ITV 'The Match' Football Theme 1988-1992 (Goal Crazy)

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  • Опубліковано 8 вер 2010
  • Upload mp3s @ www.mp32tube.com This is Rod Argent and Peter van Hooke's piece of music, Goal Crazy, written especially for the title sequence of ITV's 'The Match' in the late eighties and early nineties.

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  • @johnmcnamee2100
    @johnmcnamee2100 3 роки тому +46

    This is a wonderful theme tune. Goosebumps listening to this. Better times, free to watch english football.👍

    • @scottfletcherr1457
      @scottfletcherr1457 Рік тому

      Football would be dead in the water without the sky money.

    • @RW-nr6bh
      @RW-nr6bh 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@@scottfletcherr1457No it wouldn't . What would be dead though is the careers of a lot of very wealthy football agents, strangled at birth.
      Football needs Sky like a smackhead needs smack.

    • @ntube7
      @ntube7 7 місяців тому

      It would be less fashionable, there probably wouldn’t be the oil nation club owners, there wouldn’t be players on £600,000 a week, I’m struggling to think of any downsides? Maybe less tv coverage?

    • @FraserThorburn-wr8st
      @FraserThorburn-wr8st 5 місяців тому

      ​@@ntube7less tv coverage wouldn't be so bad. Wall to wall saturation imo

  • @81chipper89
    @81chipper89 Рік тому +14

    This is my childhood at my Nan and Grandad's house. Great memories.

  • @mkbuddy
    @mkbuddy 4 роки тому +41

    This is a proper football theme tune

  • @IainTigers
    @IainTigers 2 роки тому +5

    IT’S IN THERRRRE!!!!

  • @svenbartram2695
    @svenbartram2695 4 роки тому +60

    This should be broadcast to the nation when the Coronavirus ends.

    • @supertarantatikataka3313
      @supertarantatikataka3313 3 роки тому +10

      I can confirm this tune is played as you leave the vacination centre after your first jab.

    • @clubberlang4067
      @clubberlang4067 3 роки тому +1

      nice one !! worth clapping for

    • @simon943
      @simon943 3 роки тому +2

      There's no better way to celebrate the end of the pandemic. 100% agree with you. This must be played.

    • @Menditman2014
      @Menditman2014 3 роки тому +2

      @@simon943 Also bring back free to watch top level football (unfortunately that will never happen) well you can never say never but it’s very doubtful.

    • @simonzonenblick395
      @simonzonenblick395 3 роки тому +3

      @@supertarantatikataka3313 With your coat handed to you by Elton Welsby.

  • @ianscott3538
    @ianscott3538 9 місяців тому +9

    This is by far the greatest football theme tune of all time!!!! 😁👍⚽

    • @cruiseylee
      @cruiseylee 5 місяців тому +1

      This and “you are the number 1!” And aztec!

  • @simonbell401
    @simonbell401 Рік тому +10

    Great memories, having this tune in your head as you grab a ball, your mates and head over to the park, when times seemed so much simpler

  • @DarthCipient
    @DarthCipient 10 років тому +50

    Back in the days when watching top tier football didn't cost you an arm and a fucking leg.

    • @Martyn1999
      @Martyn1999 9 років тому

      Alan West nice one Alan haha

    • @Chloraflora
      @Chloraflora 8 років тому

      +Alan West Oh come on, we're a welcoming bunch...

    • @patcom1013
      @patcom1013 4 роки тому +2

      Yeah, and the quality of play was better too !!!

    • @andycross9840
      @andycross9840 3 роки тому +2

      Back in the days when watching it on telly didn't cost anything at all!!! Before that capitalist twat Rupert Murdoch stuck his orr in.

    • @l_j_c_5397
      @l_j_c_5397 3 роки тому

      @@andycross9840 very true. Some of the PL is on BBC every now and then but I wish all matches were on free to view TV

  • @raymondhenderson1436
    @raymondhenderson1436 2 роки тому +13

    Without doubt a Football Match Theme Tune .That will never be forgotten

  • @stormforce14
    @stormforce14 7 років тому +15

    this and the Mexico 86 theme are top footy tunes.

