Time to forget the late 'argie bargie'
And move on to a match
That was far more worthy.

90,000 held in thrall
As England take on Portugal
England's defence is sorely tested
But still that defence has not been bested.

Half an hour in
We mount an attack
And truth to tell
It starts from the back.

Wilson passes it forward to Hunt
A shot from him
Is stopped by the keeper
But Charlton's there
To knock it back in.

The crowd noise swells
With waves of emotion
And ten minutes to go
We rise as one nation.

A shot from Peters
Gets charged down
But it's Charlton again
Who hammers it home.

Three minutes later
And the other Charlton
Responds to a moment
Of sheer desperation.
As a header from Torres
Makes for the net
Big Jackie Charlton
Puts it out with his hand.

So Eusabio scored
With a penalty blast
And England's defence
Is breached at last.

But the match was over
The game had been won
Time to bring on
West Germany.

Thanks for sticking with this. Building to our climax now.... And our cameo role in the saga.