The Gibson Chant

[Butchers Red]

In all my years home and away I have never heard such amazing support for one player as that in the second half - tremendous to be there and witness and he must be feeling ten feet tall - massive praise to all the Rovers Fans today.

Very hard to pick MOM today out of Gibson, Bailey,McGrath and Kelly - and Broadbent looked what he is - CLASS.

[drfchound]

In all my years home and away I have never heard such amazing support for one player as that in the second half - tremendous to be there and witness and he must be feeling ten feet tall - massive praise to all the Rovers Fans today.

Very hard to pick MOM today out of Gibson, Bailey,McGrath and Kelly - and Broadbent looked what he is - CLASS.

It was a good song and must have made JG feel ten feet tall.
I just feel a bit sorry for Ironside who still hasn’t got a fan song even after what he achieved last season.

[RoversInSpain]

Could hear ‘start a fire’ but couldn’t make out the words on Rovers+, though it sounded very loud.
Great to sing about your own team and players, proper support, well done to all that went. .

[Stewmaiden79]

Love the Gibson chant. Agree that Ironside needs a song.

[roversdude]

Brilliant he really seemed to appreciate it at the end

[Scooter]

Great chant, still singing it at home

[GazLaz]

It’s the Phil Foden song from the euros. Great support today, interesting to see Gibson at the end looking a bit shy about it all. He’s possibly not the most confident despite having loads of ability.

[McCammon egg n chips]

In all my years home and away I have never heard such amazing support for one player as that in the second half - tremendous to be there and witness and he must be feeling ten feet tall - massive praise to all the Rovers Fans today.

Very hard to pick MOM today out of Gibson, Bailey,McGrath and Kelly - and Broadbent looked what he is - CLASS.

It was a good song and must have made JG feel ten feet tall.
I just feel a bit sorry for Ironside who still hasn’t got a fan song even after what he achieved last season.

Back when he was scoring last season we had an ironside song to come on feel the noise that worked well

[TonySoprano]

It's the phil foden chant for England if anyone's unaware

[dknward2]

Free press done an article about the chant

[andyst79]

In all my years home and away I have never heard such amazing support for one player as that in the second half - tremendous to be there and witness and he must be feeling ten feet tall - massive praise to all the Rovers Fans today.

Very hard to pick MOM today out of Gibson, Bailey,McGrath and Kelly - and Broadbent looked what he is - CLASS.

It was a good song and must have made JG feel ten feet tall.
I just feel a bit sorry for Ironside who still hasn’t got a fan song even after what he achieved last season.

Back when he was scoring last season we had an ironside song to come on feel the noise that worked well

Joe Ironside instead of Mr Brightside by the Killers would work. I'm sure the lyrics could be adapted to suit?!

[jmt23]

Gaz, you can see he is quite a shy guy when you watch him around the ground and in front of the camera.
Once he settles in and becomes more comfortable we will have a very good player on our hands. I think Molly is, or was the same. A season later look how Molly has grown!

[drfchound]

In all my years home and away I have never heard such amazing support for one player as that in the second half - tremendous to be there and witness and he must be feeling ten feet tall - massive praise to all the Rovers Fans today.

Very hard to pick MOM today out of Gibson, Bailey,McGrath and Kelly - and Broadbent looked what he is - CLASS.

It was a good song and must have made JG feel ten feet tall.
I just feel a bit sorry for Ironside who still hasn’t got a fan song even after what he achieved last season.

Back when he was scoring last season we had an ironside song to come on feel the noise that worked well

Seriously.
I sit in the south stand, not far from the main singers, and I have never heard that.
A simple one would be just to sing Joe Ironside (on repeat) to the tune of “we’re f**king shit” which was sung quite a lot a couple of years back.

[donnievic]

Hope Bradford don’t see it as being disrespectful if it’s sung at the next away game or should we give it a miss

[donnievic]

In all my years home and away I have never heard such amazing support for one player as that in the second half - tremendous to be there and witness and he must be feeling ten feet tall - massive praise to all the Rovers Fans today.

Very hard to pick MOM today out of Gibson, Bailey,McGrath and Kelly - and Broadbent looked what he is - CLASS.

It was a good song and must have made JG feel ten feet tall.
I just feel a bit sorry for Ironside who still hasn’t got a fan song even after what he achieved last season.

Back when he was scoring last season we had an ironside song to come on feel the noise that worked well

Seriously.
I sit in the south stand, not far from the main singers, and I have never heard that.
A simple one would be just to sing Joe Ironside (on repeat) to the tune of “we’re f**king shit” which was sung quite a lot a couple of years back.

sure we do have 2 for Joe anyway and one is like you said as the same tune or to joey ironside

[drfchound]

In all my years home and away I have never heard such amazing support for one player as that in the second half - tremendous to be there and witness and he must be feeling ten feet tall - massive praise to all the Rovers Fans today.

Very hard to pick MOM today out of Gibson, Bailey,McGrath and Kelly - and Broadbent looked what he is - CLASS.

It was a good song and must have made JG feel ten feet tall.
I just feel a bit sorry for Ironside who still hasn’t got a fan song even after what he achieved last season.

Back when he was scoring last season we had an ironside song to come on feel the noise that worked well

Seriously.
I sit in the south stand, not far from the main singers, and I have never heard that.
A simple one would be just to sing Joe Ironside (on repeat) to the tune of “we’re f**king shit” which was sung quite a lot a couple of years back.

sure we do have 2 for Joe anyway and one is like you said as the same tune or to joey ironside

Honestly, I have never heard it.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Brilliant atmosphere and that chant was just what Gibson needs to make him feel loved.

