Liverpool supporters have lengthy been accustomed to sure chants resurfacing in the course of the festive interval, however occasions involving Everton this weekend as soon as once more confirmed why town constantly responds in a different way.
As reported by journalist Caoimhe O’Neill on X, Arsenal followers had been heard singing “feed the Scousers” throughout Saturday night’s recreation at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Slightly than ignoring it, Everton instantly put the Followers Supporting Foodbanks emblem on the large display screen.
“High quality from Everton,” O’Neill wrote. “Completely embarrassing from the Arsenal followers singing it.”
The second minimize via the noise and reframed what opposition supporters typically suppose is innocent banter.
Everton response highlights city-wide values past soccer
Arsenal followers sing “feed the Scousers” and Everton put Followers Supporting Foodbanks’ emblem on the display screen immediately. High quality from Everton. Completely embarrassing from the Arsenal followers singing it.
Solidarity with @SFoodbanks. Starvation doesn’t put on membership colors 💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/mShVWODS5m
— Caoimhe O’Neill (@CaoimheSport) December 20, 2025
For Liverpool followers, the mantra is unfortunately nothing new, particularly round Christmas, when away ends frequently suppose poverty-based songs are truthful recreation.
What these supporters typically miss is that Merseyside has spent years actively addressing the problem via community-led initiatives.
Followers Supporting Foodbanks permits supporters to carry meals to matches to assist households throughout town entry necessities all year long.
That work has repeatedly prolonged past membership traces, together with when Everton donated meals instantly after final December’s postponed Goodison derby, turning disappointment into one thing tangible for the group.
The identical initiative has additionally travelled nationwide, together with journeys to Wembley for matches involving different golf equipment, additional reinforcing the message that starvation doesn’t put on membership colors.
Everton and Liverpool unity exposes chant for what it truly is
The mantra itself says extra about these singing it than town it targets.
Whereas opposition followers consider they’re mocking Liverpool and Everton supporters, the truth is that they’re highlighting how organised, proactive and united Merseyside stays.
As Dave Kelly, chair of Followers Supporting Foodbanks, beforehand put it: “We’re stronger collectively.”
That sentiment was clear once more this weekend, with Everton’s response reinforcing one thing Liverpool followers already perceive.
Rivalries exist on the pitch, however off it, town sticks collectively.
At Christmas and all year long, initiatives like Followers Supporting Foodbanks proceed to supply actual assist, whether or not at Anfield, Bramley Moor, or additional afield.
Opposition chants will proceed, however moments like Saturday guarantee they land flat, exposing ignorance somewhat than inflicting offence.
For Liverpool supporters watching on, it was a reminder that whereas songs come and go, the values of town stay fixed.
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