" Do the ayatollah "

Just found this great video from 1993 when we were in Belgium and I think we should bring back the old chant that we don't sing anymore. I know we tell the players/manager to do the ayatollah every match but we never actually do it ourselves unless we're playing away!

It's just a thought, I think it would be class at the CCS, everyone would join in and it's unique to us!

"Do the ayatollah, do the ayatollah, la la la la, la la la la "

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-3k14jOjBA

Lot's of people don't seem to like the idea of the anymore. It seems to be dying
I'd love it to come back big having the whole ground doing it

Just found this great video from 1993 when we were in Belgium and I think we should bring back the old chant that we don't sing anymore. I know we tell the players/manager to do the ayatollah every match but we never actually do it ourselves unless we're playing away!

It's just a thought, I think it would be class at the CCS, everyone would join in and it's unique to us!

"Do the ayatollah, do the ayatollah, la la la la, la la la la "

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-3k14jOjBA

That pub at the beginning was in the town of Namur. I was there, but I didn't spot myself in the video clip. I noticed some familiar faces stood around on the terrace looking bored at about 40 seconds!



Great trip. Take a look at some of my photos:

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=61401

The Ayatollah is one of the unique things that we have, so I think we should keep it and do it more again.

Lot's of people don't seem to like the idea of the anymore. It seems to be dying
I'd love it to come back big having the whole ground doing it

I don't know why, it's part of our culture!

Just found this great video from 1993 when we were in Belgium and I think we should bring back the old chant that we don't sing anymore. I know we tell the players/manager to do the ayatollah every match but we never actually do it ourselves unless we're playing away!

It's just a thought, I think it would be class at the CCS, everyone would join in and it's unique to us!

"Do the ayatollah, do the ayatollah, la la la la, la la la la "

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-3k14jOjBA

That pub at the beginning was in the town of Namur. I was there, but I didn't spot myself in the video clip. I noticed some familiar faces stood around on the terrace looking bored at about 40 seconds!



Great trip. Take a look at some of my photos:

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=61401

The Ayatollah is one of the unique things that we have, so I think we should keep it and do it more again.

Unfortunatley I was only born a year later

I completely agree with you

Dead true this. Love clubs uniques and I've seen plenty of calls to do the poz and also other chants that to be honest, other clubs do, and all good. But the Ayatollah is unique to the City. Think it started when news images of mad medieval rag-heads used to be beamed pre-internet into our televisual-sets rebelling against something despicable, like allowing education for women or something terrible like that. I remember seeing them hitting their own heads until they bled. Crazy fuckers. And in typical brilliant-humoured Cardiff style, it was adopted. I still think its great, even after all these years and long may it last. And let's face it, look what's happened since. The Ayatollah predicted the madness of now.

Mass Ayatollah for Watford?

I would love to see that CJ. Love it. Honestly think its even more leftfield in the current climate. Its a bit dark, the old ayatollah. And unique to us.

The Ayatollah is the best

I think we need to show the whole country who we are, the ayatollah is famous to Cardiff City fans but fans of other clubs look so confused when we do it.

Personally I'd love us to the "do the ayatollah, la la la la" chant after we score a goal with the whole stadium doing the ayatollah, it would look immense. Just like how Man City fans all do the Poznan when they score and West Brom do their "boing boing" bollocks.

Dead true this. Love clubs uniques and I've seen plenty of calls to do the poz and also other chants that to be honest, other clubs do, and all good. But the Ayatollah is unique to the City. Think it started when news images of mad medieval rag-heads used to be beamed pre-internet into our televisual-sets rebelling against something despicable, like allowing education for women or something terrible like that. I remember seeing them hitting their own heads until they bled. Crazy fuckers. And in typical brilliant-humoured Cardiff style, it was adopted. I still think its great, even after all these years and long may it last. And let's face it, look what's happened since. The Ayatollah predicted the madness of now.

