The Wealdstone Raider
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Gordon Hill 31 January 1966 Harrow, London, England |
| Occupation | Roofer, builder, charity fundraiser, novelty singer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| Website | wealdstoneraider |
| The Wealdstone Raider | |
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Hill as seen in the video.
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| Starring | Gordon Hill |
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Release date
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10 March 2013 |
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Running time
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33.9 seconds |
Gordon Hill (born 31 January 1966), better known as The Wealdstone Raider, is an English Internet celebrity. A supporter of Wealdstone F.C., he gained attention due to a viral video of him heckling opposing supporters of Whitehawk F.C. at a football match in March 2013, which ultimately ended in a 1–1 draw, with phrases such as "You want some?", "You've got no fans", and "I'll give it ya [sic]". However, the video did not reach its peak in popularity until December 2014.
An online article by BBC News included The Wealdstone Raider in the 'top memes and viral videos' of December 2014. The nickname "Wealdstone Raider" came from the title of the original video uploaded by YouTube user dazman21. Coincidentally, Hill claims his brother also had the nickname of "Raider" for the past 10 years.
Hill, a builder by trade, now has over 100,000 followers on Twitter, where he has built a reputation for insulting celebrities comically using his catchphrases, including Arsenal F.C. supporter Piers Morgan. He is passionate about sport.
Hill as a figure has been used as the face of various T-shirts and banners at public events such as football matches, one of which was spotted at a match between PEC Zwolle and ADO Den Haag in The Netherlands.
For the majority of Hill's childhood and adolescence, he was treated by Great Ormond Street Hospital for toxoplasmosis. Of recent, Hill has since showed his gratitude to the hospital by donating the royalties from his song, "Got No Fans", to them, among other charities.
Hill apparently has already raised £10,000 for charity, including by charging fans £2 for a photo with him, and through the promotion of his charity single. Hill has an agent who takes bookings for him to appear at nightclubs and events.
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