one of my neighbours have asked me what songs where song on the terraces in the 1940s whilst watch Wigan.

Does anyone know please>
?

Errm, they didn't sing any songs. Certainly not as we know it. Perhaps the only exception was Hulls 'Old faithful'. For some unknown reason they have sung it for ages.

"Hitler has only got one ball.........."

There'll be Blue Birds Over the White Cliffs of Whelley or summat like that.

Smack my bi*ch up?

This idea of "atmosphere" meaning lots of singing and chanting is relatively modern. That's not a criticism - I love joining in myself - just a statement of fact. My Dad was proud of the fact that, unlike soccer, you could pretty much tell the score in a rugby league match from outside the ground by listening to the crowd noise - massive cheer when home side scores, big cheer for the conversion or for a penalty goal, lesser cheer mixed with boos/complaints when away side scores, etc.

I actually remember some of the old fellas being sniffy about endless "mindless chanting" from soccer crowds, as opposed to the "knowledgeable rugby fans" who reacted to what they saw happening.

The modern game atmosphere is great, but there was an era when ideas were different.

Brian......????

If you hate St Helens, the Krauts and the Japs clap your hands and throw your cap in the air?

And that's bizarre frankly, because it really is a f***ing crap song.

Here goes.
As I was ONLY born in 1948, here's one my mam sang to me.

We aint got a barrel of money
We aint got Llewellyn or Honey
Just Noggey and Ken
Scoring again
Side, by side

I have followed wigan since 1944. There were no sch things as songs to show support, replica shirts would never have been considered. At cupties supporters might wear a cherry and white scarf ( knitted by a loved one) or if you were in the money a rosette. HAPPY DAYS

Things have changed... i was born in 58 and when i was at school... Of you supported Bolton, you bought a white shirt and a club badge for your mam to sew on for you.