• Dolphin – Friendly
    We’ve used tin cans, rolled up socks tennis balls, conkers, a small cardboard box carrier bags stuffed with leaves a rolled-up jumper, tied up by sleeves Now the dolphins are at it – though all at sea with tactics the beautiful mammals playing the beautiful game short of a ball, they nudge a jellyfish into […]
  • Outlaw the Draw
    It could be nil-nil, zero, zilch No chance of a goal being scored The strikers nod politely ‘Your ball Jimmy, after you Claude’ The fans are getting restless Travel plans rearranged No nearer to deciding this ‘thrilling’ tie The ball and net estranged Level at ninety minutes So the fans get a detention Their reward […]
  • U’s Sorry Now
    It wasn’t a Magnificent Seven An indifferent seven, led by our Captain Doc Embarrassed by our surrogate local rivals Turned into the first day shock Fans (all two of them) invaded the pitch Were dealt with by officials (official line) The kit man and physio nabbed the men Our stewards turned up in time Colchester […]
  • Magpie Song for Canaries
    One for sorrow, two for joy Three for a girl and four for a boy Five for silver, six for gold Seven for a secret never to be told… Concede seven goals in one league game It’s an occurence that should have a name To lose by one could be seen as a fluke Let […]
  • Mixed Up
    It was Saturday When the sky was a roof to our terraces Not an extra for those who pay It was the working mans sport When the net was something that bulged with goals The world wide web meant nought It was the beautiful game When a Brazilian was just a bloke called Pele We […]