• England’s Number One
    He’s not the only Jordan – There’s also Henderson. This one’s the lad decked out in green, He’s England’s Number One. A reassuring presence, Between the sticks he stands, So far no clangers has he dropped, A most safe pair of hands. He bawls at his defenders, When they don’t give him cover, Just like […]
  • Russian Campaign
    Napoleon tried in eighteen-twelve, But didn’t have much luck. Then Hitler swooped in forty-one, Yet he too came unstuck. Now England’s bound for Russia, Though this time there’s no war. We’re not hell-bent on conquest, Just want to play football. Our hopes, as ever, are sky-high, That Cup’s there for the taking. While less stout […]
  • Big Sam Allardyce’ Blue and White Army
    We’re the Mersey Madmen, We’re seriously insane, ‘Cos we support the Boys in Blue, We’ve only half a brain. Were we endowed with any sense, We’d follow Liverpool, But we’re consigned to Everton By Destiny so cruel. Tradition? No lack of it! Ambition? Reams and reams! Our name? To us no other name Could ever […]
  • The Prodigal Son
    The Prodigal Son he upped and left For many a long, long year. Leaving a void that could not be filled Except by a flood of tears. Maybe once every Season the Son came back, But not in a shirt of blue. No, the jersey he wore on his back such times Was more of […]
  • Ronald Koeman’s Blue and White Army
    We’re Ronald Koeman’s Army, Our time is drawing nigh, Our Faith has never wavered, Our hopes are running high. Tradition? We’ve tons of it! Ambition? By the bucket! Our name? It echoes round the world From Nanking to Nantucket! Our Stadium is Goodison, A Grand Old Lady she! Though somewhat on the run-down side, We’ll […]