ExmouthExile
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Anyone else hate the England band?
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n1 gull
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It was lovely to hear the crowd. I hate that f***ing band. I hope there is a groundswell of support for banning them, as they
are in it for their own publicity
are in it for their own publicity
couldn't agree more
bn1&bn3 Albion
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First game they aren't there and I'm in a pub where I can't hear the tele...
severnside gull
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Sponsors Pukka Pies are to make an official protest to UEFA after the England band was refused entry into Monday night's Euro 2012 encounter with France in Donetsk.
The band have travelled 2,500 miles by road to get to Ukraine for the game.
But, despite assurances from the Football Association and UEFA, the band were not allowed to bring their instruments into the Donbass Arena.
The England band have been a feature of Three Lions games for the past two decades and estimate they have been present for over 300 consecutive matches.
This was the first time they have been refused entry to a game and no reason was given for the decision.
The band were allowed entry once their instruments had been confiscated and the authorities said they will be returned after the final whistle.
"We are going to make an official protest about this matter," said a spokesman for Pukka Pies, who are sponsors of the band.
"There were no grounds for taking this disgraceful action, which is over-zealous in the extreme.
"Needless to say, we intend the band to be back in its rightful place by the time we get to Kiev for the Sweden game on Friday."
The band have travelled 2,500 miles by road to get to Ukraine for the game.
But, despite assurances from the Football Association and UEFA, the band were not allowed to bring their instruments into the Donbass Arena.
The England band have been a feature of Three Lions games for the past two decades and estimate they have been present for over 300 consecutive matches.
This was the first time they have been refused entry to a game and no reason was given for the decision.
The band were allowed entry once their instruments had been confiscated and the authorities said they will be returned after the final whistle.
"We are going to make an official protest about this matter," said a spokesman for Pukka Pies, who are sponsors of the band.
"There were no grounds for taking this disgraceful action, which is over-zealous in the extreme.
"Needless to say, we intend the band to be back in its rightful place by the time we get to Kiev for the Sweden game on Friday."
n1 gull
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Boycott Pukka Pies, maybe that's the only way to shut that stupid band up
Pretty pink fairy
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severnside gull
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Who knew Pukka Pies sponsored the England band before this happened?
Perhaps Piglet's Pantry should sponsor Gully's Girls
Perhaps Piglet's Pantry should sponsor Gully's Girls
n1 gull
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Pukka Pies are dead to me
Butch Willykins
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It was fantastic not hearing those dreary morons today. For the first time in years I could hear the England fans in the crowd. #bantheband #melts
HawkTheSeagull
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Thought the support was great today as you could clearly hear it without a bloody drum or a trumpet !!!! Could even hear "The referee is a w*nker" a lot of times very clearly - because he actually was.
kevo
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- Mar 8, 2008
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Amusing to see they are getting slagged off on the Sheffield Weds forum too... I didn't realise they got free tickets - no wonder they haven't missed many games!!
The band are banned - SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY MATCHDAY - Owlstalk
The band are banned - SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY MATCHDAY - Owlstalk
Worthingite
Sexy Pete... :D
worryingly, it's just occurred to me that they'll be coming to Amex. 
bn1&bn3 Albion
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WOTworryingly, it's just occurred to me that they'll be coming to Amex.
Worthingite
Sexy Pete... :D
bn1&bn3 Albion
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Oh ffs... #BanTheBand !!
happypig
Staring at the rude boys
Just heard them interviewed on the radio news. saying stuff like "we really get the crowd going" and "it's a disgrace".
To be fair though, when I first heard them, what was it, 20 years ago ? I thought they were amusing but after 3 or 4 games they just become an annoyance and are long past thier sell by date
To be fair though, when I first heard them, what was it, 20 years ago ? I thought they were amusing but after 3 or 4 games they just become an annoyance and are long past thier sell by date
They just sponsor one of them.