NOVEL NEXT chapter 20
20.
‘Reflex Henry’ is a club.
Not a big club in New York or London, but an ordinary club in a small town called Stoke on Trent.
A place where it’s a big topic to hear Stoke City players like Harry and Eric from time to time.
It was a mediocre neighborhood club that couldn’t even fill half the hall on weekdays, nothing more and nothing less.
“Sean! Sean!”
“what! Are you coming after a long time and singing just one song?”
Today, however, Reflex Henry was full of customers even though it was a weekday.
“When will I get a seat inside?”
“Damn it, I’ve been trying to listen to Sean sing for the first time in a while!”
No, there are even people waiting in line outside, beyond the full number of customers.
“hahahaha. Did you see that I only sang one song and left? wait. Chill your throat a little.”
It was worth it. That’s because Sean Hawkins, a famous Stoke-on-Trent native, is performing.
In fact, it was a bit embarrassing to call it a performance. It’s true that Sean Hawkins is a great musician, but apart from that, Reflex Henry was not a suitable club to perform in the first place.
It’s just that Sean Hawkins has a very strong love for his hometown, and he’s known Reflex President Henry for a long time, so he simply sings here once or twice a year, like a talent donation.
“Now, the next song is not mine.”
“What, Sean! sing your song We’re here to hear your song!”
“right!”
“Even though it’s a Guns N’ Roses song?”
“uh?”
“Then it’s fine.”
Sean grinned at the crowd’s reaction and began to sing.
[Her laugh brings back the good times in me. ]
[When everything is as beautiful as the blue sky]
[ Looking at her face, she takes me to a special place. ]
[Oh, oh, oh. sweet you ]
[Oh, oh, oh. my sweet love ]
It was ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’, considered the greatest song in heavy metal history.
The crowd sang along to the song.
“Yeah, it’s a masterpiece after all.”
“bravo!”
“Sean! Just sing one more song!”
“Okay, that’s it for today. Everyone, stop drinking and go back to your wife’s arms.”
After a while, after finishing the song, Sean walked off the stage to the booing of the crowd.
A few people shouted ‘Encore’, but it was quickly quieted when the club president lowered the microphone and turned off the lights.
Whiyu. Sean sighed and pulled a cigarette out of his pocket.
“Sean.”
Then, when I saw a man walking from a shady spot behind the stage, I put the cigarette back in.
“…Wayne.”
**
Sean Hawkins is a longtime Stoke City fan.
His father, Philip Hawkins, was also a Stoke City fan, and Philip Hawkins’ father, Edward Hawkins, was also a Stoke City fan, so of course it was true.
“Sean. It’s real this time.”
“I don’t like it. Do you want to go all the way to London to refresh yourself?”
However, he has barely watched Stoke City’s football since the year before last.
Even if I watched it, I watched it on TV at home, or I didn’t watch it at all, only checking the results in the article.
“Have I been fooled once or twice? I’d rather watch my grandmother’s anus with dementia than watch Stoke football as an asshole.”
“Why are you looking at that?”
“I have to clean up after myself.”
One reason.
Because Stoke City can’t play football.
“You will change your mind when you see Lee run. It’s like seeing the old Bailey. No, he’s a much better player than Bailey.”
“lee? Are you talking about Jamie Lee or Jamie Vardy?”
Sean snorted at his friend’s words.
“Listen, Leicester City are already eyeing it. And besides, this Leicester City away match? There, I will make sure to make sure to make a transfer.”
Sean was cynical for a reason.
Stoke City have toured the Fourth Division in recent years.
No matter how they were promoted to the 3rd division, the player who showed outstanding performances transferred within a year, and Stoke City was often relegated the following year.
I managed to stay last year, but it was obvious that I wouldn’t last long anyway.
lee? Jamie Lee? The transfer student will also be sold within this year, no, in the winter transfer market.
Sean was so sure.
“Because it’s real this time. Trust me just once.”
“Wayne.”
“uh?”
“Are you doing it because of Robin Price?”
“…”
Wayne didn’t answer, and Sean sighed knowingly.
Sean had known Wayne for over 10 years. We used to play in a band together when we were younger.
