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gangbangjoe · 07-10-2007, 03:00 PM

fc fulham

don't ask me why

chodadog · 07-10-2007, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ross

Fields of Athenry? Of course, Celtic fans have been singing that at Parkhead for as long as I can remember.

Fields of Athenry is not the song I'm talking about, nor is it their anthem. If anything, You'll Never Walk Alone is probably the anthem of both teams. But that's not even the song I'm talking about. I'm talking about the Celtic and St Pauli song performed by Eire Og. You can hear it here.

http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=3313717717

But yes, Fields of Athenry is a favorite with both clubs as well. Along with just about every famous Irish rebel song.

MaDalton · 07-10-2007, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by chodadog

Fields of Athenry is not the song I'm talking about, nor is it their anthem. If anything, You'll Never Walk Alone is probably the anthem of both teams. But that's not even the song I'm talking about. I'm talking about the Celtic and St Pauli song performed by Eire Og. You can hear it here.

http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=3313717717

But yes, Fields of Athenry is a favorite with both clubs as well. Along with just about every famous Irish rebel song.

i read a bit about that on wikipedia but still am not really sure why there's such a strong bond between celtic as a scottish club with Ireland. can you enlighten me?

chodadog · 07-10-2007, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MaDalton

i read a bit about that on wikipedia but still am not really sure why there's such a strong bond between celtic as a scottish club with Ireland. can you enlighten me?

There's a strong bond between catholics in Ireland and Scotland to begin with. Too many links to ignore. But Celtic FC has its roots in immigrant catholics from Ireland. Which is true of much of the catholic population of Glasgow too. So naturally, they identify with their Irish heritage and in turn with Irish nationalism. Many Scottish born people with Irish links went on to become great Irish patriots. James Connolly would probably be the best example.

And the issue of sectarianism can't be ignored either. Something like 5% of Celtic supporters are catholic and it's a similar number for catholics that support Rangers. You certainly won't ever see a Union Jack being waved around by a Celtic fan, nor will you see the tri-colour being waved by anyone in blue. Wearing a Celtic FC shirt or a Rangers shirt in Belfast is a very tribal thing. You wouldn't walk down the Shankhill in a Celtic Jersey and likewise, you'd be a mad man to walk down the Springfield Road wearing a Rangers jersey.

Lykos · 07-10-2007, 05:31 PM

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MaDalton · 07-10-2007, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by chodadog

There's a strong bond between catholics in Ireland and Scotland to begin with. Too many links to ignore. But Celtic FC has its roots in immigrant catholics from Ireland. Which is true of much of the catholic population of Glasgow too. So naturally, they identify with their Irish heritage and in turn with Irish nationalism. Many Scottish born people with Irish links went on to become great Irish patriots. James Connolly would probably be the best example.

And the issue of sectarianism can't be ignored either. Something like 5% of Celtic supporters are catholic and it's a similar number for catholics that support Rangers. You certainly won't ever see a Union Jack being waved around by a Celtic fan, nor will you see the tri-colour being waved by anyone in blue. Wearing a Celtic FC shirt or a Rangers shirt in Belfast is a very tribal thing. You wouldn't walk down the Shankhill in a Celtic Jersey and likewise, you'd be a mad man to walk down the Springfield Road wearing a Rangers jersey.

thanks a lot - and people say you don't learn anything on GFY

i would say the rivalry in Hamburg between St. Pauli and HSV is not that distinctive, especially cause politics and religion are not involved. it's more like an underdog/upper class thing. And as long as you don't wear Nazi clothes you can run around with everthing on any St. Pauli event. one of the best parties we had with a bunch of guys from munich in leather trousers - they were really surprised that no one bothered them and we all ended up really drunk

chodadog · 07-10-2007, 05:42 PM

Shit. I totally screwed up my post. Haha.

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Something like 5% of Celtic supporters are catholic and it's a similar number for catholics that support Rangers

About 5% of Celtic supporters are protestant and about 5% of Rangers fans are catholic.

sigurman · 07-10-2007, 05:51 PM

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