The Kop Band

Why don't you get tickets near them, take your own trumpet and pay different tunes to them as they play. 

They will probably say you are spoiling it for them and then you can point out the obvious.

Might get the message across.

They are horrendous imo and  I used to have dealings with them through business a fair few years ago.

Imagine going to a football match and taking a trumpet

They've killed the atmosphere at Wembley for the England games too.

On our way, on our way

Parp parp, toot toot.

6 hours ago, keefdave said:

They've killed the atmosphere at Wembley for the England games too.

 

On our way, on our way

Parp parp, toot toot.

Correct me if I am wrong, but this band has been going for at least 30 odd years...  I am sure the original lineup is either passed away or in the "coffin dodgers" section of the stadium...  Just like old rock bands with no original members - it seems like it should be time to pack it in....  Do the right thing already.....

I reckon we should get my mum on the Kop.

When I had a drum kit and she'd had enough of the noise, she come in and give me a stare like Medusa and I'd freeze. I'd not quite turn to stone but I might as well have.

new owners, new broom, sweep them up and brush them int' bin.

1 hour ago, Whitecap Owl said:

Correct me if I am wrong, but this band has been going for at least 30 odd years...  I am sure the original lineup is either passed away or in the "coffin dodgers" section of the stadium...  Just like old rock bands with no original members - it seems like it should be time to pack it in....  Do the right thing already.....

Nope, still Mr Hemmingham and his merry men

14 minutes ago, keefdave said:

Nope, still Mr Hemmingham and his merry men

It's done completely out of self-interest /lifestyle. They get to travel all over the world. They know they're not well liked and they don't give a shyte. 

For me, the end came when they drowned out anti-Chancer songs, which was completely unforgiveable.

That surely demonstrated their handouts/freebies, in that the idiot had them in his back pocket. Disgrace. 

One thing the last month or two should have shown us is that positivity beats negativity every single time

There's no need for a pile on

Be kind 

Being kind is one thing, but the consensus is that these people are not wanted.

3 hours ago, @owlstalk said:

One thing the last month or two should have shown us is that positivity beats negativity every single tim

There's no need for a pile on

Be kind 

True. But if something has bugged you for a long, long time. You're entitled to speak up. Especially when they'd jump ship tomorrow for a better offer. 

On 26/10/2025 at 16:33, wisewoodowl said:

A great atmosphere in the ground yesterday which, maybe, drowned out the band.  I didn't hear them and assumed that they were at The Etihad with England.  If they were, on such a momentous day for SWFC, where does their loyalty lay?  A few weeks ago they were doing their best to try and drown out any anti-chancer chants, is it finally time to say goodbye?

Don’t understand all the hate about the band. For many years now, on the match days when they aren’t there, the kop sounds almost dead. What is the solution to this?

13 minutes ago, Aingarth said:

Don’t understand all the hate about the band. For many years now, on the match days when they aren’t there, the kop sounds almost dead. What is the solution to this?

Band aren't there anymore. Fans begin to chant off their own backs like they used to or like they do now at away games. Wouldn't take long if as we all hope we're watching better quality on the pitch. They wouldn't be missed.

11 hours ago, Aingarth said:

Don’t understand all the hate about the band. For many years now, on the match days when they aren’t there, the kop sounds almost dead. What is the solution to this?

The atmosphere has been killed by the band. 

Remove the band it will come back eventually. 

14 hours ago, @owlstalk said:

One thing the last month or two should have shown us is that positivity beats negativity every single tim

There's no need for a pile on

Be kind 

Hard to be positive when it's drowned out by a trumpet. 

They've been disliked for years but they either don't care or are to ignorant to notice. 

11 hours ago, Salmonbones said:

Being kind is one thing, but the consensus is that these people are not wanted.

 

You may well be correct with your conclusion but a few posts on OT does not a consensus make.