“All Together Now” by The Farm is the standard against which all football songs are judged by this writer. Obviously all fail to come anywhere near that stand but ‘Viva England’ by Coventry rockers Pint Shot Riot is a worthy effort. The band have football pedigree too, with their songs being on both the FIFA 2010 and FIFA 2012 computer games.

The song is released on 28th May is a good attempt at a terrace anthem with it’s “I know I am, I’m sure I am, I’m England ’til I die” refrain. It’s decent enough and one to pop on the car during Euro 2012 (with those rubbish car flags if you’re that way inclined). Would I buy it? Yes, not least of all because it helps two great causes with all the proceeds going to the Homeless FA and the Homeless World Cup Foundation. The Homeless World Cup being the competition that discovered Manchester United’s bizarre signing (a story that hasn’t run it’s full course yet) Bebe. As for the band – one to watch.

‘Viva England’ is released on 28th May