Viewers have been left in hysterics as former referee Mike Dean goes viral singing his own retirement song in a chicken shop.
Mike Dean was filmed singing his retirement song, written as a tribute to the maverick referee who stepped down from the pitch in May.
At the end of last season’s final season, he decided to retire from his officiating career and then went on to become a video assistant referee primarily in the Premier League.
Actual Mike Dean singing along to
Mike Deeeeeaaannnnn, Mike Dean 🤣
pic.twitter.com/zOEUP6xMuy— That Peter Crouch Podcast (@PeterCrouchPod) November 24, 2022
Dean was a guest on The That Peter Crouch Podcast and became a fan favorite with his stories of difficult players, run-ins between managers, and his former job as a poultry factory worker.
He performed in a Sam’s Chicken branch, took great joy in miming Joel Stewart’s song and was able to perform the song with the help of his shop workers, who provided spotlights using their mobile phones.
‘Mike Dean, Mike Dean,’ he’s videoed miming. ‘The funniest ref we’ve ever seen.
‘Mike Dean, Mike Dean,’ he continues. ‘The chicken-killing machine,’ he finishes, referencing his previous job in a poultry factory before he got his big break in refereeing.
Dean was known to be a bit showman as a referee. He seemed to enjoy singing the song to a captive audience.
Fans have many memorable moments of his days on the pitch, including a few ‘no look’ red cards and celebrations when he won an advantage that led him to a goal.
Peter Crouch and Chris Stark, who are co-hosts of the podcast, loved Mike Dean and his utmost honesty when appearing on their show over two years ago.
Crouch said Dean’s story was a way to instill a respect for referees in him after realising the hardships he had endured to reach the pinnacle.
‘Becoming aware of that slog, the sacrifices (of his time, not chickens) he made to reach the very top of his preferred profession gave me a newfound respect for referees,’ Crouch wrote via Sportsmail.
‘Mike’s blowing his last whistle, theatrically brandishing his last card — celebrating his last goal from an advantage! — in May and the Premier League will be worse for his absence.
‘He is a bit of a one-off in modern football. Sure, the product is polished but it lacks characters like Mike and that is a major bugbear of mine. Where are the guys who will happily chat to me for a night in a pub, on a podcast, about gutting poultry? The game’s gone!’
As mentioned, viewers were left in hysterics as Mike Dean goes viral singing his own retirement song in a chicken shop…
@Nickphillips23: Legend 👏 up the chicken slayer 🐔
@CricketGreg24: This was epic last week. What a tune. @Chris_Stark @PeterCrouchPod @petercrouch @StatmanDave let’s get it to #christmasno1 💪🏼
@wantedssshhh: Sam’s chicken legend shop
@JBLFC74: Class that is
@Thomaskirkland4: Sam’s – Wembley. Iconic.
@toffeetaylor4: Oh my goodness hhahahahha eh what
@Kas_Pah: Wtf is going on here!?
@coach_smee: What have I witnessed
@Brightafc85: The biggest prick we’ve ever seen
@billyrouse7: What a bloke 😍
@PhillConway: Just not sure what to think of this! A part of me is like meh he’s only living his life so why bother BUT,,,,,,,,
@cwpprvt: Mike Dean knows about Sams 😅
@Samcuba86: Haha brilliant! @PeterCrouchPod
@no1lino: Fair play, Deano 👏🏻😂😂👏🏻
@DanielsToz: This is absolutely class… life complete after watching this
@leejonesyboi: Fair play 🤣🤣🤣🤣 funny guy not all referees are wet lettuces
@mbp0812: I’m alarmed he’s wearing Kenzo
@J_Hall89: The backing band need more credit 🤣
@NoMoreMikeDean: What a strange man, never want to hear his name again
@MrChrisFoy: All those years of being room mates and he never sung once 😂🤣😂
@PhelimReilly: Thought it was Jasper Carrot
@stephen72413113: Cert is on I’m a celebrity next year 😂
@JaseL2022: Hard to describe how good this is if u actually listen to the pod 🤣🤣🙌, chumbawunbaing of the highest order
@mark_spruce: Just when you think you couldnt dislike someone anymore
@Mattymoo2809: Best thing I’ve ever seen on Twitter 🤣🤣🤣
@rob10ert: The legend grows 🤣🤣
@FerryLad: The Dean of Dean’s
@1MC_KIE: Ledge ❤️💙
@RishiDhawan16: Mike Dean in Sam’s chicken is the content I didn’t know I needed to see this morning 😂😂😂
@Calabastu: i’m becoming worried that i might actually be beginning to like Mike Deeeeaaannnn , Mike Dean
@YorkshireTomD: What the fuck
@davels: Incredible scenes here #mikedean #refporn
@Gate7Shed: Mike Dean in making things all about him SHOCKER!!
@DanStevens1986: Content I’m fully behind
@JamesTaylor1374: After a shite week incurred so far , this cheered me up far more than it really should. Brilliant 🤣
@MrLiamWillis: What is this 😂😂😂
@SC__93: Irreplaceable main event attraction
@Sean99Wall: I love him 🤣🤣🤣
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