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MTFC chant · England

He's Only a Poor Little Spireite

Spireite rivalry taunt.

Sung by Mansfield · League One · England

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A dark Mansfield rivalry taunt aimed at a Spireite, the Chesterfield nickname. This version avoids the graphic lyric and keeps the focus on the Stags-versus-Spireites needle. Full lyrics below.

Lyrics for He's Only a Poor Little Spireite

He's only a poor little Spireite, His face was all tattered and torn. He made me feel sick, So I hit him with a brick, And now he don't sing anymore!
Language · English Team · Mansfield
Behind the chant

What's the story behind He's Only a Poor Little Spireite?

Spireite points to Chesterfield in this rivalry context.

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