The Gallagher brothers to Jackie Chan – 26 celebrity Man City fans – Manchester Evening News. Manchester City’s fanbase is growing by the day thanks to the era of dominance Pep Guardiola has overseen at the Etihad Stadium. Bookmark. Noel Gallagher celebrates Manchester City winning the Premier League with Pep Guardiola (Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images). Manchester City’s rise in prominence this century has seen their fanbase grow exponentially.. While many supporters date back to the Maine Road days, the worldwide popularity of the Blues has grown as Pep Guardiola built his legacy at the Etihad Stadium. This past summer’s pre-season tour to Asia proved how popular City are becoming with fans queuing around the block to buy merchandise.. Their popularity was cemented last season as the Blues completed a historic Treble winning campaign lifting the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup in a remarkable season. The signing of Erling Haaland was arguably the biggest transfer the Premier League has seen for some time and brought with it more eyeballs on the Blues.. READ MORE: City suffer huge De Bruyne blow. READ MORE: Debate rages between City and United fans over Wembley of the North. As City moves from strength to strength on the pitch, its infrastructure continues to build off the field. City have plans to increase the capacity of the Etihad Stadium and improve the fan experience further on matchdays. With the fanbase growing year-on-year, it is no surprise to see that the Blues have a selection of famous supporters of the club.. However, unlike some who may have started supporting City because they are the most successful team in the Premier League at present, plenty of their celebrity fans have grown up as fans of the club and have seen plenty of tough days watching their side. From occasional visitors to the Etihad Stadium to season ticket holders, MEN Sport has culminated a list of 26 famous fans of the Blues from the worlds of music, acting, sport, comedy and food.. Noel Gallagher. No surprise to see this man make the list. One of the biggest City fans around but perhaps don’t mention that to his brother.1 of 23. Liam Gallagher. Arguably the biggest City fan on the list, just don’t mention it to his brother…2 of 23. Marco Pierre White. The world-renowned chef grew up in Leeds but told the MEN in 2013 that when he came to Manchester he would always go and watch City at the same time.3 of 23. Michael O’Leary. The controversial CEO of RyanAir is a lifelong City supporter and was offered the chance in 2003 to buy a stake in the club but refused, preferring to stick to supporting them from the terraces occasionally.4 of 23. Craig Cash. The Royle Family actor (right) and Gogglebox narrator has made no secret of his fondness for City over the years and regular participates with the club’s media team.5 of 23. Badly Drawn Boy. The musician’s grandmother lived near Maine Road and his passion for the club stemmed from those journeys as a child.6 of 23. Timothy Dalton. Having grown up in Cheadle, the James Bond actor found a love for City as a child and was a regular at Maine Road.7 of 23. Top Stories
