cheddarwedlocker Posted Monday at 00:31 Share Posted Monday at 00:31 Was thinking about this. Had a few sung yesterday and made me wonder which old gems need to be brought back. My personal fav was ‘We are just one of those teams that you see now and then’ Better than this modern bollox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen hump Posted Monday at 05:09 Share Posted Monday at 05:09 Tom Thumb, unique to us . 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted Monday at 05:16 Share Posted Monday at 05:16 “Liam Mannings Cider Army” should be brought back, obvs. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDarwall Posted Monday at 05:25 Share Posted Monday at 05:25 Remember being in the East End when someone started "xxxxx is a horses @rse" .... the xxxxx in question was the Deputy Head of our secondary school, who was stood about 50 yards away. Unreal scenes for a 13 year old. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted Monday at 05:47 Share Posted Monday at 05:47 19 minutes ago, TDarwall said: Remember being in the East End when someone started "xxxxx is a horses @rse" .... the xxxxx in question was the Deputy Head of our secondary school, who was stood about 50 yards away. Unreal scenes for a 13 year old. Did you go to Ashton Park, and was his first name Jack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDarwall Posted Monday at 05:49 Share Posted Monday at 05:49 No. The only other clue is I'm pretty sure another poster knows him (or at least his son!). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted Monday at 06:46 Share Posted Monday at 06:46 (edited) A classic from the original Eastend. In Dublin's fair City..... Edited Monday at 06:47 by 42nite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galley is our king Posted Monday at 07:10 Share Posted Monday at 07:10 I hear the sound... Of distant bums.... OVER THERE.... OVER THERE... much pointing etc. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted Monday at 07:16 Share Posted Monday at 07:16 Was there any boot walk? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted Monday at 08:32 Share Posted Monday at 08:32 Funnily enough something went through my head (for no particular reason ) John Galley he scored three Robin Stubbs has got V D Knick Knack paddy wack give a dog a bone Why don't Rovers **** off home ! 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted Monday at 09:10 Share Posted Monday at 09:10 Walking on the EE swinging my chain…….. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted Monday at 09:11 Share Posted Monday at 09:11 Who scored the goal Don Gillies, Don Gillies, Don Gillies, lalalalalala 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted Monday at 09:13 Share Posted Monday at 09:13 The Laurel & Hardy theme at the old bill walking around the pitch 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksi Posted Monday at 09:15 Share Posted Monday at 09:15 Im in love with the girl next door... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted Monday at 09:28 Share Posted Monday at 09:28 4 hours ago, Glen hump said: Tom Thumb, unique to us . A thousand times this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted Monday at 09:31 Share Posted Monday at 09:31 13 minutes ago, Wilksi said: Im in love with the girl next door... The other lot sang something similar, substituting “my sister”. In the lyric. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted Monday at 09:51 Share Posted Monday at 09:51 I dug out my K Tel City classics album this morning. Track 1 - Where be the Blackbird too ? 2- Hit ‘im on the head with a baseball bat 3- You’re going in the river. 4- You’re going home in a St John’s ambulance 5- Brrrrrrriiiiisssstol . 6- Where’s your wife gone Stanley Bowles. 7- He’s here,he’s there ,we’re not allowed to swear Gerry Gow, Gerry Gow. 8. - The referee’s a w. anker. 9- Come in a taxi, did you come in a taxi. 10- Give us a B…. , give us an R … Happy days. ( Not a City song ) . 5 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside Posted Monday at 13:43 Share Posted Monday at 13:43 "Maggie Malone" and "Na Na Hey Hey" should definitely come back 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isawjonshaw Posted Monday at 13:47 Share Posted Monday at 13:47 4 hours ago, TV Tom said: The Laurel & Hardy theme at the old bill walking around the pitch I remember singing "Old MacDonald had a farm, and on that farm he had some pigs! With a nick, nick here...." when they passed. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted Monday at 13:55 Share Posted Monday at 13:55 (edited) 4 hours ago, Major Isewater said: I dug out my K Tel City classics album this morning. Track 1 - Where be the Blackbird too ? 2- Hit ‘im on the head with a baseball bat 3- You’re going in the river. 4- You’re going home in a St John’s ambulance 5- Brrrrrrriiiiisssstol . 6- Where’s your wife gone Stanley Bowles. 7- He’s here,he’s there ,we’re not allowed to swear Gerry Gow, Gerry Gow. 8. - The referee’s a w. anker. 9- Come in a taxi, did you come in a taxi. 10- Give us a B…. , give us an R … Happy days. ( Not a City song ) . Or after a final day game vs Brentford mid-90s when they had to win to stay up and got pasted 4-1: "He's fat, he's round, his team are going down, baldy, baldy....." to a portly gentleman in the away end who was fuming at his team's 'performance' Edited Monday at 13:55 by Ronnie Sinclair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted Monday at 14:04 Share Posted Monday at 14:04 18 minutes ago, southside said: "Maggie Malone" and "Na Na Hey Hey" should definitely come back Molly will be very upset when she sees this. