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My name is Dennis, I’m 60 and a retired Plasterer from Atherton Greater Manchester. I was an only child who had a fantastic upbringing which made me into what I am today.
I left School without qualifications to take up an apprenticeship with my Father. After three years I became a qualified Plasterer.
In 1976 I met my wife to be, some say she deserves a medal for staying with me so long, so last year I bought her one. Together we have three grown up Children who all have gone on to become successful in their own careers.
Besides my wife, my Passion is Football, I have been a Bolton Wanderers supporter and season ticket holder since the early 60s. I have been fortunate enough to have seen them from rock bottom to performing in Europe and back to rock bottom. Whilst following the Wanderers I was selected by Sky Sports to do Fanzone. Fanzone was where two fans from each club commentated offering an alternate to the normal Martin Tyler/Andy Grey commentary during Sky Sports live games. I was fortunate to do this from 2002 until Sky decided to stop it.
have featured on TV with Simon O’Brien of Brookside fame on a quiz show called `Did I Not Know That` answering questions on Football. My recent escapades took me to London for the filming of a `Tipping Point` show hosted by Ben Shepherd. My episode was aired in November 2015. I declined the chance to appear on 15 to 1 because of a commitment to “The Chase” where filming of my episode will be in March of this year.
In 2012 I had my first book published, “Football Rhymes of Passion” sold in many different countries, all proceeds went to a local charity. My second book “Caught on Site…Confessions of a Tradesman” was published early in January of this year and is a light hearted look at what we got up to whilst working on Social Housing refurbishments. The book seems to have been sold all over the country, and according to the publisher it is in demand.
My other passion is for real Ale, I love the nice tasty Ales from Micro Breweries and the Belgian beers all of which are fantastic. I am a member of CAMRA and volunteer at Festivals. This gives me the opportunity to sample some delightful beers before passing on my tasting notes to the Festival Punters.
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About This Site
Welcome to Football Poets -- a club for all football poets, lovers of football and lovers of (alternative) poetry. Discover poets in every league from respected internationals at the top of their game to young hopefuls in the school playground.
Publish your football poems here and then discuss them with your team mates and fans. We're archived by The British Library, so your masterpieces are in the safe hands of a world-class keeper. What a result!
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Latest Comments
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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8th January 2024 at 4:45 pm
Thanks!
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8th January 2024 at 10:42 am
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 shape of a terrace, but often they are only still there in faded images and in our heads..
Great stuff Graham
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4th January 2024 at 10:13 am
A great idea and well executed. Thanks Graham.
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19th November 2023 at 1:45 pm
Thanks Gacina, glad you liked it, and I have just posted a new one about our points deduction…
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7th November 2023 at 6:34 pm
Today B.B.C post on F.B was titled:Premier League reduced to 18 clubs? I really think it may be interesting to see if this would be Everton’s nightmare and this poem is well suited for this concern.If there would be more difficult battle to stay if there were 18 teams.Great poem and somehow true.
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6th November 2023 at 4:43 pm
Ashington FC have launched a £50,000 Crowdfunder appeal to meet the increased costs of winning promotion last season, to pay for urgent stadium improvements, travel costs and equipment
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