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How one of Bob Marley's songs became an Ajax FC chant...

Thu Oct 22, 2020 12:42 pm

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/54508932

In the summer of 2008, Cardiff City played Ajax FC in their final pre-season friendly. After the game, Ajax fans were kept seated in the away stand until the Cardiff fans had left the surrounding area.

The announcer at the now-demolished Ninian Park Stadium, Ali Yassine, was instructed to play music to help keep Ajax fans calm, and being a huge reggae fan, chose "Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley..

The story goes that Ajax fans started dancing, clapping, and chanting the songs' lyrics; and it became Ajax's anthem. In 2018, Bob Marley's son Ky-Mani Marley attended an Ajax game and was given the honour to perform "Three Little Birds" at the Johan Cruyff Arena at half time - with the home crowd fans singing along with him.

Re: How one of Bob Marley's songs became an Ajax FC chant...

Thu Oct 22, 2020 3:23 pm

I remember the Ajax fans doing the “Conga” on the Grange end that evening.

Re: How one of Bob Marley's songs became an Ajax FC chant...

Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:50 pm

My youngest sons first ever game and he has been a season ticket holder ever since. Ajax have always been my favourite European team, so it was a dream come true to see them at NP even though it was a fairly uneventful 0-0. I was amazed how many Ajax fans were actually there for pre season friendly.

Re: How one of Bob Marley's songs became an Ajax FC chant...

Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:31 pm

And then we had - " Don't Worry About A Thing " - :bluebird:

Re: How one of Bob Marley's songs became an Ajax FC chant...

Sat Oct 24, 2020 1:50 am

TopCat CCFC wrote:And then we had - " Don't Worry About A Thing " - :bluebird:


same song doughnut

Re: How one of Bob Marley's songs became an Ajax FC chant...

Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:07 am

I don’t think the first time they sang it was at a Ninian park

Re: How one of Bob Marley's songs became an Ajax FC chant...

Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:36 am

TopCat CCFC wrote:And then we had - " Don't Worry About A Thing " - :bluebird:


I can’t work out if you are being sarcastic or if you’ve had a mare.