Alan McKean
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Alan McKean published a poem on the site Football Poets 10 years, 2 months ago
Bowton win at. Home.
Unusual Saturday.
Or was it a dream? -
Alan McKean published a poem on the site Football Poets 10 years, 2 months ago
Three hundred thousand
Quid per week to kick a ball!
More obscene numbers
Taking money from the game
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Alan McKean published a poem on the site Football Poets 10 years, 9 months ago
A new season starts
S’pose we’d better find the ball.
look in the long grass -
Alan McKean published a poem on the site Football Poets 10 years, 9 months ago
return of the game
marks the turning of the year,
summer to autumn,
as the faithful now return
to the hallowed stadia.Bolton to Turf Moor
Burnley fans not welcoming
for local derby.
Local bragging rights at […] -
Alan McKean published a poem on the site Football Poets 10 years, 12 months ago
Pie eaters win through
Wiggin take the FA Cup
Out of City’s hands -
Alan McKean published a poem on the site Football Poets 10 years, 12 months ago
The North West moves south
Norton Canes makes loads of cash.
Same on the return
Or will fans be rushing back
For that final Northern pint? -
Alan McKean published a poem on the site Football Poets 10 years, 12 months ago
Wigan streets ahead
Of their wealthier neighbours?
Hope it continues -
Alan McKean published a poem on the site Football Poets 11 years ago
Long summer begins
Championship one more year.
A quiet Reebok -
Alan McKean published a poem on the site Football Poets 11 years ago
Doctor Sir Alex
Finally retires, gives up
The reins of power
Will he now finally use
Concessionary bus pass? -
Alan McKean published a poem on the site Football Poets 11 years, 1 month ago
Fickle football fans
booing one week, cheer the next
short term memories -
Alan McKean published a poem on the site Football Poets 11 years, 2 months ago
Another talent/
Leaves the ranks of presenters/
To the amateurs./
Farewell to Tony Gubba/
Star amongst the current dross. -
Alan McKean published a poem on the site Football Poets 11 years, 2 months ago
Millions:
watching in grounds
watching on tv
pulled in from adverts
sloshing round football.leaving the game
in players pockets
in agents’ fees
in brown envelopesin despair
in disgustgrass roots starves
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Alan McKean published a poem on the site Football Poets 11 years, 3 months ago
Watch the miilions flow
Just watch the millions flow.
Around and around
From every club and every ground,
Just watch the millions flow.Watch the millionaires
Just watch the millionaires.
Kick a ball in the […] -
Alan McKean published a poem on the site Football Poets 11 years, 3 months ago
Blue Hazard goes home
Having kicked a ballboy’s ribs.
No excuse – a thug,
But Swans fly with heads held high,
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Alan McKean published a poem on the site Football Poets 11 years, 8 months ago
With sadness in heart
Football’s sunshine slowly sets
On Fabrice’s game.
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Alan McKean published a poem on the site Football Poets 11 years, 9 months ago
GB girls again
shine in Cardiff stadium
showing men the way -
Alan McKean published a poem on the site Football Poets 11 years, 9 months ago
Old Trafford boring
GB men grind out result
penalty oh yes. -
Alan McKean published a poem on the site Football Poets 11 years, 9 months ago
team GB ladies
open games with great result.
well done to the girls -
Alan McKean published a poem on the site Football Poets 11 years, 10 months ago
euro twenty twelve
italy and spanish fans
seek the bragging rightshope that football wins,
not the players acting skills.
play the ball, not ref! -
Alan McKean published a poem on the site Football Poets 11 years, 10 months ago
He couldn’t pass, he couldn’t shoot
He couldn’t use his head
He ran just like a sailor who had lost his wooden leg
He didn’t have no ball control
That anyone could see….
So his mummy made him be a referee […] - Load More
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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
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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