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Two Directions: Footballers who thought they were musicians

Just because you’re good at hitting the target, doesn’t mean you can hit all the right notes.

WITH NEWS THIS week that One Direction member Louis Tomlinson signed a ‘non-contract’ deal to play with Doncaster Rovers, here in TheScore.ie Towers we couldn’t help but wonder about all the footballers who fancied they were just as good behind the mic as they were on the field.

With that in mind, and because you’ve time to listen this Bank Holiday Monday without the boss asking why you’re doing the Anfield Rap, we’ve put together a list of the ones who pulled it off, and the ones who really should have been unplugged.

The Good

New Order feat. John BarnesWorld in Motion

YouTube: RhinoUK

With or without Barnes, this is the kind of song that sticks in the memory for all the right reasons.

Revelation Time feat. Rudd GullitSouth Africa

YouTube: kozmik1000

A footballer with a conscience always deserves a place on the good list and the Dutch star’s involvement with this anti-apartheid song gets the thumbs up from us.

Liverpool FCAnfield Rap

YouTube: TheSpionKop

The song opens with “Liverpool FC is hard as hell, United Tottenham Arsenal” and continues in that impressive style.

The Bad

Youri DjorkaeffVivre Dans Ta Luminere

YouTube: Julien Brossard

This, from the former Bolton and France star, could have won the Eurovision, if only he’d had the good sense to enter it. That’s how bad it is.

Kevin Keegan –  Head Over Heels in Love

YouTube: fritz51320

And you thought ‘I’d love it if we beat them’ was Keegan’s most embarrassing appearance in front of the camera?

Terry VenablesIf I Can Dream

YouTube: azda2592

If we could dream, we’d dream this atrocity out of existence.

The What Has Been Heard Can Never Be Unheard

Glenn Hoddle  & Chris WaddleDiamond Lights

YouTube: rignellio

Wonder where the inspiration for Jedward came from? Look no further.

Andy ColeOutstanding

YouTube: Adam Doherty

If ever a song deserved to be investigated by trading standards for false advertising, it was this Andrew Cole effort.

Johan CruyffOei, Oei, Oei, Dat Was Me Weer Een Loei

YouTube: sixtiesbrowser

This almost falls into the soooo awful it’s great category. Almost.

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