The spokesman for CopyBet.com added: “It looks like some football fans will go to extreme lengths to copy the football greats – whether that’s their hairstyle, looks or even name.

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Doctor helps save football fan's life just months after life-saving match act made him national hero To finish, Mills recommends choosing a low to medium shine product to avoid going full Elvis. “Rub some matte dry paste or hair clay definer (about the size of a coin) into your hands and use your fingers as a comb to style the hair up and away from your face. This is where you could then use a little hair spray to help hold it… it will naturally fall to one side and the idea is for it to have some texture and movement.” Other ways football fans have copied their heroes include their kits (17 per cent), goal celebrations (15 percent) and clothes (12 per cent).

While a third (33 percent) of those polled, via OnePoll, think replicating the same haircut as a footballer is all part of being a fan. A further 27 per cent said they copied footballer hairstyles to become more attractive to potential new partners. And 28 per cent admit they often borrow their style and fashion tips from football stars on a regular basis, with 51 per cent believing they are more stylish now than ever before. And 16 per cent have even got Freddie Ljungberg’s controversial red mohawk from his days at Arsenal. One in six have even been bold enough to replicate Freddie Ljungberg's red mohawk from his Arsenal days (Image: Laurent Baheux/Corbis/Getty Images) Read More Related Articles

However, 77 percent of fans said copying a footballer’s haircut is simply a waste of time and money – with David Seaman’s tail, Marouane Fellaini’s afro, and Edgar Davids’ dreads among the least favourite haircuts to copy. And 28 percent admit they often borrow their style and fashion tips from football stars on a regular basis, with 51 percent believing they are more stylish now than ever before. But David Seaman's ponytail is among the styles fans would least like to replicate (Image: Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) Of those who went all in, 83 per cent were pleased with the overall haircut they copied, and 20 per cent have even gone on to copy the same style at least four times. When asked why they copy a footballer’s hairstyle, a third of fans (34 percent) said they fancied something new, while 30 percent liked the footballer’s sense of style.But one haircut fans would least like to replicate is David Seaman's ponytail (Image: Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)

When asked why they copy a footballer’s hairstyle, a third of fans (34 per cent) said they fancied something new, while 30 per cent liked the footballer’s sense of style. Despite the fact that he is incredibly famous, he has a down-to-earth feeling about him. He queues for 13 hours to see the Queen’s coffin, he retains the Essex accent, he comes across humbly and that appeals to people around the world, particularly in Asia where humility is highly valued.” And 16 percent have even got Freddie Ljungberg’s controversial red mohawk from his days at Arsenal.And a fifth (19 per cent) would be brave enough to get a complete makeover to look exactly like their favourite footballer. However, 77 per cent of fans said copying a footballer’s haircut is simply a waste of time and money – with David Seaman’s tail, Marouane Fellaini’s afro, and Edgar Davids’ dreads among the least favourite haircuts to copy. Image Sources: Getty / Shaun Botterill; Danny Martindale; Clive Mason and Photo Illustration: Ava Cruz A further 27 percent said they copied footballer hairstyles to become more attractive to potential new partners. Surprisingly, bleach isn’t out of the question either, just leave the platinum to the ladies. Mills says: “This style looks really good with colour and some dirty blonde will add texture.”