FA Cup Poem 2016
In a geography exam in the mid-nineteen nineties
I had to plan a new ground for Portsmouth FC
A dockland development with access for trawlers
Mentioning Paul Walsh scraped me a B
Instead, in real life, Pompey just continued
At Fratton Park, their Victorian hole
A throwback, a relic, a cesspit, a ruin?
Sorry, but no, these places have soul
Such antiquity didn’t prevent our friends down at Portsmouth
From winning the cup in 2008
The return of a regional giant, a great thing
Until everyone’s wages were late
The cup win: a moment, a flash in the pan
Before a descent into the lower league dark
But the game is built on such slivers of joy
Wembley Stadium, Filbert Street, Selhurst Park
All we want from the first round, every gloomy November
Is a tie against an eclectic non-league host
Instead, the balls at FA HQ
Have forced us once more to the coast
Still, cheer up, don’t be down, take it all on the chin
Whether we leave the competition or remain
After all, cup exit means cup exit
Stay calm, it’s only a game
Comments
Yes! Yes! Thrice yes!
Now it's officially FA Cup time... this could be our year.
Oi! Oi! Top Effort.
Equalise before they score
COME ON WYCOMBE!!!!!!!!
Lovely stuff.
For our annual dose of culture on Chairboys Player, this will be recited prior to kick off.
Tremendous scenes. The magic of the cup is up and running.
Another masterpiece Mr Sailor...
Wonderful stuff
And we'll really shake em up, when we win the FA Cup, cos Wycombe are the greatest football team.
Nice one Oily!
Remains our most glorious tradition.
I think this may be your magnum opus @oilysailor
I'm not quite with the tempo of the poem on this one, so can't put it up there myself
Excellent scenes!
great to see. Now sing us the one about Rougier's head ...
I wait all year for this. Hopefully not the last this season.
it's our most important game of the season so far
An absolutely wonderful read, long may ye continue sir.
Tip of the cap to you Sir.
Right, the FA Cup can start now!
Magnificent as always Oily
Cracking stuff Oily