English National Anthem?

[80sCasual]

So what would you say it is?

Those that attended the Wales v England game in Cardiff recently what was sung by the English supporters, or played before the game for England.

Wales have and played their own, i missed the game so cannot comment.

I know this is a day for club rather than country but it's St.Georges day ffs and we are an English club playing against a Welsh club in Wales on our National Day. Surely people can see that, plus it will wind them up too.

[HammersmithR]

They booed God Save the Queen when it was played for us. Bizarre as the Queen is their monarch as well!

But the English national anthem is Land of Hope and Glory.

[swanleyhoop]

Jerusalem

[bpr11]

England dont have a national anthem, I'm not english but. Have always thought Jerusalem or land of hope and glory should be the English anthem both great songs! That just my opinion though.

[80sCasual]

Jerusalem

Isn't that used just for Rugby though?

[80sCasual]

England dont have a national anthem, I'm not english but. Have always thought Jerusalem or land of hope and glory should be the English anthem both great songs! That just my opinion though.

That doesn't matter, sing yours whatever it maybe.

As long as it's not the Welsh one though.

[dave58]

Hate god save the Queen as our anthem as it relates to Britain and not England. our National song is Land of hope and glory which is used at the commonwealth games and always played straight after GSTQ at twickenham at every match,This is which i beleive we should adopt for all english national team games, Football,Cricket,Rugby etc or we should allow a composer/songwriter to write a new anthem for England

[LoftusRoadLad]

The Queen...is a QPR fan !!

[80sCasual]

The Queen...is a QPR fan !!

So is her Park Ranger.

[swanleyhoop]

Isn't that used just for Rugby though?

Used by rugby, but is the most English song going.
Land of Hope and Glory is about the British Empire, and promotes the glory of Britain, not soley England.
Personally, I would always go with Jerusalem for Englishness -- had it at my wedding.

[rangersroar]

The Queen...is a QPR fan !!

I thought Elton John supported Watford !!!!!!!!!!

[IsleworthRanger]

Jerusalem everytime

Brings tears to my eyes

[rangersroar]

Jerusalem everytime

Brings tears to my eyes

Maybe someone could print the words off and give them out to the fans on entering the stadium ?

[qblockpete]

How many people know the second verse of God Save The Queen?

[DeepcutHoop]

Jerusalem -

religious nonsense.

If you want a proper English anthem, look no further than The Archers Theme. It's upbeat, no pesky words to memorise, and evokes warm feelings of the English countryside, and all that's wonderful about England.

Perfect.