New York Stadium Abuse Criticised
2016-10-10
A Rotherham United supporters club official has condemned ill-informed visiting fans after a spate of inaccurate chanting at the New York stadium.
Spokesman Ken Philips is dismayed by a number of song choices but poor geographical knowledge is a particular bugbear “Take ‘Jimmy Saville, he could be your dad'” he told us “Anyone with even a modicum of knowledge knows that the creepy straggly-haired pervert came from Leeds, and had a flat in Scarborough. Neither place is anywhere near Rotherham. While I accept that a bunk up with someone’s mum on a day trip to the coast is a possibility, it’s just not very likely is it? It’s just crap research.” Ken has set up an information website for visiting fans and is suggesting they replace Jimmy Saville with Barry Chuckle in future renditions of the abusive chant for geographical and logistical accuracy.
Ken says he practices what he preaches and Rotherham fans have an excellent reputation for accurately abusing opposing supporters. “We only sing about sheep shagging in certain parts of Wales,” he told us, “And wouldn’t yell ‘Scabs!’ at any supporters of teams from outside the former Nottinghamshire coalfield. And as for anything about having sex with your sister…well if we’re not in Barnsley, it’s just not happening.”
Regular readers will be aware that this is something of a crusade for Ken. Just last year, we ran an article in which he was calling for Sheffield Wednesday fans to save “You’re just a town full of paedos” for the taxi ride home, rather than singing it during the match.