That’s why he was well aware that with the help of a charity called ‘Work Ministries’, he managed to break free from drug addiction that seemed inextricable.
In the process, the fact that he received a lot of help from Robin Price, a player from Stoke City.
‘It’s Robin Price…’
A player who has been playing for Stoke City for 10 years.
A player who once received a lot of attention from the championship club, but kept his loyalty to Stoke City.
However, after that, a player of misfortune who was pushed to the bench…
“When?”
“uh?”
“Before Leicester City. When?”
Sean asked with a sigh, and Wayne’s expression brightened.
“This weekend! Ron will come too.”
“Yes, I will fool you one more time.”
hahahaha. Wayne laughed and slapped him on the shoulder.
Sean also smiled and shook his head.
**
When discussing Leicester City, there is a person that cannot be left out.
A man who made his way from the 8th division to the Championship and then to the Premier League.
The man who gave the team their first and last league championship and even became the top scorer.
Jamie Vardy is the main character.
It’s been a while since he retired from Leicester City, but supporters still remember him.
[ Jamie Vardy opened the festival. ]
[Our team has strength. ]
[We have strong faith. ]
Furthermore, there were many people who even remembered his cheering song.
“…it’s shit.”
“Yeah. That’s too much.”
[ Jamie Lee opened the festival. ]
[Our team has strength. ]
[We have strong faith. ]
And today, Leicester City supporters were changing the ‘Body’ part to ‘Lee’ in the existing Jamie Vardy cheering song.
It was a bad feeling for the Stoke City supporters who came to cheer for the away today.
“If anyone hears, they’ll think Jamie has already gone to Leicester.”
“They’re not crazy.”
Stoke City players and even the coaching staff were offended by this.
‘Bastards, is this what they want me to do?’
Only Jamie was happily listening to the cheering song.
“Jay.”
I wanted to enjoy this moment a little more, but there was a hindrance.
“···Why.”
“Today Mikel is the starter, what should I do?”
Brian asked with a chin gesture. At the place he pointed to, Mikel was standing there with a blank expression on his face.
“Why, not Robin?”
“uh······.”
Jamie shook his head.
“Just keep raising the cross. That guy like a telephone pole will score a goal.”
“ah! yes!”
After hearing the answer, Brian smiled brightly and went to his seat. Jamie had no choice but to shake his head again.
Beep. After a while, the referee blew the whistle to signal the start of the match.
‘Ugh.’
And almost at the same time, the Leicester City players began to press the Stoke players fiercely.
Brian, who had the ball, hurriedly passed it to Jamie, and Jamie turned the ball back without overdoing it.
‘I’ve made up my mind.’
At that aggressive move, Jamie burst out laughing.
Today Leicester seemed determined to destroy Stoke.
First half, 5 minutes, 10 minutes. Stoke pressed hard throughout the first half of the game, and took a decisive shot opportunity in the 15th minute.
“Oscar, hit me!”
The player who hit the shot was Oscar Turner, who is called ‘the second Jamie Vardy’.
“Wow.”
“what a waste!”
Fortunately, his shot narrowly grazed Stoke’s goal.
“lee! Brian!”
When the game went one-sided, the manager Charlie didn’t stay still anymore.
“Let’s go like Stoke.”
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Like Stoke. It was clear what he meant.
is to make it ignorant.
‘yes. Let’s listen to the director for the first time in a while.’
After catching the ball, Jamie drove the ball and passed it to Brian when Mikel wanted to settle down.
Brian put an early cross right into Mikel.
However, there are two defenders in the penalty box. Leicester City cleared the cross without difficulty.
“Okay, good job! Keep trying!”
Hey, I think you’re talking too loud. Jamie glanced at the bench.
“Up! Just put it up!”
Either way, Charlie kept shouting, and Brian kept trying to cross as he told him to.
20 minutes, 25 minutes, 30 minutes… Time passed quickly.
“Oscar! Prove that you are better than that half-Korean!”
“Oscar! Hit it!”
“Ah-oh! what a waste!”
The match progressed under Leicester City’s leadership, with Stoke City occasionally failing to cross for Mikel from distance.
‘Let’s move slowly.’
In the 44th minute of the first half, when regular time was almost over, Jamie drove the ball again and went over to the Leicester camp.
