Football Poets

Carlyle defined genius as an infinite
capacity for taking pains so the human
pain that has to be borne is often beyond
imagining

Can I define footballer’s genius as an
infinite capacity for taking pains […]

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 […]

Diego was Diego
The Mexico 1986
was Diego’s El Dorado

My memory recorded
one refrain as though
Lineker it is goal

And one special goal
scored by Manuel Negrete

incredible
Lineker ended in […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 day

Malcom Allison once spoke
Signing City’s midfield kingp […]

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 scored

Not a shot on target
Surely it would get better
But the Saints r […]

Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool

Steve Bruce’s Newcastle
Hold the fort without fear
During the the final game
Of this very strange year

Yet that was the first half
Thiago and Trent combine
Mane’s scrambled eff […]

Liverpool 1-1 West Brom

There’s a few At the Hawthorns
Who’d still rather have Bilic
Free flowing football
Gracing their home pitch

Joel Matip’s long ball
Mane gave it a shake
Firing past Sam Joh […]

He’s there for one and all
Those sad and sorry rejoice
Quite a splendid human being
Very much the people’s voice

Me and Stu talk 80’s keepers
The best who’ve handled the ball
We both agree on one thing […]

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 clear

Bobby and Mohamed Salah
Both netting home t […]

Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham

Salah off Alderweireld
Top spot is at stake
Son returns the favour
It’s one one at the break

Spurs could have nicked it
Bergwijn misses a double
Had it been Son or Kane
It c […]

Rhône
La Seine
Mersey
3 Rivers
Merci
Houllier
From
River Mersey

From my French
view

Big gentleman
passed away

La France est en deuil

the gentleman with class
managing with calm and care
France to Liverpool ~

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 […]

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 […]

Alsop Comprehensive, Liverpool
The student walked the walk
Houllier’s first game at Anfield
Ten goal battering of Dundalk

Made Anfield a fortress again
He made the Reds soar high
Five trophies at the h […]

Monsieur Houllier
That Treble had us dancing
Dortmund, Cardiff, home.

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 top

The Cottagers were dominant
Unsurprisingly taking the lead
R […]

Bootroom Bard for football seasons
Now that’s the job for me
In praise of Bob and Liverpool
Of all things Bill Shankly

A job well Donne the chants declare
For Dalglish rules supreme
A Prince among the t […]