The football pioneer who coined ‘soccer’
- Notable Surbitonians, Sport
- 28th November 2019

I’ve grown to hate my landline, I dread each time it rings. It’s never Eve or Mildred… It’s people flogging things Or conmen trying to trick me, Or saying: “Your
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We clutch our coffee cups to us As if they hold our very soul, We grasp them, grip them, cling to them And cart them everywhere we stroll We sip
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It’s always so impressive when Our old town pulls together. A tribute to the volunteers (thank heavens for the weather). How lovely would be Surbiton Without the motor cars, A
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I love forgotten shopping lists On trolleys lined for duty. Tomatoes, peas and chocolate, Eggs, cheese. Get something fruity! Remember Molly’s birthday, and The loo roll needs replacing Potatoes (small)
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Remember the orphans abandoned in shops: A packet of pasta, a jar of rollmops Stray packs and jars litter the space by the tills; An unripe banana, a packet of
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Stands the clock at five past three And are there sausages for tea? This tower deserves some real respect, A place to pause, admire, reflect It took six years to
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