Galway Races - Premier football's favourite song can be a love of our own
Manchester City's version has 'stuck' through the test of time and, of course, it is the done thing to have a walk-on track/theme tune at Premier football grounds in England.
"Blue moon
"Now, I'm no longer alone
"Without a dream in my heart
"Without a love of my own."
They are as brilliant (or as crap) as they are diverse too, check out this dozen below; there is Star Wars theme, a song over 100 years old and some swinging sixties numbers mixed with more contemporary sounds.
Liverpool: You'll Never Walk Alone - Gerry and the Pacemakers
Arsenal: The Angel North London Forever - Louis Dunford
Manchester United: This is the One - The Stone Roses
Newcastle United: Going Home - Mark Knopfler
Tottenham Hotspur: Duel of the Fates - John Williams
Aston Villa: Escape - Craig Armstrong
Chelsea: Liquidator - Harry J Allstars
Crystal Palace: Glad All Over - The Dave Clark Five
Fulham: Palladio - Karl Jenkins
West Ham: I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles - John Kellette
Nottingham Forest: Mull of Kintyre - Paul McCartney and Wings
Wolves: Hi Ho Silver Lining - Jeff Beck
This yard targeted this race and got to the winning post with Flying Bay, so watch Blue Moon Boy in the market. They may have laid plans for a repeat...
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Galway Races - Premier football's favourite song can be a love of our own
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