Newcastle United admin brutally trolls Sunderland after FA Cup win with daring Stadium of Light insult after hugely controversial week
An altered photo of Sunderland’s Stadium of Light with the words “Howay
The Lands” scrawled on it was shared by Newcastle’s admin as a cruel joke.
WHAT HAPPENED?
In the Tyne-Wear derby on Saturday, the Premier League team defeated their
opponents 3-0 to go to the FA Cup’s fourth round. The words “Howay The
Lads” rather than “Ha’way” were scrawled on an altered photo of the
north stand at the Stadium of Light that the Magpies admin shared on X
following a furious altercation between the two opposing teams.
WHAT WAS SAID
The Stadium of Light stand’s Photoshopped graphic highlights a significant distinction between the rival
cities’ usage of the same term. Fans of Newcastle yell “Howay,” which means
“come on!” approximately, while Sunderland fans say “Ha’way.” Even
though there is only a slight semantic distinction, it has enormous relevance
for both clubs and their unique identities.
The tagline “We’ve been made to feel right at home this week” alludes to the
ongoing week of humor between the opposing clubs. This alludes to the
current dispute over Sunderland’s contentious decision to decorate the bar,
which the Black Cats fan base strongly disapproved of.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Magpies star Bruno Guimaraes also took a dig at their rivals by sharing an image
on his Instagram which had him playing a video game where his club took a 3-0
lead over The Black Cats within the first 26 minutes. He shared a screenshot of his
story on his X account with the caption, “I knew it a long time ago.”
DID YOU KNOW?
‘Ha’ Way The Lands’ is a famous Sunderland fans’ chant which is often sung by the club loyalists at the Stadium
of Light while cheering for their players on the pitch. The lyrics of the song are as
follows, “Haaaaaway the lads, Haway the lads, Haway the lads haway! Haway the
lads, Haway the lads, Haway the lads haway!”
WHAT NEXT FOR NEWCASTLE UNITED?
Howe’s side will now shift focus to the Premier League where they are set to
face giants Manchester City on January 13. Newcastle are currently on a three-match losing streak in the league.
