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From mysterious footballer-turned-rapper Dide, to the likes of Moise Kean and Memphis Depay dropping albums, it isn’t unusual to see players taking on the music industry in this day and age.

But that wasn’t always the case. Indeed, for a long time, the only name that immediately sprang to mind when you said the words ‘footballer’ and ‘rapper’ was John Barnes, thanks to the former Liverpool and England winger’s iconic bars on New Order’s 1986 World Cup banger ‘World in Motion’.

Yet when asked if those revolutionary rhymes ever led to further opportunities behind the mic, Barnes is unwavering.

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“No, that never happened,” he tells FourFourTwo on behalf of Video Gamer. “These days you would be asked but, back then, it wasn’t like that at all. Glenn Hoddle and Chris Waddle did a song together, Gazza did a song, even Pele did a song. But those were pop songs especially written for those guys.

“There wasn’t a proper crossover between established music artists and footballers back then. We weren’t truly celebrities back in my day. Not like today, when you see Premier League footballers hanging out with rappers, Formula 1 drivers and movie stars and all the rest of it.

What could have been John Barnes’ album cover, in 2006 (Image credit: Alamy)

“We didn’t do that at all,” he continues. “We weren’t hanging out with pop stars. There wasn’t this idea of, ‘Hey, we’re all from different walks of life but we’re all celebrities together’.

“As good as it got for us was being invited, along with the rest of the Liverpool players, to a Rod Stewart concert or, in my Watford days, Elton John playing some songs for us.

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“Which was amazing by the way, but not a collaboration. We just didn’t have that harmony between footballers and singers like there is now. I was too old by the time that all started.”

Failure to recruit Barnes more often is British rap’s loss, in FFT’s humble opinion, given how many tunes his dulcet tones would have undoubtedly improved. When asked to name any legendary rap tunes he’s loved to have been a part of, Barnes doesn’t hesitate.

“Easy, Sugarhill Gang’s ‘Rapper’s Delight’,” he grins. “I do like Dr Dre and Ice Cube as well, but there’s too much swearing in their songs. I also love Grandmaster Flash.

John Barnes made 79 appearances for England, scoring 10 goals (Image credit: Getty Images)

“I’m from that late-70s, early-80s era, so I love the old stuff like Sugarhill Gang’s ‘Rapper’s Delight’ and Grandmaster Flash’s ‘The Message’. I like those kinds of raps.

“The New Order song, as much as it was a brilliant tune and a lot of fun to be a part of, you could say it wasn’t a real rap. Because it was a rap section added onto a New Order song, a pop song. If I had it my way these days, I’d be doing more Ludacris or something like that.”

Somebody offer this man a record deal, for the love of god.

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By: Ed Weaver  /  June 6, 2012

Seniors Chase Barnes and Raina Rogers were named Male and Female Athletes of the Year Tuesday night at the Annual Wellsboro Hornets Sports Booster Club banquet.

The banquet started off with Mike Pietropola, Head of Athletics, and Booster Club President Sandy Mead addressing the packed Wellsboro High School auditorium crowd. After the crowd was addressed, the Booster Club selected Senior Marissa Cornell and Rogers as winners of the $500.00 Booster Club scholarship.

The winner of the Wellsboro Gridders Club $500.00 scholarship was Senior Chase Barnes.

After the scholarships were announced, all teams were introduced and recognized for their accomplishements throughout the 2011-12 season. Following the team introductions, the Booster Club’s annual Memorial Awards and Special Awards were presented.

Special Awards

The U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete awards were presented to Seniors Erika Wilson and Bob Owlett.

The Babe Ruth Good Sportsmanship awards were presented to Seniors Victoria Pearson and Pat Parsons.

The School Spirit awards were presented to Dré McCants and Morgan Jimenez.

The District IV PIAA Sportsmanship awards were presented to Erika Wilson and Sam Mitchell.

The PIAA District IV awards were presented to Taylor Acorn and Bob Owlett.

Memorial Awards

The Roger Dibble Memorial Award is given in memory of Roger Dibble who was a varsity wrestler at WHS from 1961-1964. The 2011-12 recipient is Brandon Owlett.

The Ray Strykowski Memorial Award is presented to a female basketball player in memory of Coach Strykowski who coached the Wellsboro Lady Hornets. The 2011-12 recipient is Mackenzie Marple.

The Larue Wilson Memorial Award is presented to a male basketball player in memory of Mr. Wilson who passed away in September 1973. The 2011-12 recipient is Jordan Jackson.

The John Wilcox Memorial Award is given to a member of the varsity football team who has exhibited the desire and the drive to develop fully his playing potential and sportsmanship, and has demonstrated the sincerity and the devotion which truely characterized John’s approach to this goal. The 2011-12 recipient is Jake Page.

The Rev. Wade Stewart Memorial Award is given to a member of the varsity football team in memry of Samuel Wade Stewart who served the people of Wellsboro until his passing in 1988. The 2011-12 recipient is Chase Barnes.

The Laura Grove Patterson Memorial Award is given to the top player of the girls’ tennis team in memory of Ms. Patterson who served on the faculty at Wellsboro High School. The 2011-12 recipient is Kiana Acorn.

The Shelly Taynton Memorial Award is given to a lady who is the member of the senior class. The 2011-12 recipient is Mikayla Palmer-Bacon.

The Male Athlete of the Year and Female Athlete of the Year awards are given in memory of John Antoine Prevost who was born on May 9, 1935. He lived most of his life in Wellsboro where he is remembered as an outstanding student leader athlete, and positive example to his school and community. The 2011-12 recipients are Chase Barnes and Raina Rogers.

WellsboroAthletics.com would like to congratulate all award winners, athletes, coaches, and teams on a successful 2011-12 sports season.

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