Chelsea supporters who attend Stamford Bridge for every home game will be well aware of some of the matchday traditions which take place inside the stadium.
Blues fans will sing out their own version of The Harry J All Stars hit ‘Liquidator’ as the two teams emerge before kick-off, adding in their own dig to London rivals Tottenham.
At full-time, Madness song ‘One Step Beyond’ will blare over the speakers, with fans jumping up and down to the chorus to celebrate big victories at Stamford Bridge.
One of the best renditions of this in recent memory occurred in their last home game against Liverpool, noticeably leaving match-winner Estevao Willian delighted at full-time.
‘One Step Beyond’ Chelsea tradition started after 2012 Champions League win
Madness front man Graham McPherson, better known as ‘Suggs’ is a lifelong Chelsea fan, and has collaborated with the club for a number of projects over the years.
This included the launch video for this season’s new kit, as well as the official song which accompanied the club’s FA Cup triumph in 1997.
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As per the official Chelsea website, the tradition of ‘One Step Beyond’ being played after full-time following it being adopted throughout the 2012 Champions League winning run.
Suggs said: “When One Step Beyond went into that further, what was even better was it was only played when we’d done something extraordinary, like beating someone 4-0, or the big ones.
It makes me part of that and I’m very grateful for it. The rest of my band aren’t too happy about it, because apart from Woody the drummer, they’re all Arsenal fans!”
It was the first time they had won Europe’s elite competition, and a crowning moment for the likes of John Terry, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba.
Chelsea’s impossible 2012 Champions League triumph
The Blues were seen as the underdogs to win the trophy throughout that campaign, and were given the mountain to climb of facing Bayern Munich in the final in their own stadium.
They had nearly been eliminated on a host of occasions throughout the run. They needed a victory in the last group stage match to even reach the knockout stage.
Chelsea trailed 3-1 on aggregate to Napoli after the Round of 16 first leg, before second leg heroics under new manager Roberto di Matteo saw them advance.
Beating Benfica and Barcelona set up the iconic night in Munich, and ultimately helped launch a tradition which is a staple of any big wins at Stamford Bridge.