Thread of songs that mention genuine footballers.

[Lush]

Boys for Pele is an album by Tori Amos

 

[CHAPPERS]

George Best is also mentioned in 'Get out of my house' by The Streets...

''Simone was moaning and that about me playing away on this holiday
She was watching the box at her dad’s house
there, preparing spliffs away
As I’m smacking glasses down at George Bests best session rate''

 

[Ratso2005]

There's a New Order 'b' side called 'Best & Marsh'.

But it's an instrumental.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

'Henry The Lonely' by Roy Orbison

 

[NMH]

'Filo Maravilha' is a nice tune from Brazil, and there's not much doubt who it's about!

 

[Staly]

Kicker Conspiracy by The Fall is also about George Best.

Jamie Pollock by International Strike Force (sorry, bit obscure that one)

 

[Barnet Seagull]

Rock me L.Matthäus - Falco.

 

[hutchings (48)]

Vince Hilaire in a song by The Beloved. Cant remember the title.

 

[daveyboybhafc2]

There was a song a few years ago that mentioned louis boa-morte, cant remember the name though

 

[Kylies Stunt Arse]

Vince Hilaire in a song by The Beloved. Cant remember the title.

It was called 'Hello'.

 

[Curious Orange]

An early Faith No More track was called "Mark Bowen".

 

[Willow]

Matt Busby gets name checked by the Beatles on Dig It.

 

[The Wookiee]

Morrissey- Roy's Keane

 

[Croydonbloke]

Ian Wright is mentioned in a Azwad record (The crowd is roaring Ian wright is scoring and the champions away). can`t remember the bulid up to it.
Also Peter Beardsley in a beautiful South tune. Anyone know which one

 

[attila]

Our own Peter Grummitt - in 'Let's Not' by Half Man Half Biscuit
And when I put them on at the Barn in Southwick Nigel started the song with
'I'm not squeamish
Cos I've met Kenny Beamish'

 

[The Clown of Pevensey Bay]

Also Peter Beardsley in a beautiful South tune. Anyone know which one

This is my book/ And this is how it reads/ Mother played by Peter Beardsley/ Father by John Cleese


*embarrassment at knowing Beautiful South lyrics*