Crispin Thomas
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 8 months ago
at risk of winding all in sight
like barking dogs some moon-filled night
an ode I’ll bring in verse and light
of he – The Special One
the Special One – the Special One
three words that make them fume and run
but […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 8 months ago
I’m risking life and limb in words
against the mighty Reds
as we reflect and wallow on
how we left them in shredswith Anfield feelings running high
the drubbing is forgot
the rule of no raised hands at all
is […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 9 months ago
To be or not to be
the England mananger
for Basil The Dog – six years on
that is the question..againtrue – given the media frenzy and focus
you’d need to be barking mad to accept the job
but why then should he […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 9 months ago
I wanna give it up for Mister Alan Green
best commentator I’ve never seen
saw him in an advert once a long time ago
but you don’t often SEE him on the radioFive Live realist spells it like it is
outspoken […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 9 months ago
no-one can explain it
without oft-churned clichés
but like clockwork
or first buds in Spring
from time immemorial
and come the second week in January
it happensfor then
with snow on the ground
and mist in […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 9 months ago
it’s David and Goliath time it’s boys among the men
the club the pride the media ride it’s Cup fever again
we’ve waited ten long years for this a run could turn it round
we’re gonna make the most of it and milk it […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 9 months ago
had myself a dream tonight
and everything was red
woke up shaking crazily
with visions in my head
from Everton to Portsmouth
from Scunthorpe up to Ayr
every single club
had a Russian billionaireno more […]
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 10 months ago
meet me on down at the football café
grab yourself a table any time of the day
young fans and poets the old and the grey
chatting with a coffee in the football cafédown at the place where the time stands s […]
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 10 months ago
there are plenty of new bikes and trainers
and things that light up in the dark
but on Christmas Day at about 8am
I’m the only kid here in the parkyes I’m all on my own in my best footie boots
and an old pair of […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 10 months ago
One Christmas at war
what moved them – enemies all?
only a football -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 10 months 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 the […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 10 months ago
so sad so sad about Man U
oh what oh what will Glazer do?
will Fergie lead them to the top
or have they merely lost the plotfrom Europe now they bid farewell
and their return we cannot tell
the crown the crown […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 11 months ago
It doesn’t matter who you love
or which team you will die for
to rid the game of racism
is something we all try forexept it seems in Italy
where slack response brings sorrow
but if you must be so inclined
you […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 11 months ago
though life the real gift
you came with your own magic
why then such weeping ? -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 11 months ago
memories on film
your face long hair and sweet skill
all gone now like snow -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 11 months ago
the world at your feet
what memories you leave us
Belfast’s favourite son
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 11 months ago
how apt the snow outside today like some cup-tie of old
as the news comes over
too late to ask why too numb to cry
what was it Parkie said?
“you never knew how good you were
or how good you could have […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 11 months ago
whatd’ya fancy doing what’ya got in mind
I’ll tell you what the plan is everything’s fine
you know where I’m going you know what I like
you know what I’m into morning noon and night
football
in this country […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 11 months ago
Whenever shoot-outs loom like night
You need to pick your sweetest
You’re better off with front-men first
You never choose the keepersBut still in spite of pedigree
Or what you’ve done before
Unlikely as it […] -
Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 18 years, 11 months ago
seen some changes down the years
had some laughs and shed some tears
loyal steadfast without fail
you and that old pony taildodgy crosses England games
you alongside all the names
when they tot up all the […] - Load More
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13th September 2024 at 6:14 pm
Welcome to Football Poets Beth
Great evocative poem Beth….
More please !
Haiku always welcome.
Hope we (FGR) get to play you again soon
Best
Crispin
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26th July 2024 at 6:25 pm
Great poem Mike Bartram. Eddie was a legend, affectionately known in Liverpool as, “the first hooligan.” Even the hoolies were well dressed in those days. The amazing thing was he was only 26 when that picture was taken. He’d played for Everton youth team and was well known to the players. He never got arrested. They threw him out and he climbed back in, just in time for Derek Temples winner.
I used the picture of him being tackled to the ground on the front cover of my book, “Once Upon a rhyme in Football.” It’s worth looking on youtube and finding the re-enactment of the Wembley scene. Frank Skinner and Baddiel went around to Eddies home in the 1990’s and acted it out on the green outside. It’s hilarious, especially all the effort they put in to get Eddie sober enough to shoot the scene.
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10th July 2024 at 6:07 pm
Hi Crispin,
I don’t know if you’ve see the picture in social media today…
a picture of a teenage Lionel Messi cradling a baby in Africa as part of a photoshoot…. the family had won a lottery to have their baby pictured with him….
the photographer has just revealed that the baby is actually in fact Lamine Yamal!!!!
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26th May 2024 at 2:30 pm
Hi Denys…
Re Man City:
OK it was 20 years ago but Criag Wilson did write this and a few others on them back in 04/05.
BTW I’m more Forest Green Rover since 2014 (and Chelsea) these days . I drum and am a standing season ticket holder .
Best
Crispin
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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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