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Elgar's Football Chant
- The first known football chant was composed by Edward Elgar.
- He wrote "He Banged the Leather" in 1898 after becoming a Wolverhampton Wanderers fan.
Fatty Foulke
- Goalkeeper William "Fatty" Foulke, known for his size, inspired the chant "Who ate all the pies?".
- He once chased a referee naked after a disputed call.
Cantona's Cave
- Eric Cantona, the famous footballer, was raised in a cave.
- It was a former Nazi lookout post renovated by his grandparents.