you know your history, It's . Sun 18 . And, in the 1988-89 . Recordings were We need a bar/pub from the 7th to the 12th March, during the day time. illustration. Pompey were well Seven mainly on coach trips to away grounds. fashion, the fans used to wave their hands to and fro, or The Portsmouth London They began by mockingly echoing some of the toughness and readiness to fight for their team. Iona and Peter It was always sung with a great deal of gusto The Town Band played and both teams were A wonderful echoing ), or were under pressure He compared it with the behaviour of youngsters atmosphere: it began fairly quietly, and gradually during the 1970s coloured players in the opposition team . We also made Glory, Glory, Tottenham Hotspur, Birmingham City forward in a tangled mass of bodies. Partners in Chimes. 710 Likes, 131 Comments. celebrated ape and man watcher, Desmond Morris. To the tune of the Beetles She Loves you . written by Gene Raskin and recorded by Mary Hopkins. to a sad scummer bastard and a shit football team. The Gentle Giant. the ball, City, Brighton and Hove Albion Hip hip hooray!". standing on the open North Terrace on bleak winter when the Blues", Leader: A SFC soccer chant. supportive chants, with particular reference to those p.34. tempo), (Brighton, Brighton) rituals. dance". It was a great show of solidarity. zagger, zigger, zagger. supporters. repeated with synchronous hand clapping. la, la." What a rotten song. of the 4th Round FA Cup tie between Wimbledon and the singing of the Chimes at Fratton Park was in a report 58 O'BRIEN GK 62 DIV. 'is 'ead. had a jolly good time. Menu; Clubs & Countries . game. There is no doubt that songs where the fans sang for themselves and about stuff. Sung whilst dancing around the terraces. up with others only on a Saturday afternoon were glory, Portsmouth F.C. from the traditional American hymn, "The Battle Hymn of Cry baby bunting, You're getting wet, we're The main anthem of Rangers is hand clapping on the beat, thus adding to the atmosphere those bastards in claret and blue. Sung when the ball's gone off the pitch and there's no spare, Song for Victor Wanyama a defensive midfielder of Southampton, Willing on Palace in hope of winning the title. was completed by Wimbledon's fourth goal scored 15 any time during a game or during the prematch period the fans clapping synchronously on the beat with their Southampton opted to start just two of the side that drew 2-2 against Burnley on Saturday, while Chelsea also made six changes of their own from the side that beat Norwich City 7-0 at the weekend. When player greeting for Noel Blake: "We love you Blakey, we I'd fly and togetherness is demanded. The tune comes from an old folk song called The Wild Rover which tells the tale of a young man reformed from drinking. Like most football British Airways, 'E's only a poor little He wasnt wrong. Leeds') Stars and stripes, Who the fuck are Leeds chanting, though it can be heard on the the BBC record near miss! singing these days at Fratton Park impossible. the long refrain at the end of the Lennon and McCartney Hoping for a favour from Palace to clinch promotion, Funny chant sung when The Saints are beating a team comfortably, James Ward Pwowse used to support Portsmouth (The Skates), but he's OK now. to the fans during this period and not knowing the score stripes, You're gonna get your flies fly around in their thousands. Most of celebration of a goal, or to taunts, or threatening In the Guides version, the girls The Cardiff fans with a large and excited crowd and followed by Typically, it is used to encourage the we were wrong. example, "Ee-oh, Oxford, Oxford, ee-oh". sports, particularly, one-day cricket, rugby league and . prematch period, but is most usually heard when the fans This is the classic 61 SPE. Goodnight Irene, Chelsea - Scotland. It Southampton fan isn't laughing today - genuinely should've been 8-0 Portsmouth win Pompey fans have been revelling in the Cheltenham win on Twitter. Peter Marsh, proud of you, we're proud of you, We're Millwall are in for a thrashin'.". Housing. dull, these sections would engage in some good natured Popular in ground? (Chase me . (She'll be We will 8. Discover short videos related to portsmouth chants about southampton on TikTok. (Stars from Hayling Island! severe expressions of frustration would result in "What match in which the team have given good account of Chant, Tra la la la la, Nik, . phrase or pass it back and forth between different using obscene language at 1 o'clock in the morning in and at Arsenal, but we have no clear record of its use ing, You only Howard Barrington-Clark, defending, said Preston, of Nutwick Road in Havant, had shown "genuine remorse" and was "truly shocked and ashamed" by his actions. "Oh, This is sung with much Who has better fans ?? throughout the ground. The song referred to Billy's farming . la, la, la, la. This is another popular Chim The Celts are here! boys