With the help of the Malaysian RED and WHITE KOP (MyRAWK) guys, I was able to get in touch with the right people for a special night in Singapore. My trip to Singapore was for 6 days on personal matters. However, I managed to smack in between my trip, a view of the LFC vs Barnsley game. As such I was determined to catch the game with the famed EAST OF ANFIELD, independent Liverpool Football Club supporters from Singapore.
As I was inspired by a trip down south by our resident terrorist, theALBERTUS, I had a pretty good l idea on what to expect. In fact, it was Tony and our resident terrorist theAlbertus, who put me in contact with Anand, who was my gracious host for the night.
So off I went using the MRT to City Hall station and met up with Anand at the station. Being the gracious host that he is, he showed me around the area before making our way to CHIMES.
When we got there, we had just missed the singing of YNWA by the lads, but I heard them singing from far away.
Arrival at CHIJMES
The crowd that was gathered there when we arrived.
The lads of EOA are famous throughout Singapore and parts of South East Asia. I had heard from the guys that had been to a game with the lads of EOA that they are really vociferous and a passionate lot. In my personal opinion, that is an understatement. There are no words to describe the lads of EOA when it comes to their passion and singing noise level. Songs were sung as if you were in concert stadium with songs like Fields of Anfield Road and Scouser Tommy. There were also, some creative spur of the moment chants.
It was absolutely amazing………. Of course not forgetting the ultimate classic You’ll Never Walk Alone , which everyone gathered around with arm over shoulders reminds me of schoolboys around a camp fire and belting it out like there was no tomorrow.
During the game the usual outburst of anger and frustration were heard but the one thing I will never forget is the song they sang during halftime. He’s FAT, He’s Shit, and (censored), Wayne Rooney…. Wayne Rooney
However, it would have had the perfect evening if only the Reds won. A last minute winner definitely burst the atmosphere like an arrow thru a balloon but that didn’t stop us belting the songs over and over again until I lost my voice.
A big special thanks to Anand and the lads of EOA for the warm welcome.
Also thanks to Albertus and Tony for getting me in touch with the lads.
2 comments:
Glad that u enjoyed the trip n the camaredrie with EOA lads at Chijmes. Yes, they are legendary in their own right but they'd achieved that with a lot of hard work n determination by a dedicated group of true Reds over the years. Anand was part of that core group. Word has it also that they hv initiated a drive to source for fundings to invest in 2 lots of shares in the Share Liverpool Fund grp, if it materialises. They already made direct contact with the FIG ppl in UK.
In contrast, MyRawk is still a grp in its infancy and still need a lot work to cement our reputation. But Anand has advised us that perseverance is the key and to hold on staunchly to the Liverpool Way and never to give up. Let us all remember these words of wisdom and strive to take MyRawk to the next level. Starting frm next mth, there will be a couple of big matches lined up for the Reds - the blue shites, man scums, inter n the gooners. It will be good if we can build up to these games and carry the momentum thru all those games in a two week stretch with more planned events. We hope the Reds can end their season in a blaze of glory and hope we can complement and revel in their charge as well. Most of all, believe in the Liverpool way and lets replicate that in MyRawk as well. YNWA mates...
ps. And yea, u lying bastards, get out of our club! hehe...
Nice to see ya enjoying the trip to SG. ;0) So when u can come out from your ISA detention at home? Wahahahaha!
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