From Hereford To Here....

[attila]

Well done everyone at Build A Bonfire at Komedia last night. Absolutely FANTASTIC. Here's the poem I started with - the sequel to 'Goldstone Ghosts'

FROM HEREFORD TO HERE

With sheer determination
Without a hint of fear
We made the noise which brought the boys
From Hereford to here.

First - BISA. The fightback begun.
Concorde Club, Monday night.
We called for help to save our club.
We got it. Thanks, Dick Knight.
So many colours joined with ours
On Fans’ United Day
And then we drew at Hereford
And drank the night away.

A joyous celebration
Washed down by lakes of beer -
We made the noise which brought the boys
From Hereford to here.

Homeless. ‘Right, Brighton Council.
Find us somewhere to play.
‘Cos we’re the Seagulls Party now
And we’ll vote you away..…’
Withdean. Bobby Zamora.
We really cut a dash.
He scored the goals which took us up –
I cheered and played the Clash

With pride and dedication
A vision fine and clear
We made the noise which brought the boys
From Hereford to here.

To Falmer now, our final goal.
It took so bloody long!
Petitions. Demonstrations.
A Top 20 hit song…
Our lovely Falmer Stadium.
The Board may not agree.
I’ve never had a credit card.
It’s still Falmer to me.

With hope and expectation
And yes, a little tear
We made the noise which brought the boys
From Hereford to here.

The fight is won. We're fans again.
All cheering on our team.
A glorious end to twenty years.
Fulfilment of our dream.
The Albion in the Premier League -
And we’ve all played our part.
We’re more than corporate football here.
We’re football’s beating heart.

With sheer determination
Without a hint of fear
We made the noise which brought the boys
From Hereford to here.

With hope and expectation
And, yes, a little tear
We made the noise which brought the boys
From Hereford to here.

This is our celebration
So have another beer -
We’ve made the noise and brought the boys
From Hereford.....
To here.

 

[Nathan]

Wow, that is excellent!

Must stop chopping these onions at work, think I have something in my eye....

 

[Normal Rob]

Yes, excellent, apart from the bit were i have to replace The Clash with Erasure. It does not quite scan then...

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

Fantastic stuff Attila.

 

[Brian Fantana]

That is utterly fantastic.

 

[albionfan37]

Great stuff mate

 

[Easy 10]

The Albion in the Premier League -
And we’ve all played our part.
We’re more than corporate football here.
We’re football’s beating heart.

LOVE that

 

[Hammer15]

Excellent stuff. Would love to see that on the concourse walls sometime soon (suspect the Falmer ref might stop it though!). I always take a moment to read Goldstone Ghosts when I'm there.

 

[Giraffe]

Really good, well done Attila. Ten on ten as Alan Partridge would say.

 

[Jack Straw]

To hear it "live" yesterday was amazingly emotional. Great stuff Attila.

 

[*Gullsworth*]

Great stuff.....One of the best?

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Excellent.

Hopefully "here" will involve Bruno lifting the Football League Championship trophy on Saturday evening...

 

[Whitley Bayster]

Brilliant Attila! This should be read out by you on the pitch just before Bruno lifts the trophy! There will not be a dry eye in the house

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Really enjoyed hearing that last night - a great way to start off an excellent evening. Sums up perfectly where we have come in 20 years.

Is it possible that you might have had a couple more beers before Goldstone Ghosts?

 

[attila]

Really enjoyed hearing that last night - a great way to start off an excellent evening. Sums up perfectly where we have come in 20 years.

Is it possible that you might have had a couple more beers before Goldstone Ghosts?

I had had about 7 pints. But I am a professional

 

[Dr Q]

Fantastic.

 

[golddene]

That is one of the most poignant poetry I have read, just stop it now Attila you & Donna Marie will have us blubbing in the aisles

 

[Guinness Boy]

Last night was absolutely fantastic. Loved this poem, Stephen C Grant was very funny indeed and the readings and interviews were extremely poignant. Moreover I saw a lot of old faces from back in the day and I'm sure an enormous amount of beer was consumed. All set up for Saturday now.

 

[Paul Reids Sock]

Brilliant work. I love it

 

[Petunia]

Last night was absolutely fantastic. Loved this poem, Stephen C Grant was very funny indeed and the readings and interviews were extremely poignant. Moreover I saw a lot of old faces from back in the day and I'm sure an enormous amount of beer was consumed. All set up for Saturday now.

Totally THIS


Although I was on wine