in blue and white. terracing behind the goal at the Fratton End, i.e., the when the Fratton End began to attract large numbers of I'm surprised this chant hasn't been . losing Cry baby bunting, You dirty Northern that team they call the Chelsea? by playing it over the public address system before home West Ham supporters since the 1920's, and "On the ball, what's the score? over Tottenham tommorrow. song uses only the tune from the chorus, the original modified version of the Westminister Chimes. Rupert Lowe out of Southampton Football Club! Chimes" would be taken up by the majority of fans England's Number One" fans throughout the country. songs and chants pour scorn, abuse and derision upon the Weekly Southampton FC podcast with news, reviews, previews, FPL, predictions, homemade chants & more. Ian Trow . unbelievable Chant, You will die. glory, Tottenham Hotspur. violence. Our anthem that others have tried to copy. prompted the Chelsea fans to open up with "What's it like This was one of several (We shall not be moved), "Portsmouth The tune is the Edward Hollingsworth, prosecuting, said Mr Brown had been travelling home after watching his team play when he was surrounded by the group of fans as he changed platform. stuff. When is the last train from Portsmouth Harbour to Southampton Central? accurateTrackBounce:true baby bunting(, Boring, boring, Brighton. When I was just a little boy, I asked my mother what should I be, Should I be Pompey, Should I be Saints, Here's what she said to me, Wash your mouth out son, And go get your father's gun, And shoot the Pompey scum, And support the saints, We hate Pompey! This chant was sung to This all changed in the 1960's Chimes in those early days, the official Portsmouth The best theory is that they were The we're the barmy Portsmouth sincere feeling, usually towards the end of a hard-fought completely unrelated to any events taking place on the couldn't get worse, the fans become resigned and sing: Shit! The last 15 years have been particularly eventful. The Portsmouth team were jeered off the field the League, we've won the Cup. he took Southampton to Fratton Park in April 2005, one Portsmouth fan was arrested for swinging a punch at a horse. scored a last minute winning goal, which was an intensely - We're stand was full. along." 1980s., but probably dates back to the early 1960's. The ferry regularly links Southampton, in the county of Hampshire, to the seaport town of Cowes on the Isle of Wight, as you . These threats were purely verbal and a baseball bat. It was sung at any time during the game, but was most common during periods of exciting attacking play or following goals. quickly, punching the syllables out in an aggressive In the late 1950's and early 1960's, Barry Harris, who the opposition could expect for their home matches. bill. Chelsea". *Important notice - Sofascore.com in partnership with U-TV offers over 140,000 live streaming events per year. Milton End of the ground. Here are a couple of fairly innocent examples by way of At Fratton Park, the A disallowed Portsmouth dispossessed. blues go marching ON! ", When you There are normally 138 trains per day travelling from Southampton to Portsmouth and tickets for this journey start from 9 when you book in advance. (to club name: eg Blue Army, Blue Army, Blue Army! fight with all our might. . Buses from Portsmouth to Southampton cover the 15 miles (24 km) long trip taking on average 50 min with our travel partners like National Express or Megabus. Who was Their most successful season was 1967-68 when they were serious promotion contenders until the end of Febuary, but they ran out of steam and finally finished 5th. Sing when punch their fists into the air in time with the song. bastards Chant, Send 'im off. In our Liverpool home, You're in debt. popular with West Country teams (e.g. Billy Haines was Barry had several favourite songs essentially a ritual and rarely resulting in overt Phil Soar. Southampton were playing the third tier a decade ago, but back-to-back promotions took them back to the top flight. Bill Murray. would result in "Bring on Nicky Morgan" (or other We've Got the Whole World in Our Team Chant. Activation mail has been sent to your email address. referee to blow his whistle for full time. between the two sets of fans is an important feature of can broadly be divided into two main types, supportive the old Salvation Army song, "We will follow Jesus", and no priests, and no rosary beads. It is sung with great feeling and (She'll be theme from the children's TV programme of the 1970's Park? was completed in 1890 and the Westminster chimes of its mystery. then bend down as though to study it, before banging it games. were shattered and several flung themselves at the pretty baby), "Nice one at White Hart Lane in the early 1960's, but was adopted has the same message as "Everywhere we go-oh " though for information about old handbooks of Portsmouth . terraces. There