Kevin Halls
-
kevin halls published a poem on the site Football Poets 7 months, 2 weeks ago
The season is ending
a strange one without doubt,
being played behind closed doors
no fans seen or heard to shout.
Football needs it’s supporters
the lifeblood of the beautiful game,
they belong inside our […] -
kevin halls published a poem on the site Football Poets 8 months, 4 weeks ago
Jimmy Hill came to Coventry in the 60’s
who were a lowly third division team,
he promised a football miracle
with his amazing sky blue dream.
Some fans thought it was all a gimmick
my dad said that he won’t […] -
kevin halls published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 year, 1 month ago
The draw was being made
for the fourth round of the FACup,
Coventry or Bristol Rovers against Birmingham
” you couldn’t make it up. ”
Coventry will be the ” home” team
If they knock Rovers out of the Cup,
so […] -
kevin halls published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 year, 5 months ago
Crowds packs in tight
at night floodlights on,
watching my team Coventry City
and yet another game won.
Rattles and rosettes
decked out in sky blue,
our player nets a hat trick
and on his debut.
Jimmy Hill […] -
kevin halls published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 year, 7 months ago
First game of a new season
always a fans delight,
make plans for the Saturday
excited on the Friday night.
Meet mates in the boozer
before going to the ground,
talk football between drinks
“don’t forget […] -
kevin halls published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 year, 11 months ago
Liverpool and Manchester City
are going head to head ,
who will become champions ?
I see a team playing in red.
Norwich City in the Championship
they will lift the crown ,
while their local rivals […] -
kevin halls published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 year, 11 months ago
Time is running out
3 home games to go,
but what about next season
as nobody seems to know ?
Time is running out
patience wearing thin,
all we want is to follow the team
be there come lose draw or […] -
kevin halls published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 1 month ago
He’s a great player
and so skilful
but he dives.He’s a fox in the box
turns on a sixpence
but he dives.He is gifted
a born striker
but he dives.He’s a match winner
a touch of genius
but he […] -
kevin halls published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 1 month ago
There’s rustling in the bush
by the training ground,
could it be a pesky fox
or a sniffing hound ?
There’s noise in that bush
probably just a bird,
or maybe the whistling wind
that we have all heard […] -
kevin halls published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 2 months ago
Banana skin thrown
and racial abuse,
so ban the culprits
just no excuse.
Football’s not about colour
it’s supporting your side,
throw out the Neanderthals
give them nowhere to hide.
It’s called The B […] -
kevin halls published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 5 months ago
The Accrington Stanley fan got excited
when his team did score,
he jumped wildly in the air
as fellow supporters let out a roar.
His team were beating AFC Wimbledon
and they finally won 2-1,
but when he got […] -
kevin halls published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 7 months ago
We thought it was coming home
to where football all began,
our young Lions battled hard
every player to a man.
But it wasn’t meant to be
they just ran out of steam,
as on the night Croatia
were the better […] -
kevin halls published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 8 months ago
He scored the opening goal
so against Sweden England led,
the ball nestled in their net
put there by Slab Head.
An unlikely hero
in the shirt of red,
he’s a big lad
is young Slab Head.
He’s good in the […] -
kevin halls published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 8 months ago
England win a penalty shoot out
now I don’t want to gloat,
but the secret behind it ?
Gareth Southgate’s waistcoat.
Colombia played really dirty
they went for our players throat,
but the Three Lions stayed […] -
kevin halls published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 8 months ago
Yes it’s really happened
it really is true,
no it’s not a joke
Germany lost 0-2.
They’ve been knocked out
now that is a blow,
but I can’t stop laughing
at their World Cup woe.
The tournament is wide […] -
kevin halls published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 8 months ago
Back In The U.S.S.R.
England can go far,
and in Harry Kane
we’ve got a Shooting Star.
The players are now Heroes
many were just Born To Run,
and they swept aside Panama
banging in goals in the […] -
kevin halls commented on a poem on Football Poets 2 years, 8 months ago
Glad you like it Crispin. I’m turning into Victor Meldrew ! I don’t believe it !
-
kevin halls published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 8 months ago
Go to the bookies
and put on a World Cup bet
two quid that will do.
Place is really full
matches shown live on TVs
punters drinking tea.
So I place my bet
England 2-1 Kane first goal
that’s a good […] -
kevin halls published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 8 months ago
Fans see themselves
as a camera zooms in,
their on the big screen
so they point and grin.
