Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Brentford: The Brutal Truth

Brentford's 1 - 1 draw last Saturday against Kentish rivals Gillingham was marred by an ugly under-current of anti-traveller songs emanating from the Bill Axbey stand. Chants such as Where's Your Caravan (Where's Your Caravan)? sung to the tune of "Where's Your Mama Gone?" and The Wheels on Your House Go Round and Around were aimed at the Gills fans who, clearly upset at this display of terrace tribalism, retaliated by making wanker signs with their hands which were directed at the home supporters.

"Does Your Carer Know You're Here?"

Rick Tizer, 74, a senior refugee from the east Midlands claimed "I've never seen anything like this since witnessing the pitch wars between Saffron Dynamo and the Leicestershire Constabulary in the Everards Cup. They were like animals".
BNP leader Nick Griffin-Park noted that such banter "...has existed ever since the mid 1970s and is a normal part of the traditional British football outing on a Saturday afternoon". On the subject of outings, Mr Griffin-Park also said that the chant Does Your Boyfriend Know You're Here? sung by home crowds when Brighton and Hove Albion FC have participated in away games, as well as the recent blackout at Dagenham and Redbridge, to be "totally normal under each of their respective circumstances 'cos it sends out a message, innit?".
However, Curtis Fuller, spokeperson for the No Sticks and Stones in League Two Campaign, made it clear that such discrimination should not to be tolerated. "This discrimination should not be tolerated" he said, and, after spilling Bovril on himself, went on to say "that's extremely hot...and very wet".
Our dossier has been forwarded to the FA for further investigation.

Links: Brentford FC, Gillingham FC

Today's Weather: Overcast, rioting predicted

10 comments:

Geoff said...

I once dreamt I went to a Gillingham home match. It was a nightmare and no sign of Brian Moore.

Joanne Casey said...

Can't really stop them chanting, not a library, is it?

Furtheron said...

We get used to it mate... however there caravan jibe does wear thin when you live in Gillingham you know that if you had said caravan either, it'd be on bricks before midnight the first night you parked it or it'd be torched by the bastards.

Geoff - most Gillingham home matches are a nightmare. When our only two celeb supporters are Brian Moore (RIP) and Oz Clarke - who I once sat next to at an FA Cup game against Leeds... we lost... there's a bloody surprise.

Famous ex Gills players? Currently riding high (well...) at Middlesbourgh the last great one we had at all Marlon King. Unfortunately Marlon spent most of his time with us at her majesties pleasure having been done for driving a stolen BMW... no wonder we are a target for other fans.

The Mistress said...

*looks on quietly from The Colonies*

Curtis Fuller said...

...and it's all true...

Anonymous said...

chazza said:An experience, a day out for you, no rain and a 'Pukka pie'. . Steak and kidney of cos or waz it a bag of chips. . ? §;> xx

Istvanski said...

Geoff - I'm sure Brian was there in spirit.

Joanne - Shhhh! People are trying to read their footy programs.

Furtheron - I'm with ya, mate. Disgusting behaviour from the Brentford fans - there's no bloody excuse for it.
Hope the credit crunch isn't affecting sales of heather too much ;-P

MJ - Best keep a safe distance.

Curtis - It is true. Rick Tizer told me so.

Chazza - No. JD and hailstones.

Anonymous said...

chazza said: best choice of beverage to get those hailstones down in one. xx0 §;->

Ad said...

Just catching up old boy. I was wheeled to the match in a bath chair covered by a tartan blanket. I've had the consumption.

Ashamed of the dreadful chanting.
When the Gills 'goal' was disallowed (fans still celebrating long after the flag and whistle) The tune of Middle of the Road's 1971 classic rang out from the Paddock.
"Where's your heather gone?
(Lucky heather gone)"
Not funny at all.

Did I tell you the one about Jamie Bates Missus......

Istvanski said...

You're just picking on Jamie 'cos he was born in Croydon.