  • @stoney2000
    @stoney2000 2 місяці тому +1

    ITV BRING THIS BACK!!! This would have been a glorious tune for this afternoon’s FA Cup match on ITV 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @dazza944
    @dazza944 3 роки тому +5

    I fucking loved old school football
    Pre premier league
    It just had a completley different feel to it
    People say the games faster and better now.
    I agree, but I’d still take the old days back in a heartbeat

  • @binoman7717
    @binoman7717 9 років тому +37

    Moore, Parry, Welsby glory days

  • @munearshabbir6185
    @munearshabbir6185 7 років тому +32

    this is the theme tune i grew up on although my beloved liverpool were on the decline listening to it reminds me of the good old days on ITV saint and greavies on a saturday and than the big match with Elton welsby pre sky sports(they do a great job)

    • @markwhittaker6866
      @markwhittaker6866 4 роки тому +1

      munear shabbir
      PREACH!

    • @sarnobat2000
      @sarnobat2000 4 роки тому +3

      This music actually stimulates the trauma I felt when Man Utd were on the rise past my Liverpool. But it's still one of if not the best ever tunes.

    • @PhatTok
      @PhatTok 4 роки тому +2

      Not any more!!!!! No.6 and now no.19 finally comes home and 30 years of waiting...will....soon....be.....over.

  • @vickysmith3425
    @vickysmith3425 3 роки тому +4

    loved the football theme tunes 1988 to 1992 loved watching footie on a saturday afternoon live on itv

  • @coveneyr
    @coveneyr 11 років тому +23

    I remember the Liverpool side watching Barnes, Rush, Aldridge and McMahon amongst many others and they were a joy to watch - listening to this song reminds me of going round to my grandad's house in the late 1980s to watch league football on terrestrial tv - I remember John Barnes scoring the winner against Tottenham at WHL - funny the things that stick in your mind.

    • @mattlamb1566
      @mattlamb1566 7 років тому +3

      Yeah, I often watched it at my nan and grandads. That 1987-88 Liverpool team were brilliant. Seemed to win by 3 or 4 goals every other game! Barnes, Beardsley, Aldridge, Houghton, McMahon. Ian Rush was actually playing for Juventus during this season.

    • @mattlamb1566
      @mattlamb1566 7 років тому +4

      The best performance of all that season must have been the 5-0 win over Nottm Forest in the spring. Forest were a good side then too. NOt a game shown live at the time - but a VHS was released showing the full game. Liverpool were awesome, especially in the first half. Steve McMahon was immense that evening.

    • @klnking7587
      @klnking7587 5 років тому +2

      legendary liverpool team..KING KENNY the boss

    • @matthewturner2803
      @matthewturner2803 3 роки тому

      Used to watch with my Dad Sunday afternoons. It may be the nostalgia kicking in but football seemed more special and exciting then.

    • @mrkipling2201
      @mrkipling2201 Рік тому

      @@matthewturner2803 it was.

  • @chippersaurus
    @chippersaurus 7 років тому +12

    When Luton vs Notts County was a top flight fixture. Goals round-up was one of the best parts of the week as a kid.

  • @sarnobat2000
    @sarnobat2000 7 років тому +47

    Still the greatest football TV theme of all time.

    • @menditman2004
      @menditman2004 Рік тому +5

      I’d say it’s on par with Aztec Gold that was a great theme to.

    • @Mani26031981
      @Mani26031981 Рік тому +1

      @@menditman2004 Aztec Gold for me any day.

    • @cruiseylee
      @cruiseylee 5 місяців тому

      This and “you are the number 1!” And Aztec yep.

  • @adriantownsend6964
    @adriantownsend6964 3 роки тому +5

    ...An era of proper football, proper commentators and real characters in the game!

  • @unathleticutd
    @unathleticutd 7 років тому +19

    The best football intro ever in my opinion and there has been some good ones !

  • @johnathanryan2117
    @johnathanryan2117 2 роки тому +3

    They used to play this in the background of goals round ups too, with Elton Welsby commentating up our way...

  • @Ali74
    @Ali74 12 років тому +29

    Loved the highlights while this was played. Brian Moore was a great commentator.

    • @afc89
      @afc89 4 роки тому +7

      Moore was the best, an absolute natural, and apparently a nice bloke too.

