Oldham Athletic

Sung by Cannon and Ball with the Oldham Athletic squad. It was released prior to their Wembley appearance in the League Cup final in 1990. Oldham lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest.

We get up early every day
Soccer is the game we play
We are the boys in blue
Playing football, football
It's the game we love to play
We're going to beat you anyway
We are the boys in blue
We're going to get you, get you

We're the boys in blue
Woo wa woo woo
And we'll win for you
Woo wa woo woo
'Cos the Latics will do anything for Oldham
We're the boys in blue
Woo wa woo woo
We're the boys in blue
Woo wa woo woo
And we're going to win it all
'Cos we're the boys in blue

We play the game with all our heart and soul
We're gonna try to score the winning goal
We are the boys in blue
We'd love to see you
Referees are all the same
Obey their rules and we'll play our game
We are the boys in blue
We're gonna beat you, beat you

We're the boys in blue
Woo wa woo woo
And we'll win for you
Woo wa woo woo
'Cos the Latics will do anything for Oldham
We're the boys in blue
Woo wa woo woo
We're the boys in blue
Woo wa woo woo
And we're going to win it all
'Cos we're the boys in blue
(repeat to fade)

Rochdale FC

Tommy was, for a short period, chairman of Rochdale FC. Their official website describes it as follows: "The club was thrown into turmoil in the mid 80s when comedian Tommy Cannon, protrayed as the club's saviour initially, allegedly caused controversy and uproar in the town when the newlook Board of Directors made a series of decisions deemed not in the best interests of the club. Cannon eventuall resigned in 1988 after an EGM was called by shareholders but behind him he left a whole host of debts."

From the 1987 Spring Tour brochure:

Tommy's sporting ambitions were recently realised when he was elected Chairman of Rochdale Football Club. It seems only yesterday when as a nine year old boy, he stood on the terraces cheering on his local sides, Oldham Athletic and Rochdale. Like so many youngsters, he dreamt one day of playing professionally for them. Eventually the pull of showbusiness became too strong and he put away his football boots and baggy shorts, to pursue his career with Bobby. However, he never lost his love for the game and throughout the years has keenly followed Rochdale's fortunes. Now Chairman of the club he loves, he takes the challenge very seriously. His ambitions are not only to win promotion, but to see them play on the lush green turf at Wembley.

While constant touring, pantomimes and summer seasons, prevent Tommy from seeing as many games as he would like, on Saturdays off he takes his two eldest grandsons to help him cheer on the team from the stand. When not watching football, he often turns out for charity football matches and golf tournaments.

One of Tommy's other interests is Karate and he has recently been awarded his orange belt. He is also a keen keep fit fanatic and has a fully equipped Nissan International gymnasium in his home. "I love all kinds of sports. Although I don't claim to be a world-beater at any of them, I find the participation wonderfully relaxing and rewarding, but I get really mad when Bobby beats me at Tiddlewinks!"