'Memries' The Shoreham Whistle.

[JFK]

Away from the hilarity of the goings on in S6 and the bed wetters vs big boy pants debates. Does anyone know the origin of the Shoreham whistle? The six notes fanfare that would sound out at quieter moments, often resulting in laughter or a series of whistled responses.
When did it begin? I remember it in 81/2 but did it happen earlier.?
Who was the original composer?
Does it still happen? I graduated away from the Kop and can't remember the last time I heard it.
Is it native to SUFC or does it happen elsewhere?

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

Away from the hilarity of the goings on in S6 and the bed wetters vs big boy pants debates. Does anyone know the origin of the Shoreham whistle? The six notes fanfare that would sound out at quieter moments, often resulting in laughter or a series of whistled responses.
When did it begin? I remember it in 81/2 but did it happen earlier.?
Who was the original composer?
Does it still happen? I graduated away from the Kop and can't remember the last time I heard it.
Is it native to SUFC or does it happen elsewhere?

No, I don't know anything about that.

 

[Tezza1889]

Can't tell you everything. But an old mate of mine used to shout "we know what you're doing" whenever the whistle was heard, he'd been going from being a lad and we were "new" blades...So he knew more than us..

Office lass just walked into the warehouse, hence the edit, old habits etc...

 

[Rodley]

Not heard it in ages but know precisely what you mean.

 

[dn5 shaun]

I can remember it and it always got a titter from the crowd. Can't think last time I heard it, always thought it was from south stand but it's been that long since I'm probably wrong.

 

[JFK]

Can't tell you everything. But an old mate of mine used to shout "we know what you're doing" whenever the whistle was heard, he'd been going from being a lad and we were "new" blades...So he knew more than us..

Office lass just walked into the warehouse, hence the edit, old habits etc...

We know what you're doing rings a bell. Wonder if it was from a TV show or something.

 

[Jermyn]

I used to do it as a kid until told it meant , the referee's a wanker so I had to stop
Prefer your version though

 

[JFK]

If I could whistle loud enough, I'd try to revive it.

 

[Rodley]

I used to do it as a kid until told it meant , the referee's a wanker so I had to stop
Prefer your version though

It was the more “I’m the king of the castle…” rather than “The referees a wanker” I always thought.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

I remember the Tarzan call

 

[Weasel]

I remember the Tarzan call

Was just thinking about that (as well as the 'just because you're losing' whistle). The Tarzan call would be done often when the crowd had just subsided and quietened down after a bout of excitement on the pitch. Whoever did it was very good (and loud) and could have given Jonny Weissmuller a run for his money. Another thing lost in the mists of time on the old standing Shoreham Kop.

It could be quite a sad thought if you reflected about all the Unitedite 'characters' who have stood on there over the years who are no more.

 

[ISZA ⚔️]

Always interpreted it as “just because you're losing“

 

[Valley Blade]

Was just thinking about that (as well as the 'just because you're losing' whistle). The Tarzan call would be done often when the crowd had just subsided and quietened down after a bout of excitement on the pitch. Whoever did it was very good (and loud) and could have given Jonny Weissmuller a run for his money. Another thing lost in the mists of time on the old standing Shoreham Kop.

It could be quite a sad thought if you reflected about all the Unitedite 'characters' who have stood on there over the years who are no more.

There used to be a small group stand in front of us who'd shout, "Ooh, argh, wally, wally, bing, bong, ooh, argh! For no reason whatsoever as far i could tell. Making it all the funnier.