A situation with Brian on the left and Mikel in the front.
He broke the defense with a simple technique, then stabbed Brian with his hand up.
“Up!”
Coach Charlie and Coach Nick shouted almost simultaneously, and Brian did.
‘done.’
When Leicester City was set at 12:00, it was 11:00 outside the penalty box.
In the meantime, Jamie, who had been looking at the position where the defenders had kicked the ball with a header, moved to that direction.
“Ahh!”
“what a waste!”
Indeed, this time too, the defender kicked the ball into that position.
The distance from the goalpost is about 20 meters. The ball landed near Jamie’s left foot.
‘Come to think of it, it’s been quite a while since I scored a goal with my left foot.’
In that fleeting moment, Jamie recalled a rather carefree sentiment.
And······.
puck.
The ball that was hit by Jamie’s foot seemed to fly in a straight line and then fell down in front of the goalkeeper.
“···crazy.”
One of the Leicester defenders muttered involuntarily.
The result is goal.
“E-eee YE!”
“LEE! LEE!”
“lee! Lee put it in again!”
The away fans, who witnessed the amazing goal right in front of them, did not hide their excitement. He leaned forward as if he was about to jump down the fence and chanted ‘Lee’.
As if in response, Jamie ran towards it and kissed the uniform emblem.
“lee! You are our hero!”
“hahahaha! Lee is a hundred times better than the Oscar tunnel or whatever!”
“lee! lee! Where are you not going?”
“Yes, you bastards! Ha ha ha ha ha!”
After that, Jamie, who even showed off a ring kiss celebration, burst into laughter.
**
[Robin, Robin Price. do you hit ]
[I’m in! Gooool! ]
[ Just before the end of the match, Robin Price scores an extra goal to seal the victory for the team! ]
The third round of the League Cup against Leicester City ended in Stoke City’s victory.
“Jamie Lee opened the festival. Our squad has strength.”
“Joe, be quiet. What if Leicester fans hear it?”
“How are you? listen ha ha ha Look good, foxes!”
“You madman.”
On the way home, Sean Hawkins was in a good mood.
“Wayne. What is the real cheering song?”
“ok?”
“Lee’s cheering song. Not the one sung by the Leicester guys, the real Lee cheering song by the Stoke fans.”
“Ahh. I’m singing a Robin Williams song, but…”
“what? Robin Williams is a Fort Vale supporter. You use this fuckin’ song like that for Lee’s cheering song?”
Sean spat on the floor, seemingly not liking Wayne’s answer.
“The next game is a league game, right? Until then, I will make a cheering song.”
“Um, well. I don’t think the cheering song is bad right now.”
“Noisy. I’ll make you a ‘real’ cheering song”
At Sean’s boast, Wayne shook his head.
“That bastard, you said you didn’t want to come and made a fuss?”
Rob, who was listening to the conversation from the side, asked in a whisper.
“I don’t know, he’s crazy.”
He shook his head, but a smile hung on Wayne’s lips.
After a while······.
‘The melody and lyrics of the cheering song should be simple…’
Sean picked up the guitar as soon as he got home.
‘I have to include lyrics related to Stoke on Trent.’
I made a lot of promises, but when I tried to make it, it was complicated in my head. There were too many factors to consider.
“Oh, oh, Jamie. Well. Is it too simple?”
Still, Sean didn’t give up and continued to pluck the guitar strings and hum the melody.
‘uh?’
Oh, oh, oh. Jamie Lee.
Somewhere familiar melodies and lyrics flowed from my mouth.
‘for a moment. Wasn’t Slash from Stoke-on-Trent?’
[Oh, oh, oh. sweet you ]
[Oh, oh, oh. my sweet love ]
It was the melody and lyrics of the Guns N’ Roses song I sang at Reflex Henry a few days ago.
Should I say it’s unfortunate or should I say it’s over? Guns N’ Roses guitarist ‘Slash’ was from Stoke-on-Trent.
‘done.’
Most cheering songs are sung by changing original songs.
‘It’s symbolic, and it’s good. Let’s just go with this.’
Sean decided to go easy. He stopped strumming his guitar strings, took out his cell phone, and began editing the lyrics to ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’.