THE CARETAKER

ROVERS off to bad start, it's sad to tell

Axe hovered over Brian's neck, then fell,

Then Jack Walker in his wisdom reasons

Time to recall his man for all seasons.

Tony Parkes back in his role as playmaker

Known throughout football as the caretaker,

Fans know there'll be nowt melodramatic

His ideas are simple, pragmatic.

Celebrated names are cast to one side In his attempt to arrest the slide,

Fresh players come in from out of the cold

And the team starts to win, lo and behold.

In this recent success supporters wallow

New manager has a hard act to follow,

Gathering points, very difficult art

Caretaker has given him a good start.

RAYMOND WINSTON ASPDEN, Fairfield Street, Accrington.

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