The worst bit was how fantastic the Charlton fans were before us singing theirs then ours was a pretty **** show
Neither can I mate , they did announce it before they started singing it but it felt like every Charlton fan sang every word, then when we say wise men say it seemed a bit of a shambles. However I think that had a lot to do with being at the cup final as well, there were quite a few people near us that you could tell had probably never been to a football match in their life but because there were tickets available they went. I know a few lads who went to the cup final but just couldn't afford to go again. I know a lot has been said about the atmosphere for the play off final and I was disappointed a bit myself, but we also have to remember that was the booby prize for us as we had all expected to go up automatically whereas Charlton weren't even in a play off place with 2 weeks to go, add that to a few regulars missing because they just couldn't afford 2 trips to Wembley
Quite right. My recollection is that the Charlton singing was a quick 'chant' whereas WMS is a very slow song that's really difficult in a echoing stadium. Plus we were all knackered after spending the weekend there or doing a 6 hour journey on the day ... ... they had their dinner then popped on the tube.
AND, the song is all about residents of N/C looking for an enjoyable day and heading out of town across the river, to a place in the Land of The Prince Bishops. The tune was the Quick March of The DLI and acording to Eric Robson, the BBC Commentator, the tune long pre-dates the words and is called BRIGHTON.
I had a look and found it. There were only three words, Allez, Allez and Allez ... ... so it was a song they'd nicked and one that didn't take much learning, even for Cockneys
There was an article in the Chronical or the Journal years ago about it being an American song about Brighton (USA) and George Ridley pinched the tune. Here's a link http://www.tynefolk.uk/folk-articles-blaydon-races
To be honest as a relatively young (29) supporter who’s attended his fair share of games I’ve never ever heard that chanted at a game. I certainly wouldn’t know the words if someone started it off.
spot on mate next time im on the mags board ill put up this one and watch them pull their hair out....
Updating an old classic Oh i could fly without wings on the back of Sunlun kings At 3 o'clock were happy as can be cos the good times on the Wear And promotion's getting near So the stadium will tremble as we sing So cheer up Mr Lee surly you can see As a Sunlun supporter filling all of your Dreams
Some of the songs we sang back in the day were class. Mind you the whole day out was brilliant, home or away. I look back on some of the days as my happiest, win lose or draw. I think I remember the singing in defiance more than celebration as something we did better than anyone. I will never forget how we sung for the lads at City in 90 to come back out after the game.
nice story, thank you, the best memory for me was me dad putting me on his shoulders with loads of uncles around me ,chanting haway the lads, and roaring, it was mesmerising.
