• The Cost of England’s Exit
    If you earn your living selling blow-up Spitfires, If you own a retail outlet or a pub, And were counting on a football feelgood factor To set your till a-ringing for a month, Then most likely you’ll be feeling somewhat cheesed off At England’s early exit from the Cup. If you coughed up thirty grand […]
  • England-Italia
    What air shall I breathe? No choice about that – air Genoese. But what shall I speak – Italian or English? Native or learned tongue? Confusing business. Reading material – Shakespeare or Dante? Fancy a tipple – bitter or Chianti? Then there’s the food – what shall I eat? Gnocchi al pesto or good old […]
  • Rob Martinez’ Blue and White Army
    We’re Rob Martinez’ Army, Throughout the Land well-known. Our Faith is granite, adamant, About that make no bones. A Football Club, no brand, are we, Worldwide is our renown – On bark of trees across the globe Engraved our name is found. Our Stadium is Goodison, Sweet Home with none to share, And any thought […]
  • Thinking the Unthinkable
    Oh, Liverpool FC is a truly massive club – They’ve won hundreds of League Titles, And five European Cups. But their season’s started badly, There are rumblings on the Kop, And there’s tension in the Boot Room, Talk of rot that must be stopped. Then, regarding Mr Rodgers, There’s a rumour going round, That if […]
  • Foot Fan Station
    If you’re looking for some football merchandise, I suggest you take a plane or train to Nice. In Rue Defly there is a little shop – With any luck you’ll find they have in stock The scarf or shirt or hat you’re searching for. If you, like me, speak French, well, that’s a plus, But […]