oafc_ok Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 I know the subject of atmosphere has been done to death on here but I'd like to make a suggestion to those who sing. Whilst I would never criticise those that do sing I feel that part of the problem is the lack of variety of songs that are sung. I understand the reason for this. It takes a certain amount of courage (or a great deal of alcohol) to start a chant with the distinct possibility that it will die on it's arse leaving you looking foolish. We therefore play it safe and stick with those chants more likely to get a response (Sheridan's Blue and White Army, OWTB, Come on Oldham). I know I do. As I say, no criticism of anyone is intended as I am as guilty of playing it safe as anyone. A number of posters seem to be showing a determination to create a decent atmosphere on Tuesday night. My challenge to those who start chants (and I'm including myself in this) is to try to use as many different chants as possible on Tuesday. Those who wouldn't necessarily start a chant themselves but join in with others can help massively with this. If no-one joins in then human nature says we will all go back to playing it safe. We can use this thread to jog the memory of a few forgotten chants. I'm not necessarily talking about songs from the seventies or eighties but even a few years ago we had a fair few chants which were heard regularly but are not heard anymore. Our rich musical heritage is in danger of being forgotten As examples, I can't remember the last time I heard: 'If the Blues should play in Rome or Mandalay' or 'If I had the arse of a sparrow' or 'We're Oldham, we're barmy' If you have your own favourite that you haven't heard for a while, add it to this thread and you never know, someone's memory might be jogged enough to start it off on Tuesday. Keep the Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footy68 Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 (Yellow Submarine) We play in blue..... and tangerine, We play in blue..... and tangerine, We play in blue..... and tangerine, We play in blue..... and tangerine, OLDHAM PLAY IN BLUE AND TANGERINE, BLUE AND TANGERINE, BLUE AND TANGERINE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYLEOAFC Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 (Yellow Submarine) We play in blue..... and tangerine, We play in blue..... and tangerine, We play in blue..... and tangerine, We play in blue..... and tangerine, OLDHAM PLAY IN BLUE AND TANGERINE, BLUE AND TANGERINE, BLUE AND TANGERINE! I am going for: SHERIDANS BLUE AND WHITE ARMY! SHERIDANS BLUE AND WHITE ARMY! ..Ooh no i forgot, scrap that one, LOL I am thinking along the lines of KTBFFH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footy68 Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Nice one Kyle. Are you going to Forest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_ok Posted October 28, 2007 Author Share Posted October 28, 2007 I am going for: I am thinking along the lines of KTBFFH. How could I have completely forgotten 'The Blue Flag'? How often do we sing that these days? That one is DEFINITELY getting an airing on Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 We can't win at home and we can't win away, We lost last week and we'll lose today, We don't give a stuff cos we're all boozed up. We are the Oldham ....Faithful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footy68 Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Shuck, you da man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.O.A.M Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Taking the michael out of how bad we are is more fun than shouting at the players, i'm all up for the tuesday... We're so :censored: it's unbelievable etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheridans_world Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Oh The famous Man utd went to Rome to see the pope The famous Man utd went to Rome to see the pope The famous Man utd went to Rome to see the pope And this is what he said ( off) Who the are Man Utd Who the are Man Utd Who the are Man Utd And the blues go marching on on on The not so famous Oldham went to Rome to see the pope The not so famous Oldham went to Rome to see the pope The not so famous Oldham went to Rome to see the pope And this is what he said. We Love you Oldham, We do We Love you Oldham, We do We Love you Oldham, We do Oh Oldham We love you. One from the songsheet at Brighton, only heard it sung a handful of times but I quite like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I never felt more like singing the blues, When Oldham win and Forest lose, Oh! Oldham, You got me singing the blues. _____________________________ My six year old granddaughter has been singing this since she was three: Bertie Mee said to Don Revie Have you heard of the North Bank, Highbury? Don said "No, I don't think so, but I've heard of the Chaddy Enders" Da, da, da, dada, da, da... dada, da, da......Oldham! P.S. Perhaps it should be updated to be a conversation between Venger and Juande Ramos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYLEOAFC Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Nice one Kyle. Are you going to Forest? Footy68, I am going, I will be the one sat on his own pondering his Cyber suicide holding the Peter Taylor is King Board!