Going to the Chelsea vs Wrexham match in NC? Learn these chants before you go
The time has come for the University of North Carolina to host the Chelsea and Wrexham football clubs at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill — the first time the two teams will meet for a match since 1984.
The match, announced by UNC on April 20, is a part of the 2023 FC Series and it happens on Wednesday, July 19.
This is the first international soccer competition match held at UNC’s Kenan Stadium and the first neutral-spot for the two teams.
If you were not able to get tickets, there are alternative options. If you did get tickets, here are some chants you should learn before you go.
What Chelsea FC chants should I know?
Chelsea FC has been around since 1905, which means they have a lot of chants. We found a list of all their chants online and here are the ones you should learn before you go to the game:
1. Carefree (sung to the tune of “Lord of the Dance” chorus)
Carefree, wherever you may be,
We are the famous CFC,
And we don’t give a *cough*
Wherever you may be,
‘Cause we are the famous CFC.
2. Keep the Blue Flag Flying High (sung to the tune of “O Christmas Tree”)
Flying high up in the sky,
We’ll keep the blue flag flying high,
From Stamford Bridge to Wembley,
We’ll keep the blue flag flying high.
3. Chelsea Champions
Chelsea,
Champions,
Chelsea,
Champions,
Chelsea,
Champions...
4. Sign On
Sign on, Sign on,
With a pen in your hand,
And you’ll never get a job,
You’ll never get a job
Sign on, Sign on,
With a pen in your hand,
And you’ll never get a job,
You’ll never get a job...
5. We All Follow the Chelsea
Even to Leicester...
We all follow the Chelsea,
Over land and sea (and Leicester!)
We all follow the Chelsea,
On to victory.
(Altogether now!)
Repeat
What Wrexham AFC chants should I know?
We found a list of all Wrexham AFC chants and here are the ones we think you should know before you go:
1. Just Can’t Get Enough (sung to the tune of “Just Can’t Get Enough”)
When I see you Wrexham,
I go out of my head,
I just can’t get enough,
I just can’t get enough,
All the things you do to me and all the things you said,
I just can’t get enough.
I just can’t get enough
We slip and slide and we fall in love,
And I just can’t seem to get enough of you...
Du, du, du, du, du, du, du, du, du, du, du, du...
2. I am a Wrexham Fan
IIIIIIIIIIIIII am a Wrexham Fan,
IIIIIIIIIIIIII am North-Walian,
I know what I want and how to get it,
Follow the reds til I die an I’mmmmmmmmm Gonna beeeeeeeee WREXHAM FCCCCCCCCCC...
3. Can’t Help Falling In Love With You (sung to the tune of “Can’t Help Falling in Love With You”)
Take my hand,
Take my whole life,
For I can’t help falling in love in love with you,
Take my hand,
Take my whole life to,
For I can’t help falling in love with you,
O Wrexham,
O Wrexham,
O Wrexham...
4. Wrexham is the Name
Here they come our mighty champions, raise your voices to the anthem,
Marching like a mighty army, WREXHAM IS THE NAME,
See the Reds who fight together, Speak their names with pride forever,
Marching like a mighty army WREXHAM IS THE NAME,
Fearless in Devotion, Rising to Promotion,
Rising to the ranks of mighty heroes, Fighting foes in every land,
History only tells a story, We are to see your glory,
Stand aside the Reds are coming, WREXHAM IS THE NAME,
We have made the mighty humble, We have made the mountains rumble,
Falling to a mighty army, WREXHAM IS THE NAME...
This story was originally published July 19, 2023 at 7:30 AM with the headline "Going to the Chelsea vs Wrexham match in NC? Learn these chants before you go."