Soccer crowds offer something truly unique to the world of sports.
It’s rare to see tens of thousands of people come together for a common cause, but soccer has the power to unite strangers around the world. Experiencing a football crowd, especially at certain grounds, can be an extraordinary and otherworldly experience.
Football fans are known for their creativity when it comes to the songs they sing in the stands, although it can sometimes be taken a little too far by certain fans. However, when done with taste, these chants offer humor and passion in an incredible setting.
These are the best football chants out there, except football songs and anthems.
Some clubs are known for being the innovators or the subject of some of the best chants in the game. Whether they are sung by home fans or traveling fans, they are a staple of English football that would be sorely missed if they disappeared. Well, as long as your team isn’t the butt of the joke.
“Leeds! Leeds are falling apart…again.” – Apologies to Leeds fans.
“Arsenal itself, always cheating.” – A surefire way to finish off your fellow Gooners.
“A draw, at Arsenal. A draw, at Arsenal” – One that dates back to the reign of George Graham. Not so applicable these days, mind you.
“Oh, when the Spurs come in. Oh, when the Spurs come in. I want to be, in that number. Oh, when the Spurs come in.” – It’s not exclusive to Spurs, of course.
“We love you Liverpool, we love you. We love you Liverpool, we love you. We love you Liverpool, we love you. Oh, Liverpool, we love you.” – This is not a particularly bold statement.
“Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea!” – Sometimes simple is all that is required. Admittedly, this may be a touch too simple.
“And it’s Everton. Everton FC. We are by far the greatest team the world has ever seen!” – I must love a bit of irony.
“Glory, glory Man Utd. Glory, glory Man Utd. Glory, glory Man Utd. As the Reds march on, on, on!” – This has not been relevant during the last decade.
It takes hard work and a bit of luck to earn a chant from the home faithful. Even £80m signings need to graft before their new supporters are shouting their name on the terraces. However, when that confidence is earned, it often leads to some fun chants.
“He’s big, he’s red, his feet stick out of the bed. Peter Crouch, Peter Crouch!” – Liverpool fans with their spunky centre-forward in the 1990s.
“He’s fast, he’s red, he talks like Father Ted. Robbie Keane, Robbie Keane!” – A copy and paste job from Liverpool fans.
“When the ball hits your head and you’re sitting in row Z, that’s Zamora.” – Sing to the tune of This is Amore. Poor Bobby.
“Her name is a store. Her name is a store. Lenell John-Lewis. Her name is a store.” – The former Grimsby Town, Bury and Newport County striker had a unique chant.
“He’ll shoot, he’ll score, he’ll save your labrador. Luke O’Nien. Luke O’Nien.” – Yes, Sunderland midfielder O’Nien once saved a dog from drowning. It was actually a German pointer, though.
“Come on Wilfried Bony. Score some goals for Swansea. We’re going wild, wild, wild. We’re going wild, wild.” – An absolute classic.
“We’ll just call you Dave, we’ll just call you Dave! Azpilicueta, we’ll just call you Dave!” – Chelsea fans struggled to pronounce Cesar Azpilicueta’s name but offered a substitute for the Spaniard.
“Don’t blame Henry. Don’t blame the injuries. Don’t blame the referee. Blame it on Eboue.” – Emmanuel Eboue wasn’t always a fan favorite at Arsenal.
“His name is Lucho. He came from Porto. He came to score, he came to score, he came to score, score, score. He’s Luis DÃaz. He’s from Barrancas. And he plays for Liverpool!” – In the sleep of hello beautiful. A bit more creative from the Liverpool fans this time.
“Feed the goat. Feed the goat. Feed the goat and it will score. Feed the goat and it will score.” – Shaun Goater was the gift that kept on giving to the fans.
“Jamie Vardy is having a party, bring your vodka and your Charlie!” – Leicester City fans have always embraced Vardy’s party animal spirit.
“Will Grigg is on fire. Your defense is terrified! Will Grigg is on fire. Your defense is terrified.” – Little did it Gala he knows it would become a staple of British football culture.
No matter the division, no matter the ground, no matter the team, there are certain chants that are heard across the country. They are now classics used by all supporters and have been written into English football folklore.
“We lose every week. We lose every week. You’re nothing special, we lose every week!” – Nothing like the support of your own fans, huh?
“Let’s pretend, let’s pretend, let’s pretend we scored a goal. Let’s pretend we scored a goal.” – Necessary when Timo Werner leads the line.
“Is this a library? Is this a library?” – Incredibly original, we know.
“You don’t know what you’re doing. You don’t know what you’re doing.” – Applicable to managers, players and referees. perfect
“You’re fired in the morning, fired in the morning, fired in the morning. Fired in the morning!” – It’s always funny to laugh at people who lose their jobs… right?
“You don’t sing, you don’t sing, you don’t sing anymore! You don’t sing anymore.” – Always an easy way to anger opposition supporters.
“It will be, it will be. Whatever it is, it will be. We’re going to Wembley. It will be, it will be.” – A proud day when you can correct this.
