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Back For The Start

Crispin Thomas

Sunday, August 11th, 2024

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 far from the finished article but back for the start
still reeling from two relegation seasons
we board the coach with renewed hope

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 Ewan who I’ve never met before
shows me images from away games
and we talk music
the feeling here is… just don’t lose

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 sunny fields stream by and we’re there
‘The Rec’ is vey much that – deceptive from the outside
a wreck of a once beautiful old school ground inside
behind The old stand we are alongside
crumbling terracing and ageing toilets
meet long abandoned turnstiles

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 we’ve brought a healthy turn-out
the South Stand lads are here in force
and here’s Joanna and Martin from Ipswich
home fans are friendly too as we mingle

5 Leave a comment on verse 5 0 the game itself a mad and hectic
ragged blur of early mistakes
and oh dear we’re two down
embarrassment is partially avoided
with a late first half goal
and suddenly from nowhere
were 3-2 up as the second unfolds

6 Leave a comment on verse 6 0 a late unguarded cut-back
levels it for the Shots
could’ve have won it – could have lost it
I would have definitely taken a draw
and that’s how it ends

7 Leave a comment on verse 7 0 There are long roads ahead
and much to improve ahead
I don’t get to many aways
but this had made me keen for more…
onward

Notes

Aldershot 3-3 Forest Green 10 Ag 2024 Vanarana National League
(where it began for me)

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Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/back-for-the-start/