Bert Williams, The Original ‘Cat’

When all honour has been distributed,
elders discuss what they all contributed.
So lest not forget the original ‘cat’,
he deserves this ode as simple as that.

From Bradley near Bilston he came,
Walsall to Wanderers shopfloor to fame.
School leaver to milk lorry tank maker at that,
Bert Williams, the original ‘cat’.

In the RAF in his prime he became number one,
his Wolves and England days are long gone.
Don’t tell the men of Molineux that,
Bert Williams, the original ‘cat’.

They still talk of Bert as of yesterday,
a legend of legends he is today.
Roll necked jumper, long shorts and all that,
Bert Williams, the original ‘cat’.

He’s got pictures and medals displayed on a shelf,
Don’t take it from me go and find out yourself.
Tell your grandad that you want a chat,
about Bert, the original ‘cat’.

Now all young keepers out there,
every town, every team, everywhere.
When you’re diving about well he’s done all that,
Bert Williams, the original ‘cat’.

© Robbie Kennedy Bennett 2009

Bert Williams a legend amongst legends from the golden fifties.