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footy68 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Lol, according to the woman in the ticket office there will only be about 250 of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYLEOAFC Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 (edited) Lol, according to the woman in the ticket office there will only be about 250 of us. Nah there will be more than that i reckon around the 500-650 mark. I aint got a ticket yet as the saving isnt worth me picking my ticket up and i dont trust my postman the dirty red! Edited October 29, 2007 by KYLEOAFC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Lol, according to the woman in the ticket office there will only be about 250 of us. Sounds like about the same number as last season - another good omen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I will be the one sat on his own pondering his Cyber suicide holding the Peter Taylor is King Board!!! Shouldn't that board read "Peter Taylor was King"? He's dead - allegedly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYLEOAFC Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Shouldn't that board read "Peter Taylor was King"? He's dead - allegedly! Allegedly he's going into x factor this saturday as a judge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leezyverpunk Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Unfortunately don't do away games so cant be involved. I sit bottom right of Chaddy End and sing at every opportunity. I do feel though that a lot of old favourites are unknown to a lot of fans so seems like a complete waste of time trying to get peeps joining in to songs they dont know. On Satdi was difficult enuff to get anyone to sing anything. Me and me 3 mates tried in vain to get somet going but we forgot we were in a library. P1ss poor real p1ss poor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 (edited) Unfortunately don't do away games so cant be involved. I sit bottom right of Chaddy End and sing at every opportunity. I do feel though that a lot of old favourites are unknown to a lot of fans so seems like a complete waste of time trying to get peeps joining in to songs they dont know. On Satdi was difficult enuff to get anyone to sing anything. Me and me 3 mates tried in vain to get somet going but we forgot we were in a library. P1ss poor real p1ss poor! I've said repeatedly that we should have a teach-in so that the old songs can be appeciated by the younger fans. But does anyone listen? I'm beginning to sound like Shez! Edited October 31, 2007 by Diego_Sideburns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky_Latic Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 The problem we had at Donny in the JPT was that whenever songs which drummer boy and his mates didnt know got started by 2 people (I counted 3 different songs you dont hear often, if at all anymore) (which is generally all it takes till it has a few runs through and people have a grasp of it) - drummer boy would just whack his drum and start one of the same old chants which had been heard 30 times already that night. That's the one major criticism I had/have of him and his little group. Seeing as that cant happen tonight. Hopefully that little group will learn a new chant or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 For those who don't know the second verse: Andy Ritchie's magic He wears a magic hat He plays for Oldham Athletic He's such a lovely chap He scores goals with his left foot He scores goals with his right And when we play Man City He'll score all night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Song for Saturday... To the tune of Rehab by Amy Winehouse... THEY TRIED TO GET THE BALL PAST TROTMAN, HE SAID NO NO NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Song for Saturday... To the tune of Rehab by Amy Winehouse... THEY TRIED TO GET THE BALL PAST TROTMAN, HE SAID NO NO NO West Ham use that one a lot - starting with against Reading, when they remarked that a young forward tried to have sex with a woman, she said, "No, no no" , following I might add a case in which (un)said chap was exonerated. I've been trying for a while to think of applications for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markoasis Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Yes he has a new 'bigger' drum that they wouldn't let in last night. Simple fact is if he as it Sat ... people who don't want it sit together and have their own sing song .... would not have happened last night if he was allowed in with it. I've never needed it, asked for it or want it personally. By the way Andy Ritchie magic .... use to play for man u and LEEDS when they were .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 West Ham use that one a lot - starting with against Reading, when they remarked that a young forward tried to have sex with a woman, she said, "No, no no" , following I might add a case in which (un)said chap was exonerated. I've been trying for a while to think of applications for us. Yes I admit it's not entirely original...Sunderland used it for Nyron Nosworthy as well. Still, I like it and it could be worth a sing song on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloydy Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 We can't win at home and we can't win away, We lost last week and we'll lose today, We don't give a stuff cos we're all boozed up. We are the Oldham ....Faithful. Rocky how annoying was that line when we couldnt remember it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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