An abiding memory of Scotland games in the 60s and 70s were the songs ‘We’ll support you evermore, we’ll support you evermore’ always to be sung after an England goal followed by ‘All we are saying is give us a goal’ a desperate plea indeed.
Flower of Scotland for me personally does not carry a resonance and is for many best sung at Murrayfield. Many find this comical as the Edinburgh stadium is a hotbed of Unionism, nothing wrong with that however Princess Anne joining in with great gusto is perhaps signifying its sporting importance out with and separate to politics. Many years ago at a Northern Ireland friendly the friendly banter with their followers was interrupted with their disparaging comments on our ‘national anthem’.
Step forward a new hero, in the footsteps of Denis Law and Robert the Bruce in reclaiming our independent place in World fitba.
We’ve got McGinn, super John Mcginn, I just don’t think you’ll understand, he’s Stevie Nicol’s man, he’s better than Zidane, we’ve got super John Mcginn. My first hearing was an extremely drunk Hibs fan falling over outside Hampden in 2016, the song is now a favourite in the marvellous Holt End.
Hampden last Saturday saw the Hampden Roar return, the song echoed around the stadium and we indeed did understand. We may Yes sir I can boogie however this requires background music. Super John Mcginn just is super indeed and is indeed a wonderful wonderful football song.
