Christopher T. George
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Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 3 months ago
Liverpool’s last season nadir: when Jimmy Traore
failed to clear, hoofed into his own net at Turf Moor
for a shameful exit in the Third Round of the FA Cup.Now it’s different, vows Rafa, Champs League […]
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Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 4 months ago
Boxing Day, 2005: a Peter Crouch header goes
down as a keeper’s own goal, and video shows
lots of Premiership handballs the refs don’t see;
the fans see them and the commentators agree:
clear penalties not given. […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 4 months ago
The holy day approaches–
Boxing Day, when the emissaries
from St. James’ visit Anfield’s hallowed ground:Saint Michael and Saint Alan,
Owen – England and ex-Reds’ goalscoring hero,
irrepressible Michael, boy […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 4 months ago
Gerrard sits despondent,
all our hopes come to nothing.
But John Arne Riise has it right
— from the depths of last winter when
Chelsea beat us in the Cardiff Carling final,
we rose to take the Champions […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 4 months ago
O’Malley wakes as ever at 3 am without an alarm,
does his ablutions, mutters prayers for the dead,
the sick. He’ll do the same later. It never hurtsto give God an extra nudge. In the cecropia tree,
a que […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 4 months ago
Does Mourinho hope
for failure by the Reds to
prove them unworthy?Gerrard Cisse Crouch
put the ball in the net:
FIFA World Club Champs:Benitez plans
the battle order, quiet
tactician Rafa.Liverpool […]
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Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 4 months ago
In off the keeper. Ah, I forgot that one, but it still counts,
and puts the ‘Pool on the road to third in the Premiership:Crouch shoots and the ball rebounds off Leighton Baines
in a sickening arc toward goal, […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 5 months ago
United had balding Englishman Bobby Charlton,
flaxen-haired Scot Dennis Law,
and later, mop-topped Welshman Mark Hughes.
All three served United steadfastly and well.
–But there’ll be only one wee Georgie […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 5 months ago
A famous cartoon by Sir John Tenniel in “Punch” March 1890:
The Kaiser rests his elbows nonchalently on the ship’s rail
as Bismarck descends. So too Sir Alex and Roy Keane:
where next for United now the Pilot has […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 5 months ago
I am going to a bar in cold and windy Washington, D.C.
to watch Liverpool play on TV in the Champions League.
It is the Lucky Bar and I hope the establishment will be luckyfor us once again. But I am […]
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Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 5 months ago
Not a poet, no, although Toby was a bard
of the bottle no doubt, with a song
and a rhyme, his thick red beard
under his Harris tweed hat,no eyes to be seen, his briar pipe
fumigating the Irish air with […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 5 months ago
In off his bum
he’ll leave us numb.In off his little toe
he’ll end his woe.In off his big ear
— It’s a goal, clear?In off his nose
— to beak it, over everyone he rose!In off his sacroiliac
— he’s a […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 5 months ago
Don’t count him out, don’t scoff
with his helicopter whirling
from his Welsh mansion
up to St. James’s,
millionaire footballer,
England’s savior,
Shearer’s partner.
Don’t count him out, don’t scoff,
he always has […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 5 months ago
A Peter Crouch figure has come to table-top footy,
the six foot seven inch striker being offered on ebay
for five quid though sounds just like the real thing.Pete of Subbuteo World, the UK’s sole supplier said: […]
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Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 8 months ago
Center!
And Peter Crouch
heads the ball in the net.
No slouch, our six-foot-seven match
winner.Christopher T. George
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Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 8 months ago
Yes indeed the world’s going there in a handbasket,
we all should wish for football fairness
but it’s hard to achieve with thugs
on the football field and off
& bombs in backpacks in
the […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 8 months ago
Boom-ah Boom-ah, it’s a big night as Salvator bangs El Bomba,
with the flags of all nations bedecking his hat,
he bangs the drum in La Barra Brava
as Bobby Boswell puts D.C. United
up one-nill on a sneak […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 9 months ago
“All I know most surely about morality and obligations, I owe to football”
Albert Camus (1913-1960)Football, boxing, swimming, oui, you did it all, till TB ended
your career as a goalkeeper. What football lost, […] -
Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 9 months ago
Fair play is the maxim
on the football field,
do no harm to othersbut though we make that pledge,
others scheme and plan to do
elsewise — so precise
as they devise mayhem, misery.Christopher T. George
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Christopher T. George published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 9 months ago
Steven Gerrard turns down £100,000 a week at Liverpool,
refuses to sign a new contract, tells the world he’s leaving
Anfield for another club. Wait 24 hours, he turns around, says
he never wanted to leave, says […] - Load More
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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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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
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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
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8th January 2024 at 4:45 pm
Thanks!
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8th January 2024 at 10:42 am
There’s something so evocative and nostalgic for football fans the world over, in ‘revisiting’ old lost grounds.
Occasionally some remnants remain, with perhaps part of a wall or part or a stand or thre shape of a terrace, but often they are only still there in faded images and in our heads..
Great stuff Graham
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4th January 2024 at 10:13 am
A great idea and well executed. Thanks Graham.
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