Football Poets

Germany to beat

A penalty (fingers crossed!)

Yes! Our day has come.

The new fixture list
is about to be announced
who we get to play ?

Our local newspaper
inside a four page pull-out
home and away games.

First match of season
I hope it’s at the Ricoh
start off with a win.

On […]

“Women and football
you must be having a laugh
who said they could play ?”

“They should be at home
in the kitchen and cooking
or watching their soaps.”

“Now I’m not sexist
but it just doesn’t seem […]

Fifa men seek bribes

But rejoice (O Canada)

Women play for joy

The old pro
Covers every blade of grass
Searching for a deal.

On The Fulham Road
Star struck fans wander wearing
Wizards hats. Magic.

Today is the day
Wembley the place, for new
Legends to be born.

Boro is Buzzin’
The Wembley match we can win
We BELIEVE

bless all City folk
now suffering P.M.T.
that’s pre-match tension

two legs, extra time?
the torture of penalties
with Wembley waiting

“Tom Finney was my Grandpa’s plumber”, she said
Which brought a smile to my face
To think of him slotting in a washer and a pass with equal grace

Did he caress that spanner like he stroked that ball?
Was he […]

He was a footballing hero before
I knew of other football heroes,
a Northern Irishman before
I knew there were Northern Irish,
a Double Champion when
Tottenham Hotspur won
both Cup & League. […]

He wants lots of money
what he’s on is not enough
he wants even more.

He won’t sign contract
his agent pulling the strings
greed is good to him.

Fast cars and women
gold watches and tatty bling
lure the […]

Have regard for Kane?
Starters’ offering able.
Why are you downcast?

Go out to the field.
Fugitive. Vagabond. Spur.
Your brother’s keeper.

Eighty seconds in,
the goals have been divided.
He shall rule over them.

(in memory of Hughie Gallacher, Newcastle United’s record goalscorer in 1926-7, who committed suicide in 1957)

Thirty six goals,
more than one way to skin a halfback.
Thirty six snapshots
of a l […]

Wes pays the penalty

I Shea,I Shea,I Shea,John,

Your mate is Browned off.

Blades are undercut

North End score three at Sheffield.

Now they have Preston.

(Sheffield U.1. Preston North End.3)

* * * * * * .

Marcus out of time.

Bettinellis big blunder.

Gus given a […]

Mick Jones, feet slightly splayed, white boots bearing
Down on goal, muscle and heft and steaming;
Alan Clarke, malice and cunning, rat-sharp,
Arms isoscele’d, sleeves gripped tight, net keen.
Lorimer of the t […]

Jose Mourinho:
Channeling Marcel Marceau ~
The Art of Silence.

Stamp of approval
for his star who went too far,
charged with violence?

Special One of Men,
when, say, will you speak again?
This exceeds the […]

brash Christmas jumpers,
like Norwich City’s Cup kit
worn for one day only

Sir Stanley Matthews
the wizard of the dribble
for Blackpool and Stoke.

Football magician
full of tricks out on the wing
with ball at his feet.

The Matthews Final
Blackpool 4 v Bolton 3
Tangerines lift […]