simo Posted 17 April, 2014 Posted 17 April, 2014 Apparently it gets sung to us every week by away fans (according to a well known red top) , anyone actually heard it ?
fborosaint Posted 17 April, 2014 Posted 17 April, 2014 I read this in the sun and really can't believe it gets sung by away fans every week!
pap Posted 17 April, 2014 Posted 17 April, 2014 Not exactly, but the Wigan fans did sing "town full of Polish" at us last year. Doesn't get sung every week, but it does happen. Small town in Portsmouth is more regular, tbh.
adrian lord Posted 17 April, 2014 Posted 17 April, 2014 Isn't every provincial town well populated with migrant workers from Poland?
jemanson Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 Could it be a reference to the number of traffic lights in the city centre?
Wiggles31 Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 Never heard it sung in the last 7 years of being a season ticket holder.
Miltonaggro Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 Not heard this variation of a song / insult from the late 70s early 80s. Southampton has got the largest Polish population in the UK by percentage, around 25000 or 10%.
Golden Balls Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 Yep I saw this article. Never once heard it sung in 20 years of being a STH. Even when we had 3-4 polish players in the first team.
TwoPints Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 Yep I saw this article. Never once heard it sung in 20 years of being a STH. Even when we had 3-4 polish players in the first team. Me neither Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk
Leicestersaint Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 Never heard it - usual complete rubbish from the Sun.
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 Definitely never heard it home or away. I think we should do more to get the polish contingent to St Mary's! They'd make the atmosphere better.
cambsaint Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 The Polish community was established during or just after WW2. I believe they were put up in a camp near Hythe. Some fought for us in WW2 We had a significant Polish community in 1969 when I found about it while working with a lad born in Southampton but of Polish ancestry. There was a thriving Polish community then and he demonstrated Polish folk dancing to us-just like Russian on bent knees-required fantastic practice, strength and stamina. I haven't been to Southampton except for a few games for many years, so I assume if it is popular it's because of the pre-existing community. I'd be surprised if it had a greater percentage than Peterborough though.
Goatboy Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 I read this article and thought it was absolute boll*x. The only good bit about it was the last paragraph which quoted a cabbie as saying something like: "...just look at all these Polish...they have completely revitalised areas of this town."
waggy Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 I think the 'locals' in Peterboro' would disagree with us having a larger pop per head than them??
Window Cleaner Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 I lived in Southampton on and off for 28 years, can't remember even meeting one Polish person, didn't go to school with any, didn't play football or cricket with any, none went to the pubs I frequented. Surprised at the numbers being quoted actually.
Golden Balls Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 I lived in Southampton on and off for 28 years, can't remember even meeting one Polish person, didn't go to school with any, didn't play football or cricket with any, none went to the pubs I frequented. Surprised at the numbers being quoted actually. You've avoided Shirley then. I used to work in Fitness First on the high street. Bloody loved the Polish. Easiest sales, lots of mates who would join together and generally nice people.
Golden Balls Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 I think we should do more to get the polish contingent to St Mary's! They'd make the atmosphere better. True. Although we used to attract a lot in our Championship days when we had a few Polish players.
Goatboy Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 I lived in Southampton on and off for 28 years, can't remember even meeting one Polish person, didn't go to school with any, didn't play football or cricket with any, none went to the pubs I frequented. Surprised at the numbers being quoted actually. Amongst many other nationalities, there are approximately 40 'Polish' children at my daughter's school . They all speak perfect English and are generally a credit to their parents.
Goatboy Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 True. Although we used to attract a lot in our Championship days when we had a few Polish players. Quite a few in the Itchen. Some sit near me and are more vocal/involved than most around them.
Window Cleaner Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 You've avoided Shirley then. I used to work in Fitness First on the high street. Bloody loved the Polish. Easiest sales, lots of mates who would join together and generally nice people. True I did not frequent Shirley apart from the occasional visit to Holt+Haskell or the Shield and Dagger. I probably just don't remember well it's a long time ago.
ericb Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 Never heard this sung at as in any of the last 20 years of having a season ticket. Sounds like the usual lying to suit their agenda that the Sun do.
igsey Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 Love the Poles, there's a fair few at the university with me, and consequently in Portswood/Swaythling area. Always seem charming, and most of them have a better grasp of the English language than the average Englishman.
matthewb Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 Never heard the song being sung & have been a season ticket holder for over 10 years! When I used to stand in the Northam with my Brother, there were a couple of polish guys who used to regularly stand in front of us and sing songs about Rasiak. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 I vote we invite our Polish friends to liven up the Northam, lead by Boruc. [video=youtube_share;vFgMd0TkRIQ]
Sour Mash Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 I lived in Southampton on and off for 28 years, can't remember even meeting one Polish person, didn't go to school with any, didn't play football or cricket with any, none went to the pubs I frequented. Surprised at the numbers being quoted actually. England as a whole and Southampton has moved on a great deal since then, huge Polish population in some parts unfortunately.
Sour Mash Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 I read this article and thought it was absolute boll*x. The only good bit about it was the last paragraph which quoted a cabbie as saying something like: "...just look at all these Polish...they have completely revitalised areas of this town." Which areas of town have they revitalised?
