Willie Foulke A Great Big Legend !
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Willie was an ample boy
Proportioned like a house
In days before game was organised
By the likes of Stanley Rous
Custodian of odium
From opposition crowds
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He kept, what lines were visible
Clear and free from score
As “Willy Don’t Be Silly”
Became the shed heads roar
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Willie and girth made mirth as blue boys got about
The railway lines were reinforced to support a keeper stout
The goal was really miniscule as Willie blocked it out
A shoulder charge on Willie? A mad man would no doubt !
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Willie in his knickerbocks, arms folded on his chest
Is the famous shot that I recall, the one I love the best
Willie you’re a hero son, irrespective of yer size
But was it you that inspired the song, “Who Ate All the Pies”?
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As dawn comes fast approaching along the Fulham Road
It’s said a giant shadow casts itself on ground below
As an ample lad with a body pad he wasn’t afraid to show
Looks down on the shed end revered, a place where diamonds glow
Willie you’re a hero son, irrespective of yer size
But was it you that inspired the song “Who ate all the pies”?
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As slim line modern keepers, with agility like cats
No more of heavy polar necks and Harris tweed type caps
Move around the area with strutting cheetah stance
Willie with agility? Not a blimmin chance
Willie guarded penalty box, like a ton of lard
He was cunning as a fox, wily and so hard
Never known to moan or groan, never known to cry
Willie you’re a hero son, irrespective of yer size
But was it you that inspired that song “Who ate all the pies”?
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