Geoff Tabrah
@geofftabrah
Active 5 years, 10 months ago-
Geoff Tabrah published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 years, 10 months ago
What a brilliant idea,
Who thought up these new rules,
Playing this new type of game,
With a ball and shirt as tools.A mixed game of football and rugby,
And an added tug of war,
With shirts you can get […] -
Geoff Tabrah posted an update 5 years, 10 months ago
A true story.
In 1966 I was in the army and on manoeuvres in Germany. We were camouflaged up in the woods on the ranges. There were a lot of wild pigs on the ranges. We were told not to go near a pig because they were not inoculated against TB. Well, I was kicking my heels one morning and decided to dig a pig trap. I dug a pit, tapering in so that…[Read more] -
Geoff Tabrah published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 years, 10 months ago
The tele’s by the couch,
The beer’s are in,
The curtains closed,
Because I won’t be in.
The fridge is stacked,
With easy stuff to cook,
Stacked pillows and blankets,
And the phone of the hook.
There’s a […] -
Geoff Tabrah changed their profile picture 7 years, 8 months ago
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Geoff Tabrah changed their profile picture 7 years, 8 months ago
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Geoff Tabrah published a poem on the site Football Poets 7 years, 8 months ago
My first pair of boots I’ll have you know,
Were made of old leather, and cramped at the toe.
Ankle high with laces so long,
And a crinkled flap they called a tongue.
Studs worn down with lots of u […] -
Geoff Tabrah became a registered member 7 years, 8 months ago
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Geoff Tabrah published a poem on the site Football Poets 9 years, 2 months ago
Saturday, I’d been picked to play,
In our football team.
So, when we were getting ready,
I rubbed in some Winter Green
Liniment helps me loosen off,
And warms the muscles too.
But I forgot to wash my hands
When I […] -
Geoff Tabrah published a poem on the site Football Poets 9 years, 3 months ago
I was watching football the other night,
They say it’s a beautiful game.
So I watched another tonight as it happens,
You know, they both looked the same.
Oh, the teams were different, the shirts were too,
And t […]
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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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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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