bristoldan19 Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 There was a song sung relatively quietly by some in S82 yesterday, I couldn't make out all the lyrics but some of them were 'f$@k the pope and the IRA' What's the connection to City and why was it sung? Pretty sure Rangers were fined and had a reduced capacity because if this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBibs Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 It was the 50p Flute song and as far as I know it has absolutely nothing to do with City. Hope it doesn’t catch on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 Why would city fans be singing rangers songs, they got bossed as ever by Celtic today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 20 minutes ago, MC RISK77 said: Why would city fans be singing rangers songs Agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 Because they think it`s big and clever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the red rules Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 Must be a reciprocal thing. I could see the screen from Ibrox today but with no sound and I noticed hardly anybody was sitting, I think they must have been singing stand up if you hate the gas.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciderarmy23 Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 Because of Randolph in goal for Boro I think? I know the song from following England away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 19 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: Because they think it`s big and clever? Bit like ‘stand up if you hate the gas’................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 21 minutes ago, Robbored said: Bit like ‘stand up if you hate the gas’................. Not really is it? One is banter with our local rivals whilst the other is sectarian filth that has no place at Ashton Gate or anywhere else for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjias Wrist Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 I bet the ones singing it have no idea what they are actually singing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 1 hour ago, bristoldan19 said: There was a song sung relatively quietly by some in S82 yesterday, I couldn't make out all the lyrics but some of them were 'f$@k the pope and the IRA' What's the connection to City and why was it sung? Pretty sure Rangers were fined and had a reduced capacity because if this? I suggested ages ago substituting that last line with “...f@ck the gas and Holloway...” - still woefully childish but less emotive than referring to religion, politics and terrorism ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjias Wrist Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: I suggested ages ago substituting that last line with “...f@ck the gas and Holloway...” - still woefully childish but less emotive than referring to religion, politics and terrorism ... I believe our blue few sing it with **** the city and the IRA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 1 minute ago, Kodjias Wrist said: I believe our blue few sing it with **** the city and the IRA. Do they? I bet they replace ‘city’ with a word rhyming with ‘grit’ - cos they are huge comedians .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 Putting aside the fact it appears to be some kind of Old Firm type thing? It's possibly NOT what we need right now given the fact there are the perceived issues with standing and of course the pyro v QPR. Football and politics, football and religion too- not terribly good partners. That aside, having looked if up the tune is not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 Don't know the song but if it mentions the IRA then I'm entirely lost as to what relevance it has to us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born and Red in 82 Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Putting aside the fact it appears to be some kind of Old Firm type thing? It's possibly NOT what we need right now given the fact there are the perceived issues with standing and of course the pyro v QPR. Football and politics, football and religion too- not terribly good partners. That aside, having looked if up the tune is not bad. To be honest Politics and Religion aren’t good partners to anything!! Why anyone would be interested in Scottish football (apart from the Scottish) is beyond me utter sh*te Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciderarmy23 Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 25 minutes ago, TBW said: Don't know the song but if it mentions the IRA then I'm entirely lost as to what relevance it has to us... Randolph in goal for Ireland is what I thought it was about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 3 hours ago, MrBibs said: It was the 50p Flute song and as far as I know it has absolutely nothing to do with City. Hope it doesn’t catch on. Indeed. Young and no sense. 2 hours ago, Martin89 said: Because of Randolph in goal for Boro I think? I know the song from following England away. I would doubt it. More likely heard it from their Rovers acquaintances and thought it big and clever. From their description, I suspect they were too young to have experienced the IRA atrocities, even those in Park Street, and almost certainly too unintelligent to associate Randolph with Ireland etc. Young and no sense more likely in my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 I'd rather not **** the Pope. He's probably an OK bloke, but I just don't fancy him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 26 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: I'd rather not **** the Pope. He's probably an OK bloke, but I just don't fancy him. I expect you’re way to old....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcliffe1990 Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 I heard it, not impressed, no place for it at the gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks 1969 Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 It was quite a common song when following England but that was about 30 years ago . Now it’s just grown men dressed as knights! I don’t know what’s worse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soultrader Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 9 hours ago, Martin89 said: Randolph in goal for Ireland is what I thought it was about. I genuinely don't understand any part of this thread. I wasn't at the match, as I live in Cork. But if a group of fans are singing it because Randolph is Irish. Does the song somehow exclude the Irish players in the City squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STeveOELlis Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 It was nothing to do with Randolph. The people singing it knew what they were singing. We have no more of an affiliation with Rangers than any of the other 89 EFL clubs (Milwall and Chelsea not included). It was being sung as a stance against UEFA/ SFA and various other football governing bodies for their mistreatment of Rangers fans recently, particularly the Union Bears group Also, **** the pope and the IRA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 10 hours ago, Red-Robbo said: I'd rather not **** the Pope. He's probably an OK bloke, but I just don't fancy him. I expect he'd be gentle with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, STeveOELlis said: It was nothing to do with Randolph. The people singing it knew what they were singing. We have no more of an affiliation with Rangers than any of the other 89 EFL clubs (Milwall and Chelsea not included). It was being sung as a stance against UEFA/ SFA and various other football governing bodies for their mistreatment of Rangers fans recently, particularly the Union Bears group Do we? Couldn’t care less about rangers myself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 19 minutes ago, STeveOELlis said: It was nothing to do with Randolph. The people singing it knew what they were singing. We have no more of an affiliation with Rangers than any of the other 89 EFL clubs (Milwall and Chelsea not included). It was being sung as a stance against UEFA/ SFA and various other football governing bodies for their mistreatment of Rangers fans recently, particularly the Union Bears group Err- under UEFA regs, if you're talking about the recent case, then yes that could well be classed as sectarian chanting. It's UEFA who do nothing about racism/sectarianism except fine a few grand...except when they do? Which is more often, a lot more often than some like to claim! The SFA, I'd be interested to know where their mistreatment has kicked in. Rangers were warned about the chant in 2006, officially- if you research it. Click Bit more Further reading Given they were warned in 2006, I have little sympathy about their charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STeveOELlis Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 10 hours ago, Red-Robbo said: I'd rather not **** the Pope. He's probably an OK bloke, but I just don't fancy him. At least you'd have a choice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristoldan19 Posted September 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 18 minutes ago, STeveOELlis said: It was nothing to do with Randolph. The people singing it knew what they were singing. We have no more of an affiliation with Rangers than any of the other 89 EFL clubs (Milwall and Chelsea not included). It was being sung as a stance against UEFA/ SFA and various other football governing bodies for their mistreatment of Rangers fans recently, particularly the Union Bears group Also, **** the pope and the IRA. The problem is, we could get fined and the S82 sanctioned of reported, we have nothing to do with rangers and the sectarian song has no place in Ashton gate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 22 minutes ago, STeveOELlis said: It was nothing to do with Randolph. The people singing it knew what they were singing. We have no more of an affiliation with Rangers than any of the other 89 EFL clubs (Milwall and Chelsea not included). It was being sung as a stance against UEFA/ SFA and various other football governing bodies for their mistreatment of Rangers fans recently, particularly the Union Bears group Also, **** the pope and the IRA. What utter rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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