A-list celeb Hugh Grant stuck watching FA Cup tie with 'restricted Hugh' behind a pole

Hollywood actor Hugh Grant, star of Notting Hill and Love Actually, is a lifelong Fulham fan but was stuck behind a pole in one of the restricted view seats for their FA Cup clash against Sunderland

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Darren Wells

18:50, 28 Jan 2023Updated 18:52, 28 Jan 2023

Hugh Grant was stuck behind a pole for Fulham's match vs Sunderland(Image: @paddypower/Twitter)

Tickets at Craven Cottage can cost a pretty penny these days.

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But despite all his wealth and status, A-list Hollywood actor Hugh Grant still can't get a decent view to watch his beloved Fulham. The Notting Hill and Love Actually star attended the Cottagers' FA Cup fourth round clash against Sunderland on Saturday - but found himself stuck behind a pole!

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Grant was seen peering his head around the obstructing post - part of the antique structure of Fulham's unique stadium. Fans were quick to jump on his unfortunate seating arrangement, with one quipping the actor had been given a "Restricted Hugh".

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Another commented that Grant was in "pole position" as Fulham came from behind to earn a replay against their dogged Championship opponents. Sunderland looked like they could well cause an upset after taking the lead through Jack Clarke's goal just six minutes in.

Fortunately for Fulham, Tom Cairney pulled them back level with an equaliser just past the hour mark to set up a return tie at the Stadium of Light. Grant is a regular down at Craven Cottage and will no doubt be buoyed by their performances so far this season.

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Marco Silva's men are flying high in the Premier League, currently sitting seventh in the table. Grant has been an avid follower of his team in years gone by and attended the Europa League final back in the 2009/10 season.

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Tom Cairney's goal set up an FA Cup replay with Sunderland(Image: Offside via Getty Images)

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It appears the About A Boy heartthrob is such a big Fulham fan that he even helped his club out in their transfer dealings not so long ago. Fulham cult hero Robbie Herrera signed from QPR back in 1993 for a £60,000 fee - though the Cottagers were struggling to pay it... until Grant is alleged to have stepped in.

"Apparently he paid half of it," Herrera told The Mirror. "It was a £30,000 down payment and then £30,000 after so many games, and I have been told - and it came from good sources - that he put down either the initial instalment or he was going to pay the final instalment.

"I got a bit of stick off some of the lads, like Simon Morgan, who was a close friend of mine, and we were roommates. But it was all harmless and good-natured."

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