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Phil Spencer

Tottenham snap up new famous fan as Ashes hero Ben Stokes pledges allegiance to Spurs

He's the sporting man of the moment after his exploits in the Ashes, and it seems that Ben Stokes has been snapped up by one of England's biggest football teams.

Everybody loves a celebrity fan and Tottenham Hotspur have made a move to snap up the cricket star as the latest high profile addition to their fanbase.

The England international was sent a Spurs shirt by the club with a message that read: ""To Ben, wishing you the best of luck for the next Ashes Test. Hope you enjoy the shirt! From everyone at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club."

The gesture clearly had an impact on the New Zealand-born star who took to social media to confirm that he's now an official Spurs fan.

He said: "Never supported a club, always wanted to but never loved football enough really.

"My first ever football top was actually a Tottenham one, it was the blue and yellow kit with Thomson on the front. But after getting sent this I guess I’m now officially a Spurs fan."

There's never been a better time to be a Tottenham supporter, and Stokes will no doubt be backing his new team this weekend when they face Arsenal in the North London Derby.

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