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A selection of poems and ditties
from the pen of J R Booker..
Latterly of High Street and
Hyndley Road, Bolsover
and a proud ex-pupil of:
Welbeck Road Infants,
 Bolsover CofE Juniors (The Nats),
and Shirebrook Grammar.

Compiled and published in awe and admiration by younger brother Geoff.

Farrago fatigans! -
Thuffering thuccotash! 

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JRB - the first 60 year old mascot perhaps!

The Spireites

As they’re coming out of the tunnel at Saltergate,
Refs taking every Chesterfield players’ name.
Reckons as it will save him some time,
Writing ‘em down during the game.
“You’ll never beat the Spireites!!

“LOOK AT THAT!” --- Two straight lefts,
Followed by a crashing right hook.
Oh No!! That daft ref’s already’
Reaching in his pocket for his book!
We are the famous Cee – eff –Cee !!

“BOO!! BOO!! What do you think you’re doing,ref?”
“You’re a blinking disgrace!!”
That pom-pom girl shoulda known better,
Than to wave ‘em in our full-back’s face!
Come on – you Blues!!

“OOH! NASTY!! Int that a shame?
I was looking forward to seeing their star man play.
They’re stretchering him off, wi’ a brocken leg,
He’ll not be scoring any goals today!!”
Chest---er---feeeeeeld!!

It worra fair tackle from our lad,
A 50/50 ball. It's no use going in half hearted.
BOO!! Refs got his book out again!!
How can it be a foul? Games not yet started!!
Stand up for the Spireites!!

It should be a good game this week,
But this whistle-happy refs going to wreck it.
He’s gen them a penalty- 2 minutes BEFORE kick-off,
It’s a good job as none of their players dare teck it!!
Who’s the (person of dubious parentage) in the black??

Hey-up! He’s got his book out again.
Must be the umpteenth time today!
Mind you! Our lad shunt do that wi’ corner flag-pole,
Not wi’ pointed end anyway!!
You’ll never walk again!!

Nowt - nowt again! It’s a match we shoulda won!
All we needed worra bit o’ luck!
Ref’s stoppages didn’t help, once wi’ writer’s cramp,
And then he had to send for another book!!
The referee’s a *************!!

They’d be top of league, would Spireites,
And we’d beat everyone with ease ,
If it weren’t for them blokes wi’ their whistles,
And little black books--- piggin’ referees!!
Reevesy!! Reevesy!!
 

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