Denys E. W. Jones
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Denys E. W. Jones commented on a poem on Football Poets 1 week, 5 days ago
Nice work, Joe. You were quick off the mark with that! Good one from Richard Williams too I see.
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Denys E. W. Jones commented on a poem on Football Poets 1 week, 6 days ago
Thanks Joe,
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Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 week, 6 days ago
“Twenty-five percent possession?
Doesn’t sound that much.
Twenty-five percent possession?
Surely not enough.
Twenty-five percent possession?
Reckon we’ll need more.
Let the Red Shirts hog the ball, […] -
Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 weeks, 3 days ago
There was a lack of football on TV.
So you invented the Champions League.
But now your players are so tired you say.
Wheeze is to scrap FA Cup match replays.Chop, change, tinker and tweak.
When will […] -
Denys E. W. Jones published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 month 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, 3 weeks 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 2 months 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 2 months, 1 week 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, 3 weeks 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 3 months, 1 week 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, 2 weeks 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, 4 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 6 months, 1 week 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 8 months, 1 week 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, 3 weeks 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, 4 weeks 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 9 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 9 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 […] - Load More
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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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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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