Why the 'And Leicester' in the we all follow the arsenal chant?

[Pat Vegas]

I have no idea.

[Luis Anaconda]

I have no idea.

Purportedly because of a sign on M1 that used to say "To the North and Leicester" on it

[Pokster]

Purportedly because of a sign on M1 that used to say "To the North and Leicester" on it

I thought it was due to replays of our long running semi final with Liverpool being held in Leicester

[Luis Anaconda]

I thought it was due to replays of our long running semi final with Liverpool being held in Leicester

Long been sung by Chelsea and other London fans as well though

[Pokster]

Long been sung by Chelsea and other London fans as well though

I'm not a deviant who listens to them

[Yesterday Once More]

None of the four FA Cup semi-final matches against Liverpool in 1980 were in Leicester.

The previous season, however, it took us five games to get past the (then) old 3rd Division Sheffield Wednesday in the 3rd round. In those days, if the match was drawn after a replay then any further replays took place at a neutral ground. In January 1979, the whole country was gripped by snow, and Leicester's Filbert Street was one of the few grounds where football was possible thanks to their giant hot air balloon which protected the pitch. We drew our 2nd replay 2-2 after extra time on the Monday; two days later we went back there and drew 3-3 after extra time; five days later (the following Monday) we went back yet again to Leicester and finally saw them off, 2-0.

We went on to win the competition that year, beating Man United in the final thanks to the dramatic last-gasp winner by Alan Sunderland.

If ever there was an argument against the lottery of penalty shoot-outs after the first replay, that was it.

Hence "and Leicester"!!

[Pokster]

None of the four FA Cup semi-final matches against Liverpool in 1980 were in Leicester.

The previous season, however, it took us five games to get past the (then) old 3rd Division Sheffield Wednesday in the 3rd round. In those days, if the match was drawn after a replay then any further replays took place at a neutral ground. In January 1979, the whole country was gripped by snow, and Leicester's Filbert Street was one of the few grounds where football was possible thanks to their giant hot air balloon which protected the pitch. We drew our 2nd replay 2-2 after extra time on the Monday; two days later we went back there and drew 3-3 after extra time; five days later (the following Monday) we went back yet again to Leicester and finally saw them off, 2-0.

We went on to win the competition that year, beating Man United in the final thanks to the dramatic last-gasp winner by Alan Sunderland.

If ever there was an argument against the lottery of penalty shoot-outs after the first replay, that was it.

Hence "and Leicester"!!

I knew it was some long winded FA cup match

[Ash]

Hence "and Leicester"!!

Doesn't explain why other clubs sing it though.

[Yesterday Once More]

All I can say is, we coined it. Football fans throughout the ages are shameless magpies when it comes to chants, probably because it saves having to make up original ones.

We're as guilty as most. West Ham fans were less than impressed when we nicked their "We've got Payet" chant last season. Then it spread like wildfire.

Even the most sung of songs at Arsenal over the past 30 years "Ar-se-nal, Ar-se-nal Ar-se-nal" (aka Earwig-o, Earwig-o, Earwig-o) to the tune of the American "Stars and Stripes Forever" was originally used by (drum roll).......Tottenham fans in around 1981 or so (Archi-bald, Archi-bald, Archi-bald).

[IUFG]

are you suggesting Arsenal fans are spineless and mentally weak copycats? ;-)

you are Criag Burley and I claim my £5


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qmw_bhDji0

[redgunamo]

Doesn't explain why other clubs sing it though.

It also doesn't explain why can't have a giant hot air balloon of our very own, now we're rich :-(

[Ash]

It also doesn't explain why can't have a giant hot air balloon of our very own, now we're rich :-(

We do. It's called Arsene Wenger.

Ha ha.

Ha ha.

Ha.

:-|

[redgunamo]

We do. It's called Arsene Wenger.

Ha ha.

Ha ha.

Ha.

:-|

Very good.

My word and here it is! It appears to cover more ground than Kante

http://c7.alamy.com/comp/ET0B2Y/the-balloon-went-at-filbert-street-on-14th-april-home-of-leicester-ET0B2Y.jpg

[Ash]

Very good.

My word and here it is! It appears to cover more ground than Kante



Blatantly just a cheapo version of our pioneering under soil heating.

[Pat Vegas]

Blatantly just a cheapo version of our pioneering under soil heating.

I wonder if all Tottenham managers mothers are really all whores like the songs suggest.

[Pat Vegas]

Very good.

My word and here it is! It appears to cover more ground than Kante

http://c7.alamy.com/comp/ET0B2Y/the-balloon-went-at-filbert-street-on-14th-april-home-of-leicester-ET0B2Y.jpg

Ah the good old days when Arsenal played at the Alamy stadium. The good old days where Cliff Bastin would play up front with Ian Wright.

:plastic:

[redgunamo]

None of the four FA Cup semi-final matches against Liverpool in 1980 were in Leicester.

The previous season, however, it took us five games to get past the (then) old 3rd Division Sheffield Wednesday in the 3rd round. In those days, if the match was drawn after a replay then any further replays took place at a neutral ground. In January 1979, the whole country was gripped by snow, and Leicester's Filbert Street was one of the few grounds where football was possible thanks to their giant hot air balloon which protected the pitch. We drew our 2nd replay 2-2 after extra time on the Monday; two days later we went back there and drew 3-3 after extra time; five days later (the following Monday) we went back yet again to Leicester and finally saw them off, 2-0.

We went on to win the competition that year, beating Man United in the final thanks to the dramatic last-gasp winner by Alan Sunderland.

If ever there was an argument against the lottery of penalty shoot-outs after the first replay, that was it.

Hence "and Leicester"!!

Great post.