Just in case that passed you by, the fans of Sunderland AND Newcastle sang the Blaydon Races TOGETHER. A Newcastle United fan has been left red-faced after getting a 'Cup Winners' tattoo three days before they crashed to defeat at Wembley. [citation needed], The Blaydon Race is a 5.9-mile athletics race from Newcastle to Blaydon that takes place on 9 June every year and starts off with the singing of 'The Blaydon Races', as the words are used as the basis for the whole race.[4]. I went to Blaydon Races 'Twas on the 9th of June Eighteen Hundred and Sixty Two On a Summer's Afternoon We took the bus from Balmbras She was heavy laden Away we went along Collingwood Street That's on the Road to Blaydon Chorus: Oh me lads, you should've seen us gannin' Passing the folks along the road just as they were stannin' 'I am still very proud of my team despite the outcome. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Real Zaragoza were next and in Spain, Newcastle were beaten 2-3. I think the Newcastle United one was just a step too far for her. Those memories are deep rooted for her, she remembered all the words.I don't know much about Geordie culture but Dorothy raises her eyebrows and says 'Oh yes I am a proud Geordie'. July 30, 2007. . It is frequently sung by supporters of Newcastle United Football Club, Newcastle Falcons rugby club,[citation needed] and Durham County Cricket Club.[1]. Premier League Fans England Supporters FanChants: 500 . You try singing the Blaydon Races when you sound like a pound-shop Stephen Hawking. A Newcastle United fan has been left red-faced after getting a 'Cup Winners' tattoo three days before they crashed to defeat at Wembley. In the first round, Newcastle were drawn at home to Feyenoord, who a year later would be crowned European champions. 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Both fans were loud, boths fans were quiet at times. ", Maisie is working on her Geordie and joked: "I've heard her say 'we are gannin doon the Toon' but that's it. Video, 00:01:18, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, WATCH: Key moments from PM's NI Brexit deal speech. 28K views, 601 likes, 37 loves, 59 comments, 368 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Newcastle United FC Fans: Nufc fans singing Blaydon Races in 2009 against Mackems. The famous 1862 Geordie folk song written by Geordie Ridley, about "Gannin' alang the Scotswood Road, to see the Blaydon Races" was adapted in 1981 into the road race that it is known for today. Ridley is said to have sang the song at a concert in Balmbra's Music Hall on June 5 1862. The Tyne-Wear derby is one of the most hotly contested derbies in football, so it's no surprise that both Liam O'Brien and Andy O'Brien's goals in respective games against Sunderland are still remembered fondly today. Blaydon, where the original foot race took place, is a small town about four miles from Newcastle. The tunnel out to the hallowed St. James' Park is adorned with famous Geordie saying "Howay the Lads," and there's a chant to go with it, too. Aa danced a jig an' swung my twig that day aa went to Blaydon. 2023 BBC. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. After all, the clubs they beat on the way to winning the Fairs Cup were all highly-ranked. Along with the new tune, the 52,000 fans at the sold-out match are set to be wowed by what the Gallowgate Flags group say will be their biggest display yet. 16:03 EST 28 Feb 2023. 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The inking reads in full 'Tell me ma me ma, NUFC Cup winners 26/02/23' and was done 'for a laugh' during one sitting, which cost him 400. Gannin' alang the Scotswood Road, to see the Blaydon Races. (chorus) . Newcastle fans blasting out blaydon races AboutPressCopyrightContact. Something went wrong, please try again later. Video, 00:01:00, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Dog found alive after 23 days under rubble. +44 7554962506 Ahead of Newcastle United's first pre-season game in New Zealand, against Sydney FC, travelling NUFC fans made their voices heard by signing Blaydon Races Recent signing Davide Santon, having joined from Inter Milan, ingratiated himself to the Geordie faithful straight away by admitting. Read about our approach to external linking. Yesterday we saw all walks of life in black and white shirts, radgies to grannies. Chorus: We flew past Airmstrang's factory, and up to the "Robin Adair", Newcastle fans sing 'Blaydon Races' which dates from 1862 and was a local song popular in the music halls. Lyrics Oh me lads, you should've seen us gannin', Passing the folks along the road, Just as they were stannin', All the lads and lasses there, All wi' smilin' faces, Gannin' along the Scotswood Road, To see the Blaydon Races. 'Give Newcastle a few years and we will start winning lots of things. There was little hint that the European campaign would be as exciting as it turned out. From August 2011, campaign group members were in discussions with the two councils. Newcastle United: 10 Great Geordie Fan Chants of the Toon Army | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report Premier League FT FUL 1 WOL 1 Tomorrow 4:30 AM NEW BHA Tomorrow. 