Our talk turned to football
As it would sat at “The Cricketers”
In Small Heath on the hill
On a February afternoon
Carrying snow in the air
Close to frost on the ground
“I follow The Blues. Ever since my father took me along.
I was twelve then, in 1954
But I like football generally
You know?”
‘I do’ I said
And our match was made
For 90 minutes
With time added on
For good company
.
n.b. Either you get it, or you don’t. Danny, aged 77 is still 12 years old when he talks football. “Owh! Just look at his face! Look at his face!” as Barry Davies re-marked during a BBC Match of the Day commentary many years ago. You can see the light in the eyes.
I only met Danny yesterday and probably won’t ever see him again, but what a great conversationalist.
CLP 12/02/2020
Brilliant 🖤
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Why thank you! 😁
Not sure how long it’ll last – but it’s nice to get more words out there!
👍🖤
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