“Take that Knowles”, Chippenham’s finest roared
Three seconds all it took to topple a world record
And David Pratt gained the earliest red card ever
One that very well may stand tall forever
Knocking Giuseppe Lorenzo off the top berth
Feat many felt wouldn’t be matched again on earth
Achieved in the playground Calcio in the year 1990
The Bologna star’s 10 seconds now appear an eternity
A thrust straight out of Hell’s half acre
What Bashley gaffer Riley called "a potential leg-breaker”
Scene evocative of scores on Hackney Marsh
Though Plumber Pratt insisted the red card was harsh
"I felt hard done by the ref's decision but he thinks it’s a red card”
To be fair the lunge could have left the beneficiary scarred
Someone could have ended plastered and padded
“So I have to take it," a wistful Pratty added
Name etched in history by the time we’d sat for tea
Insistent, "The world record is not a big deal for me”
With Christmas the season of merry and much love
He spoke, “Its not something that I'm proud of"
C’mon Ref get it on and let’s call it quits
Three seconds! Who needs fames 15 minutes
Number7
© Emdad Rahman
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