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Which football club has the most creative singers? The
government-run Get On campaign has revealed a shortlist of nine
finalists in this season's search for the nation's favourite
chant.
Liverpool legend John Barnes and Barnsley FC's poet-in-residence
Ian McMillan whittled down more than 300 entries from fans up and
down the country to select the most creative entries – and the
finalists are fans of Bolton, Cheltenham, Fulham, Liverpool (with
two finalists - Reds fans also provided the most entries),
Southampton, Southend, Sunderland and Tottenham.
The finalists will now meet the judges at the start of next season
and compete in a Grand Final Chant-Off. The overall winner will win
the opportunity to record their chant in the studio with
Barnes – famed for his rap on Englandneworder's Italia 90 single
World In Motion – and receive a signed England shirt
courtesy of the FA.
"Chants are a great way of getting behind your team and can make a
real difference to players on the pitch," said Barnes. "I was
really impressed by the level of skill and imagination that came
through in the entries."
The competition was launched in February this year to tap into the
writing talents of the nation's football fans, as part of the
campaign to encourage adults to recognise the ability they have
with words in their day-to-day life and use this to inspire them to
improve their English skills and gain a qualification.
More information about the competition is available at http://www.direct.gov.uk/geton