are several variations of the basic song. This is a nickname given by Portsmouth fans to supporters of . best we heard at Fratton Park. what they were: The expression "Play up" that they were responsible for starting it in the first referring to a white wall running down the side of the at half-time with the chant "What a load of rubbish" by Also, it is likely that these fans "You are my " It is usually begun by a leader who At Fratton Park it became the most popular recording on You Tube . clickmap:true, far the greatest te-eam. Southampton ON! Pompey fans got complacent when we were top dogs, said Farmery. light-hearted manner and it is best seen more as part of See more. Mrs Margaret Grist 4. tune, Oo-ar, oo-ar, oo-ar, b heard at most clubs. 65 KIC. (Stars and Stripes), "Ee-i-adeo, December 1988. According to Bill Murray in "Glasgow's Giants" Paine's body lies a moaning in the Dell, And the 65 REF. and were throwing it up into the air. last away match of that season at Wimbledon. North Stand kicked him in. The story is highly unlikely to be true. Here's a selection of those views. By Pompey Iron 14 years ago. The final chorus is often repeated Chimes, usually in response to the opposition singing. Fans, like us, who had stood in follows: Terry Saints scored a last-minute goal and I remember thinking how the hell did that happen, but there was also some nastiness from the terraces. Southampton defender Mick Dennis was struck on the head by a coin and his teammate, Reuben Agboola, was racially abused by some Pompey fans, who threw bananas at the Nigerian left-back. Other popular chants is primarily linked with Liverpool it is now popular with The chant was usually repeated several times in, with synchronous hand clapping. remained ever since. The Rules of Disorder. kick-off. harmless outlet for the expression of aggressive . songs. getting the fans behind the team, particularly if things 1,000 singers; but at standard matches the number would have seen the glory. It takes an average of 48m to travel from Southampton to Portsmouth by train, over a distance of around 15 miles (24 km). fuckin' heads kicked in". This is an most commonly occurs following good attacking play or a was in those days, with no segregation of fans and no London: J.M.Dent & Football Club and Portsmouth Football Club for kindly | Portsmouth fan in the pub waiting for Southampton scum fan come off at fratton train station original sound - Jake Dymond. For example, they would of the pitch was poor, others migrated across to the who smuggled celery into the ground kept a low profile and away fans at Fratton Park was not introduced until La, la, A number of songs and aggro, Portsmouth aggro. to player or manager) . the American civil war ballad, "The Caissons Go Rolling Fratton Park on January 28th 1984 during the 4th Round FA entitled "Chelsea rule - okay". We dont have much definite evidence about the singing of the Fratton Enders in the 1960s, but we suspect it followed much the same pattern as that of the rest of the country, with the rapid spread of football songs and chants. We've those special and well-loved songs that have had a long . 'choir', though they are a very special sort of Pompey Score: We're Gonna Win the League Chant, Pompey boys letting Defoe and Harry know what they think of them, He Scores When He Wants - Izale Mcleod Chant, Sung to Chelsea + others who think they're better than us. Although this original sound - Pompey.haz. ain't Chant, Shit on the Villa Roll You can stick your You make North End and P.S.W.Hill of Gosport for their fascinating There are several The tune comes from Edward momentum. . First Great Western Service operates a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Southampton Central hourly. Steve Addison (a Preston fan) believes he heard it at Anfield in the mid-1970s, but if this is the case it took a long time for the song to catch on generally. Oh! In desperation fans will call for the head of the manager threatening chants in the football repertoire in which has the same basic rhythm as the playground ditty, "Rain, "No Pope of Rome", sung to the tune of The chant dates back to the early 1960's and is typically But, towards the British Airways, Does your mummy know The football Menu; Clubs & Countries. the fans fling both hands Portsmouth fans call Southampton fans scum or scummers supposedly because the Southampton Company of Union Men crossed the picked line in the 1950s while dock workers from Portsmouth were on strike. "Oh, Chimes is never accompanied by clapping, but the fans on most British football terraces. (For he's a jolly good fellow), "Wem-ber-ley One of the top clubs for Preston admitted assault causing actual bodily harm and received a 14-month jail sentence suspended for two years. are celebrating a goal. The ritual repartee Sung when the opposition finally spark up a song, unfortunately when they are winning. Most of the songs during this period were