'I am disappointed that we didn't win but I am so proud of the team for getting to Wembley and we will be back. It wasnt a brave forecast, I had watched Ajax Amsterdam win three , BARNSLEY pulled off an excellent victory in their last League One fixture, a rousing 4-1 victory against Derby County at Oakwell, strengthening their bid for , THE 2021-22 season was a remarkable campaign for Liverpool; two domestic trophies and two near-misses, including a third UEFA Champions League final in five years. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. As the ball spun out, Moncur left-footed it just inside the post. His first goal for the club. All the kids singing Blaydon Races kitted out in their #NUFC shirts. The bellman he was callin' there, they call him Jackie Broon; A 16-year-old has been "seriously injured" - police say. 'I have always been a Newcastle fan and I think Geordie football is drilled into you from such a young age. In 1967-68, they finished 10th, but because of the Fairs Cups one club, one city rule, Newcastle scraped in. All rights reserved. The list includes some regular classics, player songs and a little bit of Mackem baiting! For webmasters |. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. A video of her belting out the song has won her an army of fans and she tells staff: "I loved that' as she finishes singing the song. Newcastle scored again through Jimmy Scott, a surging run, a one-two with Arentoft and as he squeezed past a defender, he lifted the ball over the advancing goalie. That Newcastle were in the competition at all was something of a mystery. With the help of its fans, Newcastle United has recorded a new version of The Blaydon Races , especially designed to amp up the atmosphere at the ground. With the help of its fans, Newcastle United has recorded a new version of The Blaydon Races , especially designed to amp up the atmosphere at the ground. 18K views, 280 likes, 21 loves, 42 comments, 431 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Newcastle Chronicle: Come on everyone sing along! Video, 00:00:36Tears of relief after man found in Amazon jungle, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Blaydon is a small town in Gateshead, situated about 4 miles (6.4km) from Newcastle upon Tyne, in North East England. Her family and I were so moved and touched by the help from online. As the saying goes .Why do magpies peck the silver off the top of milk bottles ? You Put Your Left Foot InYour Right Foot OutIn Out, In Out And Shake It All AboutYou Do The Ameobi And You Turn AroundThat's What It's All AboutHey Shola AmeobiHey Shola AmeobiKnees Bent, Arms StretchedRa Ra Ra. Dementia sufferer Dorothy Stein, 89, hears Blaydon Races. "There were spice stalls and monkey showsAnd owld wives selling cidersAnd a chap on a ha'penny roundabootSaying, "Noo me lads for riders?". 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Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Supporters group Wor Hyem, along with the team behind the Gallowgate Flags, rallied fans to sing on the track in an effort to give it an authentic match day sound. Answer .Because they never win any . Passin' the folks alang the road just as they were stannin'. The Blaydon Race. Blaydon Race was first performed at Balmbra's Music Hall in Newcastle on 5 June 1862 by Geordie Ridley and became an anthem on the terraces at Newcastle United games. 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The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Come on Newcastle, let's give the fans what they've deserved for so long. (chorus) An' aw got two black eyes an' a broken nose gannin' te Blaydon Races. Goals from Siem de Jong, debutant Emmanuel Riviere, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Adam Armstrong sealed a comfortable win in Dunedin. Video, 00:00:41Watch Kate beat William in spin class endurance race, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. El Clasico: Are wheels falling off for Barcelona as they prepare to face Real Madrid? 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You can, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Durham's Scott Borthwick previews Royal London One-Day Cup final", "History of the Blaydon Races (song & NUFC)", "Auf Wiedersehen Pet stars sing Blaydon Races for Sir Bobby Robson", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Blaydon_Races&oldid=1092604217, Articles needing additional references from February 2008, All articles needing additional references, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2017, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2020, All articles with vague or ambiguous time, Articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, "Blaydon Races" is often used as a chant by supporters of, In November 2009 a charity version of 'Blaydon Races' was recorded by, William Irving's 1903 painting. Mr Cook, who works in sales, added: 'My eight-year-old daughter Honey thinks