Denys E. W. Jones
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Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 12 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 1 year 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 1 year, 2 months 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 1 year, 2 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 1 year, 3 months 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 1 year, 3 months 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 1 year, 3 months 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 1 year, 4 months 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 1 year, 5 months 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 1 year, 5 months 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 1 year, 5 months 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 […] -
Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 year, 6 months ago
Well, Peter Osgood was good –
Of Stamford Bridge The King.
But Kenny was more regal,
All Koppites will insist.And then there’s that skilled Belfast Boy,
Whose family name was Best.
Had he been […] -
Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 year, 6 months ago
People try to put me down,
Talkin’ ’bout my Coronation.
Just because I wear a crown.
Talkin’ ’bout my Coronation.Then they claim I’m far too old,
Talkin’ ’bout my Coronation.
And I cost my weight […] -
Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 year, 6 months ago
Will you come to De Ferrari, will you come?
Not a shadow of a doubt that you’ll have fun.
There’ll be thousands in that Square,
If you have some time to spare,
You should come to De Ferrari, you should […] -
Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 year, 6 months ago
Let’s consider certain beers:
Carlsberg Lager,
Watney’s Red Barrel,
DD (K9P).
These brews are quite undrinkable.Now ponder on some other things:
One’s own death,
A Tory win at the next General […] -
Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 year, 8 months ago
If you think that hungry schoolkids
Do not get enough to eat,
And you’re a famous footballer,
It’s easy – write a tweet.If you reckon Generation Z
Enough books do not read,
And you are a comedian, […] -
Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 year, 9 months ago
Abraham was set to sacrifice his much-loved son.
The good Lord intervened – Isaac reprieved.
Agamemnon needed wind to sail and conquer Troy.
Iphigenia? A nice gift for the gods!
But some say that a deer w […] -
Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 year, 9 months ago
An out of work Gaffer named Sean,
Heard his phone ringing early one morn.
He accepted a job at a basket case Club,
Then wished he had never been born. -
Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 year, 9 months ago
They said we were ungrateful,
When we sacked Allardyce.
And now we’ve fired Frank Lampard –
We really are not nice.But football’s about winning,
We’re hungry for success,
So poor old Frankie had […] -
Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 year, 9 months ago
Where are we?
Joint Bottom!
Who we with?
With Soton.
Where are we?
Joint Bottom.
Rip it up, start over again.Past glories?
Forgotten!
Finances?
They’re rotten.
Where are we?
Joint Bottom. […] - 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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