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Gacina Bozidar published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 days, 19 hours ago
Carlyle defined genius as an infinite
capacity for taking pains so the human
pain that has to be borne is often beyond
imaginingCan I define footballer’s genius as an
infinite capacity for taking pains […] -
Sharon Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 days, 17 hours ago
A windswept beach and the Gormley statues
The footprints of Ancelotti across the Crosby sands
And now Marine Fc in that self same corner of the world
A club named after the local pub
Enjoy the magic of the […] -
Gacina Bozidar published a poem on the site Football Poets 6 days, 14 hours ago
Diego was Diego
The Mexico 1986
was Diego’s El DoradoMy memory recorded
one refrain as though
Lineker it is goalAnd one special goal
scored by Manuel Negreteincredible
Lineker ended in […] -
Dennis Swift published a poem on the site Football Poets 6 days, 16 hours ago
Ohhh Covid you’re such an invaded pest
I cannot watch my football team
Your presence I do detest
I miss the football banter
Whilst watching from the stand
But as long as Covid is around
Us football fans a […] -
Sharon Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 week, 3 days ago
As a youngster falling in love with football
And all things Liverpool Fc
I watched Colin Bell in his pomp for City
A blur of blonde brilliance
Bright shining in light blue
His fireworks lit up Maine Road […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 week, 3 days ago
I still have my copy of “Colin Bell”
Reluctant hero on the field of play
Kept safe in my cellar in hope
The legend would sign it one dayMalcom Allison once spoke
Signing City’s midfield kingp […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 week, 4 days ago
Southampton 1-0 Liverpool
It’s been over five hours
Saints failed to hit the board
With his old club in town
That man Ings just scoredNot a shot on target
Surely it would get better
But the Saints r […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
Steve Bruce’s Newcastle
Hold the fort without fear
During the the final game
Of this very strange yearYet that was the first half
Thiago and Trent combine
Mane’s scrambled eff […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Liverpool 1-1 West Brom
There’s a few At the Hawthorns
Who’d still rather have Bilic
Free flowing football
Gracing their home pitchJoel Matip’s long ball
Mane gave it a shake
Firing past Sam Joh […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 weeks, 5 days ago
He’s there for one and all
Those sad and sorry rejoice
Quite a splendid human being
Very much the people’s voiceMe and Stu talk 80’s keepers
The best who’ve handled the ball
We both agree on one thing […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Crystal Palace 0-7 Liverpool
It’s gone and happened again
Seven goals twice this year
This time Liverpool dish it out
To cruise five points clearBobby and Mohamed Salah
Both netting home t […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 month ago
Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham
Salah off Alderweireld
Top spot is at stake
Son returns the favour
It’s one one at the breakSpurs could have nicked it
Bergwijn misses a double
Had it been Son or Kane
It c […] -
Gacina Bozidar published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 month ago
Rhône
La Seine
Mersey
3 Rivers
Merci
Houllier
From
River MerseyFrom my French
viewBig gentleman
passed awayLa France est en deuil
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 month ago
the gentleman with class
managing with calm and care
France to Liverpool ~ -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 month ago
it could be just a one-off
these days it’s hard to know
behind your mask you dare not ask
you’re grateful just to go
a little hope amid the dark
a glimpse of what we lack
while stood upon familiar ste […] -
Sharon Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 month ago
You stand quietly just away from the shadows
The red of your scarf catches the light
And draws it down
And those football eyes shine
Unscramble the mysticism of tactics
Each lunge measured
Each trailing leg […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 month ago
Alsop Comprehensive, Liverpool
The student walked the walk
Houllier’s first game at Anfield
Ten goal battering of DundalkMade Anfield a fortress again
He made the Reds soar high
Five trophies at the h […] -
Sharon Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 month ago
Monsieur Houllier
That Treble had us dancing
Dortmund, Cardiff, home. -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 month ago
Fulham 1-1 Liverpool
Now it’s Diogo Jota
Who joins the injured crop
Klopp’s men miss the chance
To take three points and go topThe Cottagers were dominant
Unsurprisingly taking the lead
R […] -
Sharon Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 month ago
Bootroom Bard for football seasons
Now that’s the job for me
In praise of Bob and Liverpool
Of all things Bill ShanklyA job well Donne the chants declare
For Dalglish rules supreme
A Prince among the t […] - Load More
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John J O’Connor
15th January 2021
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13th January 2021
Sharon Jones
10th January 2021
Gacina Bozidar
9th January 2021
Dennis Swift
9th January 2021
Dave Martin
8th January 2021
Sharon Jones
6th January 2021
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5th January 2021
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4th January 2021
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1st January 2021
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Latest Comments
13th November 2020 at 9:52 pm
I am interested in the tale about The
Boot Room and Shankley
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12th November 2020 at 11:21 am
Hi Sharon
Please see my private message re arecent use of one of your poems from Manchester cheers C
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9th October 2020 at 8:17 pm
Hi Daniel,
Good to see you are still writing about the ‘Tic. Hope all is good with you.
Best, Sharon
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4th October 2020 at 9:52 am
So true mate.
You’re certainly not alone in your thinking. I get incensed sometimes.
Aside from the endless and stillwith its -here once labelled Fergie Time moments ,we now have VAR with its far off decisions by supposed ‘neutrals’ .
So …the supposed influenced ‘integrity’ of refs and neutrals favouritism ?
You could tuck it away into some corner and call it yet another football conspiracy theory, (like analyzing and searching to find which teams refs follow and VAR assistant refs (if we knew ) but it still occurs too often for me.
It raises the question is there such a thing a a real neutral. Everyone who watches football definitely supports or has a soft spot for some club however tenuous..
BTW When I was 10 and the Munich Air Crash happened. i (and many at my school in Fulham) was a Chesea fan but took United on as my second lcub for a season through that awfdul time. Now FGR are my life and my team in the next village and i drum (when we get back) on the terrace at 72 with the young kids and scoff vegan pies and get bwind Dale’s green vision for the planet …
Go well Attila and stry safe with your good lady….
Best Crispin
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18th September 2020 at 5:39 pm
nice one sorting a pic to go with..off to a trial run with several hundfred masked fans v Bradgford at FGR tomorrow
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16th September 2020 at 5:51 pm
Sorted! Cheers. SJ
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6th September 2020 at 6:23 pm
Hi again
This message from Ken via the site.
Ken Storey
mail: kensart@talktalk.net
Message: Message for Sharon Jones. I hadn’t been able to contact you as your email seems to have lapsed and would like to know if you still want your Liverpool Christ painting. Let me know if you want it and when you can pick it up from me at 27 Mentmore Road L18 4PU. Hope you are well. Best wishes Ken Storey
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6th September 2020 at 6:22 pm
Hi Sharon-PLEASE CONFIRM RECEIVED
This request from Gavin via the site. Can you get back to him please. If you don’t want to do it let me know, I might have a go.
Name: Gavin Blackwell
Email: gavinleelee@hotmail.co.uk
Message: Hi,
I am looking to make contact with Sharon Jones to see if can or someone could write a poem from my article The Brutality of life of the football Physio?
Best Regards
Gavin Blackwell
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29th July 2020 at 9:26 pm
Hi Crispin,
I’ve only just seen your comment about a photo of the gates. I will dig one out.
I’ve still not been to The New Lawn but I do hope to get there one day.
Martyn
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29th July 2020 at 6:41 am
Woohoo….sentiment shared Denys.
I thought the huge No 3 on Chelsea’s new shirts strange enough.
Keep on mate.. C
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