John Oliver
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John Oliver published a poem on the site Football Poets 10 years ago
I feel sorry for Sunderland
I honestly do
And my pal Tommy is sorry too
He’s supported his team for 65 years
Since that first day he climbed
Up those Fullwell End stairs.
Often spending money
That he could ill […] -
John Oliver published a poem on the site Football Poets 10 years ago
Crowded dug outs, like pre-match pubs
Physios, Masseurs and Seven named subs
Sports scientists, kit men, fitness coaches
All vying for seats, as kick off approaches.
Managers, assistants, and […] -
John Oliver published a poem on the site Football Poets 10 years ago
Our season is over
The fat man has sang
‘Money, Money, Money’
In his broad cockney twang
He’ll be back next season
With another Twenty year plan
While him and Pardew serve out a stadium ban. -
John Oliver published a poem on the site Football Poets 10 years, 1 month ago
Hi I’m Pards
The whole Nine yards
‘Ah could have been a contender’
More Barry Hearns, than Thomas Hearns
I’m your typical Eastender. -
John Oliver published a poem on the site Football Poets 10 years, 1 month ago
Fanzines, Blogs, Dissenting voices
Take your pick of ‘Hobson’s Choices’
Renew season ticket, or walk away
Strong of heart or feet of clay?
Pardew’s angry, hearts bleed for him
A false show of emotion
Made up on a […] -
John Oliver published a poem on the site Football Poets 10 years, 1 month ago
Meself, Two mates, and me best pal Syd
Got nicked by the coppers
And each fined a quid
A hefty sum for what we did.
We only played football in wor street
Straight after school until late at neet
Between the […] -
John Oliver published a poem on the site Football Poets 10 years, 2 months ago
The City streets are silent now
As when I called out the name
For I get no response now
And it is not quite the same.
For the ECHO is gone now
And that’s oh such a shame
Once part of the fabric
Of the once […] -
John Oliver published a poem on the site Football Poets 10 years, 5 months ago
HE TICKED ALL THE RIGHT BOXES
AND SAID ALL THE RIGHT THINGS
HAILED AS OUR SAVIOUR (another one)
AND TREAT LIKE A KING.
AT HIS PRESS CONFERENCE, HE TALKED OF HIS PLANS
THEN WITH THE FULL MEDIA CIRCUS
WAS INTRODUCED […] -
John Oliver published a poem on the site Football Poets 10 years, 7 months ago
Joe Kinnear…..Well what can I say
That has not been said before
Director of football at St James’ Park
When he should be in ‘Geordie Shore’
For his language is choice
Comes in the colour of blue
All those […] -
John Oliver published a poem on the site Football Poets 12 years, 1 month ago
Excuse me mate, could you show me
The way to the ‘Sports Direct Arena’
I’m from down the smoke you see
And I’ve never ever been there.
My big pal Mikey went and bought it
Then cor blimey changed It’s name
Mike’s a […] -
John Oliver published a poem on the site Football Poets 12 years, 3 months ago
Tim Krull is overated
And Coloccini’s far too slow
Excuse me telling great big fibs
But I dont want them to go.
Cheick Tiote’s very poor
And Cabaye is so naive
There I go with those fibs again
But I dont want them […] -
John Oliver published a poem on the site Football Poets 12 years, 4 months ago
I am proud to say that Gary Speed played for my club.
He was once described by Sir Bobby Robson
As a ‘blue chip player’, a proper footballer.
Admired by all, from the ordinary fan like myself
To his closet friends […] -
John Oliver published a poem on the site Football Poets 12 years, 4 months ago
‘Newcastle Broon Ale’ now brewed in Yorkshire
St James’ Park changing it’s name
The demise of these Geordie institutions
Is the world finally going insane ?
But as long as the Tyne flows through my City
And as […] -
John Oliver published a poem on the site Football Poets 12 years, 4 months ago
You can brand us as all naive dreamers
And that our bubble will burst just you wait
But just go for a pint in the City
And see smiling faces on Gallowgate.
For there is no better place on the planet
When the […] -
John Oliver published a poem on the site Football Poets 12 years, 5 months ago
We have been there before
We can go there again
Champions league football
The riches, the fame.
The top Four positions
No longer a closed shop
And I can’t stop myself thinking
Is there now room at the top?
Maybe […] -
John Oliver published a poem on the site Football Poets 12 years, 5 months ago
Hartlepool United live on the tele
Jeff Stelling will be over the moon
‘Angus the monkey’ delighted
And it came not a moment too soon.
It’s great to watch lower league football
But next Sunday, normal service […] -
John Oliver published a poem on the site Football Poets 12 years, 6 months ago
No -one can deny us
We are where we are
Seven games in and unbeaten so far.
Playing good stuff and into 4th spot
Our form like this weather
Has been pretty hot.
We are the surprise packet
Well into Autumn
With our […] -
John Oliver published a poem on the site Football Poets 12 years, 6 months ago
Now I know it was late when I got home
But I still felt rather shocked
The curtains drawn, the lights were out
And every door was locked.
I threw gravel at the upstairs window
To attract the wife’s […] -
John Oliver published a poem on the site Football Poets 12 years, 6 months ago
So the transfer window came and went
And my club hardly a penny spent
And now faces a winter of discontent
As lifelong fans their anger vent.
Unwavering support, has been betrayed
As they sold players who should […] -
John Oliver published a poem on the site Football Poets 12 years, 7 months ago
Roy Race of the Rovers and Blackie Gray
How much would this pair cost today
But even Mike Ashley a cheque might write
To have them both in Black n White.
Replacing Shola Ameobi and Demba Ba
But am I just wishing […] - 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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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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8th January 2024 at 10:42 am
There’s something so evocative and nostalgic for football fans the world over, in ‘revisiting’ old lost grounds.
Occasionally some remnants remain, with perhaps part of a wall or part or a stand or thre shape of a terrace, but often they are only still there in faded images and in our heads..
Great stuff Graham
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4th January 2024 at 10:13 am
A great idea and well executed. Thanks Graham.
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19th November 2023 at 1:45 pm
Thanks Gacina, glad you liked it, and I have just posted a new one about our points deduction…
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7th November 2023 at 6:34 pm
Today B.B.C post on F.B was titled:Premier League reduced to 18 clubs? I really think it may be interesting to see if this would be Everton’s nightmare and this poem is well suited for this concern.If there would be more difficult battle to stay if there were 18 teams.Great poem and somehow true.
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6th November 2023 at 4:43 pm
Ashington FC have launched a £50,000 Crowdfunder appeal to meet the increased costs of winning promotion last season, to pay for urgent stadium improvements, travel costs and equipment
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