In the 1919 World Series
The Black
Sox scandal took place
When the
Chicago White Sox
Much to
their disgrace
Threw the
series
To the Reds
of Cincinnati
An event of
epic proportions
That will
forever live in infamy
Friday, 15 July 2022
BLACK SOX
BERT TRAUTMANN
Goalkeeper Bert Trautmann
Was from a
different age
When top
flight players
Were not
spoilt and pampered
He didn’t
live in a mansion
Or have a
selection of sports cars
To get to
work on match days
From his
home in Stockport
To Maine
road in Manchester
He had to
catch two buses
Tuesday, 5 July 2022
HE’S AN INSTINCTIVE PLAYER
He’s an instinctive player
A natural and
prodigious talent
Or so they
say, I think its
More by
luck than judgment
I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER THE MATCH
I was driving home after the match
Listening
to the report on the BBC
It was
described as a fascinating contest
Which
surprised the hell out of me
Far from
being an interesting match
It was the
most boring thing you could see
IF NANI WAS IN YOUR TEAM
If Nani was in your team
Would you
enjoy his flare?
Well, I can
tell it has its place
But he just
shows off to be fair
IF YOUR TEAM IS DOING WELL
If your team is doing well
You can
carry a player with flare
But if they’re
doing badly
He’s no more
than a waste of air
ARE YOU WEARING FOOTBALL SOCKS?
Are you wearing football socks?
Well yes
you’ve got the right team
But you
have forgotten to wear
The rest of
the kit it would seem
RED SOX
For a Bostonian
At his
pleasure
Has a
particular calling
When at his
leisure
And that’s
at Fenway Park
Where he
spends the day
With
kindred spirits watching
The Red Sox
play
BACK IN 1966
Back in 1966
When I was
just a boy
I was full
of pride
Watching
Nobby’s jig of joy
And when
Bobby Moore
Was raised
shoulder high
Holding the
World Cup
We all
began to cry
THE LAST OF THE SUMMER WHINE
No sooner had the stumps been pulled
Then the
Vintage Aussie Whine was served
Made from
their abundant sour grapes
It was to toast an English victory well deserved
ARE YOU WEARING A FOOTBALL SHIRT?
Are you wearing a football shirt?
I like lady
footballers for my sins
My only
regret in your regard
Is you
choose shirts instead of skins
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