Right-ho all you Canary scholars... [Here are players Young and old, Some we bought Some we sold, Some are hidden Some are not, How many here Can you spot?] 50 ex and present players to find (I´ll post the complete list in a couple of days time) There is a yellow and green team `Canaries´ is the name, Not always on an even keel And sometimes they´re in pain And long ago I knew some fans Who´d seen more downs than ups, That they would fear for what´s on show In both the league and cups They´d often have a bone to pick And be quite cross at times, When there was nowt to crow about And few positive signs Irrespective of their call Baker, Pope or cabby, Such was the need to pray each week In either church or abbey There were some low times hereabouts But even on black days, The call to arms was heard around And folk sped to the frays They might have yelled "Good `eavens mate!" Or "you great blockhead!" too, But they´d come from the Broads and Fen Hoping we´d turn the screw And no-one thought to jack it in Nor go and fetch a gun, As fleeting glimpses they did see To bring them joy and fun As years and summers ran their course Soon we just found our way, And fans both from the south and north All came to watch us play And then that Cup run, ´59 Was tailor-made to bring, Us focus, and marshall the troops To go from win to win So many were in a real haze In those few winter weeks, For prior to that run our hunt For glory had sprung leaks And soon from shore to shore, all knew Of a club in these parts, Soon to be a thorn in the side Of many an upstart A neighbour I once had, would start His sermon with the words, "Praise Carrow Road and all those there Those fine and smart young birds" Now if he still does, I don´t know He lived out on the heath, And used to cook up quite a stir When visiting in Neath For there you see they had the Swans When bell for chapel rang, Who they would sing for, most divine Which went down with a bang Now in these times of much success We have a Scot to steer, Our ship, and ruddy well it sails And has done now for years So no more having to cling on To a few strands of hope, And no more sour grapes, or grounds To worry that we´ll cope The press are taking notice too But L´Equipe has as yet, Not been on the phone, but just might If Europe´s our next step.
How many have I got RBF? Kevin Keelan Greg Downs David Cross Jim Bone Clive Baker Zema Abbey Black Ross Jack Alan Lee Marshall (Judas?) Spencer Prior Jimmy Neighbour John Divine Jed Steer John Ruddy Kieth Scott Stevie Grapes Crow Will add more when IO get another chance to read it alone.
Excellent post, any right? Kealan G.Downs D. Watson T.Crossan D.Crowe D.Such Z.Abbey R.Jack G.Gunn S.Prior A.Marshal P.Thorne A.Surman P.Cook D.Bell P.Chapel J.Divine J.Steer J.Ruddy A.Clingan C.Baker P.Church J.Hunt M.Fenn K.Scott A.Taylor
Maestro - No Alan Lee, otherwise and chippy - not Crossan, just Cross. and one or two wrong initials. otherwise
I do fully understand, I had to check plenty of times too, while writing it. Think they call it old age.
No arguments there Norkie. Despite reading it 4 0r 5 times I still didn't spot Butler. It wasn't until I actually said the verses out loud that I found him. Very sneaky RBF....also very impressive sir
W(h)atson, Norman Low and Albert Foan also figure in the poem. I got to 42 but had to leave to play dominoes earlier. Got to be careful on this one as I was going to run a competition during the close season. He scored the first goal at Carrow Road, Lockhead.
Morning all, Yes thank you NORKIE, I did, very good player who made his mark at RB! If it´s any help to you all, you´re missing one in verse 1, two in verse 5, one in verse 7, all three in verse 8, two in verse 10, two in verse 12, one in verse 13, and one in verse 16. Back and see you later.
Hi RBF bor, must admit I'm a bit Hope less at finding these names you mention, Nott to mention I'm well past my sellby date. LOL. Just have to persevere with what faculties I have left. Blast, Armes was one I had last night, Idiot ! I couldn't see any mention of Neil Moore in previous replies.
