A whole host of famous faces have claimed to be Newcastle United supporters over the years.
From politicians and TV personalities, to singers and local heroes, Newcastle have a number of famous fans – including some surprising and international names.
Whether it’s because they were born in the north east, have family links to the area or because they fell in love with certain players during their early years, there are plenty of reasons why these famous faces decided to support the Magpies.
Here, we take a look at 24 famous Newcastle United fans and rank them in order of their reported ‘net worth’ from lowest to highest.
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(note: these figures are taken from a wide range of online sources)
Here, we take a look at 24 famous Newcastle United fans and rank them in order of their reported ‘net worth’ from lowest to highest.
5. Matt Hancock (estimated net worth = £1-2million)
Former health secretary Matt Hancock gained notoriety during the coronavirus pandemic and is a Newcastle United supporter thanks to his ‘uncle Dave’. He claims to have attended matches at St James’s Park in his younger years.
6. Abhisit Vejjajiva (estimated net worth = £1.8million)
Another politician, albeit one who does the majority of his work far from these shores. Vejjajiva is a former Prime Minister in Thailand, but was born in Newcastle. He declared his support for the Toon Army in 2008.
7. Chris Dobey (estimated net worth = £1-5million)
Dobey reached the quarter-finals of the PDC World Darts Championship earlier this year and earned himself a place in the Premier League - one he has grabbed with both hands. Dobey has been spotted at away games following his beloved Newcastle United.
8. Asim Chaudhry (estimated net worth = £1-5million)
Chaudhry is another celebrity that, despite not being from the local area, is a Newcastle United supporter. Like many before him, a combination of the 1990’s, memorable kits and Alan Shearer was enough to make the comedian and writer a Magpies supporter for life.
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