Oooh to, ooh to be a Gooner lyrics
Oooh to, oooh to be,
Oooh to, oooh to be,
Oooh to, ooh to be,
Oooh to be a Goo-ner!
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When did the Ooh to be a Gooner chant start?
Although the exact beginnings of the Ooh to be a Gooner” are unknown, the “Ooh to be a Gooner” shout is believed to have begun in the 1970s to 1980s. The term “Gooner” was used back in the 1980s when every football team in England had a hooligan firm, and Arsenal’s firm was called the “Goon squad”. It is believed that Arsenal fans combined the name for the team “Gunners” with the firms name to get “Gooner”, leading to the birth of the “ooh to be a Gooner” chant. Although there was never any confirmation of the beginnings of the “ooh to be a Gooner” chant, the above is commonly accepted by Arsenal fans.
Nonetheless, the “Ooh to be a Gooner” chant is one of the most popular Arsenal chants you’ll come across and is heard all around the Emirates Stadium. So, make sure you learn the lyrics and get involved the next time you watch Gunners.
Learn the lyrics to all your favourite Arsenal chants like “We all follow the Arsenal” and sing your heart out the next time you watch the Gunners.