The Football League have announced the search is on for the loudest and most passionate supporters in The Football League, and have done so with the launch of the 'Real Football Roar' award.
'The Real Football Roar' award will see The Football League measure the decibel levels at every Coca-Cola Football League match played during the opening two weekends of the season - with the club whose supporters generate the most noise, as the teams emerge from the tunnel, winning the honour of being named the loudest fans in The Coca-Cola Football League. In launching the 'Real Football Roar' award Football League Chairman Lord Mawhinney said: "The start of the new season is an exciting time for all supporters and the atmosphere they generate is vital to the spectacle of League football.The 'Real Football Roar' award is something that all fans will want to win for their club and I encourage everyone to make themselves heard as the big kick-off approaches." The findings of The Football League Supporters' Survey 2006 - which featured the views of more than 43,000 fans - show that, on matchdays, 'It is good match atmosphere that the supporter is looking for above anything else'. Coca-Cola Football League Ambassador, Chris Kamara, has also welcomed the new award: "I think this is a great idea" he said "and I would encourage all supporters to get along to their local club's 'Real Football Roar' match and sing their hearts out for the lads."
In all honesty it's an award Walsall will struggle to win, but we will try!