The OP described himself as "new to this forum," but we shouldn't assume that he was completely ignorant of what is customarily under discussion here.

I thought, and still think, that his question related to defining "English" as a description of folk/traditional music, not football. And Joe and the clones apparently agree, since the thread is up here in the music secion, not down in the BS Basement.

After all, defining "English" (as opposed to "British" or, God fiorbid "Celtic") music, "English" traditions, etc., is controversial enough among this group.