    • @sarnobat2000
      @sarnobat2000 4 роки тому +1

      Yeah the the sliding credits, the slow motion footage and a smile from whoever scored (usually Brian McClair which would get on my nerves).

    • @shane-irish
      @shane-irish 2 роки тому +2

      And the rocky music

    • @raymondhenderson1436
      @raymondhenderson1436 2 роки тому +2

      Brian Moore will live long in the memory .As far as any form of sports commentary is concerned👍

    • @KitCurranRadioShow
      @KitCurranRadioShow Рік тому +1

      ​@@shane-irish Yes! Elton Welsby would do a preview of the game using that as a bed, even if it was a humdrum mid-table match it would suddenly sound like Game of the Century ☺️

  • @tyronedesilva9109
    @tyronedesilva9109 11 місяців тому +2

    As a Liverpool fan this tune reminds me of that epic Arsenal title win at Anfield in 89. The gooner were class that year. Every match always showed the gooners lifter the title at Anfield. Cant be bitter about Arsenal. Great club.
    Liverpool fan

  • @marksummerfield1004
    @marksummerfield1004 4 роки тому +9

    Class. Loved this. Brings back memories. Loved Brian Moore.

  • @jghatora1
    @jghatora1 13 років тому +7

    Oh this is such a classic. I can remember every Sunday afternoons. It was just so simple when football was still the game for the masses.

  • @mgmt54
    @mgmt54 13 років тому +15

    Fantastic tune. Bring back live top flight football to ITV.

  • @red82Mike
    @red82Mike 6 років тому +9

    Great memories, from a time when every patch of grass on every council estate was worn bare from kids playing football. The only time they fell quiet was when this theme tune came on the tele.

    • @Menditman2014
      @Menditman2014 3 роки тому

      Now the grass has no bald patches, internet and social media took over☹️

  • @matelot95
    @matelot95 8 років тому +11

    Sunday February 14th 1988 Middlesbrough 2-1 Aston Villa..the first live second division game on ITV

  • @bertscrogshaw57
    @bertscrogshaw57 12 років тому +5

    This is brill. The music intro used to set me up for watching some class footie.

  • @andykettle77
    @andykettle77 Місяць тому

    My favourite Footy show theme ever. As good as the others were, I feel this knocks them out of the park! One of the channels needs to resurrect this as their main coverage theme- I am looking at you ITV!

  • @jimbo6059
    @jimbo6059 Рік тому +2

    The graphics that followed this were amazing for their time as well. ITV went out with a package that knocked the BBC off their feet. The last days before SKY got their grubby mits on the top flight and others got European football.

  • @adriantownsend2317
    @adriantownsend2317 2 роки тому +4

    ...An era when football was for the true fans, when men with sensible names and sensible haircuts entertained crowds of cloth capped costermongers. Before top flight football sold its soul to the premiership then Sky and ripped the very heart out of the beautiful game!

  • @fifthof1795
    @fifthof1795 9 місяців тому +1

    Wow...such great memories. Wonderful times.

  • @Gare80
    @Gare80 13 років тому +9

    Flippin' heck! This tune takes me back to when I was a kid growing up in the 80s & 90s. And I still love it! Thanks for the upload. You're a legend!

  • @WebsiteRight
    @WebsiteRight 6 років тому +7

    This music could have easily been ITV's "Match of the Day" equivalent that would have stood the test of time. In the 90's and early 00's, ITV flitted around so much with their theme tunes between this, "You Are the Number One", and then another few other nondescript pieces! Same goes for the Boxing, when they brought it back (briefly), no idea why they did not use the original theme!

  • @gavst79
    @gavst79 Рік тому +3

    Always reminds me of Anfield 89 Liverpool v Arsenal title decider.

  • @TheMawaters1
    @TheMawaters1 11 років тому +8

    Reminds me of first year I watched football in 1991, being a Liverpool fan I had missed the glory years

    • @muntari82
      @muntari82 7 років тому

      Mark Waters me too I left Liverpool as an 8 year old to support Tottenham and this song reminds me of my first defeat against Pewl

    • @johnoshea470
      @johnoshea470 4 роки тому +1

      There back lads

  • @dannytilley4878
    @dannytilley4878 2 роки тому +1

    This takes me back

    • @adamweishaupt2846
      @adamweishaupt2846 Рік тому +1

      Nice to see a fellow cult of Cornette member out in the wild!

