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A poem written by Rhys?s father, Stephen (From today's Liverpool Echo)

Now God wanted a football match
And to play it up in heaven
But first he needed players
And select his first eleven
Georgie Best, big Brian Labone
The legend Dixie Dean
Alan Ball and Bobby Moore
All made it in the team
He needed one more player
Someone who would be quick
From up above he looked down
And saw Rhys there in his kit
So Rhys was taken up above
God took him by the hand
To play the game he loved so much
Where sponsorship is banned
There is no cheating either as
God is the referee
There are no mega wages
And the transfers they are free
The games are live on telly
You don't have to subscribe
The players all stay on their feet
Cos no one takes a dive
So Rhys plays now so happily
To the angels in the crowd
And every time he hits the net
They roar his name so loud
Have fun my little blue boy
You?re safe and in God?s care
?Till it?s time for me to get my boots
And join with you up there
John Partick McFarlane (Junior), Lancs Posted 30/08/2007 at 14:14:58

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Dave Wilson
1 Posted 30/08/2007 at 21:01:40

Nice one John son

roy coyne
2 Posted 30/08/2007 at 21:09:30

Nice one God bless Rhys rest in peace little mate

Steve Pugh
3 Posted 30/08/2007 at 21:30:26

God Bless You All.

gerry grimes dublin
4 Posted 30/08/2007 at 22:36:27

Lovely,hope he gets a hat trick.God Bless

Kevin Sparke
5 Posted 31/08/2007 at 00:04:14

Nice words

Mike Byrne
6 Posted 31/08/2007 at 06:56:14

When I read the word ’poem’ I was ready to move to the next item but unusually I read this one and having done so I am sitting here with tears tripping me.

Thoughts are with the family in this most difficult of times