Entry of the Gladiators

[Forty-Niner]

Back in the day, the Orient team walked on to ”Entry of the Gladiators “
Less appropriately it was also played after the match but this time in it’s entirety. Quite a long piece in several movements. Nowadays it’s one of the most popular theme tunes for circus clowns. We should have revived it during Beccheti’s tenure.
All Premier clubs have their music.
Some of the better ones.
Newcastle - “Going Home” by Mark Knopfler. Quite likeable.
Man.United -“This is the One” by Stone Roses a little strange.
Crystal Palace – “Glad All Over” by Dave Clark Five.
Man City – “Blue Moon” filched from Crewe Alexandra.
Brighton – “Sussex by the Sea”. Geographically correct but not original. Also played at Eastbourne Speedway and County cricket matches.
Leicester – “The Posthorn Gallop” has been in use for over 80 years.
West Ham – “Blowing Bubbles”. Quite iconic and has been around even longer than Leicester’s music. It’s been in use use since the 1920’s.

In the EFL, Bristol City have got their own song by the Wurzels. This they adapted from their song “Morning Glory”.
“One for the Bristol City,
Two for the boys in red,
Three for the fans down Ashton Gate.
We’ll follow ‘till we’re dead me boys,
Follow ‘till we’re dead ”.

Anyone know if any other EFL club has got their own song?

[Lucky7]

Interesting stuff

I just have one little alteration for you

At the Amex Brighton actually come onto the pitch with a super mix of music by Fat Boy Slim which does in fact feature Sussex By The Sea

[BIGRON]

Portsmouth fc enter the field of play to Portsmouth by Mike Oldfield , quite enjoyed that and the screamer that won it for us a few seasons back , Jobi scored it if i remember rightly .

[Clive Evans]

Chelsea come out to the Liquidator. They were doing that in 1966 when I first started following them.

[Lucky7]

Portsmouth fc enter the field of play to Portsmouth by Mike Oldfield , quite enjoyed that and the screamer that won it for us a few seasons back , Jobi scored it if i remember rightly .

Yeah great wind assisted goal
3 points I’m not complaining

[SalfordO]

Everton come out to the Z Cars Theme tune. That's my personal favourite

[Give it to Jabo]

Am I imaging it or do some clubs belt out some music when they score. Is this permitted?

[tuffers#1]

Charlton Athletic
Red Red Robin comes bob bob bobbin along.
Coventry used to come on to Mr Blue sky. E.L.O at Highfield road

None are as good as Herbs Tijuana though

[Max B Gold]

[marcho]

Chelsea come out to the Liquidator. They were doing that in 1966 when I first started following them.

I remember the O`s using the liquidator song during the sixties.(dare I say before Chelsea did)

[Give it to Jabo]

Anything is better than “Send in the Clowns”

[y o y o y]

Chelsea come out to the Liquidator. They were doing that in 1966 when I first started following them.

I remember the O`s using the liquidator song during the sixties.(dare I say before Chelsea did)

I thought it was later , 1969

[Bottomley’s Ghost]

Chelsea come out to the Liquidator. They were doing that in 1966 when I first started following them.

Should be claiming writing royalties on it as well, since Harry J Allstars didn’t record it until 1969! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Liq ... trumental)

Wolves and WBA have used it as well.

[bobo66]

Does anyone know why we enter the pitch to Tijuana Taxi? How did this come about?

[BIGRON]

I was told it was introduced by a guy called Kieth Simpson , he was club safety officer at the time , dunno if this is true though .

[Redcard]

As old age takes its toll I must be losing it as I am certain that we came on not to the entrance of the gladiators but to the dam buster theme, which is somewhat similar.

[DEFCON 1]

I only recall hearing Entrance of the Gladiators on one occasion, and it really did seem to herald 'bring on the clowns', I remember us having a laugh about it at the time. It's hard to imagine a more inappropriately named tune.

I'm pretty sure it was indeed Keith Simpson who started up Tijuana Taxi.

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Seem to think that Sheff Utd come out to the Star Wars theme tune...and someone else does too.

Bradford came out to a Bradford based version of Take Me Home, Country Roads.

[Chief crazy horse]

As old age takes its toll I must be losing it as I am certain that we came on not to the entrance of the gladiators but to the dam buster theme, which is somewhat similar.

I don't think you've lost it red, but I don't think we ever came out to the dam buster theme.

[spen666]

I'd love a club to be brave enough to come out to "Send in the clowns"

[kokomO]

Seem to think that Sheff Utd come out to the Star Wars theme tune...and someone else does too.

Bradford came out to a Bradford based version of Take Me Home, Country Roads.

Sheffield United is Annie's Song - John Denver, but theyve adapted it with words of their own. It gets played just as they're about to kick off if I remember correctly?

[kokomO]

Lincoln city have an air raid siren that goes off everytime they get a corner ....... Not sure how they get away with that to be honest!?!?!

[Red_Army]

Seem to think that Sheff Utd come out to the Star Wars theme tune...and someone else does too.

Bradford came out to a Bradford based version of Take Me Home, Country Roads.

Sheffield United is Annie's Song - John Denver, but theyve adapted it with words of their own. It gets played just as they're about to kick off if I remember correctly?

Also known as 'You fill up my senses'. They cut the sound on kick off and the crowd carry it on for a few lines.

[tuffers#1]

I only recall hearing Entrance of the Gladiators on one occasion, and it really did seem to herald 'bring on the clowns', I remember us having a laugh about it at the time. It's hard to imagine a more inappropriately named tune.

I'm pretty sure it was indeed Keith Simpson who started up Tijuana Taxi.

I have 2 people in my mind about keith simpson & i cant distinguish which 1 he was anymore .

1 The tannoy announcer during the 70s
2 The fella who sat in the East stand who was the
instigator of the
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Chant that used to ring around the ground

[slacker]

When Hearn first took over and tried to inject his tacky razzmatazz ideas (ditching Taxi in the process), there was often a volley of the Entry of The Gladiators tune from the terraces whenever Holland’s Heroes messed up yet another passage of play in the clown-like way that was their speciality.