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Lineker’s Goal Against Ireland in Cagliari

Peter Goulding

Wednesday, November 26th, 2003

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 And Sheedy turned and raised his hand
To claim possession of the throw,
But Waddle had the touchline manned,
And o’er the line it did not go.

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 And Lineker, quick-thinking, sought
The cross from Waddle to control,
As Bonner spread, with actions fraught,
To block the passage to the goal.

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 McCarthy tried to make up ground,
With Morris standing much too square,
As all through Ireland came the sound
Of horror mingled with despair.

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 But Lineker caught it not too well,
Although it struck him on the breast,
As Bonner in great anguish fell,
The Englishman that day was blessed.

5 Leave a comment on verse 5 0 Instead of chesting in his stride,
It took an angular deflection.
Where Bonner sought to field it wide,
The ball went in the wrong direction

6 Leave a comment on verse 6 0 And trickled, trickled, oh, so slowly
To the now unguarded met,
Past the brave and valiant goalie,
Cruelly, for ‘twas so ill-met.

7 Leave a comment on verse 7 0 And Lineker and Mick McCarthy
Scrambled on in mad pursuit,
But sadly, ‘twas the English party
Reached it first with outstretched boot.

8 Leave a comment on verse 8 0 As Lineker peeled off, delighted,
Sunburnt face alive with glee,
Over here, ‘twas unrequited,
As we watched despondently.

© Peter Goulding 26th November 2003

Notes

Should reassure younger readers that Kevin Sheedy deservedly equalised in the second half!!

Source: https://footballpoets.org/poems/linekers-goal-against-ireland-in-cagliari/