Crispin Thomas
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 hours, 22 minutes ago
we’ve come so far and its nearly here :
The Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealandthere’s just so much to admire and enjoy
within the Women’s Game and guess what
this time we’re one of the […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 month, 3 weeks ago
on any street at any time
and right across the world
you’ll see them glaring from the shirts
of grown ups boys and girls
these gambling match day sponsors
who boldly underline
that betting is for e […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 months, 1 week ago
once in a blue moon
comes a day when you can say
oh yes I was there
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 months, 3 weeks ago
BBC confirm
here within our national game
free speech ain’t allowed ~
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 months, 2 weeks ago
classic shots and lines from games
there are loads I know
the freezing figure of the man
just standing in the snow
blizzard howling round his head
empty pitch and stand
the patron saint of sheepskin […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 months, 2 weeks ago
call him old fashioned but he had his own style
churned out facts like an old speed dial
started out way back in sixty nine*
Motty was a one off in his own time
call him quirky and say what you like
Motty […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 4 months, 1 week ago
If you’ve ever been there
If you’ve had the call
If you’ve had that feeling
Writing’s on the wall
Like some guilty party
In your heart you know
There is no alternative
When it’s time to goWhe […]
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 months ago
The blue Azzurri fire that burned
when I first saw you on my screen
one Nineties Sunday Channel 4
Sampdoria your long time homethe passion in your play that shone
as bright as bright for all to […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 months, 1 week ago
I was 10 years old when I first saw you
that steamy Summer of ’58 the World Cup …Sweden
when before you – for me
there had only been one hero…Jimmy Greaves.we’d only had our tele a year
but there y […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 months, 2 weeks ago
one club man our George
gentlemanly on and off
his old Cottage pitch ~
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 months, 3 weeks ago
whose ground this is I surely know
unrecognizable in snow
and I my glee can barely hide
to find these gates all open wide
my little dog must think it strange
to stop with neither fan nor game
he gives his […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 6 months, 3 weeks ago
it’s a dream that would blossom two decades ago
when the Spirit of Football gave birth
to a symbol that’s more than just something you kick
but unites everyone on this Earth
and it’s rolled and been kicked by […] -
Crispin Thomas commented on a poem on Football Poets 7 months ago
Hi Guys
Re ‘Lets Boycott Qatar ‘ poem
You probably hate me banging on..and problably know (like me) that my/your not watching the World Cup in Qatar will make no difference.
Of course it won’t. That’s not […]
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 7 months ago
let’s boycott Qatar
it’s wrong for heaven’s sake
however little diff’rence
our non-viewing will make
let’s go watch a small club
while games go on at home
while they just greenwash endlessly
to justify […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 7 months, 1 week ago
migrant workers meagre wages
lacking in support
dying in the searing heat
in the name of sport
all are welcome so they claim
we know that’s not true
there’s no understanding
of LGBTQ
women made to live […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 7 months, 2 weeks ago
It rarely garners plaudits
it often ushers pain
those masters of the darkest art
who waste our time again
the dragging to the corner flag
that Shangri-La of spaces
the long slow walk to be replaced […] -
Crispin Thomas commented on a poem on Football Poets 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Shoot! (Something we’ve also been screaming in vain at our team all season !)
Great memories Joe . Before Shoot, it was Roy of the Rovers comic too, dropping through my letterbox.
Anxiously waiting each week […]
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 7 months, 4 weeks ago
Even if your owner’s an eco millionaire
When the bubble bursts a bit you learn to fight despair
Remembering that months ago we had ourselves a time
Cheering dancing in the stands the champagne flowed […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 8 months ago
oh dear another four years on
and just like Russia and South Africa
the question arises again
Qatar – will we watch or not
and equally will we write poems about it ?
the football that isyeah it’s […]
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Crispin Thomas commented on a poem on Football Poets 9 months ago
Great memories Greg. Took me right back.
Today I stand on a small terrace in the hills where I live watching Forest Green Rovers in L1, and keep up with Chelsea on highlights. It’s a far cry and a world away fro […]
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