Today, Tomorrow, Long Ago and Years to Come When yesterday we thought about tomorrow; It’s strange to think that we just meant today. Don’t look to days to wipe out stress and sorrow, The calendar and clock refuse to play. . When I was young these summer days meant cricket From morning till collapsing […]
My Old Football You can keep your antique silver and your statuettes of bronze, Your curios and tapestries so fine, But of all your treasures rare there is nothing to compare With this patched up, worn-out football pal o’ mine. Just a patched-up worn-out football, yet how it clings! I live again my happier days […]
After the Baris Northern Counties East(er) Groundhop, there was barely time to draw breath before it was Bank Holiday Easter Monday and the enticing prospect of three games in a day! Three games in a day used to be pretty easy as teams scattered kick off times like confetti at a white wedding, but of […]