Denys E. W. Jones
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Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 week, 4 days ago
You take ten points off.
You give four points back.
Off, back, off, back,
You hang ’em on a rack.
You do the Hokey Cokey,
And you turn around,
Is that what it’s all about?You take two more off. […]
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Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 month ago
The forecast isn’t too good today –
The sky is o’ercast and grey.
By three pm ’twill be bucketing down,
‘Least that’s what the weathermen say.
But my favourite team is playing at home,
And there are […] -
Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 month, 2 weeks ago
When Dominic finds the Net again, hurrah, hurrah,
We’ll give him a stand’ ovation then, hurrah, hurrah.
We’ll all beg for his autograph,
And a selfie, and we’ll share a laugh,
And we’ll be all smiles […] -
Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 month, 3 weeks ago
You take ten points off.
You give four points back.
Off, back, off, back,
You shake ’em in a sack.
You do the Hokey Cokey,
And you turn around,
Is that what it’s all about?26/2/24
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Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 months, 1 week ago
It’s our first season back in the Top Flight,
Our learning curve’s still pretty steep.
We’re keeping our heads above water,
But sometimes said water’s too deep.Atalanta paid visit on Sunday,
Came […] -
Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 months, 3 weeks ago
We cried “Bring on the Hatters!”
We thought “Already won.”
But Luton Town would not lie down,
Defeated us two-one.
So out of the Cup we crash.
Our Silverware hopes are in tatters.
Note to selves should […] -
Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 months ago
At Selhurst Park they sent Dom off,
Though it was ne’er a foul.
They’re threat’ning yet more points to dock,
They kick us when we’re down.But we are made of steely stuff,
We’ve got hairs on our […] -
Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 4 months, 1 week ago
Yuletide is fast approaching,
And all the talk’s of gifts.
Old Santa’s gearing himself up
To work his yearly shift.The kids are writing letters,
To make clear every wish.
And adults too are at it, […] -
Denys E. W. Jones commented on a poem on Football Poets 5 months ago
Thanks Gacina, glad you liked it, and I have just posted a new one about our points deduction…
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Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 months ago
You’ve taken ten points off us,
But we are not dismayed.
There’s plenty more still up for grabs,
Loads matches to be played.Of ten points you have stripped us,
But we’re not mice, we’re men.
So […] -
Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Table don’t look healthy,
We’ve really messed things up.
But we’re not worried in the least,
There’s three teams worse than us …I popped into the barber’s,
To get my long hair clipped.
The o […] -
Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 7 months, 2 weeks ago
I woke up this mornin’.
Turned on my TV.
Bad nooz was comin’
From the Premier League.
They read out the rankings,
OMG, what a fright.
Cos right down there at the bottom were…
My beloved Blue and […] -
Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 8 months ago
Success is counted sweetest
By those who don’t succeed.
To win a World Cup Final,
Some goals to score you need.
Sure, you can save a penalty,
Can hit the post or bar,
But if you don’t put ball in […] -
Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 8 months, 1 week ago
Milan, Inter, BolognA.
Ooh ah, Serie A!Atalanta, VeronA.
Ooh ah, Serie A!Juve, Lecce, Empoli.
Ooh ah, Serie A!Udinese, Napoli.
Ooh ah, Serie A!Sassuolo and Cagliari.
Ooh ah, Serie A! […] -
Denys E. W. Jones commented on a poem on Football Poets 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Don’t worry Apollo, I have examined the evidence on YouTube – he looks great, the real deal!
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Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 8 months, 2 weeks ago
They’ll never know how much we love ’em.
Never know how much we care.
But when they step out on the Hallowed Turf,
We get a feeling that’s beyond compare.They give us Fever, in the p.m.,
Fever under […] -
Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 9 months, 3 weeks ago
The Toffees have unearthed a Diamond,
Playing in the Swedish League.
“Or maybe the Norwegian one?”
“No, Danish, I believe.”He’s built like that proverbial House
That’s made of solid brick.
A man for […] -
Denys E. W. Jones commented on a poem on Football Poets 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Thanks Gacina,
I still have not come back down to earth myself either. Also, as I wrote in my footnotes, I loved your Lineker quote poem… short, sweet and to the point. COYB, NSNO, etc…
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Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Guv’nor plonked a Big Screen in a London Jail,
Inmates gathered round, they had no wine or ale.
Only wheatgrass, tea or coffee they could sup,
But my, you shoulda seen ’em lap that Final Up!Let’s […]
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Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Until thirteen, disliked Footee!
Perhaps because I played so bad.
Other sports too, the Egg ‘n’ Spoon,
Or weird game played with ball and bat…Came Pubertee, what did I see?
A bunch of blokes chasing a […] - Load More
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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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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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