  • @geourgiou
    @geourgiou 7 років тому +48

    i really missed this intro, look at the crap you get today.

    • @jasonfury1
      @jasonfury1 7 років тому +8

      exactly they don't even come up with good theme music just over use urban chart shit , Murdoch has really sunk every cultural aspect of this country to bog standard.

    • @raw5742
      @raw5742 5 років тому +3

      They probably don't even employ bona fide musican's to score music just source it from some background music library or I tunes.

    • @Delboy591
      @Delboy591 4 роки тому +1

      @@jasonfury1 god yes , the music now is lowest common denominator shit

  • @markwaters2077
    @markwaters2077 3 роки тому +1

    And it's in there!!!!!

  • @davidfoxall3344
    @davidfoxall3344 11 місяців тому +2

    “Well it’s like climbing a mountain really. No one really fancies us outside of Highbury. But there’s no reason why we can’t come up here…so we will relax and hopefully get the goals that we need”
    Less than two hours later
    “Is that the final whistle?…Arsenal are the champions!”

  • @jasonfury1
    @jasonfury1 7 років тому +2

    I remember the match day programme's made especially for the television coverage you could get them in a newsagent and they would often have an illustration of the two most iconic players of each team that played that day.

  • @stuqua
    @stuqua 12 років тому +4

    I have an old football annual from back then, and there was an article in it debating the pros and cons of the amount of money that was starting to be spent on players. Some clubs had spent as much as a shocking million pounds on a player ...

  • @mintymonty4513
    @mintymonty4513 6 років тому +9

    They don't make great songs like this anymore.

  • @leechipper2496
    @leechipper2496 7 років тому +2

    I started watching football in '89...every Sunday I'd watch this and wait for the goals from the previous day. No Match of the Day back, for League football anyway. Great memories of being a kid, Liverpool were top dogs and i couldn't decide between Ian Rush and John Barnes as my favourite! Strange really, considering I'm an Evertonian.

  • @KennnnnnyTucky
    @KennnnnnyTucky 12 років тому +3

    Makes you feel old hearing this. Another Rod Argent classic. Thanks for uploading.

  • @gadaboutunited
    @gadaboutunited 2 роки тому +1

    Wow, such feelings of joy just listening to this music...

  • @adamweishaupt2846
    @adamweishaupt2846 Рік тому +1

    This tune followed by Elton Welsby uttering the magic words "Your commentator from The City Ground this afternoon, Brian Moore". Football porn!

    • @raymondhenderson1436
      @raymondhenderson1436 Рік тому

      Brian Moore is immortal as far as football commentary is concerned

  • @afc89
    @afc89 29 днів тому

    Proper old school, this is fantastic, i was about 8-9 when the premiership started but remember getting into footy when the old first division was still about, memories i wouldn't change for the world.

  • @davidmcallister8858
    @davidmcallister8858 2 роки тому +1

    "It's up for grabs now!"

  • @ChrisJames-pq6gg
    @ChrisJames-pq6gg Рік тому +1

    itv did the best football music

  • @KennnnnnyTucky
    @KennnnnnyTucky 9 років тому +7

    Brilliant theme. Brings back so many memories.

  • @davideeyore2002
    @davideeyore2002 4 роки тому +2

    Used to love after the initial burst it took you live to the stadium.

  • @josephmcloughlin4517
    @josephmcloughlin4517 2 роки тому +1

    Goosebumps what a fuckin introduction takes me rar back 😍🥰

  • @BrooksterMax
    @BrooksterMax 13 років тому +4

    Been looking for this for ages, I remember this well before Sky came in and took ITVs Big match live away! :)

    • @BrooksterMax
      @BrooksterMax 6 років тому +4

      Hello me 7 years ago, I’m still enjoying this banging theme today. See you in 7 again 😂 talking to my past self is madness.

  • @adamhartley8396
    @adamhartley8396 2 роки тому +1

    Yes I remembered the music to the itv match football I watched leeds vs man utd on tv 1991 -1992 1st division

  • @rnmusic-gt7zw
    @rnmusic-gt7zw 3 роки тому +2

    I still dream of netting to this music live on itv

  • @muntari82
    @muntari82 4 роки тому +7

    I remember playing this song in my head before a school game and pretending to be Gascoigne

  • @aclawani
    @aclawani 3 роки тому +2

    Peak George Graham at Arsenal! 1989 & 1991 🏆🏆

  • @paul151982a
    @paul151982a 12 років тому +3

    just class!!!

