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</html>";s:4:"text";s:18084:" Jewishness then became more inextricably intertwined with the identity of being a Spurs fan as Tottenham became the "Yids", an aspect of supporter identity that persists to this day and remains intensely controversial. At some point from the late 1960s onwards, opposition fans began to chant abuse at Spurs supporters using the word. If we owned the word, then its use by others would cease to be so offensive. It has been 13 years since the last trophy was lifted by Tottenham Hotspur, despite the club ironically are one of 12 founding members of the European Super League, an abandoned tournament receiving strong criticisms from football lovers.  Thus it has been identified as a Jewish club by rival fans, although nowadays they have no more of a Jewish following than their London rivals. This is a testimonial of my life as a Liverpool fan. It's gonna be long. Phase 1- 20062009 I started watching football with the 2006 world cup. I  While Spurs do traditionally have a large Jewish following, the club was actually formed by members of Hotspur Cricket Club in 1882 with assistance from a Bible class teacher from the local church, John Ripsher, who would eventually become the club's first president. Many Jewish Spurs fans support their club despite the word, not because of it. The Jewish community in Tottenham began to grow in the early 20th century. Eastern European Jews fleeing pogroms in Russia came to Britain from 1880 onwards, with a surge in 1905/06 as their persecution intensified.    Why would anyone support any team? Geography/Family/First team you saw on tv Not everything is about who wins the most. The Jewish community in Tottenham began to grow in the early 20th century. Tottenham supporters adopted the Y-word in the 1970s as a badge of honour in response to repeated anti-Semitism from rival fans. Is Tottenham a Jewish area? ( JTA)  A British soccer team that had previously defended its fans self-designation as yids has for the first time asked they stop. Tottenham Hotspur's Jewish background is similar to the Ajax story. Spurs fans, mostly non-Jewish, adopted the Y-word in their own chants as a form of defence and defiance. The Y-word is a term considered an antisemitic slur against Jewish people.  No. Its not the fact that they are rubbish, its just FACT they are not as good as Arsenal the way Arsenal has dominated Spurs in the past 100 years just makes them look rubbish. Many Jewish Spurs fans support their club despite the word, not because of it. One of the other    The Club have called on Spurs fans to stop using the racial term Credit: AFP. It's one of life's conundrums that whereas Spurs are always labelled as the Jewish club, it was Arsenal who for many years had some fairly serious Jewish investment. Due to the clubs historical association with Jewish supporters, Tottenham is identified as a Jewish club by rival fans, even though it no longer has  Spurs are known as a Jewish club, celebrating it with their Yid Army chants. The irony is that for many years through the 80s & 90s, although Spu  Tottenham supporters adopted the Y-word in the 1970s as a badge of honour in response to repeated anti-Semitism from rival fans.  I hate when people say this about Jose. Lets roll all the way back to March 2019, this would be the start of the end for Poch at Spurs he lost 21 Tottenham became identified in English soccer culture as a Jewish club, something which led rival supporters to taut Tottenham fans with antisemitic abuse. Tottenham (and the North London) is home to a lot of Jews, and naturally they support their closest football team. It was once claimed   It claimed most of the 23,000 supporters who took part in a club survey were, at the very least, uncomfortable with its use.  Study now.  Tottenham is described as a club "hated, but with good footballing style."  Tottenham are hardly unique in having detractors, that list may be extended because of the clubs close ties to the Jewish population of North London (no bad thing in my eyes but some people are idiots) and of course Spurs were ground breakers back in the 60s and people tend to get would up by things like that. If we owned the word, then its use by others would cease to be so  1. Spurs have long been associated with a large Jewish fan base, with some waving the Star of David as a signal of that heritage.  Spurs fans, mostly non-Jewish, adopted the Y-word in their own chants as a form of defence and defiance. Tottenham Hotspur is not a Jewish club, nor is it a Christian club, nor is it in any way associated with any other religion. The word has become a tribal signifier. Tottenham, known as Spurs, has long been considered a Jewish club, even though it isnt. Because of this, Spurs players and supporters have been on the receiving end of anti-Semitic insults from rival fans for years. In response, Spurs supporters adopted the Y-word as a badge of honor and belonging. There are probably just as many Jewish Arsenal fans.   Incidentally, the link to Tottenhams Jewish supporters is not something that has been mentioned by the club. Judaism | Jewish Beliefs & Calendar | The Jewish Chronicle - The Jewi  Tottenham Hotspur, a prominent  Last Update: October 15, 2022. It is a shame that he chooses to interpret the "semiotic" behind the chant in  On Thursday 10 February, Tottenham put out a long and, it must be said, well-argued and considered statement calling time on the use by fans of the Y-word.   Tottenham, known as Spurs, has long been considered a Jewish club, even though it isnt. From a West Ham perspective, there are a few key reasons. 1. Proximity. Spurs are not the closest club to us in terms of geography, but they're not No. Tottenham Hotspur is not a Jewish club, nor is it a Christian club, nor is it in any way associated with any other religion. However, Tottenham By that I mean, is the neighborhood or surrounding area, still very much the Jewish part of London. Supporters of Tottenham, a north London club that has traditionally drawn a large fan base from Jewish communities, have long described themselves as the Yid Army. Though  As a Jewish Spurs supporter, I take issue with David Baddiel's letter ( Spurs shame, 10 November).  This exclusive extract from a new history of Spurs sheds light on the Premier League club's unique history  Tottenham Hotspur is a Jewish club: we are the Yids. Eastern European  To fans of other clubs, Tottenham Hotspur is a Jewish club: we are the Yids. Second, when fans of other clubs use the word, it's always a term of abuse. The rest of the group left it there and decided instead to express in song their apparent disdain for Cockneys. The nearby area of South Tottenham in the Borough of Haringey is one of several in London with a thriving Jewish community. Best Answer. Yes. There is a long history of the club owners and great majority of fans having Jewish roots. If you live in London and go to games here, it is o But the connection between Spurs and Israel is felt keenly in the country.   However, Tottenham has a large Jewish fan base and hence   Tottenham became identified in English soccer culture as a Jewish club, something which led rival supporters to taut Tottenham fans with antisemitic abuse. Indeed, among the reasons some fans choose to continue to chant the term now is to show unity and support for the team, as well as each other as a defence mechanism against antisemitic    It has also been used by some supporters of Tottenham Hotspur FC for decades  albeit in a different context. Because of this, Spurs players and supporters  Yes, unfortunately there are people that hate the mighty Spurs, just as there are people that hate Arsenal, Chelsea, West Ham, Man Utd (you can car taking pride in the Jewish connections surrounding their club. Is spurs a jewish name? Spurs have long been associated with a  1.  Tottenham supporters adopted the Y-word in the 1970s as a badge of honour in response to repeated anti-Semitism from rival fans.  I think most of these answers have missed the point. "What do we think of Tottenham?" "Shit!" "What do we think of shit?" "Tottenham!" "Thank you" Historically, the club had a significant Jewish following from the Jewish communities in North and East London that sprung up in the late 19th and early 20th century.  The north London club was popular among Jewish immigrants who settled in the East End in the late 19th and early 20th  West Ham are not derided in any shape or form. 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