Message from the President

So let me first send you all greetings

With the lockdown no rugby or annual meeting

Goole RUFC will see this through

With the strength and support from people like you

Congratulations to Greg and his teams

With coaches and players all living the dreams

Fearless commitment tearing defences apart

Back in Yorkshire One what a brilliant start

The second and third teams both strutted their stuff

Playing wonderful rugby 'til they ran out of puff

For the support each week whichever team is playing

We thank you all that goes without saying

Our Mini and Juniors are the club's future

Bringing the rich talent which Goole must nurture

With thriving business all descending on Goole

There's no need to look far when they're leaving school

All will have noticed the outside bar (this was built by Andy)

Built with wood begged borrowed or stolen proving Andy is handy

The hub of the club with his handpicked team

An instant success of which visitors can only dream

Andy's millionaire raffles and catering skills

With functions and discos organised without frills

Our own business party was sheer delight

With many sore heads as we went through the night

I'm sure Goole were in for a record year

With sponsors all enjoying the chat and good beer

James and Jonty have bribed sponsors galore

With Andy's ambience they end up on the floor

Thank to Rosey for the old fart's lunches

If his ticker stays sound there'll be many more munches

Meeting friends and players from the last sixty years

With eye-watering tales and enjoyable tears

Thanks to Weed Control who look after our pitch

If it hadn't been so wet we wouldn't have a hitch

How quickly it recovered after incessant rain

And now looks resplendent we'll be playing again

Our marquee weekend is on the back burner

But will sometime take place as the club's special earner

Phil Shand has the money all tucked in the bank

To the boys on the committee we all need to thank

The club is run by an astute band of men

Who have committed themselves to all stand again

When after lockdown we open our doors

They'll be there at the club making it yours

So now I'll conclude in these most awkward of times

Sitting and wondering if all this rhymes

When the war on the virus is finally won

Let's get out there Goole Rugby and have some fun