On the set of one of the world’s most popular sci-fi series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, passionate Spurs supporter Marina Sirtis and Huddersfield Town devotee Sir Patrick Stewart quickly discovered a mutual appreciation of the beautiful game.
Cast as Counselor Deanna Troi and Captain Jean-Luc Picard respectively in the hit television show and related big screen films, Marina and Sir Patrick have often championed their two teams’ causes to each other over the years – and to anyone else who’ll listen!
“As the only two Brits on the ‘Bridge’ of the Enterprise, football came up very early in our relationship,” explained north London-born Marina, who is based in the United States these days but has been a Spurs fan since her childhood.