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John Connelly song

Post by ClaretCliff » Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:37 pm

I was having a conversation with a utd fan recently and John Connelly came into the conversation. He could remember a song at utd, “John Connelly, John Connelly, the winger to watch” based on a tv advert “John Collier, John Collier, the window to watch”. John Collier was a tailors, like Burtons.
Now although I can remember the original advert, I’m not sure whether we sang the song at Burnley. I think we did, but hopefully someone on here will confirm it.

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Re: John Connelly song

Post by Royboyclaret » Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:44 pm

Aye, we originated the chant long before he left for Man Utd in '64. Probably around '60/'61.
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Re: John Connelly song

Post by Vino blanco » Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:44 pm

We definitely sang it at Turf Moor.

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Re: John Connelly song

Post by Tricky Trevor » Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:45 pm

Don’t think the singing and chanting came in until after JC had left.
Willie Morgan and Willie Irvine were the first two I can recall.

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Re: John Connelly song

Post by Quicknick » Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:01 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote:
Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:45 pm
Don’t think the singing and chanting came in until after JC had left.
Willie Morgan and Willie Irvine were the first two I can recall.
It came in long before that.

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Re: John Connelly song

Post by Rowls » Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:13 pm

Singing wasn't invented until 1953 but it was banned at football matches until the repeal act of 1962 came in.

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Re: John Connelly song

Post by cricketfield73 » Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:13 pm

I drew a blank searching for the 'John Collier, John Collier, the window to watch', so here's another catchy jingle instead, though I don't recall it ever morphing into a footy chant.
"Nimble - real bread - but lighter"
https://youtu.be/NopAq6tUHVk

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Re: John Connelly song

Post by COBBLE » Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:31 pm

We were into TV adds making Heinz baked beans an iconic brand.

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Re: John Connelly song

Post by Bosscat » Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:38 pm

https://youtu.be/8SeETmUOBTs

Only advert with window to watch ... but I do remember the jingle

John Collier John Collier the window to watch

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Post by Nonayforever » Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:46 pm

About the same time, Harry Worth used to stand at the corner of a window and lifted an arm and a leg up.
The reflection in the window mode him look like he was floating.
You have had to seen it to understand !
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Re: John Connelly song

Post by Bosscat » Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:51 pm

Nonayforever wrote:
Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:46 pm
About the same time, Harry Worth used to stand at the corner of a window and lifted an arm and a leg up.
The reflection in the window mode him look like he was floating.
You have had to seen it to understand !
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Re: John Connelly song

Post by Bosscat » Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:53 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:51 pm
Harry_Worth.jpg
https://youtu.be/f189hOfyYSY

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Re: John Connelly song

Post by COBBLE » Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:31 pm

We did a pretty nifty song to HP bake beans as well don't you know!

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Re: John Connelly song

Post by FCBurnley » Mon Jan 30, 2023 12:10 am

The winger to watch song was 100% sung by Burnley fans for John Connelly

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Post by ClaretCliff » Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:36 am

Thanks for all the answers. So I wasn’t dreaming us singing it.

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Post by Silkyskills1 » Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:48 am

Nonayforever wrote:
Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:46 pm
About the same time, Harry Worth used to stand at the corner of a window and lifted an arm and a leg up.
The reflection in the window mode him look like he was floating.
You have had to seen it to understand !
Was filmed on St. Anne's Square in Manchester.

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Re: John Connelly song

Post by martin_p » Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:01 am

Nonayforever wrote:
Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:46 pm
About the same time, Harry Worth used to stand at the corner of a window and lifted an arm and a leg up.
The reflection in the window mode him look like he was floating.
You have had to seen it to understand !
Me and my eight year old were doing that in the mirrors at clothes shops yesterday as we waited for my wife to ‘have a quick look round’. It’s a classic!
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Post by ClaretCliff » Mon Jan 30, 2023 1:30 pm

Used to do that as a kid but grew out it. Now I’m 70 and entering my second childhood it’s probably time to give it another go :D
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Re: John Connelly song

Post by pureclaret » Mon Jan 30, 2023 1:45 pm

cricketfield73 wrote:
Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:13 pm
I drew a blank searching for the 'John Collier, John Collier, the window to watch', so here's another catchy jingle instead, though I don't recall it ever morphing into a footy chant.
"Nimble - real bread - but lighter"
https://youtu.be/NopAq6tUHVk
When i saw this i had to play it, in the 70s i rember the advert and that on a holiday in devon my father had been in the sea near a sewage outletand was quite ill, one oth things that happened was he was delirious for several hrs shouting out hold me down hold me down, when he was better Mum asked him what he could remember and stupidly he replied hot air ballon , mum went ballastic accusing him of fanatasing about the young woman on the advert. for several years if i wanted to get him in trouble all i had to do was sing out the line ''she flies like a bird'' and mum gave him crap all over again.
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Post by Willy » Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:41 pm

In the early 70's he was at Bury and the song for him went....."John Connelly,Butter and Jelly la lala la la"

I kid you not :D

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Re: John Connelly song

Post by Claretforever » Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:56 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote:
Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:45 pm
Don’t think the singing and chanting came in until after JC had left.
Willie Morgan and Willie Irvine were the first two I can recall.
Football fans were singing long before the 1960’s, but most think it was around then because of the TV exposure.