They go a bit nutty
a few seconds of fame,
spectators start to pose
not watching the game.
Many on their […] -
kevin halls commented on a poem on Football Poets 2 years, 8 months ago
Didn’t know Hazel O’Connor will be at the Godiva festival. Her late mother lived just a mile from where I live. Hazel is a proud Cov Kid and loves coming back home. So I’ll be there to watch her !
- 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
Clik The Mouse
5th March 2021
Dennis Swift
4th March 2021
steve mingle
2nd March 2021
Crispin Thomas
2nd March 2021
Sharon Jones
2nd March 2021
Greg Freeman
1st March 2021
Patrick B. Osada
1st March 2021
Gacina Bozidar
23rd February 2021
Denys E. W. Jones
21st February 2021
kevin raymond
21st February 2021
Crispin’s Corner
In Memoriam
Kick It Out & Christmas Truce
Latest Comments
6th March 2021 at 1:12 am
Not too many Nans like her!
Brian Moore, The Big Match…. never missed. But miss it still. If you get my drift!
See in context
6th March 2021 at 1:08 am
Thanks for the memories Gacina!
We all (Stamford Bridge acolytes) adore Luca too!
My best friend’s son is named after him!
Clik.
See in context
6th March 2021 at 1:02 am
Thanks for bringing back memories Kev!
On point of principle….
I’m not sure I ever paid over the odds for a ticket at the Bridge.
Nearest I came, was myself and two buddies for the Milk Cup Semi Final v Sunderland, 1985. (pre neutral venues)
Instead we retired to the Rising Sun to watch it live on tv, with all the real action happening just hundreds of yards away ! Surreal!
Even more surreal, me, the littlest puniest fella ever, got singled out by some yobbo as one to goad! Aye, by one of our (supposed) own. A Neanderthal from the bad old days.
Still, we won! And my mates shepherded me to safety, true pals. Unfortunately, Mick has since joined Ossie, but Neil and myself are still flying the blue flag together.
Respect.
For the record, Kevin and I met once at the Bridge, true Blues penning from the heart!
And with Crispin too, must be something magic in those boots at the Bridge!
See in context
6th March 2021 at 12:33 am
Blimey Dave,
you don’t want much do you!!! 😉
Fred Astaire / Alan Shearer……
We can all dream on!
Gr8 poem.
clik
See in context
6th March 2021 at 12:30 am
Kev,
thanks for sharing!
“Tug the sub”
wish I’d thought of that, kushti!
I’m old skool, so I thought TT was bang out of order with his post match comments re CHO.
But have to admit, Callum and the rest of the boys have stepped up to the Mark…. (deutschemark – geddit?!?)
Clik.
See in context
6th March 2021 at 12:23 am
Thanks for sharing Denys,
I always look forward to your poems.
“Blue is the colour” as my tribe would say!
And happily, we followed your suit!
One nil win at Anfield for us last night.
Though granted, you’ll revel much more in the bragging rights!!!
Clik
(Carlo Thatsyerlotti …… our loss is your gain!!)
See in context
6th March 2021 at 12:17 am
Thanks for sharing Gacina… a great insight….
I reckon there’s the mother of all earthquakes in the offing….
😉
See in context
6th March 2021 at 12:14 am
Thanks for sharing Patrick….
Methinks there’s proper respect….. on both sides of the story.
😉
See in context
6th March 2021 at 12:10 am
Thanks for sharing Greg!
All of us Dads have been there!
My proudest moment in life (towering over any game I ever won) was when my lad (“Patrick the Hat-trick”, as in 3rd born) powered in a penalty shootout into the top corner – the littlest fella on the pitch and yet the coolest customer! And yes they won their final! (I couldn’t believe it – he was the little Billy Bremner / Chopper Harris throwback, and yet Le Tiss like when it mattered!!!!)
BTW…. as to the poem…
it wasn’t me!
Yes, I played against Addlestone!
I was a skinny little wretch that turned up every week on the sideline, until eventually at about age 15 I sprouted and developed… I reckon I was Dennis Irwin before Dennis Irwin!
Only… I was playing in the black and green stripes of Hampton Hill Celtic…. (yes we started out as green and white hoops). Happy days!
But as a Dad, my watching brief has been here in Ireland.
See in context
5th March 2021 at 11:56 pm
Amen to that.
A player of grace….
#9
& the poet
See in context