I first saw it during the Intifada.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=intifa ... 20&bih=855

It was the name of the Palestinian uprising against the Israeli occupation of Gaza and the West Bank of Jerusalem - nothing to do with stopping education for women or anything like that and I considered it admirable, not despicable.

Hezbollah, during some of their marches, used to have men, wearing white aprons around their necks, who would slash their heads with razors and then slap them, making them bleed. They were showing their commitment to the cause.

We had a fanzine in the late 80s called Intifada (which means uprising) and the editorial in it was called Satanic Verses (until they bottled it and changed it) and they referred to our chairman at the time (Tony Clemo) as The Ayatollah and they used to say "Do The Ayatollah" - meaning "get rid of him" - and then the head slapping "Ayatollah" came along shortly afterwards.

I've always wondered what the true origin for the ayatollah was (relating to Cardiff City), I've heard so many different stories to how we made it our own. I read somewhere that it was to do with some foreign religion but I can't be bothered doing the research.

Dead true this. Love clubs uniques and I've seen plenty of calls to do the poz and also other chants that to be honest, other clubs do, and all good. But the Ayatollah is unique to the City. Think it started when news images of mad medieval rag-heads used to be beamed pre-internet into our televisual-sets rebelling against something despicable, like allowing education for women or something terrible like that. I remember seeing them hitting their own heads until they bled. Crazy fuckers. And in typical brilliant-humoured Cardiff style, it was adopted. I still think its great, even after all these years and long may it last. And let's face it, look what's happened since. The Ayatollah predicted the madness of now.

I first saw it during the Intifada.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=intifa ... 20&bih=855

It was the name of the Palestinian uprising against the Israeli occupation of Gaza and the West Bank of Jerusalem - nothing to do with stopping education for women or anything like that and I considered it admirable, not despicable.

Hezbollah, during some of their marches, used to have men, wearing white aprons around their necks, who would slash their heads with razors and then slap them, making them bleed. They were showing their commitment to the cause.

We had a fanzine in the late 80s called Intifada (which means uprising) and the editorial in it was called Satanic Verses (until they bottled it and changed it) and they referred to our chairman at the time (Tony Clemo) as The Ayatollah and they used to say "Do The Ayatollah" - meaning "get rid of him" - and then the head slapping "Ayatollah" came along shortly afterwards.

Thanks for all that detail Nedd, you are now crowned St Nedd, Google Sage Of Neath. It does look good though, dunnit?!

Dead true this. Love clubs uniques and I've seen plenty of calls to do the poz and also other chants that to be honest, other clubs do, and all good. But the Ayatollah is unique to the City. Think it started when news images of mad medieval rag-heads used to be beamed pre-internet into our televisual-sets rebelling against something despicable, like allowing education for women or something terrible like that. I remember seeing them hitting their own heads until they bled. Crazy fuckers. And in typical brilliant-humoured Cardiff style, it was adopted. I still think its great, even after all these years and long may it last. And let's face it, look what's happened since. The Ayatollah predicted the madness of now.

I first saw it during the Intifada.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=intifa ... 20&bih=855

It was the name of the Palestinian uprising against the Israeli occupation of Gaza and the West Bank of Jerusalem - nothing to do with stopping education for women or anything like that and I considered it admirable, not despicable.

Hezbollah, during some of their marches, used to have men, wearing white aprons around their necks, who would slash their heads with razors and then slap them, making them bleed. They were showing their commitment to the cause.

We had a fanzine in the late 80s called Intifada (which means uprising) and the editorial in it was called Satanic Verses (until they bottled it and changed it) and they referred to our chairman at the time (Tony Clemo) as The Ayatollah and they used to say "Do The Ayatollah" - meaning "get rid of him" - and then the head slapping "Ayatollah" came along shortly afterwards.

Thanks for all that detail Nedd, you are now crowned St Nedd, Google Sage Of Neath. It does look good though, dunnit?!

