A poem for Posh

Former Peterborough Poet Laureate's poem 'Wembley Dreams' ahead of Posh's cup final

Transcript

00:00 Wembley Dream, fourth time lucky.

00:06 Wembley, 32 years ago, Saturday 24th May 1992, posh 2, Stockport 1, goals from Charlerie,

00:17 52nd and 89th minutes, gosh it was hot.

00:22 We drove home happy, umpteen pints of lager, first time lucky.

00:29 Wembley, 24 years ago, Friday 26th May 2000, posh 1, Darlington 0, goal from Clark, 74th

00:41 minute, gosh it rained.

00:44 We drove home happy, a few pints of pale ale, second time lucky.

00:50 Wembley, 10 years ago, Sunday 30th March 2014, posh 3, Chesterfield 1, goals from McCoy,

01:02 a Brisley and a British Sambalonga, 7th, 38th and 78th minute, gosh it was fine.

01:13 We drove home happy, a nice pint of bitter, three times lucky.

01:20 Wembley, this year, Sunday 7th April 2024, posh 3, Wickham 0, goals from Mason, Clark,

01:32 Burrows and Mothersill, 27th, 69th and 81st minutes, gosh it was sunny.

01:40 We drove home happy, a nice mug of cocoa, fourth time lucky.

01:48 Wembley, fifth time lucky, who knows, 32, 24, 10 years time or perhaps this year again.

02:00 No, surely not.

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