{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/649b8d39ac60c80011291fa1/65f09daf7d344f0017c22310?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"FA Cup Songs: A History","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/649b8d39ac60c80011291fa1/1710267319717-e9fc0f3446a072d44d5246ded88446cc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The tradition of a team song for the FA Cup Final was a great one; images of uncomfortable players in a recording studio, headphones on, joined by a local pop star are iconic. But where did the tradition actually start, and when did it officially end?</p><p><br></p><p>From the 1970s hit “Blue is the Colour” right through to Arsenal’s Hot Stuff and the infamous Anfield Rap; we take a look at the FA Cup Final Song tradition and our personal favourites from it.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>Joe and Gareth x</p><p><br></p><p>IG: @EnglandBTeamPod, @garethhoustonflute and @joefutbol96</p><p>TikTok: @englandbteampodcast,@joefutbol96 and @garethhoustonflute</p><p>Twitter: @EnglandBTeamPod</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:&nbsp;</p><p>0:00 - England B and The BBC</p><p>3:52 - What is an FA Cup Final Song?</p><p>5:30 - Blue is the Colour and Maggie Thatcher</p><p>10:15 - Our Top 5</p><p>11:02 - Spurs with Chas and Dave</p><p>13:08 - United with Status Quo</p><p>14:35 - The ’97 Final&nbsp;</p><p>18:17 - Arsenal’s Hot Stuff</p><p>20:58 - The Anfield Rap</p><p>29:04 - Sergio Ramos and other Music Careers</p><p>35:00 - An Update to The England B Team</p>","author_name":"Gareth Houston & Joe Edwards"}