ALMOST FORGOTTEN
( For George Cohen )

Almost forgotten
But you were there. 

You may not have scored the three goals
You may not have scored the other goal
You may not have been dramatic in your exploits 

But you were there
Solid and dependable

Not so much what you did
But more what you stopped them from doing
Without you it would not have been the same 

A link in the chain
A brick in the wall
Part of the process
Integral to victory 

Your place in history secure
Forever a World Cup winner
Forever a hero 

Your heroics may be unsung
But you were there 

And for that alone
We all wish we could have been you
And been in your boots that day 

The day that you were there

Paul Cookson