HQ
'avin a go
LUFC chant · England
January 3rd
Leeds chant celebrating the January 2010 FA Cup win at Old Trafford.
469Team chants
4Playlist
4Albums
0:33Length
'January 3rd' is the Leeds United chant for the date in 2010 when the Whites won 1-0 at Old Trafford in the FA Cup, Beckford the scorer, Leeds' first competitive win there since 1981. The chant goes back to that afternoon every time. Full lyrics below.
Lyrics for January 3rd
January 3rd,
Remember the date,
We beat the team that we f*cking hate,
We knocked the scum out the FA cup,
We're super Leeds and we're going up!!
Language · English
Team · Leeds United
Behind the chant
When was January 3rd first sung?
Sung from the Leeds away end after the FA Cup third round win at Old Trafford on 3 January 2010. Beckford's goal anchors the chant; the date is the date the chant celebrates.
What's the story behind January 3rd?
Jermaine Beckford's 19th-minute goal won it 1-0. Leeds were in League One at the time; Manchester United had not lost an FA Cup third-round home tie since 1984.
More football songs from Leeds United
View the full LUFC songbook →
