Christopher T. George
-
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 17 years, 6 months ago
Theo Walcott, our forgotten man of the World Cup
— Sven’s secret weapon, never used except
to warm the bench — explodes like an Exocet
in the Under-21s with two clinical goals
to beat the German U-21s 2-0 in […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 17 years, 10 months ago
I’m getting ready to watch Germany and Italy
go at it in the World Cup Semi-Final in Dortmund
but this is the US of A and ESPN is airing
Nathan’s hotdog eating contest
to celebrate this nation’s birthday
(well the […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 17 years, 10 months ago
In the end, we will say,
they played to deceive,
with same result as before:
again, they underachieved.Christopher T. George
-
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 17 years, 10 months ago
Going home
— or going home
to parade the Cup?Christopher T. George
-
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 17 years, 10 months ago
All the way
— or by
the wayside?Christopher T. George
-
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 17 years, 10 months ago
Lampard keeps shooting,
none’s going in! Roo’s red face!
Portugal goal-fest?Christopher T. George
-
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 17 years, 10 months ago
England are fumbling,
Crouch is warming up. Becks scores!
Sit the Beanpole down.Christopher T. George
-
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 17 years, 10 months ago
My friend Shane says, “Crouch will be
one of Liverpool’s greatest players.”
But what about Peter the England player
on the biggest stage of all: the Mundial?What odds to see the Beanpole raise
the World Cup […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 17 years, 11 months ago
Plumes it right over the bar!
And sure the tall and skinny one
with the neat Mr. Roboto celebration
grabs three in the six-nil demolition of
the Reggae boys: knocks ’em for six! But
those were the Jamaicans, a […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 1 month ago
The gentlemanly courtesies at the beginning of the Match:
captains shake hands, exchange pennants, a coin’s tossed.
The lucky captain chooses the ends to attack and defend.Heads I win, tails you lose. If only […]
-
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 1 month ago
It was a screamer of a shot, everyone agreed,
headed for the top left hand corner: guaranteed.
However, the paintwork denied him, once again.Denied not by the ref, for offside, or for handball,
denied not by the […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 2 months ago
To leave Van Nistelrooy
on the bench?Rumors flying
of a spatbut Alex says
he was only being true
to Saha for getting them there –
So United run out four goals to the good,
Ruud warms the bench, leaves the […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 2 months ago
So smug. Once more he’s crowing,
bragging of his battling team,
streaking ahead of the pack.
So smug, so arrogant
–but wouldn’t we
just love to be
where
he is?Christopher T. George
-
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 2 months ago
Just like forty years ago, perhaps, when England and Uruguay played
to a dour draw in the opening match of the 1966 World Cup,
in this 2006 pre-Cup friendly, the lads one-nothing down,
scrambling for an equalizer […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 2 months ago
Who is next for the bull’s eye shirt
made of the flag with the red cross?
Please! Not another foreigner, FA!Who really thinks a Swede or a Dutchman
will have the best interests of England
in his deepest heart? […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 3 months ago
Who’ll replace the incautious Swede
— incautious in private,
too cautious on the pitch!Some say Sven should go now,
and let Sam Allardyce
have a throw at the dice.Sam? Sam? Will you be our man?
The time is […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 3 months ago
Owen didn’t come back, went to Souness at Toon instead.
All those millions! Owen scored a few, then broke his foot,now Sven and England sweat to see him fit for the World Cup.
But then, suddenly, out of the blue […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 3 months ago
Last year at this time I wrote here for all to read:
“The proud history of the F.A. Cup’s besmirched
when Premier League clubs put out their reserve side,
–with results to match. . . now who’s […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 3 months ago
Oh, dear, in trouble again, Sven?
Caught talking out of turn, ah yes:
You’ll quit England and manage Villa
if England win the World Cup.And what if we don’t win the Cup?
Will you continue as England’s no. […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 3 months ago
We’d do better this year, maestro Rafa said, I’ll put out the first team.
We take the field at Luton with our glamour names, and sure enough,
seize the lead on a Stevie G rocket, . . . only began to look rocky […] - Load More
About This Site
Welcome to Football Poets -- a club for all football poets, lovers of football and lovers of (alternative) poetry. Discover poets in every league from respected internationals at the top of their game to young hopefuls in the school playground.
Publish your football poems here and then discuss them with your team mates and fans. We're archived by The British Library, so your masterpieces are in the safe hands of a world-class keeper. What a result!
My Account
Latest Poems
Richard Williams
26th April 2024
joe morris
25th April 2024
Denys E. W. Jones
25th April 2024
kevin halls
23rd April 2024
Alex Saynor
23rd April 2024
joe morris
23rd April 2024
Crispin Thomas
22nd April 2024
Denys E. W. Jones
21st April 2024
joe morris
20th April 2024
Clik The Mouse
15th April 2024
Crispin’s Corner
In Memoriam
Kick It Out & Christmas Truce
Latest Comments
25th April 2024 at 7:33 pm
Hi Denys,
Thanks mate. I’ll do it now.
See in context
25th April 2024 at 1:56 pm
Thanks Joe,
you might like to write a poem yourself on the same subject…
See in context
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?
See in context
23rd April 2024 at 3:59 pm
Hi Crispin,
Yes sorry mate. Villa are still in Europe. Mistake rectified.
Cheers
Joe
See in context
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
.
See in context
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.
See in context
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
See in context
29th January 2024 at 10:03 pm
Hi Crispin,
How are you doing mate? Yes, you’re probably right but hey football is all about emotion and passion and I just love writing about the game. I try to keep my poetry to a reasonable length but there’s so much to write about the game and its literature just lends itself naturally to poetry. Sometimes I just get completely carried and I do apologise for the length of my poetry but it’s a great thrill to be associated with Football Poets.
Cheers mate
Joe
See in context
10th January 2024 at 7:52 pm
You’re right of course Joe but…..it’s actually more of a big welcome break for everyone who is not into Premier League ..I’m talking fans of EFL National League and below…..
Btw …is this actually your longest poem ever !?
Best
Crispin
See in context
8th January 2024 at 4:45 pm
Thanks!
See in context