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Since 2011, but without being an exact year, Chorley FC adopted “Someone Like You” as the anthem and went viral today. The team that plays in the National League of the lower divisions in England has never played in the Premier League, but it attracts the attention of locals and foreigners because it has an Adele theme as an element of identification.
The club plays in Chorley, Lancachsire, 8 miles from Wigan. It was founded as a rugby club in 1875 and since 1983 has become a football team. His greatest achievement was playing two seasons in the fifth division and its best moment in history is this.
Chorley was a surprise in the FA Cup after beating Derby County 2-0 in the Second Division, with goals from Connor Hall and Mike Calveley.
Why they adopted the song is a mystery
Agree with Four Four Two, no one knows when and why the team adopted Adele’s song as the anthemBut it is believed that it was in 2011, the year in which Adele released this song and coincided with Chorley’s promotion to the Northern Premier League.
“My skin is sweet. I like that song and I’m not afraid to admit that I know the complete lyrics.“Says goalkeeper Matt Urwin, when I celebrate every triumph with this song that is sung both in the locker room and in the stands.
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