Here is a snippet from The Road To Glory by Mike Smith on Burnley’s journey and years in the competition leading up to lifting the FA Cup.
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Post by martin_p » Mon Jan 30, 2023 4:08 pm

Cricket Field Stand would murder this!

https://youtu.be/1raydJ-HYSc

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Re: John Connelly song

Post by Royboyclaret » Mon Jan 30, 2023 4:54 pm

Claretforever wrote:
Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:56 pm
Football fans were singing long before the 1960’s, but most think it was around then because of the TV exposure.

Here is a snippet from The Road To Glory by Mike Smith on Burnley’s journey and years in the competition leading up to lifting the FA Cup.
We won the replay 9-0 on the Turf.

Then beat Tottenham before going out in the most contentious manner to Man Utd.
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Post by Tricky Trevor » Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:06 pm

Claretforever wrote:
Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:56 pm
Football fans were singing long before the 1960’s, but most think it was around then because of the TV exposure.
Here is a snippet from The Road To Glory by Mike Smith on Burnley’s journey and years in the competition leading up to lifting the FA Cup.
I knew the traditional ones Pompey chimes, Brums Keep Right On Til The End Of The Road and WHU Forever Blowing Bubbles but I started going on in early ‘62 and can’t remember any organised mass singing before the two I mentioned above in about’64.

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Post by dougcollins » Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:07 pm

E for B and Alan West.

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Post by Tricky Trevor » Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:23 pm

Claretforever wrote:
Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:56 pm
Football fans were singing long before the 1960’s, but most think it was around then because of the TV exposure.
What a coincidence. Just found this on Facebook from A Swedish follower. Reportedly as being from the Burnley Express in 1952. His query was regarding the first use of Up The Clarets.
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Post by Middle-agedClaret » Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:25 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote:
Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:23 pm
What a coincidence. Just found this on Facebook from A Swedish follower. Reportedly as being from the Burnley Express in 1952. His query was regarding the first use of Up The Clarets.
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Have to say - found that fascinating.
(Mind you - I don’t lead a very exciting life…)

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Post by Royboyclaret » Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:10 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote:
Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:06 pm
I knew the traditional ones Pompey chimes, Brums Keep Right On Til The End Of The Road and WHU Forever Blowing Bubbles but I started going on in early ‘62 and can’t remember any organised mass singing before the two I mentioned above in about’64.
Cool, calm Angus at full-back....

....Come on, TT :D

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Post by Tricky Trevor » Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:17 pm

Royboyclaret wrote:
Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:10 pm
Cool, calm Angus at full-back....

....Come on, TT :D
Pre-me, Royboy. Never heard that.

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Post by Royboyclaret » Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:21 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote:
Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:17 pm
Pre-me, Royboy. Never heard that.
'59/'60 would have blown you away......certainly did me.....That special night at Maine Rd.....school was a blur the following morning.
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Re: John Connelly song

Post by Royboyclaret » Mon Jan 30, 2023 7:08 pm

Royboyclaret wrote:
Mon Jan 30, 2023 4:54 pm
We won the replay 9-0 on the Turf.

Then beat Tottenham before going out in the most contentious manner to Man Utd.
But, just for Claretforever, to go back to 1908/09.

Grandad maintained, 'til the day he left this earth, that we were robbed in the FA Cup that year.

The original game against Man Utd was abandoned after 72 minutes on the Turf, but Grandad always said conditions were no worse at that point than they were at kick-off. We were leading 1-0 at the time of the abandonement.......skullduggery perhaps ?

Anyway we lose the re-arranged game 2-3 and depart the FA Cup for another season.

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Re: John Connelly song

Post by Juan Tanamera » Mon Jan 30, 2023 9:11 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:51 pm
Harry_Worth.jpg
Ha ha!
How many of us have done that?

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Post by Bosscat » Mon Jan 30, 2023 9:14 pm

Juan Tanamera wrote:
Mon Jan 30, 2023 9:11 pm
Ha ha!
How many of us have done that?
More than admit it I bet 🤣
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Post by Royboyclaret » Mon Jan 30, 2023 9:16 pm

Yeah, but where's Claretforever ?

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Post by cricketfield73 » Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:21 pm

Royboyclaret wrote:
Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:21 pm
'59/'60 would have blown you away......certainly did me.....That special night at Maine Rd.....school was a blur the following morning.
Royboyclaret - from what you say there, it sounds like you were actually there at Maine Road to see us win the league. Is that right?

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