Sunshine on Leith

[jakeshibs]

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He doesn't give one **** about that. If he can't own it, extort it or have his arse kissed by it he's not interested.

Why bring politics to the SOL thread?

[MM19]

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Yes I remember that too! I was a wee bit surprised at the time .

I thought they played it then but wasn't too sure but thought somebody else would maybe remember too if they had played it.

[One Day Soon]

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Why bring politics to the SOL thread?

I'm not sure I did, originallly.

[Vini1875]

SOL was not sung at the HOH rally. We were still doing our version of YNWA then. I don't remember SOL before the AEK game, I could be wrong but I would say that night was the birth of the song as our anthem.

[Smartie]

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How many politicians do give a **** ? Very few I'd suggest outside of their public pretence.

I think the decision to send young men to their deaths in war will weigh very heavily on the conscience of most human beings who have had to make that decision. They’ve normally got a good few years after office to mull things over too.

The likes of Trump and Putin will not be burdened by any such thoughts.

[HoboHarry]

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I think the decision to send young men to their deaths in war will weigh very heavily on the conscience of most human beings who have had to make that decision. They’ve normally got a good few years after office to mull things over too.

The likes of Trump and Putin will not be burdened by any such thoughts.

You're giving politicians more credit than I ever do, generally speaking I think they will regard it as something that was done for the greater good and thus acceptable.

[HNA12]

Well of all the threads to become political we didn't see this one coming.
Leave it for the Holy Ground please, this is a football forum.

[Kato]

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SOL was not sung at the HOH rally. We were still doing our version of YNWA then. I don't remember SOL before the AEK game, I could be wrong but I would say that night was the birth of the song as our anthem.

Sung at half-time during AEK game. AEK fans liked it enough to applaud.

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[bingo70]

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Sung at half-time during AEK game. AEK fans liked it enough to applaud.

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Pretty sure the game wasn’t on tele, I mind a jambo mate messaging me to say it sounded like an unbelievable atmosphere on the radio.

[Onceinawhile]

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Sung at half-time during AEK game. AEK fans liked it enough to applaud.

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Was it not at full time before extra time? I'm 80% certain it's wasn't half time.

Might've been half time in et.

[Kato]

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Was it not at full time before extra time? I'm 80% certain it's wasn't half time.

Might've been half time in et.

:.)

Probably, yes. I think I got that wrong on here before.

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[Kato]

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[JimBHibees]

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Was it not at full time before extra time? I'm 80% certain it's wasn't half time.

Might've been half time in et.

Pretty sure at full time before extra time

[Alfred E Newman]

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Well of all the threads to become political we didn't see this one coming.
Leave it for the Holy Ground please, this is a football forum.

Absolutely. Some people just never give it a rest.

[LewysGot2]

SoL is ours and ours only. We should enjoy it and look after it as we do.
Wee bit uncomfortable with some of the biggliest song contest narrative. Seems like something a rover driver, sweater wearing, bungalow dwelling, golf club swinging, reception washing biggliest fans in the world would discuss- all 400,000 of them on the ST waiting list.

There's a place for a number of glorious football anthems...as those who haven't been to the restrictedest view in Scotland before will hear today. Let everyone else debate what's best and smile.

All the right people will be frothing at the mouth - as it would appear, literally!

GGTTH

[Glory Lurker]

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Pretty sure the game wasn’t on tele, I mind a jambo mate messaging me to say it sounded like an unbelievable atmosphere on the radio.

I remember hearing that Chic Young was absolutely raving about it, and the atmosphere in general that night.

We'd not been in great form for a few months and I was beginning to get a bit fed up with it all but that night got me right back on track - even though we followed up be getting beaten by Livi and then rest of the season being agony.

Like others, I'm pretty sure that was the first time we sang it, although no doubt it had been on the tannoy before. Last time I remember singing YNWA was the 2-2 Andy Walker derby.

[bordergreen]

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SoL is ours and ours only. We should enjoy it and look after it as we do.
Wee bit uncomfortable with some of the biggliest song contest narrative. Seems like something a rover driver, sweater wearing, bungalow dwelling, golf club swinging, reception washing biggliest fans in the world would discuss- all 400,000 of them on the ST waiting list.

There's a place for a number of glorious football anthems...as those who haven't been to the restrictedest view in Scotland before will hear today. Let everyone else debate what's best and smile.

All the right people will be frothing at the mouth - as it would appear, literally!

GGTTH

Nah, it is the best. Hearts, and, Celtic’s Most Uberest Fans in the World know it and they hate it. Just enjoy their envy… GGTTH

[CentreLine]

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Sung at half-time during AEK game. AEK fans liked it enough to applaud.

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Listening to Off the Ball on Saturday I heard them suggest we’ve only got to hit the crossbar and we’ll sing SOL. Not sure what planet they’re on but it’s not half hurting other clubs and the media that SOL has gone viral across the globe.

