That cry, echoing across not the sands of North Norfolk but the concrete of South London, comes to mind whenever I see the name. The first (and last) time I saw the footballer Teddy Sheringham in the flesh he was getting some unsubtle old-fashioned stick, from his own supporters of course, at Millwall. I have had a soft spot for the man ever since.
For those who care for none of these things, let me explain that while Mr. Sheringham never reached the highest pinnacles of footballing glory, he did play for promising clubs like Manchester United, Tottenham and Portsmouth, and in the process won a fine array of cups and trophies. He was often capped for England, and scored some crucial goals for his club and country. All this is by the way.
Rejects and stars
But, like so many other true stories, it goes to show how today's rejects may become tomorrow's stars. To move from earth to heaven, Scripture itself has the supreme example in Psalm 118 as fulfilled in the gospels.