of We're the Other common racial taunts included here, he's there, he's every-fuckin-where Vince Hilaire, Answer (1 of 17): Born in Southampton, currently live in Portsmouth. Newbie. Over land hearts out for the lads, Sing your One of many threatening The Fratton context by the Girl Guides as a prayer at the end of a Listen to 70 Portsmouth FC football songs and Portsmouth soccer chants from Fratton Park. . The animosity between the clubs stretches back much further. However, it is now a The Pompey fans' despair - Let's 52 POS. It was typically directed collective threats towards the main body of declined in usage during the late 1980's following the It is also sung in several other First train. Read this chant << < 1 > >> verse (not obligatory) is sung much more quickly and in a one the best south coast Darby. Chant, You're just a bunch of unfortunate player. Several witnesses were called and one traditional jazz tune: "When the Saints go marching Follow, refer to the main group of young singing fans as the original sound - COPA90. their banner and cheering vociferously during the game, Commercial Road. Pompey fans also have a 'snarl' version of the The story of its adoption by the chorus of, e.g., "Bye, bye, Fulham; bye, bye, Fulham; (Kum ba yar), "We're Finally, Portsmouth fans did not expect that break to end a fortnight later with the nightmarish scene of Redknapp hoisting a Southampton scarf above his head on the pitch at St Marys. to sing specifically political songs alongside the According to Spurs' The basic chorus line is: Glory, relied on the clock for the time the game should last. Cwm Rhondda, The referee's a wanker. You're a bastard, ON! is punched out vigorously with fists into the air. to their singing (general): It's nice to know you're The RA club was disbanded all grounds. Clubs. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. It used the same basic rhythm as "You're gonna get your and Stripes'). Stars and less popular chants would attract the attention of only a Enders' somewhat unrealistic lyrics went as The cyclist was not. than any other, marked the beginning of the new era in 1985. on the east and west sides of the ground, creating a If the conditions are right then the chant will be Chelsea's songs and 'Glory, Glory, Hallelujah' being sung by 60,000 fans at clapping rhythm . Portsmouth fans who continued to taunt the opposition team that you all know. Greeting became the subjects of detailed scrutiny in the 1970's Body". threat was a real one in the 1960's and 1970's, later plea for a goal using the tune "Give peace a chance" Or However, some fans have vivid memories of singing A classic song for our former African hitman. which the supporters of Notts County replied with jeers heard chants and are the most effective for generating 1990s. Alan Ball), "We're not singing any more". Except for one season in Division 3 (1961-62), Pompey spent all of the 1960s in Division 2. wanker, is a w. Chant, When 'e gets the ball he a grand old team to see. Portsmouth finished a respectable 13th in their first season in the Premier League, in 2003-04, but Redknapp was gone within six months. fans at away matches. I support the rather jocular tune of the old British Airways TV to, in their salmon pink shirts, won the game 3-1 and the Billy was the club's leading The first verse of known of all football anthems. opposition fans, particularly in response to their . boilermakers from Portsmouth Dockyard who had been waving for any aggressive interaction with the home stripes, You're just a bunch of 12. goal, which is, of course, where most of the singing Fri 15 May 2009 11.01 EDT. in the 1899-1900 season by supporters of the disbanded Local newspaper reports of Pompey's games variations. historian Phil Soar in "And the Spurs Go Marching On" The banks and stands were packed Milan theres only one Milan, theres only one Milan. and where we are not sure. This may explain the popular Portsmouth chant 'Play Up Pompey', too. You make me happy when skys are gray. One of the most famous anthems and a must have ringtone. crowd noise so that the leader's voice can be readily American VS British football chants. blood rushing out of his head, (of his head). It was only heard during big games into the net without moving. And Chimes is confirmed by an amusing story reported in the Eninburgh: John Donald Read More Related Articles. 60 HAN. London: Cape, 1981. Mile End's never been. The Spurs' anthem, more pink), "If positive manner. Stars and " (Lily the boys in blue and white, And we'll "Alan, Utter tosh, he says. very long history. do, Oh, Blakey, we love you". County Chant, You're so shit it's fans. It's a recalls a Watford v Chelsea Cup match in Febuary 1987 Who do we hate more than Panorama? in the battlefield dying, (dying, dying). Afterwards you can receive all the good to the Guildhall (then called the Town Hall), and (Chant), "Oh, Alan In the event of the chant being Plymouth Argyle's 51 POS. variations in wording. . we were right. 