  • @Menditman2014
    @Menditman2014 3 роки тому +2

    Best football theme of all time.

  • @jonnya4209
    @jonnya4209 2 роки тому +1

    "the goals from yesterday are coming, get the tape ready"

  • @ChrisJamesUK1
    @ChrisJamesUK1 12 років тому +3

    When football was football!! Miss those days....

  • @Affay
    @Affay 6 років тому +1

    Love it!!! Reminds me of those great LIVERPOOL games.YNWA

  • @equaliser9043
    @equaliser9043 3 роки тому +1

    Best ever theme tune for a live tv match

  • @shane-irish
    @shane-irish 5 років тому +2

    Best football intro ever ever ever ever

  • @glasbarry
    @glasbarry 13 років тому +3

    This tune is class.

  • @victoriasmith3884
    @victoriasmith3884 2 роки тому

    classic footie tunes of the last decade awsome

  • @nikreece6295
    @nikreece6295 4 роки тому +2

    Welsby, St John, Moore, Greaves, Parry and Tyler

  • @livelearnandteach7402
    @livelearnandteach7402 Рік тому

    Back in the days when watching a football match on a Sunday was special. School the next day.

  • @frazzleface753
    @frazzleface753 Рік тому

    Forgot all about this one. Excellent theme!

  • @SB-xo2bx
    @SB-xo2bx 6 років тому +9

    The Kingsley Black era.

  • @crispendaysh3401
    @crispendaysh3401 7 років тому

    I loved that program I looked forward to seeing which match they were going to show.

  • @mixy111178
    @mixy111178 12 років тому +1

    Ah man i love this ,remeber coming in from under 13's footy sunday afternoon and watching this. Elton Welsby legend!!

  • @terinasargeant138
    @terinasargeant138 4 роки тому

    Oh my the match yes liked this music. Brings back memories of Saturdays

  • @ryansmacclads
    @ryansmacclads 2 роки тому +1

    Great theme

  • @Christoffski
    @Christoffski 4 місяці тому

    I sometimes rock this whilst setting up my team in FC 24. 😅

  • @sarnobat2000
    @sarnobat2000 8 місяців тому

    This is what I'd hear at the ending montage of the live broadcast, when it was freezing cold outside, and you'd missed the first half, and were half crying because your team lost.

  • @garethnoall2843
    @garethnoall2843 6 років тому +3

    I miss the Match. Never forget Chelsea beating Man United 3 2 at Old Trafford in Nov 1990. Ian St John and Jimmy Greaves were legends.

    • @billkent6037
      @billkent6037 3 роки тому

      Hey, I remember that one. I think it was a late penalty for Chelsea that won it

    • @garethnoall2843
      @garethnoall2843 3 роки тому

      @@billkent6037 Yes Bill. A late Dennis Wise penalty won the match for Chelsea.

  • @PhatTok
    @PhatTok 4 роки тому +4

    Loved this tune, reminds of the last few years of lfc dominating.... until now!!

    • @ntube7
      @ntube7 7 місяців тому

      Reminds me of the year Arsenal pipped them to the title 😂

  • @issymills6455
    @issymills6455 3 місяці тому +1

    “Arsenal come streaming forward now in surely what will be their last attack. A good ball by Dixon finding Smith, for Thomas charging through the Midfield Thomas its up for grabs now THOMASSSS right at the end. An unbelieveable climax to the league season.

  • @nigelkthomas9501
    @nigelkthomas9501 4 роки тому +2

    Wow! Haven’t heard this for some time. Love to get it as a ringtone.

  • @damkk
    @damkk 8 місяців тому

    The best ever

  • @neilhoblyn4020
    @neilhoblyn4020 10 років тому

    Loved this theme and loved the match on a sundays as a 7 year old

  • @DuderinoDeux
    @DuderinoDeux 6 років тому +1

    Great tune to listen to then switch to Italian Football ch4

  • @george.mathieson2
    @george.mathieson2 Рік тому

    It's was a good sport/football theme tune on ITV.

