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RFC chant · England

Grim Northern Hole

Reading's grim-northern taunt.

Sung by Reading · League One · England

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Grim Northern Hole is Reading crowd sneer delivered at full volume, repeating the same put-down until the insult becomes the rhythm. The chant is all about terrace derision rather than detail.

Lyrics for Grim Northern Hole

Grim northern s*it hole, You're just a grim northern s*it hole, Grim northern s*it hole, You're just a grim northern s*it hole...
Language · English Team · Reading
Behind the chant

What's the story behind Grim Northern Hole?

The lyric keeps the same insult cycling to maximise crowd impact.

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