Alex Saynor
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 4 months ago
this is a chance to say thank you
we’ve been on a journey this year
for the fans it’s been some rollercoaster
but come rain or shine they are there
and the noise has been something all season
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Stuart Butler published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 4 months ago
At the end of the day
There are no easy games at this level
And two-nil is a dangerous lead
When It’s a game of two halves
But goals win games
And it’s a good touch for a big man
When parking the bus […] -
Crispin Thomas commented on a poem on Football Poets 3 years, 4 months ago
Actually my Paint Drying poem was inspired by your poem: ‘Here We Go Again’ Kev! Crispin
(Re Inspired by Crispin’s poem here’s some verses on England’s Euros journey so far.)
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 4 months ago
what is it about us
how do we ever cope
all that expectation
all that inner hope?
and how come ev’ry single time
we watch as nations rise
from previous obscurity
to stars before our eyes?
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 4 months ago
threat’ning to ignite
England top with seven points
grind out a result
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Scotland hearts are crushed
Modric skill denies his age
for Crostia
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 4 months ago
though they leave it late
Belgium top group with ease
Finns leave heads held high
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Denmark prove they are
ev’rybody’s second team
Russia just […]
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 4 months ago
now the one to fear
Italy secure top spot
ten men Wales go through
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Swiss are still on track
Shaqiri the key man here
Turkey head on home
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on Football Poets 3 years, 5 months ago
stubborn Magyar pride
driven by their baying fans
make this France look weak
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Germany are back
in this feisty group of death
Portugal a […]
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 5 months ago
woeful in attack
Expectation thwarted by
Resolute Scotland
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tactical and tight
“poor” would by most generous
Sweden will not care
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honours end eve […]
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 5 months ago
now well in the mix
early scares are put to rest
As Ukraine edge on
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in a wall of sound
Austria are rolled aside
By a strong Oranje
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with emotions […]
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 5 months ago
penalty aside
Bale and Ramsey steal the show
Wales are nearly there ~
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now well in the mix
Azzuri sweep Swiss aside
last sixteen spot theirs ~
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 5 months ago
Miranchuk the key
Russia their first win here
fired on by home fans
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U Rowe published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 5 months ago
Oh boy
That Michael Jackson could sure boogie with his brothers
Long before he thrilled us with Thriller….Yes, I’m channel hopping
For there’s no tension as the Azzurri steamroll the SwissUnlike the c […]
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 5 months ago
who can stop the French?
Pogba driving Les Bleus on
in the tightest fight
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Christiano’s back
silencing this wall of sound
Hungary implode
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Stuart Butler published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 5 months ago
Remember when the Likely Lads
Wanted to avoid the final score?
Well, this was the exact opposite:
A twenty first century digital version
Where we expect constant updates and news.But don’t get t […]
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U Rowe published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 5 months ago
aww Scotty, Scotty
they sure smacked your botty
a long lofty trick
left you feeling Schick
now the aul enemy driving you potty! -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 5 months ago
ten man Poles implode
plucky neighbours steal the spoils
for Slovakia ~
(Poland 1-2 Slovakia
St Peterburg . Jun 14 2021
Day 4 Group E .Euro 2020)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
chances missed galore […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 5 months ago
party time on hold..
Hampden silenced by the Czechs.
with a crazy lob.
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Stuart Butler published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 5 months ago
In Perpetua
Mobile? Strange paradox
Immobile moves
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 5 months ago
with a win at last
Austria roll back the years
as brave Balkans fade ~
(Austria 3-1 .North Macedonia
Bucharest. Group C . Euro 2020.)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
thrilling til the end […]
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Latest Comments
13th September 2024 at 6:14 pm
Welcome to Football Poets Beth
Great evocative poem Beth….
More please !
Haiku always welcome.
Hope we (FGR) get to play you again soon
Best
Crispin
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26th July 2024 at 6:25 pm
Great poem Mike Bartram. Eddie was a legend, affectionately known in Liverpool as, “the first hooligan.” Even the hoolies were well dressed in those days. The amazing thing was he was only 26 when that picture was taken. He’d played for Everton youth team and was well known to the players. He never got arrested. They threw him out and he climbed back in, just in time for Derek Temples winner.
I used the picture of him being tackled to the ground on the front cover of my book, “Once Upon a rhyme in Football.” It’s worth looking on youtube and finding the re-enactment of the Wembley scene. Frank Skinner and Baddiel went around to Eddies home in the 1990’s and acted it out on the green outside. It’s hilarious, especially all the effort they put in to get Eddie sober enough to shoot the scene.
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10th July 2024 at 6:07 pm
Hi Crispin,
I don’t know if you’ve see the picture in social media today…
a picture of a teenage Lionel Messi cradling a baby in Africa as part of a photoshoot…. the family had won a lottery to have their baby pictured with him….
the photographer has just revealed that the baby is actually in fact Lamine Yamal!!!!
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26th May 2024 at 2:30 pm
Hi Denys…
Re Man City:
OK it was 20 years ago but Criag Wilson did write this and a few others on them back in 04/05.
BTW I’m more Forest Green Rover since 2014 (and Chelsea) these days . I drum and am a standing season ticket holder .
Best
Crispin
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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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