Ode to Everton . When at Thy call my weary feet I turn The gates of paradise are opened wide At Goodison I know a man can learn Rapture more rich than Anfield can provide. In Coulter’s skill and Geldard’s subtle speed I see displayed in all its matchless bounty The power of which the […]
Football Wedding Match . It’s a special day for us all We’ve been waiting till now To run with the ball Stood in the sidelines Cheering them on Wondering when the game would be won Now that it’s here we can hardly wait Crowds are here for this special date We’ve come to see the […]
from “The Goals of Bingo Boot” by Allan Ahlberg . The fans in the stand went barmy City had won one-nil. The Devil stayed in his dugout Defeat was a bitter pill. Till God came along with an offer Quite genuine and real To forget their bet and agree instead On a little … transfer […]
from:- “The Goals of Bingo Boot” by Allan Ahlberg And so the years went flying by In liniment and sweat Life was a great high-scoring game An ever bulging net And Arsenal won the cup and league Six seasons on the trot All on account of Bingo Boot And his most amazing shot. . But […]
Lined up then in such formations Careless of life’s complications Deaf to birdsong, blind to flowers Prepared to chase the ball for hours, . A swarm of boys who heart and soul Must make a beeline for the goal. A kind of ordered anarchy (There was, of course, no referee). . They ran and shouted, […]
