Quiz on BBC webpage

[Myra Hawtree 124]

Have you tried the City quiz on BBC webpage?  There’s one for each Premier League club.

[anonamoose 4]

Yeah, just tried it. 9/10. Got lucky with the league cup year. (I'm only 32). Last question threw me. Never heard that line before. Is that a mistake???

 

10/10 History Round

Norwich’s fan song ‘On the Ball, City', is thought to be one of the oldest football chants in the world.

 

The first line of the chant is: In the days to call, which we’ve left behind...

 

Which line comes next?

 

 

 

With its mirth and its lonesome end

 

 

Our boyhood’s glorious game

 

 

And our youthful vigour has declined

[anonamoose 4]

Found this on wikipedia:

Lyrics[edit]

In the days to call, which we've left behind,

Our boyhood’s glorious game,

And our youthful vigour has declined

With its mirth and its lonesome end;

You will think of the time, the happy time,

Its memories fond recall

When in the bloom of your youthful prime

We’ve kept upon the ball

Kick it off, throw it in, have a little scrimmage,

Keep it low, a splendid rush, bravo, win or die;

On the ball, City, never mind the danger,

Steady on, now’s your chance,

Hurrah! We’ve scored a goal.

Let all tonight then drink with me

To the football game we love,

And wish it may successful be

As other games of old,

And in one grand united toast

Join player, game and song

And fondly pledge your pride and toast

Success to the City club.

Kick off, throw in, have a little scrimmage,

Keep it low, a splendid rush, bravo, win or die;

On the ball, City, never mind the danger,

Steady on, now’s your chance,

Hurrah! We’ve scored a goal.

City!

City!^{[This quote needs a citation]}

 

[GenerationA47 751]

Back of the net! 10/10

 thanks, that was diverting

 

Although, churlish as it may sound, it’s not really right  to call that the first line of the chant (as heard at Carrow Lane...), as opposed to the charming but never changed original song. 

[dylanisabaddog 4,914]

On The Ball City was originally On The Ball Churchmen and was the song of CEYMS. I think.