NOW THEY’RE TURNING FOOTBALL INTO WINE
oh sweet F.A desert us not – the tables they have turned
within the hallowed temples of evr’y gound we’ve spurned
they’ve turned our one-time people’s game of football into wine
with crap designer labels at twelve pounds ninety-nine
you’d pay much less and get much more
from down your local superstore
but why should we care what’s inside
when we’re content to swallow pride
but yet again the racist slant has reared its ugly head
they’ve limited the colours to only white and red
no thought or care for lesser hues – elitism is back
should you be born to wear the blue or gold or green or black
no sky blue neat aperitif with elegant bouquet
no stripey drink to relegate and wipe the tears away
that goes down well and often-like some do now and then
but also has the habit of coming up again
and why no thought for Hammers or Aston Villa clarets
so overpriced but guaranteed to make you sick as parrots
or Leeds-fraumilk in sweet or dry – for extra drinking time
now football’s just for ‘love-ies’ they’ve turned it into wine
but here’s a strong reminder for those who’ve had their day
the Greavesies and the Adamses and Besties down the way
it won’t be long before we have the Rangers Burger Star
the Chelsea Drug Store selling dope or Arsenal Lap Dance Bar
and whilst i wish no sour taste to leave upon your lips
i cannot wait for Man United A La Fish & Chips
but take this thought- and carry it- like Bovril memories
it’s not about the football… it’s you they want to fleece
and think on this Gin-ola-the penalty of life
it doesn’t pay to sip and play..no NEVER DRINK AND DIVE…
Crispin Thomas Sept 01
Written on hearing a recent football-club wine-tasting session on BBC Radio 5… how refreshing – how Chardonnay… that having tackled the hooligan problem by not letting fans drink in stadiums… we can now sit in exhorbitant glass-boxes with the prawn sandwich brigade and more importantly in our own homes.. and drink disgustingly over-priced wines .. thank you football!…
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Latest Comments
29th April 2024 at 2:47 pm
Hi Denys,
Yes Richard Williams you’re a brilliant wordsmith, my friend. When I first saw your football poetry I thought it was the superb Guardian sports and music writer. I once had the honour of sitting next to Richard Williams while at the Independent on the sports desk. He writes about music and sport with immense knowledge and authority. I’ve read a couple of Richard’s books recently. Great writer rather like you Richard Williams the Pompey fan. Congratulations on promotion.
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28th April 2024 at 5:59 pm
Thanks Denys. Yes your replay poem was superb.
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26th April 2024 at 4:46 pm
Nice work, Joe. You were quick off the mark with that! Good one from Richard Williams too I see.
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25th April 2024 at 7:33 pm
Hi Denys,
Thanks mate. I’ll do it now.
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25th April 2024 at 1:56 pm
Thanks Joe,
you might like to write a poem yourself on the same subject…
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23rd April 2024 at 4:03 pm
Hi Denys
With you all the way on the abolition of FA Cup replays. What are they doing to the game?
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23rd April 2024 at 3:59 pm
Hi Crispin,
Yes sorry mate. Villa are still in Europe. Mistake rectified.
Cheers
Joe
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20th April 2024 at 12:04 pm
Hi Joe
Shouldn’t your title read your poem Farewell Europe England to everyone exccept Aston Villa ?
I know you mention them in your poem , but I do feel sorry for Villa re the national press .
Largely ignored. the hype was was all about Man City & Arsenal with a bit of a nod to the Hammers..but hardly a mention of Villa..
So well done to them
C
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19th March 2024 at 8:00 am
Hi Crispin. Chris Sutton on the radio has gone for a Chelsea v Coventry final. As we know anything can happen in the Cup, and I reckon we can go to the final.
We’re still in with a chance of the play offs too, so lots to go for.
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19th March 2024 at 7:41 am
Hey Kev
Let the masses drool over their odds on City v Unted Final, but who knows how pressure can hit.
Cov and Chels will be rightly labelled as having no chance..but hey …stranger things have happened..
so Chelsea v Coventry…that’s the Final for us!
Best
C
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