  • @DarthCipient
    @DarthCipient 13 років тому +4

    These were the days. No Moloko. No Kasabian. No Andy Gray fucking around with computer graphics. Just football. Give me "Division 1" over "The Premier League" anyday. Remember Brian Moore "AND IT'S IN THERE!!!" LOL

    • @raymondhenderson1436
      @raymondhenderson1436 4 роки тому

      Yes i entirely agree with you .This is nothing but blatant greed and the government stand still make no effort to make an intervention

  • @AlanThorntonALBA
    @AlanThorntonALBA 10 років тому +1

    Class

  • @yippyialeftside8351
    @yippyialeftside8351 5 років тому +3

    villa 6 everton 2 1989 great days

    • @Menditman2014
      @Menditman2014 4 роки тому

      Not for an Everton fan☹️ we were flying high at the time that game put pay to that. If I recall Poor Chris price got knocked out by a mile newell shot 🤕

    • @Menditman2014
      @Menditman2014 4 роки тому

      I think I may still have the whole match on vhs,

    • @billkent6037
      @billkent6037 3 роки тому

      Cracking game! It was 6-0 until Everton scored a couple of late goals - "it's comeback time" joked Ian St John

  • @Firthy2002
    @Firthy2002 4 роки тому +3

    From the opening chords it seems their starting point was a remix of Aztec Gold.

    • @bitcointradingtoday3454
      @bitcointradingtoday3454 4 роки тому

      Its the same guy but under a different name

    • @Firthy2002
      @Firthy2002 4 роки тому +1

      @@bitcointradingtoday3454 I know.

    • @MQsCues
      @MQsCues 3 роки тому +1

      The first few bars of this piece would have played over the blue skies and chrome ITV sport ident animation, the same one (at least in 1988, when this tune apparently debuted) that was used with the Aztec Gold titles, so a certain consistency was probably wanted.

    • @MQsCues
      @MQsCues 3 роки тому

      In fact, try playing this audio track, while watching the graphics of the Mexico World Cup titles on mute - ua-cam.com/video/089OekaPrvQ/v-deo.html - fits extremely well! You could be onto something here...

  • @jane1975
    @jane1975 4 роки тому

    I had this on a TV Themes Cassette.

  • @damkk
    @damkk 8 місяців тому

    Oh wow

  • @Punchpuppet
    @Punchpuppet 2 роки тому +1

    When football was football

  • @vickysmith3425
    @vickysmith3425 3 роки тому

    top100 footie theme tunes of the 80s era

  • @AnnesleyPlaceDub70
    @AnnesleyPlaceDub70 10 років тому +2

    About time this was on UA-cam. Ah reminds me of the good old days before football sold out to the evil greed of sky setanta espn and the latest money grabbing devil, BT Sports. Thank feck we can still watch the Champions League for free here in Ireland, jeez I really miss the old Division 1 games on bbc/it, especially on a Sunday with Brian Moore. God Bless him.

  • @andybaylis6844
    @andybaylis6844 7 місяців тому

    Anyone know where this be can downloaded? What a tune!!

    • @ntube7
      @ntube7 6 місяців тому

      From here with UA-cam premium

  • @deeplyfloating
    @deeplyfloating 13 років тому

    Agree totally - Elton and Bryan were The Match...the graphics predicted Sky's metallic flair, the synth riff chased that spinning turnstyle with orgasmic energy...
    nb - the match, not the big match, which was from 70s/early 80s and not live!! ;)

  • @arch9167
    @arch9167 2 роки тому

    Wednesday v Man Utd 91 league Cup final Brian Moore, Greavsie and this tune 👌

  • @84cats
    @84cats 13 років тому +1

    Oh the memories, particularly of my first North London derby, October 18th 1989, Vinny Samways and Paul Walsh scoring the goals as the scum were thrashed 2-1. Elton Welsby anchoring, the one and only Brian Moore commentating, football as it should be!

  • @michaeleverest7631
    @michaeleverest7631 6 років тому

    My God its Sunday afternoon again!! Been out with friends, Mums asking want we want forTea after our bath after back covered in mud from playing football down the field, then knowing theres school in the morning!!Seems a long time ago now!!