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted Monday at 14:08 Share Posted Monday at 14:08 (edited) Jump down, turn around, kick 'em in the bollocks Jump down, turn around, kick 'em in the 'ead ..... Ohhh Lordy ! Edited Monday at 14:09 by Bazooka Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted Monday at 14:31 Share Posted Monday at 14:31 The best chants are the ad hoc ones at games that just catch on. Sometimes they can be a bit personal. I remember one at home, there was a male steward with long red hair, and a chant started about him. I don't remember how offensive it was but the line that sticks in my mind is "He's a ginger surprise...". Such a random thing to sing! If that steward is reading this, you should be proud to be have inspired the terraces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted Monday at 14:40 Share Posted Monday at 14:40 43 minutes ago, Ronnie Sinclair said: Or after a final day game vs Brentford mid-90s when they had to win to stay up and got pasted 4-1: "He's fat, he's round, his team are going down, baldy, baldy....." to a portly gentleman in the away end who was fuming at his team's 'performance' That was a cracking game and to rub salt in Brentford's wounds a ex Fulham man scored, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted Monday at 14:43 Share Posted Monday at 14:43 2 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said: That was a cracking game and to rub salt in Brentford's wounds a ex Fulham man scored, Ha Brentford , whatever happened to those losers? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted Monday at 15:04 Share Posted Monday at 15:04 16 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Ha Brentford , whatever happened to those losers? They got a savvy owner who backed his manager to the hilt! Now look at them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted Monday at 15:06 Share Posted Monday at 15:06 Infact if there guvnor got the England job, I wouldn't be complaining, he knows what hes doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted Monday at 15:18 Share Posted Monday at 15:18 45 minutes ago, mozo said: The best chants are the ad hoc ones at games that just catch on. Sometimes they can be a bit personal. I remember one at home, there was a male steward with long red hair, and a chant started about him. I don't remember how offensive it was but the line that sticks in my mind is "He's a ginger surprise...". Such a random thing to sing! If that steward is reading this, you should be proud to be have inspired the As an example of the ‘one-off’ ……..’Mellor, Mellor double top’ …. bit naughty that one tbh. I do recall, however, a 6-0 victory against Fulham although don’t know whether Mellor was playing or if indeed it was before or after the unfortunate event. If it was after the event, maybe the song achieved the intended outcome of putting him off his game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Tootle Posted Monday at 16:50 Share Posted Monday at 16:50 If I had the wings of a sparrow… 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galley is our king Posted Monday at 17:29 Share Posted Monday at 17:29 7 hours ago, Major Isewater said: I dug out my K Tel City classics album this morning. Track 1 - Where be the Blackbird too ? 2- Hit ‘im on the head with a baseball bat 3- You’re going in the river. 4- You’re going home in a St John’s ambulance 5- Brrrrrrriiiiisssstol . 6- Where’s your wife gone Stanley Bowles. 7- He’s here,he’s there ,we’re not allowed to swear Gerry Gow, Gerry Gow. 8. - The referee’s a w. anker. 9- Come in a taxi, did you come in a taxi. 10- Give us a B…. , give us an R … Happy days. ( Not a City song ) . Where's your wife gone Stanley Bowles..... Brilliant Like it was yesterday.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside Posted Monday at 19:40 Share Posted Monday at 19:40 5 hours ago, southside said: "Maggie Malone" and "Na Na Hey Hey" should definitely come back Apologies, should of course be Molly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted Monday at 20:04 Share Posted Monday at 20:04 4 hours ago, RedRock said: As an example of the ‘one-off’ ……..’Mellor, Mellor double top’ …. bit naughty that one tbh. I do recall, however, a 6-0 victory against Fulham although don’t know whether Mellor was playing or if indeed it was before or after the unfortunate event. If it was after the event, maybe the song achieved the intended outcome of putting him off his game. Circa April 69, Johnny Haynes' last season . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted Monday at 20:10 Share Posted Monday at 20:10 10 hours ago, Major Isewater said: 7- He’s here,he’s there ,we’re not allowed to swear Gerry Gow, Gerry Gow. QPR away Remember the Police coming in threatening to nick/eject anyone swearing , and so the words were changed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted Monday at 20:11 Share Posted Monday at 20:11 10 hours ago, Major Isewater said: I dug out my K Tel City classics album this morning. Track 1 - Where be the Blackbird too ? 2- Hit ‘im on the head with a baseball bat 3- You’re going in the river. 