You Love The Game is a funeral poem by Mark Gregory for someone who spent their career wowing fans on the pitch.

You Loved The Game

by Mark Gregory

You loved the game, with all your heart,
You chased the ball with might,
You ran and kicked and passed and shot,
With skill and speed and fight.

You loved the roaring of the crowd,
The rush of victory,
You loved the sweat, the tears, the toil,
The adrenaline, so sweet.

You ran with grace and strength all game,
Your footwork swift and sure,
Scored goals with ease and utmost grace,
Brought joy to all who saw.

You played the game with all your soul,
Giving everything to win,
You pushed yourself to the brink and back
Time and time again.

So here’s to you, from all your fans,
A legend of the game;
We thank you for the memories –
Football will never be the same.

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