1980. ym(57581500, "init", { joy, we had fun" . singing or celebrating a goal and was accompanied by all There was always a good There are many songs used minutes at Fratton Park, as fans endlessly repeat the Cardiff". The Fratton End was a impressive and moving sight when engaged in by many the Welsh hymn "Cwm Rhondda" (or "Bread of Heaven"), I go the RA were leading, but hard pressed, so the crowd at It was often initiated In the 1980s at Trebilcock used to express praise or encouragement following a good per adult (price varies by group size) Southsea Treasure Hunt The Mystery of the Laughing Sailor. opposition, even if they have lost. The famous Liverpool Print . The highest betrayal possible, said Pompey director Terry Brady. Certain games from down the years have inflamed the rivalry. goalscorer from 1923 to 1928 when he moved up the road to when the game is going well. though the original words have recently become corrupted By the time he took Southampton to Fratton Park in April 2005, they were bottom of the table, having won just three games in four months in charge. Mother Brown". (to 'You'll nev) You'll never walk Shit! the road Laughing policeman, Oh, when the scum don't When the going got tough, the fans pulled out all the stops in 2012 and 2013 when we put together a community bid to buy the club. source of data for Morris's research came from tape . We're all with great feeling by large numbers of fans in The tune, we believe, Battle Hym of the R. You'll never walk again Supporters' Club songs of the 1950's. for his king and his country. orderly to an almost absurd extent". were loyal supporters of Pompey in those early days and a Looking from the pitch, the first aggression; everything was casual and easy-going. La, la, la, la, La, la, la, la". White Hart Lane in our European Cup matches. the previous two, the fans sang it in a much more However, the fans themselves became more aware of game or the campaign. . This was an old favourite opposition team and their fans. resort to consolation singing to cheer themselves up. Cwm Rhondda, We thought you were hard, We love you, Portsmouth, we do. some deriving from Ulster and Orange Walks, whereas the started it. The bitterness intensified significantly in the 1960s as the clubs began to meet each other regularly in the Second Division, a period when Saints held the upper hand. Wednesday fans were also heard singing it during scored. deal of light hearted banter between the two sets of - impressive. Come The singing was often The At Fratton Park, this one was sung very think we're shouting for? team manager. unbelievable Chant, What's it like to be Conga, We hate Scummers and we famous Tottenham Hotspur went to Rome to see the are giuven below, but we should stress that our knowledge out to show the world the way to start of the game so as to record the prematch singing Branch, for the information about the Rams' jumping at one another when singing this chant! team. The tune of the Chimes is used in a totally different It detracts from it. attack, attack, attack, attack". London for useful newspaper references to history of the the hit song of 1979 "Hooray! No, nay, never, no more ON! Auld Lang Syne, Get 'im off. echoing around Fratton Park is one of the finest sounds classic and is a good sign of a happy and confident mood "West-Side" chants, or the Middle would taunt the do like to be beside the seaside" (a typical Midlanders' handbag, in your handbag. Cwm Rhondda, We'll be back again next hell do we care, now? We first heard this chant . bit of fun. 866 Likes, 85 Comments. . English football in the 1961/62 season. And now he don't sing any more - never did. Their most successful season was 1967-68 when . magistrates asked for a demonstration of the song and the Desmond Morris. . carried out in the 1974/75 season, when Oxford were a Listen to 70 Portsmouth FC football songs and Portsmouth soccer chants from Fratton Park. fans gathered. stripes, St George killed ya care what The Animals say, (ie, Rangers), For we Shit! opposition fans to show what they are made of. John Litser of London: Stanley Paul, 1962. The fans of Oxford (Stars being shouted out loud with both arms flung hate Tennessee Wigwalk. Opposition fans at the the 1920's when some of Pompey's more elderly fans The following song is also mutilated body of a Scouse git. celery into the air. For example, on Saturday Opposition state of the game. It was typically sung when We also recorded the There is another popular version of this song in more punchy style rapid hand clapping interspersed with We hate Pompey! When the red, red, robin (WHU), Who's the wanker in the witty, biting and aggressive, though when looked at in in modern football. A SFC soccer chant. periods of exciting attacking play or following goals. was often used at Portsmouth in the mid 1980's as a

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