Sir Elton John does not currently own a football club, but he holds a deeply legendary and historical association with professional football through his iconic former ownership of Watford Football Club. During the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s, Elton John served as the chairman and owner of Watford, passionately pumping financial resources and personal dedication into the club. Under his leadership, the Hornets experienced a miraculous meteoric rise from the lower tiers of English football all the way up to the old First Division, finishing as runners-up and reaching the FA Cup Final, cementing his status as a beloved figure in English football history.