• “Claire”
    I knew we were getting gentrified But this is really too far Smoked salmon sarnies on the bus Talk about lah-di-dah! She claims she’s ‘one of us’ Growing up on the Rockingham Estate I’ll bet she’s never had jellied eels Or pie and mash on her plate. She ‘pretends’ to drop ‘er aitches So she […]
  • “The Wally at Zwoll-ie”
    Tonight I nearly messed up Almost got into a fluster Saved by the best Cockney bull That even I could muster. Zwolle versus Venlo The last game I was going to see What could possibly go wrong To a mild-mattered bloke like me? I take my seat one hundred and seven In Row 18 of […]
  • “Utrecht in the Cup”
    Half an hour before kick-off The seats are starting to fill The lure of the Dutch Cup That’s how I get my thrill. I hope it’s a better game than last night Not the best I’ve ever seen But the opposition were decent on Sunday The boys in Groningen green. I’m sat here as a […]
  • “A Den Haag Return”
    A pilgrimage I’ve been putting off A return to the other DHFC… For the ones called Den Haag Are the cloggie team for me. They’re not known as the Dutch Millwall for nothing Their hard core hooligans are mad But for me it was simply the initials I know that makes me sad. I’m not […]
  • “Green With Envy”
    I always get a programme Yet I don’t understand the lingo As soon as I see a seller My head explodes going ‘Bingo’! I only bought one As they charge a euro and a half Not that I collect stuff since I moved Not even buying a scarf. Sat in the corner Match yet to […]