Ruddy is our number 1, and he deserves it, mind
Along with Declan Rudd and Steer, they´re three of a kind,
Number 2 is Martin R, our Mister Versatile
Coming in at number 4, is Johnson who runs miles,
Number 5 is Morro, still thirsty to score
While at 7 we have Crofts, who´s ready for a chore,
Vaughan at 8 has much to prove to himself and to us
He´ll be like a new signing if he stays clear of fuss,
Then at 9 who else but Holt, a clear leader of men
More than ready you can bet, to terrorise again,
Coming in at number 10, wearing the maple leaf
Is Jacko who is out to score a few more than the chief,
Surman with number 11, steady as a brick
While Pilkington at number 12 has a deadly free kick,
Rudd we´ve mentioned with 13, no unluck here as yet
And 14 Wesley Hoolahan, a more than safe-ish bet,
In at 15, David Fox, he of the sublime pass
Then at 16, Martin C, who could rejoin the class,
Bennett E. at 17 had a good first year here
He´ll look to build, along with 18, Smith, should he appear,
Coming in at 19 is the good King of Spain
Who always does what he can do, not only in the rain,
Barnett in at 20, and Ward at 22
Both will be so determined not to let any through,
And then it´s Tierney coming in at number 23
If we can keep him fit this year, just how good could he be,
Next in line is Howson J. with number 24
I for one fully expect to see him blossom more,
26 is Ayala, one more with much to prove
But what we saw last year suggests he soon could find the groove,
Adeyemi 27, Francomb 28
Both I´m sure would be real thrilled if they should get a date,
31 is young Jed Steer whose time will surely come
Even if not this year, sometime he´ll get a longer run,
And finally on 33 is lanky Bennett R
One of those who could well be an up and coming star,
Butterfield and Whittaker have yet to find their place
But when they do I feel quite sure that neither will disgrace. OTBC
Along with Declan Rudd and Steer, they´re three of a kind,
Number 2 is Martin R, our Mister Versatile
Coming in at number 4, is Johnson who runs miles,
Number 5 is Morro, still thirsty to score
While at 7 we have Crofts, who´s ready for a chore,
Vaughan at 8 has much to prove to himself and to us
He´ll be like a new signing if he stays clear of fuss,
Then at 9 who else but Holt, a clear leader of men
More than ready you can bet, to terrorise again,
Coming in at number 10, wearing the maple leaf
Is Jacko who is out to score a few more than the chief,
Surman with number 11, steady as a brick
While Pilkington at number 12 has a deadly free kick,
Rudd we´ve mentioned with 13, no unluck here as yet
And 14 Wesley Hoolahan, a more than safe-ish bet,
In at 15, David Fox, he of the sublime pass
Then at 16, Martin C, who could rejoin the class,
Bennett E. at 17 had a good first year here
He´ll look to build, along with 18, Smith, should he appear,
Coming in at 19 is the good King of Spain
Who always does what he can do, not only in the rain,
Barnett in at 20, and Ward at 22
Both will be so determined not to let any through,
And then it´s Tierney coming in at number 23
If we can keep him fit this year, just how good could he be,
Next in line is Howson J. with number 24
I for one fully expect to see him blossom more,
26 is Ayala, one more with much to prove
But what we saw last year suggests he soon could find the groove,
Adeyemi 27, Francomb 28
Both I´m sure would be real thrilled if they should get a date,
31 is young Jed Steer whose time will surely come
Even if not this year, sometime he´ll get a longer run,
And finally on 33 is lanky Bennett R
One of those who could well be an up and coming star,
Butterfield and Whittaker have yet to find their place
But when they do I feel quite sure that neither will disgrace. OTBC
