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Congratulations Dublin City

Peter Goulding

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2003

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 Congratulations Dublin City!
Their feat was so audacious.
It really is a dreadful pity
Folk can’t be more gracious.

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 All season long, it’s true to say,
Their form was quite empirical.
And we should all rejoice, for they
Have worked a minor miracle.

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 Four members of the playing staff
When John Gill took control,
And though at times, you had to laugh,
His eyes were on the goal.

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 With scarcely any fans in tow
To shout and lend support,
They put on an almighty show,
Despite what people thought.

5 Leave a comment on verse 5 0 Just four defeats throughout the year,
And only one away,
Opponents had no cause to jeer
Their quality of play.

6 Leave a comment on verse 6 0 John Gill, with most alarming ease,
Defied all common reason.
Surely there’s no quibble, he’s
The Manager of the Season.

7 Leave a comment on verse 7 0 Yet there are those who show disdain
At their deserved promotion.
They say for us there is no gain
And why the big commotion?

8 Leave a comment on verse 8 0 And what will Dublin City bring
To the Premier Division?
No fans, no ground, they have nothing –
And hence the great derision.

9 Leave a comment on verse 9 0 But people should give them their due
And input all the factors,
And maybe they’ll surprise a few
Of their most strong detractors.

© Peter Goulding 3rd December 2003

Notes

Dublin City, the artist formerly known as Home Farm Everton, have just attained automatic promotion to the top flight. John Gill, assistant manager at Kildare County, took over 4 weeks before the start of the season, and found they only had 4 players on their books. Notorious for having no fans, Next season they will probably bunk in with Shels as their Whitehall ground isn’t up to scratch.

Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/congratulations-dublin-city/