• “Champions”
    Supporting The Hamlet is a chore I am the leper, the non-league bore. Not taken seriously for loving my local side Well I’m NOT ashamed nothing to hide. Been at more games than you’ve had Sunday dinners Seen more losers than I have winners. A bit of success is hardly seasonal fare A championship is […]
  • “The Build Up”
    So what is the difference Between normality and insanity? Well here I am sat At the centre of the universe That’s Trafalgar Square To you and me Well maybe to to you Which makes me the crazy one. Can you feel that buzz in your veins Not long til the world’s greatest club game Hoardings […]
  • “Grass Roots”
    One man and his dog Without the hound But about 25 people Scattered around A railed off pitch And not much else Just one small stand To the side of the dugouts. More players than fans Welcome to the Kent Invicta League. Real honest down to earth stuff. Eltham Palace at home to Seven Acre […]
  • “Too Old!”
    I really should know better Jumping up and down With teenagers Like a lunatic I can’t vault The perimeter fence like them So I head to the corner to lead The old guard charge Through the gate. Tears of joy Hugs and kisses Some strangers Some not All bonded by a love Of Dulwich Hamlet […]
  • “Job Done”
    Good things come to those who wait Either by chance or by fate There it was this morning in black and white Front of the ‘Non League Paper’,to my delight! Gavin & boys with trophy high Enough to make grown men cry. In front of a massive four figure crowd Understatement to say I’m proud. […]