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The Guardian - UK
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Football grounds namechecked in songs, from Fulham to Bologna

Craven Cottage
Sprinklers – rather than the dopamine clouds evoked by Stars of the Lid – over Craven Cottage. Photograph: Andrew Kearns - CameraSport/CameraSport/Getty Images

“Which football grounds are namechecked in songs? I’ll get the ball rolling with Hillsborough in Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured by Arctic Monkeys,” writes Agatie Fan on Twitter.

Technically, as a few pedants pointed out, the Arctic Monkeys lyric refers to the suburb of Hillsborough rather than the stadium. But we’re in a good mood so we’ll allow it. And this song, too, which checks Old Trafford without actually naming it.

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