The mags are claiming Durham CC now



No-one from the Tyneside part of County Durham can be a Geordie and therefore Blaydon Races is not a Geordie song.

I think that’s the established consensus position of the cricket forum. A fairly comical established consensus but nevertheless
 
I've always associated that song with the mags so to hear Durham sing it doesn't sit right with me. Probably being petty like
 
Sea to Shining Sea said:
No-one from the Tyneside part of County Durham can be a Geordie and therefore Blaydon Races is not a Geordie song.

I think that’s the established consensus position of the cricket forum. A fairly comical established consensus but nevertheless
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Have wondered for years why they sing Blaydon Races, because Blaydon is on the wrong side of the river to be considered “Geordie.”
safctommie said:
People from South Shields are Tynesiders
South Shields was in Co Durham.
Co Durham Tynesiders from South Shields. 🤔🤔🤔
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Tynesiders but not “Geordie” which makes for a big distinction within the context of this conversation.
ODIN said:
I've always associated that song with the mags so to hear Durham sing it doesn't sit right with me. Probably being petty like
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Mags/Geordies = Northumberland, not Durham.

Durham is the other side of the river.
 
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Thurston said:
Have wondered for years why they sing Blaydon Races, because Blaydon is on the wrong side of the river to be considered “Geordie.”

Tynesiders but not “Geordie” which makes for a big distinction within the context of this conversation.

Mags/Geordies = Northumberland, not Durham.

Durham is the other side of the river.
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You ask people from Blaydon / Whickham / Bensham type area whether they’re Geordies or not!

I reckon they might sing Blaydon races because the lyrics are about Scotswood Road, Collingwood Street, Armstrongs….
 

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