Our Anthem

[Pepe the Horseman]

They played it as the players came out. Goosebumps.

[Ian Royal]

Makes much more sense to me to start it before the players come out, so they come out part way through it.

Pleased they got Royals Anthem on at HT.

[Royal Ginger]

They played it over the team being announced and again as the game was about to start stopping very abruptly.

[RoyalBlue]

Tbf, the fans had the choice and chose Ashes. Not much else to say really.

Some fans had a vote and the numbers voting for each was never declared. 'Ashes' just illustrates the problem of favouring democracy! We end up with something that isn't ours and certainly isn't an anthem! The Royals Anthem will live on long after Ashes has become just that!

Excellent news - now all sing it together on Saturday and it will become our anthem.

Will never, ever, happen.

On the other hand, if they keep playing The Royals Anthem loudly during every half-time.................

[Pepe the Horseman]

Everyone in Y23 was stood up, belting it out. Was glorious.

[Ian Royal]

Tbf, the fans had the choice and chose Ashes. Not much else to say really.

Some fans had a vote and the numbers voting for each was never declared. 'Ashes' just illustrates the problem of favouring democracy! We end up with something that isn't ours and certainly isn't an anthem! The Royals Anthem will live on long after Ashes has become just that!

Excellent news - now all sing it together on Saturday and it will become our anthem.

Will never, ever, happen.

On the other hand, if they keep playing The Royals Anthem loudly during every half-time.................

Fans were given an opportunity to vote. They did. Their choice was picked. People need to get the oxf*rd over it.

[kwik-silva]

I was enjoying Morning Glory though

[Royal Lady]

Everyone in Y23 was stood up, belting it out. Was glorious.

+1 - sounded brilliant from my seat m8.

[Royal Ginger]

I was enjoying Morning Glory though

without wishing to sound like a grumpy old person, and bearing in mind that I've worked in music venues, did you not think that it was excessively ear-splittingly loud?

[Winston Smith]

I was enjoying Morning Glory though

dear public address system man, when choosing what music to play very loudly before a football game, please note that the first minute or so of Morning Glory just sounds like your PA system has broken and is screeching loads of ear piercing feedback at everyone.

[melonhead]

I was enjoying Morning Glory though

the opening guitar is perfect

like a football siren

[Stuka]

I'm a bit out the loop and only went to one home game so far this season (I have been to several away games though)

Did they settle on an anthem in the end?

[Elm Park Pasty]

Rumour is that 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' may have entered the running at a late stage.........

[Stuka]

it was a simple question

[GH Royal]

it was a simple question

Ashes - Embrace won the vote. Gets played just before kick off, no one sings or even remotely acknowledges it really.

Bring back Sweet Caroline imo.

[Stuka]

it was a simple question

Ashes - Embrace won the vote. Gets played just before kick off, no one sings or even remotely acknowledges it really.

Bring back Sweet Caroline imo.

Yeah I was for Sweet Caroline. Probably the reason why I didn't realise we even had an anthem is because Ashes- Embrace is a completely forgettable.

[GH Royal]

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Ashes - Embrace won the vote. Gets played just before kick off, no one sings or even remotely acknowledges it really.

Bring back Sweet Caroline imo.

Yeah I was for Sweet Caroline. Probably the reason why I didn't realise we even had an anthem is because Ashes- Embrace is a completely forgettable.

Agreed. It's a good song and I enjoy it in the pre match playlist but just doesnt provide that atmosphere you'd hope for in an 'anthem'.

[Stuka]

Also ideally with an "anthem" you need to be able to readily adopt the lyrics to sing the praises of a favoured player, or mock an opponent.

[GH Royal]

Also ideally with an "anthem" you need to be able to readily adopt the lyrics to sing the praises of a favoured player, or mock an opponent.

Not sure what you mean with that one, see 'You'll never walk alone' & 'Forever blowing bubbles' an anthem is for the club/team - not the players or opponents.