4- You’re going home in a St John’s ambulance The best version of that I heard was Wolves on the South Bank singing " You're going home loik Sandy Richardson " ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Dazzler Posted Monday at 20:34 Share Posted Monday at 20:34 3 hours ago, Galley is our king said: Where's your wife gone Stanley Bowles..... Brilliant Like it was yesterday.... As Stanley stood in the 6 yard box waiting for a QPR corner, responding with a shrug of his shoulders and a wry grin on his face.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogue malone Posted Tuesday at 01:32 Share Posted Tuesday at 01:32 "Knees up mother brown" etc ending in "Galley is our king oi" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted Tuesday at 05:35 Share Posted Tuesday at 05:35 9 hours ago, New Dazzler said: As Stanley stood in the 6 yard box waiting for a QPR corner, responding with a shrug of his shoulders and a wry grin on his face.... Class act was Bowles. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted Tuesday at 06:30 Share Posted Tuesday at 06:30 20 hours ago, Major Isewater said: I dug out my K Tel City classics album this morning. Track 1 - Where be the Blackbird too ? 2- Hit ‘im on the head with a baseball bat 3- You’re going in the river. 4- You’re going home in a St John’s ambulance 5- Brrrrrrriiiiisssstol . 6- Where’s your wife gone Stanley Bowles. 7- He’s here,he’s there ,we’re not allowed to swear Gerry Gow, Gerry Gow. 8. - The referee’s a w. anker. 9- Come in a taxi, did you come in a taxi. 10- Give us a B…. , give us an R … Happy days. ( Not a City song ) . Your number 7. Gerry Gow was a great chant. Gerry was one of the best midfielders ever to wear a City shirt. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted Tuesday at 06:35 Share Posted Tuesday at 06:35 Dixon of Dock Green. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted Tuesday at 08:07 Share Posted Tuesday at 08:07 1 hour ago, City oz said: Your number 7. Gerry Gow was a great chant. Gerry was one of the best midfielders ever to wear a City shirt. Wasn’t he just ? A warrior at the heart of the team. Hard as nails but skillful and knew where the net was. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNQ Posted Tuesday at 09:07 Share Posted Tuesday at 09:07 East End was always good for a rendition of ‘Walk On’… And classics like, If I had the wings of a sparrow… and As I was walking down Stapleton Road.. Great memories.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlegchicken Posted Tuesday at 09:12 Share Posted Tuesday at 09:12 Singing at away games “. Where were you at Ashton gate” Move all together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlegchicken Posted Tuesday at 09:14 Share Posted Tuesday at 09:14 Bertie merry Bertie mee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlegchicken Posted Tuesday at 09:15 Share Posted Tuesday at 09:15 If your tired and weary Town end in our hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlegchicken Posted Tuesday at 09:17 Share Posted Tuesday at 09:17 Schools out for summer Swindon in the 70,s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted Tuesday at 09:21 Share Posted Tuesday at 09:21 “My old man, said be a r*vers fan. . . “ is the one that always makes me chuckle still 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted Tuesday at 09:41 Share Posted Tuesday at 09:41 On 23/09/2024 at 06:49, TDarwall said: No. The only other clue is I'm pretty sure another poster knows him (or at least his son!). The bloke I mentioned (Jack House) was the RE teacher at Ashton Park in my time, and a big City fan. All I really remember from RE was him telling us about the time that a Leeds United fan punched him 'on the nose' at Elland Road. I'm guessing it was in the FA Cup win there in 73/74. He went on to be the vicar of St Francis Church in Ashton, and died a few years back. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Mare Posted Tuesday at 10:46 Share Posted Tuesday at 10:46 Let's go ******* mental Doooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo doobie doobie dooooooooo doo doobie doobie doobie doobie doooooo doo doobie doobie doobie doobie dum dum doobie doobie dum dum 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside Posted Tuesday at 11:30 Share Posted Tuesday at 11:30 15 hours ago, 1960maaan said: QPR away Remember the Police coming in threatening to nick/eject anyone swearing , and so the words were changed At Swindon 70-71 it was Gordon Parr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted Tuesday at 11:41 Share Posted Tuesday at 11:41 (edited) Not a song, but a group of us school kids were standing on the step behind a little bloke with a bald head in the East End (circa 1970) and thought it would be amusing to blow gently on his bald head. He tolerated it for a while but then turned round and said in a broad Bemmy accent, “Do that again, and I’ll fart in your eye!”. Edited Tuesday at 11:41 by The Dolman Pragmatist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted Tuesday at 11:54 Share Posted Tuesday at 11:54 My all time favourites sung against the Rovers... "Tesco's took the tote end" and best of all "Holloway, ollieway, ollie, ollie, ollieway when he gets the ball he does f all, ollie, Ollie way" then Rovers got a penalty and Holloway stepped up to take it, but Saved and that song gets several loud repeated renditions! