The Scouse Origins Of The 'Oh Jeremy Corbyn' Chant Starting At Tranmere Rovers' Ground In Birkenhead

How A Simple Chant On A Merseyside Football Pitch Took Over The UK

An intriguing part of recent social history is how a chant at a local football club, became a chant that often arose across the UK in support of the former Labour Party Leader, Jeremy Corbyn, who is known for his regular visits to Liverpool.

In the suburbs of the Liverpool City Region, the Borough of Wirral houses the third professional football club in the Region, Tranmere Rovers FC, after Liverpool FC and Everton FC.

The club's grounds, located in bustling Prenton area, with a population of just under 14,500, is home to an amalgamation of houses, apartments, trading estates, busy main routes, subdued closes and a plethora of shops, pubs and local businesses.

Gravitating towards the one of the core staples of Prenton, is Prenton Park Stadium, where the chat originated at the Wirral Live Event.

As Corbyn gave his speech, many in the crowd started to chat "Oh Jeremy Corbyn" in turn to Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes.

It is fascinating how Scouse Culture, from something as small as a simple chant in a local football club, and how it can garner national support and be heard at countless events and nights out across the UK since.