• “Football at Fifty”
    I’m sat on a cheap bus Going to FC Groningen v. AZ The last day in my forties Not long til I’m dead. Hopefully that’s a while yet It’s day like this I’ll miss Thought they had gone forever When I was seriously on the piss. I love my cheap travelling Even though my budget’s […]
  • “Sober Football”
    I’m at a club called Volendam I’ve been here once before The ground has completely changed And I can’t recall the score. It would have been very early Nineties As booze was just getting a grip Soon every penny I had was spent on beer As alcohol made me sick. All I ever cared about […]
  • “Seven Days On”
    Football can be rubbish Such a pile of cack What a difference a week makes The Dulwich boys are back! From humiliation at home Thrashed by an average Harrow Borough To going on a long mid-weeker to Lowestoft Three nil and more than thorough! This one was for the Old Skool Nay a new-veau fan […]
  • “Honouring The System”
    In the extremely unlikely circumstance Where I was offered a gong Would I choose to accept it When selling out my principles is wrong? I’m not from African stock So no forebears turning in their grave I wouldn’t say ‘Yes’ for the attention That’s not what I crave. I’m just an ordinary fella Who grew […]
  • “Work Life Balance”
    We’re away to AFC Sudbury The first game is here So why am I so miserable Unable to raise a cheer? That’s the problem with work It pays for the games I go But when I’m stuck in the library The day drags ever so slow. I can’t be bothered about shelving Or the Summer […]