What's with the celery at away games

[poidy]

What's the story behind it then..pretty random?

 

[jimmypbha]

Just a laugh really

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

I think it 'stems' back to the 80's when pretty much everything was considered offencive or a potential weapon.

celery, being pretty limp was taken up and thrown about in a non hurty manner. mind you, today's stewards at MK would probably have found it dangerous.

 

[Whitterz]

I think it 'stems' back to the 80's when pretty much everything was considered offencive or a potential weapon.

celery, being pretty limp was taken up and thrown about in a non hurty manner. mind you, today's stewards at MK would probably have found it dangerous.

I quite agree, it is a dangerous, cowardice act. Could take someones eye out.

 

[jimmypbha]

 

[poidy]

Not seen it done all season prior to today so thought there might be something else behind it

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

"Celery, celery, we're the famous Brighton'n'Hove Albion and we're throwing cerery!"

 

[Whitterz]

It was done (with great effect) at Stockport at home last season (last game)

 

[LowKarate]

Wasn't there today, but in the late 80s the self-styled 'Cavemen Crew' in the North Stand at the Goldstone used to throw celery around and great fun it was too.

I also recall that around 1990 at away games instead of chanting 'Blue Army' as most team's fans were doing at the time (or fans of blue teams at least, the red teams' fans sang... well you work it out), we sang 'Sal-ami Sal-ami' and threw sticks of Peperami around at the same time.

Just a great way to be daft really. Glad to hear it made a comeback.

 

[Husty]

I think it 'stems' back to the 80's when pretty much everything was considered offencive or a potential weapon.

celery, being pretty limp was taken up and thrown about in a non hurty manner. mind you, today's stewards at MK would probably have found it dangerous.

Some got confiscated, the searching my bag asked whether or not I had any celery in there, I said in a very sarcastic manner ' oh yes its full of it' and he then gave me the whole padding down routine when there wasnt any in my bag. Absolute f***ing wankers, make the withdean lot look f***ing alright.

 

[poidy]

The stewards were wankers today. My mate got ejected after 20 minutes. Although to be fair to the stewards he did blatently light up a ciggie in the middle of the stand

 

[Husty]

The stewards were wankers today. My mate got ejected after 20 minutes. Although to be fair to the stewards he did blatently light up a ciggie in the middle of the stand

Not sure you can REALLY blame the stewards for that one

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

"Celery, celery, we're the famous Brighton'n'Hove Albion and we're throwing cerery!"

Our salad days!

 

[pishhead]

Wasn't the song "celery, celery if she don't cum I'll tickle her bum with a bunch of celery"

 

[Whitterz]

"Celery, celery, if she dont cum, ill tickle her bum with a stick of celery, CELERY!"


I think.

 

[Philzo-93]

Some got confiscated, the searching my bag asked whether or not I had any celery in there, I said in a very sarcastic manner ' oh yes its full of it' and he then gave me the whole padding down routine when there wasnt any in my bag. Absolute f***ing wankers, make the withdean lot look f***ing alright.

Will i be expecting a LOT of celery from you then at Yeovil then

PS I will be bringing some just purely because it's the last game

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Who sang it first? The almost universal story is that "Celery" originated at Stamford Bridge. Anyone know any different?

 

[Whitterz]

I have heard it originates from Chelsea too.

 

[Whitterz]

http://www.thefootballnetwork.net/main/s379/st113363.htm


Its a chelsea thing.

 

[ShandyH]

I read in a football encyclopedia that Chelsea nicked it off us and that celery was once used in the induction ceremony to the Caveman Crew in the late 70's/early 80's on the end of the pier (i forget which one). Since it's written in print it's our song and Chelsea nicked it....