The whole thing's daft, I don't know why

[floyd__streete]

As we all know, the prime function of the tannoy (sorry, public address system – tannoy is a brand name) at a football has always been to lead the crowd in spontaneous, orchestrated singing/chanting and to that end, one of the most important roles of the PA is to play the traditional post-goal music as the cue for the ensemble to celebrate with raucous clapping and fist-bobbing.

At FC Reading of Ding of course we have that inspiring tune Tom Hark, but like hoops on a shirt it has become old hat and I propose the following as alternatives for a short blast on the PA after the home team bulge the MadStad bag of onions:

1) We Dream The Same Dream – Belinda Carlisle.
2) The theme tune from popular sit-com classic so beloved by Reading fans, The Good Life.
3) Happiness – Ken Dodd. (I believe this has been suggested before?)
4) Mr Blue Sky – ELO. (Come back ELO! Come back and play some more)
5) The Birdie Song.

Come on RFC, freshen things up! We want something fresh and hip so as we can get down on our funky selves. We want more ragga, more boggle, more death metal. Bring it on!
Back the fans and make some plans!

[T.R.O.L.I.]

2) The theme tune from popular sit-com classic so beloved by Reading fans, The Good Life.

Not Terry and June then, f__s?

[Sun Tzu]

I've always thought 'Only the Lonely' by Roy Orbison would be a good post goal sing a long.

Dum Dum Dum dooby do whah
Do Do do yay
Dum dum dum dooby do ay
Only the Lonely....

[Thomas L'Heureux]

Number five gets my vote!

[weybridgewanderer]

another alternative

Planet Funk - Chase the Sun
Oi Oi Oi Oi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fppvy52F ... re=related

[Nezhen]

You're far too early for April fools posts.

The Tom Hark debate has been done to death on here and they still bloody play it, so I've given up now and just sit rooted to my seat after a goal is scored.

[Dirk Gently]

Good idea for a debate - after all, everyone comes to the MadStad to listen to the music, don't they?

[The Real Sandhurst Royal]

Dirk Gently wrote:

Good idea for a debate - after all, everyone comes to the MadStad to listen to the music, don't they?

The music played before kick off at the Mad Stad is sh*t.

We should look at what other clubs do and introduce some of their ideas for example the Ipswich Town music palyed before kick off this season was superb!!

[Whore Jackie]

Dirk Gently wrote:

Good idea for a debate - after all, everyone comes to the MadStad to listen to the music, don't they?

The music played before kick off at the Mad Stad is sh*t.

We should look at what other clubs do and introduce some of their ideas for example the Ipswich Town music palyed before kick off this season was superb!!

Music that Sunderland, Liverpool and Everton come out to is good. Ashamed to admit quite liking Chelsea’s too.

[Mr Irascible]

...and a change from the pitch announcer and that "back the boys" cry...

[FORSTERS_RIGHT_FOOT]

Drop the whole music after goal thing and let the cheering and songs commence.

[RoyalBlue]

As we all know, the prime function of the tannoy (sorry, public address system – tannoy is a brand name)

No need to apologise. Just like hoover, tannoy has been long accepted into common English usage and can be found in the dictionary as both a noun and verb (IIRC).

[SCIAG]

Sweet Caroline.

[Ian Royal]

Bob the Builder

Can we score it?

Yes we can!

[S09Royal]

Sweet Caroline.

+1

Bob the Builder

Can we score it?

Yes we can!

Maybe this could be started up as a new chant?
Or maybe (to the tune of Bob the Builder)

Kevin Doyle
Can you score it?
Kevin Doyle
Yes you can!

Hmm. Maybe not

[PieEater]

I just hate it when the announcer says we will get another 3 points today,at which point we inevitably don't. Just shut the oxf*rd up.

[Ian Royal]

Sweet Caroline.

+1

Bob the Builder

Can we score it?

Yes we can!

Maybe this could be started up as a new chant?
Or maybe (to the tune of Bob the Builder)

Kevin Doyle
Can you score it?
Kevin Doyle
Yes you can!

Hmm. Maybe not

For penalties?

Steeeeven Hunt,
will you score it?
Steeeeven Hunt,
yes you did! (no you're shit!)

[Compo's Hat]

Nominate Gary Glitter - Rock n Roll part 2

[Alan Partridge]

Personally I'm all for 'Love and Understanding' by Cher or if Hunt scores what about 'Gypsies,tramps and thieves'?

Or how about Live it Up by Mental as Anything?

Ken Dodd yep or Atmosphere by Russ Abbott?

Personally a change would be nice, none would be great but if they must have music then literally change the record!!!

[Row Z Royal]

Toccata by Sky, please.