[GazLaz]

Gaz, you can see he is quite a shy guy when you watch him around the ground and in front of the camera.
Once he settles in and becomes more comfortable we will have a very good player on our hands. I think Molly is, or was the same. A season later look how Molly has grown!

That’s a good point. I know Gibson has had issues in the past. Perhaps he’s a bit of a complicated character.

People presume footballers will all just be balls out, confident lads. Just not the case is it, especially at this level. Plenty of them have lots of ability but not the character to play higher.

[Pancho Regan]

Gaz, you can see he is quite a shy guy when you watch him around the ground and in front of the camera.
Once he settles in and becomes more comfortable we will have a very good player on our hands. I think Molly is, or was the same. A season later look how Molly has grown!

That’s a good point. I know Gibson has had issues in the past. Perhaps he’s a bit of a complicated character.

People presume footballers will all just be balls out, confident lads. Just not the case is it, especially at this level. Plenty of them have lots of ability but not the character to play higher.

Refreshing to hear you recognising that young professional footballers can have fragile mentalities GazLaz.

I sometimes cringe at the vitriolic abuse they are subjected to.
They are just young people with all the frailties and vulnerabilities that most of us have.

[Pancho Regan]

Great to hear of this support for Gibson - can someone enlighten me as to the words and the tune?

[Nudga]

Gaz, you can see he is quite a shy guy when you watch him around the ground and in front of the camera.
Once he settles in and becomes more comfortable we will have a very good player on our hands. I think Molly is, or was the same. A season later look how Molly has grown!

That’s a good point. I know Gibson has had issues in the past. Perhaps he’s a bit of a complicated character.

People presume footballers will all just be balls out, confident lads. Just not the case is it, especially at this level. Plenty of them have lots of ability but not the character to play higher.

Refreshing to hear you recognising that young professional footballers can have fragile mentalities GazLaz.

I sometimes cringe at the vitriolic abuse they are subjected to.
They are just young people with all the frailties and vulnerabilities that most of us have.

Sometimes it's just mentality that separates the top players from lower league players. 

It's having the confidence to brush off the moans after a bad pass. Top strikers often laugh when they've missed a sitter, lower league players smash their fists into the grass.
Top players have a ruthless streak in them, getting to the top no matter what, often pissing off teammates and coaching staff.

I noticed Jordan look over to the away end when the chant first broke out and he seemed a bit puzzled until it finally sunk in.
Then he clapped the away end but looked slightly embarrassed by it.
I hope the lad is absolutely buzzing this evening, that memory will live long for him.

[Reg of the Rovers]

It's the tune to Dancing in the Dark by Bruce Springsteen

Can't start a fire
Can't start a fire without a spark
Jordan Gibson's on fire
And he's playing Grimsby off the park

[pib]

Gaz, you can see he is quite a shy guy when you watch him around the ground and in front of the camera.
Once he settles in and becomes more comfortable we will have a very good player on our hands. I think Molly is, or was the same. A season later look how Molly has grown!

That’s a good point. I know Gibson has had issues in the past. Perhaps he’s a bit of a complicated character.

People presume footballers will all just be balls out, confident lads. Just not the case is it, especially at this level. Plenty of them have lots of ability but not the character to play higher.

Interesting one isn’t it. I’m only reading into body language at games and the little bits and bobs you see online but I’ve noticed that Gibson does seem a bit more withdrawn from the other lads at times and doesn’t seem as pally as some of the others. Maybe he just likes to keep himself to himself.

Nothing wrong with it if he can play like he did today. Seemed to appreciate the chanting.

[Chris Black come back]

Technically a great shot on him, zero back lift and totally flat, with real velocity.

[pib]

Reminds me a bit of Dave Cotterill the way he strikes the ball.

Second today was a really good finish. First time with his ‘weaker’ foot.

[Pancho Regan]

It's the tune to Dancing in the Dark by Bruce Springsteen

Can't start a fire
Can't start a fire without a spark
Jordan Gibson's on fire
And he's playing Grimsby off the park

Thanks Reg, cracking chant that. Well done to our fans.

[RoversInSpain]

Hope Bradford don’t see it as being disrespectful if it’s sung at the next away game or should we give it a miss

A big YES, and a very good point.
Would not be the song to sing.
Please give it a miss just for one game.

[Pancho Regan]

Two excellent goals by Jordan today.

I absolutely loved the way the Grimsby fans all leapt off their seats and cheered when Jordan’s first effort was cleared off the line, only to all sit down again when he scored the follow-up!

I’ve watched that back 4 times already and laughed every time!
His reaction to recover and score with his right foot, over the heads of the keeper and defender on the line, was brilliant.

Then his second was a superb strike with his other foot.

I was really impressed with Jordan in the first game of the season and I think we’re seeing what he can do now.

Great signing.

[karldew]

https://x.com/gibson7_/status/1842633641450704961?s=46&t=NW2HQZbSZTCyeJVxHL-jUg

Acknowledging the support on Twitter too ^^

[redwine]

https://x.com/gibson7_/status/1842633641450704961?s=46&t=NW2HQZbSZTCyeJVxHL-jUg

Acknowledging the support on Twitter too ^^

Springsteen fan perhaps?