Fan creates Spotify playlist ‘Now That’s What I Call Barclays’ mostly 2000s Indie nostalgia

A fan creates the Spotify playlist ‘Now That’s What I Call Barclays’ which consists of mostly 2000s Indie nostalgia.

Connor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@CFC_CS) tweeted this week: “Nobody asked for it, but a few of us have chucked some ideas together and knocked this up for your delight and delectation anyway. 11 hours of mostly 2000s Indie nostalgia #Barclaysmen”

The term “#Barclaysmen” refers to a nostalgic and affectionate label given by football fans, particularly on social media platforms like Twitter, to players from the era when Barclays was the sponsor of the Premier League, roughly from 2001 to 2016.

This gone viral trend emerged during the September international break, with fans making videos, then clubs across English football.

Nobody asked for it, but a few of us have chucked some ideas together and knocked this up for your delight and delectation anyway.

11 hours of mostly 2000s Indie nostalgia 👍#Barclaysmen https://t.co/lwkLrgg0YC

— Connor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@CFC_CS) September 11, 2024

PLAYLIST:

Helicopter – Bloc Party
Flux – Bloc Party
Banquet – Bloc Party
I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor – Arctic Monkeys
When The Sun Goes Down – Arctic Monkeys
Brianstorm – Arctic Monkeys
Golden Skans – Klaxons
It’s Not Over Yet – Klaxons
Time to Pretend – MGMT
Kids – MGMT
Reptilia – The Strokes
Someday – The Strokes
Jerk It Out – Caesars
Starz In Their Eyes – Just Jack
Red Morning Light – Kings of Leon
Molly’s Chambers – Kings of Leon
The Bucket – Kings of Leon
Club Foot – Kasabian
L.S.F. – Kasabian
Empire – Kasabian
Underdog – Kasabian
Naive – The Kooks
She Moves In Her Own Way – The Kooks
Always Where I Need To Be – The Kooks
Dreaming of You – The Coral
Hard to Beat – Hard-Fi
Living for the Weekend – Hard-Fi
Suburban Knights – Hard-Fi
Either Way – The Twang
Wide Awake – The Twang
Were a Crowd – The Twang
Cassius – Foals
Olympic Airways – Foals
Pounding – Doves
Black And White Town – Doves
Away from Here – The Enemy
Well Live and Die in These Towns – The Enemy
This Song Is About You – The Enemy
Mirror Kissers – The Cribs
Men’s Needs – The Cribs
Be Safe – The Cribs, Lee Ranaldo
Maps – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Gold Lion – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Heads Will Roll – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Take Her Back – The Pigeon Detectives
I’m Not Sorry – The Pigeon Detectives
I Found Out – The Pigeon Detectives
Foundations – Kate Nash
What You Know – Two Door Cinema Club
Undercover Martyn – Two Door Cinema Club
Walking On A Dream – Empire Of The Sun
We Are The People – Empire Of The Sun
Sheila – Jamie T
Sticks ‘N’ Stones – Jamie T
Borders – The Sunshine Underground
Commercial Breakdown – The Sunshine Underground
Put You In Your Place – The Sunshine Underground
Turn the Page – The Streets
Weak Become Heroes – The Streets
Fit but You Know It – The Streets
Golden Touch – Razorlight
Rip It Up – Sawmills 04 – Razorlight
If You Wanna – The Vaccines
Wreckin’ Bar (Ra Ra Ra) – The Vaccines
Why Won’t You Give Me Your Love? – The Zutons
Valerie – The Zutons
Wake Up – Arcade Fire
Ready to Start – Arcade Fire
Killamangiro – Babyshambles
Fuck Forever – Babyshambles
Acrylic – Remastered 2022 – Courteeners
Not Nineteen Forever – Courteeners
Munich – Editors
An End Has a Start – Editors
Ashes – Embrace
Natures Law – Embrace
Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand
Do You Want To – Franz Ferdinand
Hounds of Love – The Futureheads
The Beginning of the Twist – The Futureheads
Feel Good Inc. – Gorillaz
Dirty Harry – Gorillaz, Bootie Brown
You Held the World in Your Arms – Idlewild
A Modern Way of Letting Go – Idlewild
Oh My God – Kaiser Chiefs
I Predict A Riot – Kaiser Chiefs
Somebody Told Me – The Killers
When You Were Young – The Killers
Can’t Stand Me Now – The Libertines
Don’t Look Back into the Sun – The Libertines
X-Ray – The Maccabees
About Your Dress – The Maccabees
Apply Some Pressure – Maximo Park
Graffiti – Maximo Park
Our Velocity – Maximo Park
Send in the Boys – Milburn
Cheshire Cat Smile – Single Version 97 – Milburn
