There’s no shortage of celebrity admirers of the Arsenal; from legendary music performers Mick Jagger and Jay-Z, to sports stars including Lewis Hamilton and Ian Poulter.
However, with an estimated 27,000,000 fans world-wide, there’s a few faces who we may have overlooked.
Introducing 5 of our fellow Gooners you may not have known about:
Hugh Laurie
Although not as publically forth-coming in his love of the beautiful game as fellow Blackadder star Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, who git global celebrity status for his portrayal of the enigmatic Dr Gregory House in the hit US TV Series “House” revealed to fans that he is “part of the Arsenal family” in 2009. Although Laurie hasn’t been spotted at the Emirates, he is said to keep an eye on matches from his house in the States.
Anthony Holden
As well as an established broadcaster, author and newspaper columnist, Tony Holden is also renowned for his exploits on the card table as a poker enthusiast. In his 20 year poker career he has earned some decent prize money and now follows in the footsteps of fellow card luminaries like FullTilt’s Gus Hansen by tutoring the next generation of aspiring poker players; most recently teaching a group of students the tricks of the trade at the Oxford University Poker Federation.
Jimmy Anderson
English cricketing superstar Jimmy Anderson has made no secret of his love of the Gooners. The 31-year old swing bowler, who helped guide England to a satisfying 3-0 ashes triumph over the Aussie’s this summer, is friends with a host of his Arsenal heroes and states that Ian Wright was his footballing idol growing up as a young lad.
Francois Hollande
He recently inaugurated French president can also be counted as one of the Arsenal faithful after being snapped in the famous jersey by photographers earlier this year in Corrèze. Hollande is a close friend of Laurent Koscielny; although running one of Europe’s biggest country’s means he probably won’t be heading to North London to watch his team in action anytime soon.
Aled Jones
Welsh singer and TV presenter Aled Jones became an Arsenal fan at the age of 18 and declared that the Emirates is ‘his spiritual’ home in a 2011 interview. The Songs of Praise presenter’s voice is certainly a welcome addition on the banks of The South Stand.