Songs that mention football clubs/players

[Gwylan]

The absolutely superb Asante Kotoko by Pat Thomas. As its name suggests, it's about Asante Kotoko, the Man Utd of Ghanaian football - seven minutes of great highlife.

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[unklbrian]

The absolutely superb Asante Kotoko by Pat Thomas. As its name suggests, it's about Asante Kotoko, the Man Utd of Ghanaian football - seven minutes of great highlife.

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Very nice !!!

What was the tune with a title like 'We Cried' about the African National team [ Zaire ?] that were decimated in an air crash in the 80s? .... looking on YT but without success

 

[Gwylan]

Very nice !!!

What was the tune with a title like 'We Cried' about the African National team [ Zaire ?] that were decimated in an air crash in the 80s? .... looking on YT but without success

Zambia: it was 1993. Don't know it but I'd love to hear it if you can dig it out - don't know any Zambian artists

 

[unklbrian]

There's more than one record it seems - this is not the on I was thinking of , but worth a listen anyways

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGbB0AzsS48

Yep - it was Zambia rather than Zaire 1993

 

[Del Fenner]

Half Man Half Biscuit - All I want for Christmas is a Dukla Prague away kit

Damn, beat me to it!

Cap In Hand - The Proclaimers (two clubs for the price of one)

 

[jemwillett]

If people are going to start being silly:-

Sham 69 - If the kids are UNITED
The Jam - In the CITY
The Jam - Strange TOWN

 

[the slow norris]

Give him a ball and a yard of grass - sultans of ping

Although not mentioned its all about Roy Keane.

And isn't there a song called Roy's keen by morrisey?

 

[Buzzer]

Ahem...

Sorry about that. I did glance through and missed your post.

 

[The Wookiee]

Roy's Keen - Morrissey

 

[The Legend that IS Lawro]

The Faith Brothers - Newtown (The Promise of Albion)

 

[little al]

Aswad - Shine - Ian Wright.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Chelsea hotel

 

[Pevenseagull]

doesn't mention Mr Friday but is dedicated to him

 

[thekinglives]

Give him a ball and a yard of grass - sultans of ping

Although not mentioned its all about Roy Keane.

Top track. I always thought it was about John Robertson rather than Roy Keane though?

 

[red star portslade]

The Beloved - Hello

"Billy Corkhill, VINCE HILAIRE
Freddie Flintstone, Fred Astaire
Desmond Tutu, Steve and Clare
HELLO HELLO HELLO HELLO........"

 

[Seaber]

I think Lloyd Owusu has one about him when he was at Brentford or Reading

 

[Buzzer]

They don't say his name but Forest supporting KWS sang 'please don't go' about Des Walker.

 

[Icy Gull]

Fearless - Pink Floyd

The Kop singing "You'll never walk alone" is sampled, I guess this counts?

 

[Buzzer]

This is a classic: Kirsty MacColl - England 2 Colombia 0

 

[Razzoo]

The Hitchers - Strachan