Sweet Caroline - why is it played at Castleford Tigers matches?
.But did you know it has its origins in Castleford (via America)?
Apparently, it was first played during a game at Boston Red Sox’s Fenway Park stadium in 1997 and picked up by Tigers' then chief executive Steve Gill, who had been aware of the fans' reaction.
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Hide AdThe Tigers tested it out at the end of a match along with Tom Jones’ Delilah and Oasis’ Wonderwall and it proved to be a winner.
The Tigers’ media manager Tom Maguire said it was played in full for the first time after full-back Luke Dorn scored a last-minute, match-winning try against Wigan on March 9, 2014 and, the catchy tune became something of a lucky charm as Castleford enjoyed a remarkable upturn in fortunes under new coach Daryl Powell.
Sweet Caroline is only played after a victory so the fans will be hoping it will ring around Wembley at the final whistle on Saturday to signify a win against St Helens in the 2021 Challenge Cup final.