mattypnufc Posted yesterday at 09:12 Share Posted yesterday at 09:12 Unhinged them lot mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted yesterday at 10:33 Share Posted yesterday at 10:33 On 09/06/2025 at 12:20, OpenC said: Bet it's the UB40 version they're singing as well Red n white whine? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted yesterday at 10:42 Share Posted yesterday at 10:42 Blaydon is solid black and white Newcastle territory as is most of south Tynedale, the Derwent Valley and North West Durham. They always have been. It looks and feels like a Newcastle suburb, which is hardly surprising considering it's on the edge of town. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted yesterday at 10:53 Share Posted yesterday at 10:53 The automatic translation for Sunderland on the Dortmund page is Relegation AFC Sunderland https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1E2iUmQwJQ/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stal Posted yesterday at 10:53 Share Posted yesterday at 10:53 (edited) Blaydon Races by GEORDIE Ridley? Oh yeah, totally a mackem anthem. They have some truth in what they say though, albeit skewed, as Blaydon was part of County Durham way back in the past. Edited yesterday at 10:54 by Stal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejeck Posted yesterday at 10:59 Share Posted yesterday at 10:59 "Dinnit knaa why they sing Local Hero. Glasgow, marra!" "Dinnit knaa why they sing Blaydon Races. County Durham, marra!" If having a local link is an important part of a club's anthem, then what the fuck is the connection with Wise Men Say, or Ready to Go? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted yesterday at 11:03 Share Posted yesterday at 11:03 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Stal said: Blaydon Races by GEORDIE Ridley? Oh yeah, totally a mackem anthem. They have some truth in what they say though, albeit skewed, as Blaydon was part of County Durham way back in the past. Saw a TikTok back and forth a while back where a Mackem was just picking and choosing when something was classed as County Durham or not depending on their love for gerrymarrading. Blaydon? Not Newcastle, was part of County Durham. Washington? Nah that's Sunderland. Wallsend? Traditionally that's County Durham marra. Sunderland itself? Nah, was never part of County Durham, that's Sunderland. Edited yesterday at 11:12 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBingo Posted yesterday at 11:07 Share Posted yesterday at 11:07 12 minutes ago, Stal said: Blaydon Races by GEORDIE Ridley? Oh yeah, totally a mackem anthem. They have some truth in what they say though, albeit skewed, as Blaydon was part of County Durham way back in the past. The Blaydon Race of 1862 as per the song, was held on Dent's Meadow Island which was in the district of Newcastle. Ergo, the Blaydon Races were not held in County Durham. https://sitelines.newcastle.gov.uk/SMR/11552 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stal Posted yesterday at 11:09 Share Posted yesterday at 11:09 (edited) 2 minutes ago, UncleBingo said: The Blaydon Race of 1862 as per the song, was held on Dent's Meadow Island which was in the district of Newcastle. Ergo, the Blaydon Races were not held in County Durham. https://sitelines.newcastle.gov.uk/SMR/11552 Hence my part about having some truth, albeit skewed. Pretty sure it was the King's Island (or known as that). I didn't google it though, I'm just going off what I remember from my own knowledge. Edited yesterday at 11:09 by Stal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted yesterday at 11:20 Share Posted yesterday at 11:20 Has anyone told them "Wise men say" was sung by a bloke from Tennessee? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted yesterday at 11:22 Share Posted yesterday at 11:22 1 minute ago, BlueStar said: Has anyone told them "Wise men say" was sung by a bloke from Tennessee? Aye but the river he referenced in the song was the Wear marra Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelinton7 Posted yesterday at 12:13 Share Posted yesterday at 12:13 Elvis was a MLF iirc marra Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramirez Posted yesterday at 12:35 Share Posted yesterday at 12:35 1 hour ago, BlueStar said: Has anyone told them "Wise men say" was sung by a bloke from Tennessee? Ub40 are from Birmingham m8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted yesterday at 12:43 Share Posted yesterday at 12:43 7 hours ago, OpenC said: There are references to Newcastle literally all the way through it barely a verse that doesn't reference exactly where it's about Scotswood Road Balmbra's Collingwood Street Blaydon Armstrong's Factory The Robin Adair The Chain Bridge Blaydon Mechanics' Hall It was well known that it was first sung during an event at Balmbra’s. Absolutely minced in the head of you think it’s not associated with Newcastle, much like the new generation of Man Utd fan who actually think Busby’s aces was the original song. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric Posted yesterday at 14:34 Share Posted yesterday at 14:34 (edited) There were precisely TWO mackems at Blaydon comp when I went there. First one - CDT teacher. Actually from Sunderland, decent bloke actually. For a mackem 'Mackem' #2 - contrarian little shit who 'supported' Sunderland just to try and be different, never went to one match as far as I know. Never once seen one of these cunts wearing their colours in the Blaydon / Winlaton area. Or heard that wretched fucking accent Edit: I know this isn't the arguement being made but I wouldn't put it past them to retcon any of this area into being some kinda former stronghold, dafties. Edited yesterday at 14:36 by Elric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted yesterday at 14:59 Share Posted yesterday at 14:59 (edited) 4 hours ago, Coffee_Johnny said: Red n white whine? One in Ten - in homage to the ratio of seasons they mention NETD. Edited yesterday at 15:06 by Wolfcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elbel1 Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago 6 hours ago, Joelinton7 said: Elvis was a MLF iirc marra To be fair, In the Ghetto is about Pennywell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago On 11/06/2025 at 18:11, Monters said: It's a fair bit closer to Newcastle than it is Sunderland... Flogging myself there in the rain on Monday night confirmed it The original Blaydon races were rowing events on the Tyne from Newcastle to Blaydon or at least that is what a play at the Theatre Royal taught me a few years back... The Blaydon Races were horse races. Rowing was massive on Tyneside in the mid-C19th, and the world’s best rowers came from the area - but they weren’t the Blaydon Races. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelinton7 Posted 51 minutes ago Share Posted 51 minutes ago lerl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted 50 minutes ago Share Posted 50 minutes ago Tino’s such a likeable straightforward lad, no edge to him at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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