Goatboy Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 Which areas of town have they revitalised? All the areas around Aldi and Lidl;)
Sour Mash Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 All the areas around Aldi and Lidl;) Not Sports Direct? I think you're unnecessarily talking down their contribution to the city.
Goatboy Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 Not Sports Direct? I think you're unnecessarily talking down their contribution to the city. In all seriousness, it just tickled me that the reporter expected the cabbie to launch into some racist tirade and he actually bigged up the Polish community.
Sour Mash Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 In all seriousness, it just tickled me that the reporter expected the cabbie to launch into some racist tirade and he actually bigged up the Polish community. It was a terrible article all told, but fairly amusing at the same time. Why the Editor decided to run with that I'll never know.
Goatboy Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 It was a terrible article all told, but fairly amusing at the same time. Why the Editor decided to run with that I'll never know. It was the Sun.
42 Posted 18 April, 2014 Posted 18 April, 2014 The Polish community was established during or just after WW2. I believe they were put up in a camp near Hythe. Some fought for us in WW2 We had a significant Polish community in 1969 when I found about it while working with a lad born in Southampton but of Polish ancestry. There was a thriving Polish community then and he demonstrated Polish folk dancing to us-just like Russian on bent knees-required fantastic practice, strength and stamina. I haven't been to Southampton except for a few games for many years, so I assume if it is popular it's because of the pre-existing community. I'd be surprised if it had a greater percentage than Peterborough though. The world war 2 Polish community has nothing much in common with the current lot apart from the language. I grew up with the children of that older Polish community and they have integrated so well that you would never know their heritage.
Barry Sanchez Posted 19 April, 2014 Posted 19 April, 2014 Simply put, on the whole a good example of people coming to this Island, long may it continue.
Fan The Flames Posted 19 April, 2014 Posted 19 April, 2014 A paper did a report on Millwall racist chanting and claimed to hear 'Sieg Heil' being chanted. Until someone pointed out it was the Brighton fans singing 'Seagulls'.
Daren W Posted 20 April, 2014 Posted 20 April, 2014 The world war 2 Polish community has nothing much in common with the current lot apart from the language. I grew up with the children of that older Polish community and they have integrated so well that you would never know their heritage. And I doubt anyone moaned about the Poles when they were flying spitfires...
42 Posted 21 April, 2014 Posted 21 April, 2014 And I doubt anyone moaned about the Poles when they were flying spitfires... No argument there. They flew with no less than 18 Sqns so not just Spits. However, comparing that generation with the current generation in any nationality is like comparing apples and pears. 50 years of Soviet communism, hard living and hard drinking takes its toll on a community.
simo Posted 25 April, 2014 Author Posted 25 April, 2014 I emailed to ask where they got their story , received this reply quoting tsf! Dear Mr Simpson I have now spoken to the reporter and made some further enquiries and I would like to draw your attention to the following post on the Saints Web fan forum. The reporter also spoke to Southampton fans who confirmed what she wrote in the article:- From the Saints Web As I was walking back to Wigan North Western from the game last night, had to travel over the canal footbridge. Some Wigan monkeys giving it large on the other side of the bridge, shouting "you're just a town full of Polish". Earlier in the day, we shared a table with a Saints fan and his wife that had moved from Shirley into the Waterside 'burbs. He cited the transformation of Shirley to meet its new international needs as a major factor ( he didn't say that exactly ). It occurs to me that Southampton, with its very high ratio of newcomers to original denizens, might be a uniquely qualified city to speak on the effects of rapid inward EU migration. Best wishes Philippa Kennedy Sun Ombudsman
Golden Balls Posted 26 April, 2014 Posted 26 April, 2014 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2613565/Polish-invasion-thats-SAVED-home-town-An-influx-25-000-Poles-left-Southamptons-schools-bursting-locals-feeling-pushed-But-BARBARA-DAVIES-grew-theres-story.html Yep.
solentstars Posted 26 April, 2014 Posted 26 April, 2014 never heard it but would not worry if they did sing it,makes them look like small minded people they are.
alpine_saint Posted 26 April, 2014 Posted 26 April, 2014 10% hardly constitutes full.... And as the Daily Mail article points out, they make a darned sight bigger contribution to the city economy than chavs in areas like Thornhill, Lordshill, Millbrook and Swaythling.
DuncanRG Posted 26 April, 2014 Posted 26 April, 2014 10% hardly constitutes full.... And as the Daily Mail article points out, they make a darned sight bigger contribution to the city economy than chavs in areas like Thornhill, Lordshill, Millbrook and Swaythling. Chavs? You mean working class people? How dare they Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Essruu Posted 26 April, 2014 Posted 26 April, 2014 Chavs? You mean working class people? How dare they Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I think he probably meant the 'working class' for whom Benefits is a chosen career path.
DuncanRG Posted 26 April, 2014 Posted 26 April, 2014 A negligible minority, then Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Batman Posted 26 April, 2014 Posted 26 April, 2014 A negligible minority, then Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk being millbrook born and bread. I doubt that
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