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Blaydon Races
The Geordie anthem that fills St James' Park every match day.
The Blaydon Races is Newcastle United's anthem, a Geordie folk song penned by George 'Geordie' Ridley in 1862, first performed at Balmbra's Music Hall in Newcastle. Every matchday at St James' Park, thousands of Toon Army voices belt out the chorus together. The definitive NUFC chant, learn the lyrics and sing along.
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Wann wurde Blaydon Races zum ersten Mal gesungen?
Written by George 'Geordie' Ridley and first performed in Newcastle on 5 June 1862, the song predates the football club by decades, but has been adopted by the Toon Army as their definitive terrace anthem.
Was ist die Geschichte hinter Blaydon Races?
Geordie Ridley first performed the Blaydon Races at a testimonial concert on 5 June 1862 at Balmbra's Music Hall, Newcastle. It has been adopted as an unofficial anthem by Newcastle United fans and is also sung by supporters of other North East clubs.