Sunshine beamed on Weybourne Road
Excitement grew and grew,
And - our FA Vase debut
Was just about to brew!
A balanced first half took place
The best chance blasted high,
By the visitors who loved
To let each clearance fly!
We nearly ran out of balls
And as the tension rose,
Yellow cards, reluctantly
The ref would soon expose!
Shannocks fought for every ball
The passion shown - immense;
And great vibes were stirring, that
In the air we could sense!
From restart "Spike" Milligan
Would make a top-drawer save;
He tipped over as we rode
The last Newmarket wave!
The Shannocks took control, and
On fifty: what a ball
Played in by Dan Crosby who
Would cause home fans to drool!
Connor Kerry glanced it home
A cracking and cool finish;
And the Reds did not switch off
To see their work diminish!
Just over five minutes passed
Before - again he charged,
Slotting home a Crosby pass
Our lead: being enlarged!
Shannocks kept the tempo up
And, coming off the bench -
A skikful, young future star
With one big thirst to quench...
Kieran Devlin almost scored
His pace causing huge trouble;
And, for a brill save, Kerry
Would add to his sweet double!
The Jockeys puffed on, but there
Was NEEEEEIGH way o'er the fence;
To the sin-bin a slow trot
Would also soon commence
For dissent - and with ten men
The outcome now was clear;
In the next round we welcome
Walsham-le-Willows here!
Wilson, Galley, Boyce and Cox
Haylett, Bobby and Sands,
Each put in a massive shift -
Along with all the fans!
An historic, special day
The whole club - one big team;
And, although it's early days
On lives our Wembley dream!