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Dunfermline's Footballers Swap Goals for Song!
23 Jun
Summary
- Dunfermline's centenary season featured a club song on BBC's Pebble Mill.
- A live TV performance was nearly derailed by a player's flatulence.
- The current squad has recorded a new song to the tune of 'Country Roads'.
During Dunfermline's centenary season, a local businessman and contacts collaborated to create a club song, inspired by the popular TV show Eastenders. The BBC invited the squad to perform the song live on Pebble Mill At One. This broadcast, however, almost didn't happen due to a player's audible flatulence just seconds before going live.
Despite this near mishap, the publicity stunts surrounding the song coincided with a glorious period for Dunfermline, led by manager Jim Leishman. Increased media attention and creative publicity boosted attendances and on-field success.
Forty years later, the club is again using music to engage fans, with the current squad recording a new song. This time, the tune is based on John Denver's 'Country Roads', replacing the old Eastenders theme. The new song has been played at a recent match, securing a 2-0 victory, and the team hopes for continued luck.
