick Wakeman supports Brentford

Hasn't Lilly Allen jumped ship to that lot down the road?

[Alec of good Stock]

Alan Price, Alex James, Dusty Springfield, Cliff Bennet, Les Grey, Ralph McTell, Crispen Mills, Richard Drummie, Example, Felix White, Lilly Allen, Sade, Sam Smith, Scott Walker, Sophie Ellis Bexter, Emergency Bitter...

all support/follow FFC

Rick Wakeman supports Brentford

Don't forget Pete "Manic Esso" Haynes, relation of the Maestro and drummer of The Lurkers who's first album released in 1978 was called Fulham Fallout:

https://youtu.be/_CQafxjX81A

[ruislip ray]

Gary Glitter supports Boca Juniors !

[HV71]

I think Eric Clapton supports WBA - Adele Tottenham

[sunburywhite]

Arsenal – Mick Jagger
Aston Villa – Prince William, The Duke Of Cambridge
Brighton & Hove Albion – Fatboy Slim
Burnley – Snoop Dogg
Chelsea – Will Ferrell
Crystal Palace – Liam Neeson
Everton – Sylvester Stallone
Fulham – Margot Robbie
Leeds United – Russell Crowe
Leicester City – Gary Lineker
Liverpool – Brad Pitt
Manchester City – Liam & Noel Gallagher
Manchester United – Usain Bolt
Newcastle United – Ant & Dec
Sheffield United – Jessica Ennis-Hill
Southampton – Craig David
Tottenham Hotspur – Adele
West Bromwich Albion – Julie Walters
West Ham United – James Corden
Wolverhampton Wanderers – Robert Plant

[Steeeeeeeeeed]

David Cameron West Ham / Aston Villa.

[sunburywhite]

Gary Glitter supports Boca Juniors !

I thought it was BSC Young Boys of Switzerland

[rogerpbackinMidEastUS]

Rod Stewart supports Glasgow Celtic and Scotland, and was on Brentford's books as a youngster.

Mick Jagger supports Arsenal,  and is a big sports fan, often seen at cricket and England internationals, and has sponsored cycling.

Robert Plant, of Led Zeppelin fame, is a big Wolves fan, who still goes to games, where he chats with fans - he  said on BBC radio's Desert Island Discs recently.

Johnny Rotten/ John Lydon, of the Sex Pistols and now Public Image Limited, grew up  close to Highbury in Finsbury Park, and he and his brothers followed Arsenal.

Didn't Robert Plant own Kidderminster Harriers at some point.

Famous Fulham 'fans"

Hugh Grant
Richard Osman
Michael Jackson

[Thailand Mick]

Rod Stewart supports Glasgow Celtic and Scotland, and was on Brentford's books as a youngster.

Mick Jagger supports Arsenal,  and is a big sports fan, often seen at cricket and England internationals, and has sponsored cycling.

Robert Plant, of Led Zeppelin fame, is a big Wolves fan, who still goes to games, where he chats with fans - he  said on BBC radio's Desert Island Discs recently.

Johnny Rotten/ John Lydon, of the Sex Pistols and now Public Image Limited, grew up  close to Highbury in Finsbury Park, and he and his brothers followed Arsenal.

Didn't Robert Plant own Kidderminster Harriers at some point.

Famous Fulham 'fans"

Hugh Grant
Richard Osman
Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson claimed to be an Exeter fan although he did make an appearance at Fulham vs Wigan as a guest of Al Fahad

[Alec of good Stock]

Robbie Williams-Port Vale

[Fulham 442]

Rod Stewart supports Glasgow Celtic and Scotland, and was on Brentford's books as a youngster.

Mick Jagger supports Arsenal,  and is a big sports fan, often seen at cricket and England internationals, and has sponsored cycling.

Robert Plant, of Led Zeppelin fame, is a big Wolves fan, who still goes to games, where he chats with fans - he  said on BBC radio's Desert Island Discs recently.

Johnny Rotten/ John Lydon, of the Sex Pistols and now Public Image Limited, grew up  close to Highbury in Finsbury Park, and he and his brothers followed Arsenal.

Didn't Robert Plant own Kidderminster Harriers at some point.

Famous Fulham 'fans"

Hugh Grant
Richard Osman
Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson claimed to be an Exeter fan although he did make an appearance at Fulham vs Wigan as a guest of Al Fahad

I wouldn't lump Richard Osman in with the other two "fans" you mentioned.  He is a proper Fulham fan and has a ST in the Riverside I believe.

[Fulham 442]

Alan Price, Alex James, Dusty Springfield, Cliff Bennet, Les Grey, Ralph McTell, Crispen Mills, Richard Drummie, Example, Felix White, Lilly Allen, Sade, Sam Smith, Scott Walker, Sophie Ellis Bexter, Emergency Bitter...

all support/follow FFC

Rick Wakeman supports Brentford

Hasn't Lilly Allen jumped ship to that lot down the road?

She did when she got married as her husband is a Chelsea fan....how bizarre is that?  Ex husband now though so who knows?!

[WhiteJC]

here's a few Fulham Fans from a list started by Chopper...

https://www.friendsoffulham.com/famousfans.html

[The Old Count]

Come on! Let's be honest - How many clubs had the Pope as a supporter? We must be God's favourite club.

[f bloke]

I think I may have been guilty for the Sam Kidd entry on the list above  we stood next to him at my first ever game v Everton 67/68 season and he signed my programme. I posted that on here when this list was first being compiled  - a couple of years ago I saw him on YouTube as part of the Chelsea Quizz ball team - so back in the day when Chelsea one week Fulham next was more of a thing - I suspect he was more one of them than one of us

[Ara's bacon crisps]

Alan Price, Alex James, Dusty Springfield, Cliff Bennet, Les Grey, Ralph McTell, Crispen Mills, Richard Drummie, Example, Felix White, Lilly Allen, Sade, Sam Smith, Scott Walker, Sophie Ellis Bexter, Emergency Bitter...

all support/follow FFC

Rick Wakeman supports Brentford

Remember also reading somewhere that Richard Drummie of Go West has two season tickets and when his son doesn't want to go, Rick Astley takes his place. Think he's actually a Liverpool fan, but if you spend enough time at the Cottage...

[Ara's bacon crisps]

More random memories coming back to me...

Jake Bugg (refer to our younger readers for more info) is a Notts County fan and was their shirt sponsor for at least a season.

Paul Heaton of Beautiful South fame is a big Sheffield United fan.

The Kaiser Chiefs are Leeds fans. Their favourite player was Lucas Radebe, so they named the band after his former club.

And I think Ed Sheehan is a Norwich fan...?