[GreenCastle]

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Listening to Off the Ball on Saturday I heard them suggest we’ve only got to hit the crossbar and we’ll sing SOL. Not sure what planet they’re on but it’s not half hurting other clubs and the media that SOL has gone viral across the globe.

100%.

Envy from other clubs fans that Hibs have started promoting the song a bit more and fans from Hearts and Celtic seem gutted we sang it at ER against them and it went viral with their fans in background sneaking out / fire drill out of Easter Road.

Don’t care less really - it’s an incredible song and unique to Hibs. Other clubs can try and copy Hibs but it won’t be the same and they know it.

[JimBHibees]

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Listening to Off the Ball on Saturday I heard them suggest we’ve only got to hit the crossbar and we’ll sing SOL. Not sure what planet they’re on but it’s not half hurting other clubs and the media that SOL has gone viral across the globe.

No doubt that gimp Cowan. Can remember him ripping us for cheering the team after 2013 final.

[Pagan Hibernia]

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Listening to Off the Ball on Saturday I heard them suggest we’ve only got to hit the crossbar and we’ll sing SOL. Not sure what planet they’re on but it’s not half hurting other clubs and the media that SOL has gone viral across the globe.

Hearts fans are absolutely mortified by it and rightly so. They are a club and a support that basically live off their derby record and their supposed superiority to Hibs.

Seeing the images of Hibs players and fans celebrating after beating them go viral with all the positive comments from neutral fans is their worst nightmare. A huge embarrassment. Good!

As for celtic, a lot of their fans are quite complimentary, as for the ones that aren't, well, we know exactly why don't we. It's because they can't cope with not being the centre of attention in Scottish football for once.

If there's one thing Hibs haven't done with their anthem it's rip the pish out of it. I make it only 5 times in the last 7 years that we've sung it. One of them was unofficially at villa park, at 8-0 down, another was before a game in tribute to Ron Gordon. So that leaves just three times in seven years that we've sung it in celebration with the players. And two of those were in the last three weeks.

[JeMeSouviens]

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Pretty sure at full time before extra time

I think it was played more than once that night. Definitely the first time I remember hearing it at ER but I wasn't at the HoH rally.

[Alex Trager]

One thing is for sure, if you didn’t already know, SoL has absolutely rattled folk over the last wee while.

The amount of Jambos I’ve seen on the back of our result talking about it is insane.

They are hurting big time.

[LaMotta]

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One thing is for sure, if you didn’t already know, SoL has absolutely rattled folk over the last wee while.

The amount of Jambos I’ve seen on the back of our result talking about it is insane.

They are hurting big time.

Im genuinely worried about the welfare of some of the Hearts fans with things they've been posting over the last 8 days. Like seriously not good mentally what that defeat has done to them.

[Pagan Hibernia]

The events of the last three weeks has produced something I never thought I'd see, a sense of solidarity between Celtic fans and Hearts fans. Almost backslapping each other after Sunday's game. Lovely to know we've rattled and embarrassed the pair of them to the extent they're seeking comfort in numbers.

[Since452]

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The events of the last three weeks has produced something I never thought I'd see, a sense of solidarity between Celtic fans and Hearts fans. Almost backslapping each other after Sunday's game. Lovely to know we've rattled and embarrassed the pair of them to the extent they're seeking comfort in numbers.

We've upset all the right people

[CallumLaidlaw]

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Lad from Aussie pop band 5 Seconds of Summer


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[Dashing Bob S]

No time for YNWA outside of Liverpool, leave it there, it simply doesn't belong to anyone else. Newcastle have Blaydon Races, West Ham Bubbles, Birmingham City 'Keep Right on...' (a Harry Lauder song so I don't quite know how it ended up there...) Point is that there are plenty nice footballing anthems that can be unique to each club for supporters imaginative enough to embrace one. No need for dumb, butt-licking 'tributes' to other supports. YNWA is as Hibs as 'The Sash', and while originally great is now played out (mostly, to be fair, by those tribute acts) and is miles behind SOL as football song numero uno.

[CallumLaidlaw]

Robbie williams last night started singing sunshine on Leith and got the crowd to sing along.

He then said it’s a better song than you’ll never walk alone and then asked “why don’t hearts of Midli-othian boo it. I don’t get it” cos they know how good it is Robbie.


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[bordergreen]

I hope the use of Sunshine on Leith is limited to beating Them and cup finals this year. We had it in games at the end of the season there and whilst I understand why, I hope it’s use is limited. That is what makes it so special

It has always worried me that American influence (not a dig at the Gordon’s in any way) may try to make it part of the match day experience.

I wouldn’t be averse to them adopting another song, to use as the teams come out. Like the Enter Sandman thing in College Football. That is awesome. But please leave Sunshine on Leith for Them and cup finals.

If they were to try and adopt an anthem for the match day experience, that could really liven the match day experience up, make it recognisable and intimidating for the visiting players. What song would you go for?

Thunderstruck AC/DC is my opening suggestion…