Barmy Army wave shoes and sing at Melbourne cricket match

They’ve sledged opposing players on their sex lives, mocked Australia’s convict past, and sat through multiple 5-0 Ashes losses in good cheer.

So it’s no surprise the Barmy Army had a hilarious reaction security telling one fan to put his shoes back on at the Fourth Test in Melbourne.

The hundreds of diehard English cricket supporters immediately pulled off their own footwear and waved them in the air in protest.

The Barmy Army responded to security telling a fan at the fourth test at the MCG to put his shoes back on by taking off their own and waving them around

‘Shoes off if you’re England!’ they sang in unison for several minutes to the tune of Village People’s 1979 hit Go West.

Even a policeman watching over the crowd appeared amused by the spontaneous spectacle, grinning for ear to ear as the entire stand sang.

English supporters will need more amusing moments as the second day kicks off with Australia starting at 244 for 3 and poised to take a 4-0 series lead.

'Shoes off if you're England!' they sang in unison for several minutes to the tune of Village People's 1979 hit Go West

‘Shoes off if you’re England!’ they sang in unison for several minutes to the tune of Village People’s 1979 hit Go West

Even a policeman watching over the crowd appeared amused by the spontaneous spectacle, grinning for ear to ear as the entire stand sang

Even a policeman watching over the crowd appeared amused by the spontaneous spectacle, grinning for ear to ear as the entire stand sang

With a maximum of 34C forecast it was also likely more fans would shed their shoes to cope with the summer temperatures while sitting in the sun.

Their antics were less appreciated in the first test in Brisbane last month when they sledged David Warner’s wife Candice.

Cricket Australia responded by cheekily scattering fans around the ground, making it more difficult for them too coordinate their chants.

English supporters will need more amusing moments as the second day kicks off with Australia starting at 244 for 3 and poised to take a 4-0 series lead

English supporters will need more amusing moments as the second day kicks off with Australia starting at 244 for 3 and poised to take a 4-0 series lead

On Monday, the day before the match began, English held a Christmas dinner at Crown Casino

On Monday, the day before the match began, English held a Christmas dinner at Crown Casino



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