Crispin Thomas
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 year, 4 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 1 year, 4 months 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 1 year, 4 months 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 1 year, 4 months 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 1 year, 5 months 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 1 year, 5 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 1 year, 5 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 1 year, 6 months 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 1 year, 6 months 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 1 year, 6 months 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 1 year, 6 months 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 1 year, 7 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 1 year, 8 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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Crispin Thomas commented on a poem on Football Poets 1 year, 8 months ago
see above
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 year, 9 months ago
the People’s Games is distant now
they’ve redesigned our game
it’s like there’s just the Premier League
and nothing else remains
I can’t believe it’s happ’ning
they’re taking it away
there must be […] -
Crispin Thomas commented on a poem on Football Poets 1 year, 9 months ago
Yeah Sharon….
We can be heroes for ever and ever
What d’you say?And this is for Lily Parr, Dik Kerr Ladies and all who played before.1915-1970 and the 1984 girls too..All those in the past 20 years .All […]
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Crispin Thomas commented on a poem on Football Poets 1 year, 9 months ago
Thanks for your poem Emdad.
Interesting and forgotten tale. I also watched the Nevin documentary.
best C
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Crispin Thomas posted a new activity comment 1 year, 9 months ago
Hi Eugene..Welcome to Football Poets. Crispin
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 year, 9 months ago
watching on in pride
Lionesses roar as one…
could this be their year?
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 year, 11 months ago
you were the one we loved to hate
your reputation wasn’t great
we dreaded when we knew
and evr’y time you ever came
we taunted you throughout the game
with “It’s All About You”and in the middl […]
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Latest Comments
29th April 2024 at 2:47 pm
Hi Denys,
Yes Richard Williams you’re a brilliant wordsmith, my friend. When I first saw your football poetry I thought it was the superb Guardian sports and music writer. I once had the honour of sitting next to Richard Williams while at the Independent on the sports desk. He writes about music and sport with immense knowledge and authority. I’ve read a couple of Richard’s books recently. Great writer rather like you Richard Williams the Pompey fan. Congratulations on promotion.
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28th April 2024 at 5:59 pm
Thanks Denys. Yes your replay poem was superb.
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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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