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Ten to Three (Darlo at Home)

Rowan Waller

Saturday, August 17th, 2024

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 So, the season’s started ‘alright’…
Marine gave us a fright,
but a goal mouth scramble
right at the death
and Bradley Stretton
made it right.

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 It’s a point on the board!

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 “But it should’a been more,”
matey-boy says,
and others agree,
over pre-match pints
and a burger and fries,
beating the queue,
at the hatch at the Farm.
Chewing the cud
and sharing news –
plenty more home shirts,
white and blue;
just minutes to go…

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 For Darlo at home.

5 Leave a comment on verse 5 0 Darlington; Darlo;
known as ‘The Quakers’;
traveling down to the Mini-Makers
and bringing a crowd –
who are already singing,
already loud –
seeking a point (or three)
of their own
for the board;
they’re up for it, boys,
that’s for sure…

6 Leave a comment on verse 6 0 “2-0 Darlo written all over it,”
matey-boy says; but few agree.
Nip for a pint.
It’s ten to three…

7 Leave a comment on verse 7 0 #rowanthepoem

Notes

Game two of our season in the National league North – Darlington at home

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Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/ten-to-three-darlo-at-home/