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJ009 Posted Tuesday at 12:10 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:10 2 hours ago, Sleepy1968 said: The bloke I mentioned (Jack House) was the RE teacher at Ashton Park in my time, and a big City fan. All I really remember from RE was him telling us about the time that a Leeds United fan punched him 'on the nose' at Elland Road. I'm guessing it was in the FA Cup win there in 73/74. He went on to be the vicar of St Francis Church in Ashton, and died a few years back. I knew him. Was curate at our church before going to St. Francis. Went to his funeral. Lovely bloke and City through and through. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted Tuesday at 12:24 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:24 Mr houses nose was his most distingbushble feature by far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted Tuesday at 12:44 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:44 3 hours ago, CyderInACan said: “My old man, said be a r*vers fan. . . “ is the one that always makes me chuckle still Wings of a sparrow…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isawjonshaw Posted Tuesday at 13:46 Share Posted Tuesday at 13:46 2 hours ago, Gert Mare said: Let's go ******* mental Doooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo doobie doobie dooooooooo doo doobie doobie doobie doobie doooooo doo doobie doobie doobie doobie dum dum doobie doobie dum dum My favourite City song ever! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted Tuesday at 13:54 Share Posted Tuesday at 13:54 4 hours ago, Sleepy1968 said: The bloke I mentioned (Jack House) was the RE teacher at Ashton Park in my time, and a big City fan. All I really remember from RE was him telling us about the time that a Leeds United fan punched him 'on the nose' at Elland Road. I'm guessing it was in the FA Cup win there in 73/74. Could have been FA cup 5th rd 68, lot of trouble that day ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted Tuesday at 15:43 Share Posted Tuesday at 15:43 3 hours ago, old_eastender said: My all time favourites sung against the Rovers... "Tesco's took the tote end" and best of all "Holloway, ollieway, ollie, ollie, ollieway when he gets the ball he does f all, ollie, Ollie way" then Rovers got a penalty and Holloway stepped up to take it, but Saved and that song gets several loud repeated renditions! Found the highlights, shame can't hear the chant through... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderincornwall Posted Tuesday at 16:11 Share Posted Tuesday at 16:11 Not sure it's a classic, not sure It ever really took off, but cider submarine with all it's verses was great. If anyone knows them all I'd appreciate having my memory jogged! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted Tuesday at 16:31 Share Posted Tuesday at 16:31 Terry give us a wave, and he always did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isawjonshaw Posted Tuesday at 17:02 Share Posted Tuesday at 17:02 (edited) 1 hour ago, old_eastender said: Found the highlights, shame can't hear the chant through... still my favourite game I've attended! Chaos in the Open End an gave them loads! OTIB!!! Edited Tuesday at 17:04 by Isawjonshaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted Tuesday at 20:40 Share Posted Tuesday at 20:40 We could repurpose a classic as in "I'd walk a million miles for one of your goals my Galley Fally" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted Tuesday at 22:13 Share Posted Tuesday at 22:13 8 hours ago, slartibartfast said: Could have been FA cup 5th rd 68, lot of trouble that day ! Yep, nasty on and off the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumpty Posted Wednesday at 06:31 Share Posted Wednesday at 06:31 Bob Paisley said to Bertie Mee ”Have you heard of the North Bank, Highbury?” Bertie Mee said ”No, I don’t think so, but I’ve heard of the East End aggro” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted Wednesday at 06:31 Share Posted Wednesday at 06:31 On 23/09/2024 at 06:09, Glen hump said: Tom Thumb, unique to us . Not heard the “doo bee doos” for about ten years at AG! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey54 Posted Wednesday at 06:48 Share Posted Wednesday at 06:48 I'm a bow legged chicken I'm a knock kneed hen Aka the East End Boot Walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted Wednesday at 07:03 Share Posted Wednesday at 07:03 18 minutes ago, Scrumpty said: Bob Paisley said to Bertie Mee ”Have you heard of the North Bank, Highbury?” Bertie Mee said ”No, I don’t think so, but I’ve heard of the East End aggro” I think you'll find it was Bill Shankly not Paisley and it was "Shanks says no" not Bertie Mee, sorry to be pedantic but if you're going to sing old EE songs then you need to get it right !! Reminds me of an old Eric Morecombe piano sketch, "i'm playing the right notes but not necessarily in the right order" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted Wednesday at 10:25 Share Posted Wednesday at 10:25 18 hours ago, ciderincornwall said: Not sure it's a classic, not sure It ever really took off, but cider submarine with all it's verses was great. If anyone knows them all I'd appreciate having my memory jogged! I'll start it off for you . "In the town, where I was born, the cider flowed, from dusk til dawn . . . " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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