Chants of the week

"God made the seas, God made the lakes, God made Derby County but we all make mistakes."

"God made the seas, God made the lakes, God made Derby County but we all make mistakes."

- Nottingham Forest fans try to cheer themselves up on Saturday, during their defeat at Leeds, by singing about their beloved Midlands' rivals.

"Come as a barcode, you must have come as a barcode."

- Derby fans serenade their Newcastle-supporting visitors on Saturday, who were all decked out in their black and white stripy shirts.

"You fill up my senses, like a gallon of Magnet, like a packet of Woodbines, like a good pinch of snuff. Like a night out in Sheffield, like a greasy chip buttie, like Sheffield United, come thrill me again."

- Sheffield United fans (to the tune of Annie's Song) in fine voice at Barnsley, until they conceded a 90th minute goal (lost 2-1).

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Mary Hannigan

Mary Hannigan

Mary Hannigan is a sports writer with The Irish Times