Football Poets

The first is the Hollywood, lofted
or hooked thirty yards from its target’s foot
over an advertising board for East Neuk Salt.

The second is the slide rule
from a vision barely peripheral –
a pitch for […]

so much has happened in our world since last time
but suddenly a tournament draws near
so all we ask is keep your poems flowing
soon so soon it will be here once more
and may our rhymes reflect these times […]

When a player dominates a game
to the extent
that no other could be considered extant….

When a player cruises
beyond bruises
and delivers shock and awe…

and a four purloined score…

how then
to ackno […]

Hold their hand, as today is that day.
Give them a hug, it can go a long way.
Give them your time, lend them an ear.
Because today is that time of year.
Be there to listen, to take in every word.
35 years on, […]

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No flags or banners will fly on the Kop tonight.

On a big European night, such an unusual sight.

The Club have raised ticket prices without a care.

So, no banners big or small, waved high in the […]

‘Be quiet; the weather’s on the night news.’
Stephen Malkmus, Watery, Domestic

Cirrus never whispers, or was that Texas?
What you really meant was cumulonimbus
with deep grey future rain around its […]

Of footy in the 60’/ 70’S, I’ve been looking back.
Nobody took much notice of ‘the man in black’
Those were the greatest days it has to be said.
They carried a notebook and cards yellow and red.

W […]

When was the last time England really got me excited?
I forget
Who was the last England manager that I really, really trusted to lead our troops?
I forget
Why was it that Lampard, Gerard, Scholes didn’t g […]

how did we manage how did we get by
how did we exist as fans you and I
how did we do it how did we survive
what did we do …before 5 Live ?*

thirty years ago right across the land
radio was diff’rent for t […]

Today at Anfield Sven, it’s all about you.

We welcome your family with open arms too.

Whatever their status, whatever their feat.

The legends today will take a back seat.

The spotlight today belongs t […]

The Sky Blues were the underdogs
not given much of a chance,
up against Wolves of the Premier
who would surely lead them a merry dance.
But the City had other ideas
a team that just never gives up,
even […]

14th March, annually; where Pi = 3.14159 etc

IF ONLY
my team could generate Pi for points
based on: not only winning
but winning well
with audaciousness
with commitment and effort
with an extra element […]

Passion our weapon, with added youthful zest.
A ‘reloaded Liverpool’ were back to their best!
This Final was a massive challenge, no doubt.
We started the game with 7 first teamer’s out!

But those academy […]

In the depths of sorrow, where pain runs deep
Where hearts are shattered and tears silently weep
A football club emerges, a beacon of hope
For bereaved fathers, a lifeline to cope

For our lost little ones, […]

this path we call a journey
is taken without plans
we turn up in all weathers
with head and heart in hands
we gaze like sheep upon these hills
we rise and fall as one
the seasons that hold promise
are […]