• Two On The Spin
    Two on the spin Six points from six. It’s a bit of a cliche corner But…I am as happy as Larry. On second thoughts Maybe not. What if… Larry supports Lowestoft Town or Hendon. He won’t be such a happy chappy then. Dulwich Poet 13th August 2013
  • “Decisions, decisions”
    As old Bruce Forsythe would say “Good game, good game” Of which I have no complaints But which one? East End muttoned glamour Or home where the heart is? I chose the much more low key Training ground get in for free Than the one in my plans. I had Brisbane Road as my destination […]
  • “No Plant Pot Glory”
    Truth be told I couldn’t care less About the game. Though it would have been nice To have won. If you’re one of the armchair brigade Who looks down on the Emirates Cup I don’t even want to imagine The pity you will pour on me For cheering on Dulwich Hamlet In the Geoff Harvey […]
  • “How Was It For You?”
    Do you remember The good old days When pre-season football Was simply eleven-a-side? Taken seriously And played for pride. No modern multiple substitutions Changing teams in each half. Call this football? You’re having a laugh! But the game evolves And continues to thrive Otherwise we’d be stuck with Formation two-three-five. Still on a high From […]
  • “Burnley Boy”
    A real eye-opener Into how the game was And how it is now- A tippy tappy, contact free Holy cash cow. Retired old pro Forgotten in name A half decent footballer That was his game. Interspersed with impov’rished Irish roots Born on the ‘dodgy’ side Bowler hats an flutes. Managed to escape his poverty hell […]