Kevin Keegan was my first football hero. My first hand football memories begin as an eight year old in 1979 and he was the England captain then. If he'd been playing in England at the time I would probably now be a supporter of whichever team he was at then. As it was his almost telepathic understanding with Trevor Brooking in the England team (the only real bright spot for England back then) led me towards West Ham.
His rapport with Newcastle was genuine, although not a geordie, and loved the club. The team he built there was, despite winning nothing, a breath of fresh air to the game. His passion shone through and the "I'll love it if we beat them!" rant still gives me goosebumps.
RIP Kevin.
By
The Hammer ·
ESSON
DUFF HOGG GRANTY GILLET / SHINNIE
HAYES ROSS DUNCAN DORAN
ROONEY FORAN
Fields of Athenry The Longman Dump - the Lyrics
By a lonely weegie wall
I heard a young Tim crying
"Caley they are taking Barnes away
For they stuffed us three to one.
Wilson, Mann, Sheerin - well done."
Now a Sun headline lies waiting in the tray.
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So come here the noise of Sneckie Boys
As once more we take the Mighty Cellic on.
Hart (Hayes) flew down the wing
A Wyness (Rooney) goal was a shure thing
As the Caley went (go) ballistic once again.
After a Quarter Final draw
I again heard that young Tim calling
"Henrik will score at least three"
But we rose again we took them down
Despite their Famine and their Crown
Now they must treat the Sneck with dignity.
Chorus
By a lonely Marina wall
I watched the last star falling
As HMS Sneck sailed out against the sky
But she'll wait and in hope I pray
She will return on a Sunday
And it will be allowed by the the Wee Free Presbetry

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