Take The Long Road And Walk It – The Music
Getaway – The Music
5 Years Time – Noah And The Whale
L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. – Noah And The Whale
Boys Will Be Boys – The Ordinary Boys
Talk Talk Talk – The Ordinary Boys
New Shoes – Paolo Nutini
Jenny Don’t Be Hasty – Paolo Nutini
22 Grand Job – The Rakes
Strasbourg – The Rakes
Local Boy – The Rifles
Repeated Offender – The Rifles
Same Jeans – The View
Wasted Little DJ’s – Single Version B – The View
The Great Escape – We Are Scientists
After Hours – We Are Scientists
Let’s Dance to Joy Division – The Wombats
Moving to New York – The Wombats
Written in the Stars – Time Tempah, Eric Turner
Down With The Trumpets – Rizzle Kicks
Kickstarts – Example
Dakota – Stereophonics
An Honest Mistake – The Bravery
Monster – The Automatic
Bang Bang You’re Dead – Dirty Pretty Things
Just a Day Just – Feeder
Sewn – The Feeling
Pumped Up Kicks – Foster The People
Chelsea Dagger – The Fratellis
Geraldine – Glasvegas
Standing In the Way of Control – Gossip
Hate To Say I Told You So – The Hives
Second, Minute or Hour – Jack Penate
Are You Gonna Be My Girl – Jet
We Are Your Friends – Justice Vs Simian – Justice, Simian
Fuck The People – The Kills
Bulletproof – La Roux
The Age Of The Understatement – The Last Shadow Puppets, Alex Turner, Miles Kane
Daft Punk Is Playing at My House – LCD Soundsystem
House Party At Boothy’s – Little Man Tate
A-Punk – Vampire Weekend
Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes
Two Doors Down – Mystery Jets
The Meaning Of Soul – Oasis
Panic Attack – The Paddingtons
Young Folks – Peter Bjorn and John
Steady, As She Goes – The Raconteurs
Heavyweight Champion of the World – Reverend And The Makers
Sweet Disposition – The Temper Trap
Lucy the Castle – Twisted Wheel
Supermassive Black Hole – Muse
Intro – The xx
Smile – Lily Allen
Fascination – Alphabeat
Daniel – Bat For Lashes
Dominos – The Big Pink
Gold on the Ceiling – The Black Keys
I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You – Black Kids
Spread Your Love – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Always Like This – Bombay Bicycle Club
Civil Sin – Boy Kill Boy
In One Ear – Cage The Elephant
Amylase – Cajun Dance Party
People Help the People – Cherry Ghost
You Know My Name – Chris Cornell
Tether – CHVRCHES
Who Needs Enemies? – The Cooper Temple Clause
Riot Radio – The Dead 60s
London Bridge – Dogs
Grounds for Divorce – Elbow
Jump in the Pool – Friendly Fires
Generator – The Holloways
Ooh La La – Goldfrapp
Goodbye Mr A – The Hoosiers
Ready For The Floor – Hot Chip
Trash – The Whip
Inhaler – Miles Kane
Float On Modest – Mouse
Cosmopolitan – Nine Black Alps
Bloodbuzz Ohio – The National
Just For Tonight – One Night Only
Lightning Bolt – Jake Bugg
Step Up for the Cool Cats – Palma Violets
She Said – Plan B
In the Shadows – The Rasmus
Girls And Boys In Love – The Rumble Strips
Elvis Ain’t Dead – Scouting For Girls
Four to the Floor – Starsailor
Scar – Stephen Fretwell
Ride – The Vines
Farewell To The Fairground – White Lies
Shut Up and Let Me Go – The Ting Tings
My Delirium – Ladyhawke
Cocoon – Catfish and the Bottlemen
Pacifier – Catfish and the Bottlemen

#Barclaysmen celebrats moments of brilliance or eccentricity rather than consistent high performance. They might have had one or two standout seasons or moments that became legendary, went viral, proved popular with fans, often involving spectacular throw ins, set pieces, goals or memorable celebrations.

The concept evolved into a meme where fans reminisced about footballers who might not have been world-class but left an indelible mark due to their unique style or memorable contributions.

On Twitter, discussions about #Barclaysmen often involve fans listing their favourite players from this era, creating fantasy XI, or sharing clips of memorable moments, encapsulating a shared love for football’s past that feels more personal and less about global branding.

The term “#Barclaysmen” which encapsulates more than just football; it’s about nostalgia, community among fans, and a longing for what some perceive as a more authentic footballing era. It’s a way for supporters to connect over shared memories and a love for the game’s less predictable, more character-driven past.