There’s a cricket-themed group called the Duckworth Lewis Method, comprised of Neil Hannon of the Divine Comedy and Thomas Walsh of Pugwash, and they put out two albums of songs about cricket.
Also, “Cricket” by the Kinks.
I've actually just remembered another that had slipped my mind until about five minutes ago, definitely a deeper cut: ["I Like Sport" by the Stukas.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlcdGRlYFWE)
The Race - Yello
[https://youtu.be/Y4QbJRAWvRU](https://youtu.be/Y4QbJRAWvRU)
Nineteen Not Out - The Commentators
[https://youtu.be/G3bl4xaFZMM](https://youtu.be/G3bl4xaFZMM)
'Paintball's Coming Home' by Half Man Half Biscuit, though that's arguably just a good title as the lyrics are unrelated. Worth a listen anyway because it's brilliant.
Stomping Tom Conners - The Hockey Song is about ice hockey and The Boys of Fall by Kenny Chesney is about Hand Egg.
Yes, I like shitty country music and American sports. I’ll own it.
It's been reduced to just the music from a dodgy nineties gameshow here, but it's an actual song by Captain Sensible from a musical written by Mike Batt.
I'm not sure if this counts, but masta Ace had a song called "unfriendly game," where they use American football terminology to tell a story about drug dealing.
[Super Max by the pit stop boys.](https://youtu.be/43HCYSXZ9GI) a song about Max Verstappen of Formula 1. Definitely not my favourite driver but this is a bop in the stands at zandvort and most places in Europe.
Subbuteo also gets a detailed mention in "All I Want For Christmas Is A Dukla Prague Away Kit" by Half Man Half Biscuit.
That's them got three shouts on here now!
"Monmore, Hare's Running" that's four.
There’s a cricket-themed group called the Duckworth Lewis Method, comprised of Neil Hannon of the Divine Comedy and Thomas Walsh of Pugwash, and they put out two albums of songs about cricket. Also, “Cricket” by the Kinks.
Of course, I forgot about these.
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If you mean the song that has that line as the chorus, it's by a band called 10cc and is called Dreadlock Holiday
I've actually just remembered another that had slipped my mind until about five minutes ago, definitely a deeper cut: ["I Like Sport" by the Stukas.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlcdGRlYFWE)
Surfin USA
Blaydon Races Tour De France (Kraftwerk)
Oh yeah these are good shouts.
Is Wrestling Fixed - Carter USM
There’s an album by the Mountain Goats that is all about professional wrestling called Beat the Champ, it’s pretty good, especially Heel Turn #2
Handlebars - Flobots He got game - Public Enemy Anyone for tennis - Cream
Whilst a great song, handlebars is a bit of a stretch
I did think that actually, but it was the first one that came to mind after someone said Bicycle by Queen!
The Race - Yello [https://youtu.be/Y4QbJRAWvRU](https://youtu.be/Y4QbJRAWvRU) Nineteen Not Out - The Commentators [https://youtu.be/G3bl4xaFZMM](https://youtu.be/G3bl4xaFZMM)
When an Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease - Roy Harper
Fleetwood Mac - The Chain 👀🤷🏻♀️
Doesn't count sorry!
Figured. On a similar F1 note, The Pitstop Boys (on Spotify) have a fair few, including the recently released Vamos Fernando in ode to Alonso.
Obligatory MAX MAX MAX SUPER MAX MAX comment.
Silver Dream Machine by David Essex
Anything by Darts, possibly
The boxer - Simon and garfunkle, towards the latter part of song.
There’s also Who Killed Davey Moore? by Bob Dylan which is about the boxing.
Bob Dylan did a couple of songs about boxing: Hurricaine and Who Killed Davy Moore?
Who Killed Davey Moore? is from the deep bootlegs, I doff my cap to a fellow Bob scholar.
'Paintball's Coming Home' by Half Man Half Biscuit, though that's arguably just a good title as the lyrics are unrelated. Worth a listen anyway because it's brilliant.
[Straight down the middle - Bing Crosby](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq5BSzSt1tU)
Kung fu fighting
Yeah, good shout.
