Football Poets

‘Who’s the greatest ever player
to have worn the sky blue ? ‘
that’s a really tough question
as I can name quite a few.
But,if I have to say just one
who is better than the rest,
as he oozed class and […]

I’m out all day and night
battered by sun,wind,and rain,
yet even though I’m weather beaten
I’m always ready for the new campaign.
I’ve had humans run all over me
so I must have a masochistic streak,
but […]

Looking at the fixture list
stuck on the kitchen wall,
impatiently waiting for the first game
and a new season of football.
I keep checking daily online
for any latest transfer news,
who’s leaving our […]

Way back some years ago
in the year of 1953,
came the mighty Magyars
the national team of Hungary.
The press ridiculed their star player
saying “he’s too heavy to play the game”
but that footballer was a […]

Manchester City
they win the Premier League
by a single point.
Liverpool second
so the quadruple now gone
so hard to achieve.
But Leeds United
they win away at Brentford
final day escape.
Burnley lose at […]

If you go down to Forest Green Rovers
you’re sure of a big surprise,
as it’s all vegetarian grub
so lots of vegan pies.
So expect a different type of menu
if you are in need of a bite,
it’s not your usual […]

A football club was formed
in the year of eighteen eighty three,
calling themselves Singers Football Club
but now known as Coventry City F.C.
Fast forward to the present time
and what a long journey it has […]

The season is now in it’s final stages
excitement and apprehension abound,
some supporters feeling confident
while others are worried inside the ground.
Will their team get promoted
even become champions […]

She said he was unromantic
a cold fish of a guy,
as he much preferred football
drinking beer and eating a pie.
She said he was unromantic
wished she’d never became his bride,
as even on their honeymoon […]

My nan just loves her football
she goes to matches every week,
but now she wants to play as well
saying she’s strong and at her peak.
“But nan you’re in your eighties
and around six stone wet,
you’ve got a […]

First game of season
it feels great to be back home
amongst fellow fans.
Supporters singing
the atmosphere electric
a sea of sky blue.
First half to Forest
they score the opening goal
a good one as […]

A new season is nearly here
it’ll be nice to Get Back,
all our fans will Come Together
to see the team on the attack.
A Day In The Life of a supporter
a new Revolution is underway ?
as Yesterday has now […]

Just seven days ago
fans streamed down Wembley Way,
Sweet Caroline they sang loudly
it’s surely going to be England’s day ?
Just seven days ago
optimism replaced by doubt,
it’s still all level at the end […]

Keep those emotions in check
it’s all part of the game,
you win some,lose some,
we all feel the same.
Keep your chin up
even though you want to scream,
Italy had more of the possession
and were the […]

Watching the game in the club
get in early to get a seat,
they’ve installed a big new screen
it really does look smart and neat.
An hour to go before kick off
the place is now filling up,
they’ve come to […]