it's funny and my mum is not fussed but my gran hates it. Newcastles home form was good, but away from home, they were something of a soft touch. In pictures: Newcastle United 4 Sydney FC 0. The pity of it is that the Fairs' Cup is guilty by association and while in 1969, it meant something real, the plight of Europa has devalued the . Andy O'Brien scored a vital equaliser to prevent Newcastle from losing at Sunderland in 2001. The second leg was marred by crowd violence, but goals from Jimmy Smith and Jackie Sinclair sent Joe Harveys men through to the final to meet Ujpest Dosza, then referred to as all Eastern European sides were in those days as the crack Hungarians. Paradise is a reference to the small village which stood where the Vickers now stands. The race used to take place on the Stella Haugh 1 mile (1.6km) west of Blaydon. "Her parents were not sure about him obviously because of the war but he won them over with his charm.". This one is the least offensive and sums up the situation pretty well: Particularly popular among the younger supporters: Fabricio Colocinni is Newcastle's United captain and a cult figure on Tyneside. Alan Shearer is the greatest player in Newcastle United history, so it's only right that the Geordies had a chant to sing for each of the 206 goals he scored in black and white. (chorus) Jane Moore pauised proceedings to make an annuncement on a new campaign, Remains of baby found in search for Constance Marten and Mark Gordon's newborn child, Met Police say, A police detective announced the news on Wednesday evening and assured the public 'we will do everything we possibly can to establish what has happened. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Although the account of the trip to Blaydon is a fiction, the heavy rain and missing cuddy (horses) were reported in the local press. Game of the People was founded in 2012 and is ranked among the 100 best football websites by various sources. It will get its first outing on Good Fridays game against Leeds, and its creators hope it will get Magpies supporters singing along. Newcastle United fans frequently sing "Blaydon Races", an old music hall song written in about 1862. Sunderland fans were heard singing Blaydon Races at the 1973 FA Cup final, which these days is exclusively a Newcastle standard. me lads, ye shud a' seen w'us gannin, Video, 00:01:20WATCH: Key moments from PM's NI Brexit deal speech, EU Chief on NI deal: 'We were honest with each other' Video, 00:00:36EU Chief on NI deal: 'We were honest with each other', The 'smart suit' that is changing children's lives. Section 107 of the U.S. Newcastle missed out on winning their first silverware since 1969 after two first half goals from Casemiro and Marcus Rashford. But the problem is that Newcastles glory days are now more than half a century away and the era in which they were indeed the top club in Britain go back to the gas-lamp. Dorothy still loves it. Video, 00:01:26Meet Webb - the canine carer, Composer with dementia hears piece for first time. Video, 00:03:09Composer with dementia hears piece for first time, Tears of relief after man found in Amazon jungle. Top 10 Newcastle United Fan Chants (with Lyrics) | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report Premier League FT FUL 1 WOL 1 Tomorrow 4:30 AM NEW BHA Tomorrow 7:00 AM EVE AVFC. Including favourites such as "Blaydon Races" and "Howay the Lads," I'm going to take you through Newcastle's top 10 fan chants. For example the chorus might be sung: The rain it poor'd aall the day an' mayed the groons quite muddy, The Geordie Boot Boys!For we are mental! Video, 00:03:09, Composer with dementia hears piece for first time, Tears of relief after man found in Amazon jungle. The trip to Inter Milan in 2003, where 15,000 traveling Newcastle fans watched Alan Shearer bag two goals in a 2-2 draw, inspired this chant: Recent signing Davide Santon, having joined from Inter Milan, ingratiated himself to the Geordie faithful straight away by admitting he had never seen a Mackem in Milan. They later moved to America, had two daughters and now live together at Standish Village in Boston, Massachusetts. She was inundated with offers of help including the popular folk song 'Blaydon Races' - and soon discovered that the tune had never left Dorothy. However,as mentioned above, neither quite fits the bill when it comes to properly capturing what it means to follow this magnificent football club. (chorus) 'She was connecting deeply to her past' Video, 00:01:26'She was connecting deeply to her past', Up Next. A 1999 recording of the oldest Newcastle United fan anthem is matched with video from the weekend of the 2023 Carabao Cup Final at Wembley Stadium in London. 