The Ordinary Boys have always maintained a very close relationship with an ultra-loyal fanbase, which reverently named itself "The Ordinary Army" and a feature of many Ordinary Boys live shows is the Ordinary Army turning out in large numbers and often displaying a large flag bearing the band's logo and the legend "Ordinary Army - On Manoeuvres". The Ordinary Boys are well known for drinking with the Army before and after shows, in a way that many rock observers may consider rare and this is one of the aspects of the band that their fans consider mark them out from other artists as special. In 2007 the Ordinary Boys issued a special fans-only white vinyl single, a cover of the Buzzcocks hit What do I Get?'. The first words Preston spoke on the band taking the stage at their latest reunion gig in December 2013 were to acknowledge the Ordinary Army with, "We've been expecting you...".