Axholme Lion
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Very impressive Saturday. What's the longest one we've done? I remember the one at Sunderland a few years back went on a while. The game with the Archer masterclass.
Perfect description. However, no need for the last sentence!What about this one?
"Midway through the second half of the FA Cup final, about five minutes after a Millwall player had last touched the ball to be precise, a low groan began to emerge from the massed ranks in blue at one end of the stadium. "Merrr," it went, as if a herd of unhappy cows had been led into the stands. You kept expecting a second syllable, presuming this must be a precursor to the full-on Millwall cry of "Merrr-warr". But it never arrived, no matter how long the noise went on. And it went on for ages. Manchester United even scored their third goal in the middle of it and were not able to disturb its monosyllabic momentum. This was the football chant reduced to its most basic, a primal scream of loyalty, a growl of determination that no matter what happened, nothing would stop the underdog having its day out. It was the most defiant noise that can ever have been heard at a Cup final. Just a shame the players in blue couldn't live up to it."
Brilliant! Who wrote that (and ffs don't say Brian Glanville)?What about this one?
"Midway through the second half of the FA Cup final, about five minutes after a Millwall player had last touched the ball to be precise, a low groan began to emerge from the massed ranks in blue at one end of the stadium. "Merrr," it went, as if a herd of unhappy cows had been led into the stands. You kept expecting a second syllable, presuming this must be a precursor to the full-on Millwall cry of "Merrr-warr". But it never arrived, no matter how long the noise went on. And it went on for ages. Manchester United even scored their third goal in the middle of it and were not able to disturb its monosyllabic momentum. This was the football chant reduced to its most basic, a primal scream of loyalty, a growl of determination that no matter what happened, nothing would stop the underdog having its day out. It was the most defiant noise that can ever have been heard at a Cup final. Just a shame the players in blue couldn't live up to it."
Yeah. In those days that wasn't a sound I was ever keen to hear coming back into London.Can remember it ending with “wall”, notably late 70’s early 80’s as our train pulled into Euston/kings x or wherever, a war cry for any would be firms that might be lurking about letting them know Millwall were there..
Coventry away ‘88. Went on for most of the first halfVery impressive Saturday. What's the longest one we've done? I remember the one at Sunderland a few years back went on a while. The game with the Archer masterclass.
Have read that before mate. It's a great piece and makes you proud.What about this one?
"Midway through the second half of the FA Cup final, about five minutes after a Millwall player had last touched the ball to be precise, a low groan began to emerge from the massed ranks in blue at one end of the stadium. "Merrr," it went, as if a herd of unhappy cows had been led into the stands. You kept expecting a second syllable, presuming this must be a precursor to the full-on Millwall cry of "Merrr-warr". But it never arrived, no matter how long the noise went on. And it went on for ages. Manchester United even scored their third goal in the middle of it and were not able to disturb its monosyllabic momentum. This was the football chant reduced to its most basic, a primal scream of loyalty, a growl of determination that no matter what happened, nothing would stop the underdog having its day out. It was the most defiant noise that can ever have been heard at a Cup final. Just a shame the players in blue couldn't live up to it."
Who wrote that (and ffs don't say Brian Glanville)?
Spot on. Written by a Manc. Twat. In Boxing parlance they say 'a good bigg'un will always beat a good littl'un'. And so it turned out , but the loser always earns the respect of all concerned. Apart from this smug twat, it seems.Perfect description. However, no need for the last sentence!
Me too I have it in a file on my laptopHave read that before mate. It's a great piece and makes you proud.
I Believe that was written by jim White
Correct Buster.Me too I have it in a file on my laptop
How pissed? I remember it going on for very long periods but never during halftimeI know I was pissed alot, but I'm sure that when we played Liverpool at home in 1st division it went on the whole game, including half time.
Another one that you don't hear no more but was proper eerie as well-- We are evil-Eerie as fuck for away fans.