Football's first chant Laureate sings when he's winning

A 37-year-old Birmingham City follower has landed the football fan’s dream job – he has become England’s first Chant Laureate.

Football's first chant Laureate sings when he's winning

A 37-year-old Birmingham City follower has landed the football fan’s dream job – he has become England’s first Chant Laureate.

Jonny Hurst, from Wanstead, north London, will be paid £10,000 (€14,964) a year to tour Premiership stadiums and compose chants on the 2004/5 football season.

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