Crispin Thomas
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 4 days, 16 hours ago
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
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Crispin Thomas commented on a poem on Football Poets 6 days, 19 hours ago
Hi Joe
Shouldn’t your title read your poem Farewell Europe England to everyone exccept Aston Villa ?
I know you mention them in your poem , but I do feel sorry for Villa re the national press . […]
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 4 weeks, 1 day ago
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 […] -
Crispin Thomas commented on a poem on Football Poets 1 month, 1 week ago
Hey Kev
Let the masses drool over their odds on City v Unted Final, but who knows how pressure can hit.
Cov and Chels will be rightly labelled as having no chance..but hey …stranger things have happened..
so […]
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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 […] -
Crispin Thomas commented on a poem on Football Poets 3 months, 2 weeks ago
You’re right of course Joe but…..it’s actually more of a big welcome break for everyone who is not into Premier League ..I’m talking fans of EFL National League and below…..
Btw …is this actually your […]
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Crispin Thomas commented on a poem on Football Poets 3 months, 2 weeks ago
There’s something so evocative and nostalgic for football fans the world over, in ‘revisiting’ old lost grounds.
Occasionally some remnants remain, with perhaps part of a wall or part or a stand or thre sha […]
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 4 months, 1 week ago
one Christmas in the trenches
they stood in mud and sand
their loved ones and their football
a distant far off land –
the snow lay thick as thick could be
a bitter chill did spread
behind the sand bags and t […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 months ago
on heady days stood in the Shed
for six sweet years you were
imperious and smiling
as we tore out our hair
when I was young on Saturdays
I’d be there win our lose
and you stood firm composed and s […] -
Crispin Thomas commented on a poem on Football Poets 5 months, 4 weeks ago
‘Three Teams Worse Than Us’ from our Toffee friend Denys in Italy, also sums up how FGR fans currently feel. Yes, in our case, with two going down to the Conference, it could be entitled ‘Two Teams Worse Than Us’, […]
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 6 months, 1 week ago
the strength and power in his boot
from near or far when he would shoot
the many times I saw him play
at countless games back in the day
the archetypal number nine
who stays a legend for all timethe […]
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 6 months, 2 weeks ago
anyone who’s been here
anyone at all
anyone who loves their club
loves them rise or fall
if you’re superstitious
if you have a dream
you endure the ups and downs
following your team
when you’re on a los […] -
Crispin Thomas commented on a poem on Football Poets 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Play Up Pompey indeed Richard .
My first ever proper game when i was 10 was Chelsea 7-4 Pompey on Xmas morning 1959, Greavesie got 4.
First visited Fratton Park with Chelsea (2-2) and stood among loads of […]
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Crispin Thomas commented on a poem on Football Poets 7 months, 4 weeks ago
Cliché heaven or hell..we get it all
Welcome to Football Poets John
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 7 months, 4 weeks ago
we gazed enchanted here at home
as swept along each day
through early morning matches
on evenings far away
we sensed a #Me Too moment
a raised and valiant fist
the tournament that ebbed and flowed
until the […] -
Crispin Thomas commented on a poem on Football Poets 8 months ago
Hey Rowan
Tough line up of opening fixtures but werlcome to the National League and to Football Poets.
I’ve often passed your ground but never actually been.
Had to remove the boxert poem , sorry ….only poems […]
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 8 months, 1 week ago
so near yet so far
what a tournament it’s been
Spain a class above -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 8 months, 2 weeks ago
there again at last
Lionesses on the brink
time to bring it home ~(Australia 1-3 England)
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cagey from the start
settled in the late last show
La Roja are through(Spain 2-1 Sweden)
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 8 months, 2 weeks ago
~ Australia 0-0 France (AET 7-6 Pens)~
passion and belief
see Matilda semis bound
aurevoir Les Bleus~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~ England 2-1 Columbia ~
in a tough affair
Lionesses fight with fire
can […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 8 months, 3 weeks ago
~ England 0-0 Nigeria (4-2 pens)
rollercoaster time
second best and down to ten
Kelly sees us through~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~ Australia 2-0 Denmark ~
Bold Matidas shine
Danes go out without a […] - Load More
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26th April 2024 at 4:46 pm
Nice work, Joe. You were quick off the mark with that! Good one from Richard Williams too I see.
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25th April 2024 at 7:33 pm
Hi Denys,
Thanks mate. I’ll do it now.
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25th April 2024 at 1:56 pm
Thanks Joe,
you might like to write a poem yourself on the same subject…
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23rd April 2024 at 4:03 pm
Hi Denys
With you all the way on the abolition of FA Cup replays. What are they doing to the game?
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23rd April 2024 at 3:59 pm
Hi Crispin,
Yes sorry mate. Villa are still in Europe. Mistake rectified.
Cheers
Joe
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20th April 2024 at 12:04 pm
Hi Joe
Shouldn’t your title read your poem Farewell Europe England to everyone exccept Aston Villa ?
I know you mention them in your poem , but I do feel sorry for Villa re the national press .
Largely ignored. the hype was was all about Man City & Arsenal with a bit of a nod to the Hammers..but hardly a mention of Villa..
So well done to them
C
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19th March 2024 at 8:00 am
Hi Crispin. Chris Sutton on the radio has gone for a Chelsea v Coventry final. As we know anything can happen in the Cup, and I reckon we can go to the final.
We’re still in with a chance of the play offs too, so lots to go for.
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19th March 2024 at 7:41 am
Hey Kev
Let the masses drool over their odds on City v Unted Final, but who knows how pressure can hit.
Cov and Chels will be rightly labelled as having no chance..but hey …stranger things have happened..
so Chelsea v Coventry…that’s the Final for us!
Best
C
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29th January 2024 at 10:03 pm
Hi Crispin,
How are you doing mate? Yes, you’re probably right but hey football is all about emotion and passion and I just love writing about the game. I try to keep my poetry to a reasonable length but there’s so much to write about the game and its literature just lends itself naturally to poetry. Sometimes I just get completely carried and I do apologise for the length of my poetry but it’s a great thrill to be associated with Football Poets.
Cheers mate
Joe
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10th January 2024 at 7:52 pm
You’re right of course Joe but…..it’s actually more of a big welcome break for everyone who is not into Premier League ..I’m talking fans of EFL National League and below…..
Btw …is this actually your longest poem ever !?
Best
Crispin
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