Whisht! lads, haad yor gobs, Aa’ll tell yer aall and aaful story, Whisht! lads, haad yor gobs, An’ Aal tell yer ’bout the woorm. . One Sunday morn young Lambton went A-fishing in the Wear An’ catched a fish upon he’s heuk He thowt leuk’t varry queer But whatt’n a kind of fish it was […]
Marcus, don’t argue with the ref. Yes, he needs glasses Yes, he should keep up with play Yes, he’s a pawn In some international betting syndicate But don’t argue with him He’ll send you off. And if he doesn’t, I will. ………… Marcus, what did I say? I warned you You’re argumentative He was bound […]
Team Talk Kevin, a word. Their number seven You’re supposed to be marking him And he’s scored five already, right? Well that’s … enough Close him down (Allan Ahlberg) . . . Wednesday 28th August 2013 West Midlands (Regional) League k.o.:- 7.45pm Premier Division Cradley Town […]
Abou Ben Adhem Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw, within the moonlight in his room Making it rich like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold;- Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in […]
Today’s a nipping day, a biting day; In which one wants a shawl, A veil, a cloak, and other wraps: I cannot ope to every one who taps, And let the draughts come whistling thro’ my hall; Come bounding and surrounding me, Come buffeting, astounding me, (from ‘Winter My Secret’ by Christina Rossetti) Tuesday […]
Old Grounds and New at the end of October 2012 On Monday 22nd October, I took in an FA Cup Replay with Chris at Ilkeston Town. Monday 22nd October 2012 FA Cup with Budweiser k.o.:- 7.45pm 4th Qualifying Round Ilkeston Town 0 […]
Holiday Jinx Decided to take in a week’s holiday in a cottage just outside Colne, Lancashire, at a place a little indelicately named Foulridge. We had rented a cottage called “Toad Hall”, although the only connection with toads was a small stone effigy outside the front door. I had hoped that I might get five […]
