The Mighty Jock Dodds

by Stuart Logan - Sagittarius

The Mighty Jock Dodds

In nineteen thirtynine, he came to Blackpool
he made us invincible, before wages ruled
what price for this striker, in the World Cup today
The Mighty Jock Dodds, scoring home and away

When war was declared, and the G.I.'s all came
we were top of the first, and we'd won every game
for Blackpool and Scotland, the play still went on
the Mighty Jock Dodds, like a diamond he shone

With hatricks galore, and three goals so fast
the record books show, there's no one surpassed
a hatrick at Hampden, with the Saltire unfurled
The Mighty Jock Dodds, was king of the world

Stars of today, will soon have gone by
stars of the past, are stars in the sky
shining through time, if our hero was here
The Mighty Jock Dodds, would be Player of the Year

There was Matthews and Morty, when legends were seen
there was Hampson and Doherty, Suddick and Green
there was Perry and Mudie, against all the odds
but the greatest of all, was The Mighty Jock Dodds




Copyright:   Stuart Logan

Reason for writing:

    Words written as a tribute to a legend and a local hero.
At this point in time this man is the oldest surviving
footballer of both Blackpool FC, and Sheffield United FC.
At 84 yrs he can still attend Blackpool games.
SL. 21st May 2000.    

Birth sign: Sagittarius
Date created: 2000-05-21 17:45:06
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:42:16
Poem ID: 56154

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