Best Huddersfield Poems

Glenbuck Son 
1913-1981 

In Glenbuck he was born 
From an Ayrshire mine he did rise 
The man who would change so many lives 
With the Cherry Pickers he played the game 
With Carlisle United he first found fame 

At Deepdale with Tom Finny he did...

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Jonathan studies at Huddersfield New College, 
A BTEC in sports development and fitness, 
He has Charcot Marie Tooth as his baggage, 
Which by physiotherapy has a tight harness. 

He trains in the swimming pool determinedly, 
Of Huddersfield Leisure Centre extensive, 
With Kirklees Active Leisure’s team...

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It's good to be modern, don't you think? 
Bowling alley, skating rink. 
If we moderns want a swim, 
we drive our cars down to the gym. 

We've mastered plastics, studied steel, 
no fears about tomorrow's meal: 
our meat is packed, our fruit is tinned, 
our...

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