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Battle of the Greens – The Dixie Deans Final

Daniel McDonagh

Thursday, May 10th, 2007

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 The Battle of the Greens, the Press declared
As songs of the Celts & Hibs could be heard,
Two Irish teams contested the Cup Final,
Would Brother Walfrid’s team be again successful?

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 The game was just a young 60 seconds old
When McNeill popped up to score Celtic’s first goal,
The chorus of Celtic raised their voice
Then became so quiet when the Hibs equalized.

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 Celtic’s lead was restored in the 23rd minute
When Deans headed home a Murdoch free kick,
Half-Time arrived with the Celts leading 2-1
But it was in the 2nd half that the game would be won.

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 The crowd at Hampden of 106,000
Did not have to wait long for Deans to score his second;
A clearance from Hibs was poorly misdirected
As Deans sidestepped the Hibs goalie and made for the net.

5 Leave a comment on verse 5 0 He celebrated with a somersault on Hampden’s field
Then his hat-trick was completed from a Callaghan through ball,
The Celtic fans cheered and chanted his name,
All was forgiven after the Inter Milan game.

6 Leave a comment on verse 6 0 With seven minutes remaining, the fans wanted more,
When Macari secured glory, and twice did he score,
But the accolades belonged to wee Dixie Deans,
As the ’72 Scottish Cup Final belonged to Glasgow’s green.

Notes

2005

Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/battle-of-the-greens-the-dixie-deans-final/