Football Crazy
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He’s a football supporter
family say he’s mad,
neighbours laugh at him
some think he’s sad.
But to his mates
who are fans too,
he’s a terrace legend
so they haven’t got a clue.
He’ll travel many miles
to watch his team play,
never missing a game
at home or away.
Been following his club
since he was a lad,
knee high to a grasshopper
behind the goal with his dad.
Its in his genes this passion
a part of his D.N.A.
that’s why he’s always there
each and every Saturday.
The club he adores
this beloved of many years,
aren’t even very good
and given him anguish and tears.
But he’ll never support another
his loyalty will always remain,
even when others have given up
and called him crazy and insane.
Yet he’ll always love his football
and he doesn’t want no pity,
even though the club he follows
is none other than Coventry City !
One of the best poems among all Kevin.I remember the match COVENTRY v ARSENAL when MICKY QUINN scored hat-trick.23 years ago ! And I know the famous Coventry goal by Ernie Hunt and Willie Carr.
Hi Gacina. Pleased you enjoyed my poem much appreciated. The Ernie Hunt/Willie Carr “donkey kick” goal was awesome, and I was stood behind the goal that match verses Everton.It was featured every Saturday night at the start of Match Of The Day,and you could spot the top of my head in amongst the City fans.My fifteen minutes of fame then ! Micky Quinn ( Sumo) to us fans, was a Sky Blue legend and I think he’s the last player to score a hat trick against Arsenal ? Definitely at Highbury anyway. Great memories. Cheers. Kev.
great verse Kev…always believe the Sky blues will be back….you might as well..as fans we have to…believe ….even when we’re losing 4 nil with a minute to go…
Hi Crispin. Yes you’re correct you have to believe or you may as well give up and take up crown green bowls or kite flying on a Saturday afternoon instead then ! We are going through it as fans and going to matches these days you get City supporters arguing with other City supporters,and many not bothering to go at all while our vile owners are here, so the atmosphere at times is hostile.All this nastiness has brought back the bad old days of hooliganism too,and recently a nasty brawl before a match resulted in two fans getting glassed in a pub. So its no fun being a Cov fan these days,but surely the good times will come soon ? Kev.