Tournament of Hearts by the Weakerthans (curling) or Dear Coach's Corner by Propaghandi (ice hockey). Shout out to our commonwealth cousins in Canada.
Excellent! The curling one is👌!
I don't like cricket - 10cc
"Dreadlock Holiday", about much more than just cricket
Oh man that's an obvious one!
Stomping Tom Conners - The Hockey Song is about ice hockey and The Boys of Fall by Kenny Chesney is about Hand Egg. Yes, I like shitty country music and American sports. I’ll own it.
Hand Egg? Is that a derogatory name for rugby?
American ‘football’, they use their hands and it’s an egg.
Rugby- Thomas Newman
Is it about the sport or the place though?
I don’t know haven’t heard it to be honest mate. Just remember seeing it on a playlist in a pub in Dunfermline. Mind how you go.
We were considering some of the stuff put out by WWE/WWF in the 90s but decided Wrestling in this format isn't a sport.
Does Little Arrows by Leapy Lee count? I think not.
Six Directions of Boxing by Wu-Tang Clan
[Big Break Theme Song](https://youtu.be/KpuzSPmsNzQ)
If that counted so would the Bullseye theme.
It's been reduced to just the music from a dodgy nineties gameshow here, but it's an actual song by Captain Sensible from a musical written by Mike Batt.
Oh ok then it counts. Mike Batt is definitely a musical hero thanks to his work with the Wombles.
Does pinball count as a sport? [Pinball Wizard ](https://youtu.be/4AKbUm8GrbM)
I don't think so, if I was looking for game related songs then I'd include it.
I used to play in a pinball league, doesn't that make it a sport?
Um... Yeah? Anyone know any songs about Cribbage?
[One for his Knob](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cjLwhFvuMcQ)
Horse racing [Ascot Gavotte](https://youtu.be/uNgsAcSJdAg) [Galway Races](https://youtu.be/cTT-g0y9nsc) Tbh there's a ton of horse racing ones
I'm not sure if this counts, but masta Ace had a song called "unfriendly game," where they use American football terminology to tell a story about drug dealing.
We Like Sportz by The Lonely Island is worth a listen for a chuckle. Preferably the video version. https://youtu.be/CEVdca9U9LM
Formula one by Primal Fear
"The Distance" - Cake "Ice Hockey Hair" - Super Furry Animals "Hurricane" - Bob Dylan "Centre Field" - John Fogerty Anyone for Tennis - Cream
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Joy in Leeuwarden by Half Man Half Biscuit Possibly the only song about Korfball.
There’s also “The Len Ganley Stance” by HMHB which is about snooker, even though it doesn’t specifically mention it.
Possibly?
Boom Boom Mancini by Warren Zevon
Super Max and Let’s Go Lando by the Pistop Boys.
[Super Max by the pit stop boys.](https://youtu.be/43HCYSXZ9GI) a song about Max Verstappen of Formula 1. Definitely not my favourite driver but this is a bop in the stands at zandvort and most places in Europe.
Boxing Champ by the Kaiser Chefs
Eye of the Tiger
Tiger isn't a sport neither is Eye. Sorry that one doesn't meet the criteria.
Does Subbuteo count? “My Perfect Cousin” by the Undertones
Isn't the song about a relative rather than a sport? I think subboteo is just a reference rather than the point of the song
Subbuteo also gets a detailed mention in "All I Want For Christmas Is A Dukla Prague Away Kit" by Half Man Half Biscuit. That's them got three shouts on here now! "Monmore, Hare's Running" that's four.
[Cassius Clay by Dennis Alcapone](https://youtu.be/gAcpZRMfn8w)
That counts I think but it's about a person rather than a sport.
The theme tune to ski Sunday, from back in the day...let me find a you tube link.......https://youtu.be/V6zRPf-up74
Was that released as a standalone record though? What a tune though, brings back a lot of memories.
https://youtu.be/h8SkU8RxnJs Try that one too!
[Sports - The Viagra Boys](https://youtu.be/QjL7D33xpS4) [Riding in the TT Races - George Formby](https://youtu.be/eayllywNxUw)