[Music] Songs about or referencing footballers

[Happy Exile]

I don't think this has been done yet. Two to kick it off:

God's Footballer - Billy Bragg's song about Peter Knowles.



And Cristiano Ronaldo from the 4 Blocks soundtrack. I have LITERALLY NO IDEA what the lyrics are saying but it sounds a bit grumpy.

 

[Is it PotG?]

 

[Is it PotG?]

 

[Munkfish]

 

[boik]

Well, it isn't actually about the man, but there is a whole Wedding Present album called "George Best". Does that count?

 

[Superphil]

Billy Bragg sang about his Uncle who once played for Red Star Belgrade

 

[boik]

There's an almost unlimited supply of footie reference in HMHB songs.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

There is only one in my eyes. And every time this guy is mentioned, I have to go and listen to it!

 

[Simgull]

This classic about Kenny Dalglish

 

[Simgull]

And this one is great too

 

[GJN1]

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

 

[Me and my Monkey]

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

There's an almost unlimited supply of footie reference in HMHB songs.

All I want for Christmas is a Dukla Prague away kit.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Lyrical genius twee indie pop about a git.

 

[Tubby Mondays]

This classic about Kenny Dalglish

Also by Barmy Army - Devo (Alan Devonshire), Brian Clout (Brian Clough), Psycho and the Wombles of Division 1 (Vinny Jones), Leroys Boots (Leroy Rosenior), Bobby Just Cant Win (Bobby Robson) and Billy Bonds MBE (Billy Bonds).

Gary Clail also did a variation of Leroys Boots called Leroy, Leroy.

 

[peterward]

 

[GJN1]

I assume they meant the late Man City legend, right?

 

[Streetlight]

Plenty referenced in this bad boy

 

[carlzeiss]