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[Music] Songs about or referencing footballers



Happy Exile

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Apr 19, 2018
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I don't think this has been done yet. Two to kick it off:

God's Footballer - Billy Bragg's song about Peter Knowles.



And Cristiano Ronaldo from the 4 Blocks soundtrack. I have LITERALLY NO IDEA what the lyrics are saying but it sounds a bit grumpy.

 














Superphil

Dismember
Jul 7, 2003
25,420
In a pile of football shirts
Billy Bragg sang about his Uncle who once played for Red Star Belgrade

 




Greg Bobkin

Silver Seagull
May 22, 2012
14,862
There is only one in my eyes. And every time this guy is mentioned, I have to go and listen to it!

 
















Harry Wilson's tackle

Harry Wilson's Tackle
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Oct 8, 2003
50,219
Faversham
There's an almost unlimited supply of footie reference in HMHB songs.
All I want for Christmas is a Dukla Prague away kit.
 






Tubby Mondays

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Dec 8, 2005
3,044
A Crack House
This classic about Kenny Dalglish

Also by Barmy Army - Devo (Alan Devonshire), Brian Clout (Brian Clough), Psycho and the Wombles of Division 1 (Vinny Jones), Leroys Boots (Leroy Rosenior), Bobby Just Cant Win (Bobby Robson) and Billy Bonds MBE (Billy Bonds).

Gary Clail also did a variation of Leroys Boots called Leroy, Leroy.
 












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