Arbroath FC fans will be harnessing their inner Neil Diamond in the final push towards the Premiership.
Dick Campbell’s men are within touching distance of a history-making season at the top of the Scottish Championship.
And the Gayfield club is reaching out with new lyrics to one of the American singer’s biggest hits to turn it into an Arbroath anthem.
So for Lichties fans hoping for a title miracle, Sweet Caroline has been turned in Smokies and Wine.
Arbroath FC commercial director Paul Reid penned the new version on a quiet night in front of the telly.
He’s hoping it will be become the club’s celebration song as league champions – and not one sung blue.
Supporters got together at Gayfield to record the new version on Thursday.
It will blast out over the match day tannoy in the run-in to the season finale.
And Paul drafted in well-known local singer Alan Mowatt to lead the effort.
Even club mascot Smokie Joe was part of the backing crew.
Town buzzing
Paul said: “It’s a bit of fun and hopefully something the fans can get behind.
“And I may have re-written the lyrics, but I kept myself at the back for the singing bit”
He joined the Angus outfit last year after 22 years working with Dundee United.
And having heard ‘Beautiful Sunday’ and ‘Love Is In the Air’ become Tannadice anthems, the former Arbroath youth star believes Diamond’s hit fits the bill.
“Lots of clubs have their songs so I wanted to try and get one going here,” Paul said.
“Sweet Caroline is a great tune, so it was ideal,” he said.
Smokies and Wine has become the combination on Lichties’ lips through the success of a hit local podcast.
Paul added: “It’s just another part of the buzz around the club and the whole town in this fantastic season we’re in.
“Hopefully we’ll have fans belting it out for the boys.”
