I remember gettin a bit of jip when we played Celtic at their place. I was right in the middle of their end on me todd and had me scarf with me. Fellas around me were sound but a few (not too serious) comments from behind me had the radar on alert. Then one of the fellas next to me turned round to them and said. "Leave the lad alone, he's just here to support his team. And he's just sang all the words to Fields Of Athenry which is probably more than you fuckers know" Little did he know 
Mid you, he wasnt so happy when I was bouncing all over the place when McManaman scored 
I was at Celtic when they put the testimonial on for us after Hillsborough, there was no segregation. They didn't like it when we got to the main chorus of Poor Scouser Tommy. Don't think anybody had given much thought to the tune it came from. But I've heard that it was sang for the first time when we played them in the CWC in 66, we only had the "Oh I am a Liverpudian, and I come from the Spion Kop" part, and it was done to wind them up. After that, bit by bit, was added.
But back to topic. Have met the Irish lad who started our version of fields. Not my favourite song (older the better for me), but wouldn't tell him that - he'd fuckin twat yer.
Surprised so many haven't heard of Fields of Athenry, and know what it's about. Maybe it's cos I'm Scouse and 50% Irish like Serge says. Never heard the Dubliners? Never been to Flannigans?