'One of them said, 'Jesus Christ what have you had done'. "Blaydon Races" (Roud #3511) is a Geordie folk song written in the 19th century by Geordie Ridley, in a style deriving from music hall. IN 1974, I predicted the Netherlands would win the World Cup in Germany. While the chant itself may have been sung with the names of many managers worldwide, this version will always be special at his home town club: The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Read More on The Sun . Learn about the . An old song but great sing, to the tune of Cheer Up Roy Keane. NEWCASTLEOriginal Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PrMaVjHS74Original Video; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnuQBYAZocMSub to the Channel: https://ww. Blaydon Races Chant Newcastle United anthem written in 1862. E-I-E-I-E-I-OUp the Premier League we go,When we get to Europe,This is what we'll sing,We are Geordies, super Geordies,Pardew is our King. Ten minutes later, he did it again, playing a wall pass with Danish midfielder Preben Arentoft before hitting another left-foot drive low past the keeper. 'It was all for a laugh and I had mentioned to my mates that I might get it done, but they were shocked when I went through with it. A 16-year-old has been "seriously injured" - police say. . Copyright 2015 Gale, Cengage Learning. Serious inquiries only!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Copyright Laws of the United States recognizes a fair use of copyrighted content. Dad-of-one Kris, of Cramlington, Northumberland, said: 'I got it done last Thursday, three days before the cup final. St James Park is set to be filled with sound of supporters roaring along to a classic Geordie anthem tonight. Traditional song performed by George "Geordie" Ridley, Audio playback is not supported in your browser. According to the author you can also hear Sunderland fans singing the "Blaydon Races" during the 1973 Cup Final against Leeds. It's not as if either set of fans were singing non stop for 90 minutes. Video, 00:01:28The 'smart suit' that is changing children's lives, View from the cockpit of a Ukraine combat helicopter. Coffy Johnny had a white hat on they war shootin' "Whe stole the cuddy." We pass'd the foaks alang the road just as they wor stannin'; In the second leg, a magnificent goal from Pop Robson settled the tie 2-1 on aggregate. The first leg at St. James Park was tight for 45 minutes, but in the early stages of the second half, a free kick by Tommy Gibb was aimed at the head of Wyn Davies, who sent the ball goalwards, only for jpest Dzsa keeper Antal Szentmihalyi to save. The hatred. (chorus) And ahead of the clash at the Forsyth Barr Stadium the travelling Magpies fans made their voice heard with a rendition of Blaydon Races. Wear-Tyne derby combined XI: Would Sunderland fans have any Newcastle players in their team? Gannin' alang the Scotswood Road to see the Blaydon Races. More Sunderland bashing in this chant. Bene, the danger man, scored after 30 minutes. Pride of England Chant Classic one. Train named after famous anthem. The lassies lost their crinolines off, an' the veils that hide their faces, Away we went 'lang Collin'wood Street, that's on the road to Blaydon. Other clubs may have their own versions of the song, but this will always be the original. Blaydon Races: US carers play Geordie song for Newcastle patient. They called on me to sing a sang, aa sung them "Paddy Fagan", Shola Ameobi may not be the best striker in Newcastle United history, but he's still a cult hero. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The sports leading clubs generally come from sizeable metropolitan areas. It was June before Newcastle travelled to Hungary and were under pressure from the kick-off in the Nep Stadium, the scene of Englands humiliation in the 1950s. "Scotswood Road" was and still is a long road parallel to the left bank of the river Tyne, running westwards from Newcastle city to Benwell and Scotswood, and which at the time of the song ran through industrial and working-class areas. Considering Newcastle's qualification for the Europa League under Alan Pardew last season, this song is pretty apt. Not exactly the most lyrically-inspired Newcastle chant, but certainly a classic, and heard at every match: The Mike Ashley regime at Newcastle United has been far from popular, and there are a couple of regular protest songs. Their route to the final had been somewhat easier than the Geordies. By View all posts by Neil Fredrik Jensen. Moment masked gunman fires shotgun at mum's South Shields home in alleged murder plot, Aaron Giles and Kevin Chapman, of South Shields, deny conspiring to murder Ryan Carr at his girlfriend's home, Newcastle United transfer rumours as James Maddison told he would be 'mad' to reject Magpies, A round-up of the latest Newcastle United transfer rumours, Police appeal as teenager in a 'critical' condition in hospital after collision with bus on the Coast Road. Just before the interval, Janos Gorocs extended jpest Dzsas lead. Newcastle United 0-2 Manchester United (26/02/2023) Newcastle United 0-2 Manchester United (26/02/2023) . A variation on the first verse and chorus are sung regularly at Newcastle matches: Oh me lads, you should've seen us gannin'. Copyright 2023 Farlex, Inc. | While Mr Cook is unfazed by the permanent ink on his leg, his gran in particular has not approved. 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