I only used Google to get some images of the Intifada, you cheeky young pup. All the words were my own, drawn from my memory, which is very good considering my age!

I've always wondered what the true origin for the ayatollah was (relating to Cardiff City), I've heard so many different stories to how we made it our own. I read somewhere that it was to do with some foreign religion but I can't be bothered doing the research.

Don't worry about researching, just ask me - or look up Hezbollah or the Intifada from the late 1980s.

I've even got some old copies of the CCFC fanzine called Intifada somewhere, if people need more proof.

Heh. I know! The actual origin detail is interesting though (seriously) and also very unique to us. But I'm not slashing my head though, Mrs GrangeEndStar would complain about the bloodstains for months. Only wish I was a young pup Nedd! And I know who I'm pm'ng when I need some facts - you and Carlos, Ye Auld City Sages Of Ancient Neath.

Heh. I know! The actual origin detail is interesting though (seriously) and also very unique to us. But I'm not slashing my head though, Mrs GrangeEndStar would complain about the bloodstains for months. Only wish I was a young pup Nedd! And I know who I'm pm'ng when I need some facts - you and Carlos, Ye Auld City Sages Of Ancient Neath.

I'm much older than Carlos and I'm not from Neath, I'm from Kay-arr-diff. I've only lived in Neath for the last 20 years. Feel free to PM me any time you like and you're welcome to join me for a beer before home games in The Cornwall. I'm not joking, you seem like a right laugh and I'm not the serious specky type, either.

Heh. I know! The actual origin detail is interesting though (seriously) and also very unique to us. But I'm not slashing my head though, Mrs GrangeEndStar would complain about the bloodstains for months. Only wish I was a young pup Nedd! And I know who I'm pm'ng when I need some facts - you and Carlos, Ye Auld City Sages Of Ancient Neath.

I'm much older than Carlos and I'm not from Neath, I'm from Kay-arr-diff. I've only lived in Neath for the last 20 years. Feel free to PM me any time you like and you're welcome to join me for a beer before home games in The Cornwall. I'm not joking, you seem like a right laugh and I'm not the serious specky type, either.

I can tell your a gent and good football company sir - usually taking GES junior to home games but would be great to have a beer as thinking of going to the forum pissup in Dec with the grand regulars on here. Cheers mate. Shouted Kayaaaaadiff at Forest Green. Youngsters thought I was from Poland. Very Niiiice!

Heh. I know! The actual origin detail is interesting though (seriously) and also very unique to us. But I'm not slashing my head though, Mrs GrangeEndStar would complain about the bloodstains for months. Only wish I was a young pup Nedd! And I know who I'm pm'ng when I need some facts - you and Carlos, Ye Auld City Sages Of Ancient Neath.

I'm much older than Carlos and I'm not from Neath, I'm from Kay-arr-diff. I've only lived in Neath for the last 20 years. Feel free to PM me any time you like and you're welcome to join me for a beer before home games in The Cornwall. I'm not joking, you seem like a right laugh and I'm not the serious specky type, either.

I can tell your a gent and good football company sir - usually taking GES junior to home games but would be great to have a beer as thinking of going to the forum pissup in Dec with the grand regulars on here. Cheers mate. Shouted Kayaaaaadiff at Forest Green. Youngsters thought I was from Poland. Very Niiiice!

I might join those gentlemen for a while on Dec 15th. They're a great bunch, fair play. My boy's got a season ticket with me and he's only 13, so I can't go mad. Mind you, that didn't stop me after the Carling Cup Final - but keep it quiet, I don't want the social services onto us!

Done. Same here but think we should join the Forum Football Gentleman's Club Christmas Celebratory Jamboree with a vision to getting rat-arsed. Hic!

Done. Same here but think we should join the Forum Football Gentleman's Club Christmas Celebratory Jamboree with a vision to getting rat-arsed. Hic!

Probably only take me 6 or 7 pints, I'm f***ing useless these days!

That was one of my best trip watching city..