Canary Limerick Challenge 2013

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royalbarclayfan

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One more of our traditions here
The Limerick Challenge, so dear,
Received the green light
From the club last night
To continue into its fifth year

They have promised me once again
To print the three chosen ones, when,
In earliest Jan
They find a programme
So into action, gentlemen (and any ladies, if we have any)

And put down, if you´d be so kind
Whatever you have on your mind,
Of Canary thoughts
In these five-line ´shorts´
And very soon the time I´ll find...

...to judge which three of them are best
In this recurring Juletide test,
So they may be sent
From Dubai or Kent
Or from whoever this year is blessed

And although we may not agree
That Hughton should be top of our tree,
Not everything´s bad
So please, not too sad
If you partake of this Christmas spree. OTBC

And as we´re celebrating our 5th anniversary, here are the last 4 years´ winners with their entries.

2009 - redruthyella:

There was a young man from Carlisle
Who's our leading scorer by a mile,
By the end of the season
I can´t see a reason
Why we won´t be top of the pile

2010 - speedywideman:

We all turned up one Sunday lunch
To see the old Suffolk punch,
Holt three he did score
Whilst City got four
Back to Ipswich they went with a crunch

2011 - ChrisAcle08:

Our football is a breath of fresh air
There is talent in abundance and flair,
It´s the sum of our parts
That´s warming our hearts
Making others stop, take notice and stare

2012 - redruthyella:

There was a young man from E7
Was a full back in the old Spurs eleven,
His skills as a coach
So far beyond reproach
Orchestrates the Canaries like Previn

All the best, and try and keep it clean(ish), and remember Christmas is a happy time, and a time for goodwill towards all men.

Deadline for entries, Christmas Eve at 10 pm.

Yours, rbf
 
I may have to give this some extra work, I'm not happy with the finish, but here's a starter

There was an old man (Sorry Stephen) from Booton,
He's on the board of a club managed by Chris Hughton,
He's no great fan of titty,
But he loves Norwich city,
And when we win he goes to the Bah!

I shall have to support CH staying in charge until the new year now unless the new manager rhymes with Booton or Hamstead!

Bah!
 
In May fortune favoured the Canary
But the Premier League can be scary
Despite a liberal summer
Since then we've been glummer
And we find ourselves saying "hail Mary"
 
On a night in the middle of May
Much to poor Chelsea's dismay
Our Norwich youth
Reached the moment of truth
And put in a winning display.
 
There is a man called Van Wolfswinkel
Whose eyes have a lupine VanWolfstwinkle
His movement is fine,
And if we give him time,
He'll score more than a meagre Vanwolfssprinkle.
 
Some give Frankinsence and Myrrh
For others, it's gold they prefer
But the perfect gift
To give me a lift
Is a performance from Leroy Fer.
 
After witnessing all Suarez's guile
the Samaritans I had on speed dial
When I told them I was sad,
And angry and mad,
They reminded me we lost to Carlisle.
 
There was a young goalie called Ruddy
Whose rivals for England were cruddy
But he'll never be picked
To stand 'tween the sticks
Cuz Hodgson's an old fuddy-duddy.

Bit controversial again, I know. Sorry, I don't seem able to do nice ones.
 
There was a young goalie called Ruddy
Whose rivals for England were cruddy
But he'll never be picked
To stand 'tween the sticks
Cuz Hodgson's an old fuddy-duddy.

Bit controversial again, I know. Sorry, I don't seem able to do nice ones.

Being nice is not a prerequisite for being chosen as one of the 3, but because they will be published in a match day programme, as well as choosing the best, I have to bear that in mind also.
 
We bought a fine striker called Hooper,
Who is turning out to be quite super,
He's scored wherever he's been
Which for us is quite serene
Our number eleven is a real trooper.
 
It's been a rocky road since Crimbo,
Hughton in, whilst others say no,
He's trying his best
With what he's been blessed
And still finished higher than Lambo!
 
It's been quite an up and down year,
But there is still lots for us all to cheer,
Down the A140
The 1p5wich (peasant) army
Would give anything for the Premier League to appear!
 
Hugh Jackman, Stephen Fry, Jake Humphrey,
Give great support I'm sure you'll all agree,
To them it makes sense
Not to sit on the fence
And follow the yellow n green army.
 
We all love to watch Jake Humphrey,
Who hosted the East Anglian Derby,
Wes fired in number four
After the crowd bayed for more,
Whilst Holty stuck in the first three!