Paul Conneally
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Paul T Conneally published a poem on the site Football Poets 19 years, 11 months ago
Grandad Foster
bought it for him“Fosse Gold
that’s what they call it
Fosse Gold”the new
Leicester City away kit
with reversible top“Fosse Gold
that’s what they call it
Fosse Gold”and when you are nine
and […] -
Paul T Conneally published a poem on the site Football Poets 19 years, 11 months ago
the first time
I left my son alone
seat G 110
the West Stand
Walkers Stadium
was a big moment
for both of us
a pukka pie and a coke -
Paul T Conneally published a poem on the site Football Poets 21 years, 4 months ago
United Daily News 8th January 2003
women in taiwan
have begun eating mouse testicles
in a bid to get pregnantone couple
from the county of Pingtung
are taken by a friend
to a local restaurant to taste
a dish […] -
Paul T Conneally published a poem on the site Football Poets 21 years, 6 months ago
Ray (short for Ramon not Raymond) Wilson
the forgotten hero of ’66
finished his working life
an undertakerit sounds severe
coming out of soccerthe coffins
embalming
and what have youto stay relaxed
not g […] -
Paul T Conneally published a poem on the site Football Poets 21 years, 8 months ago
mustard gas started it
his death a reward for running away under age
to the trenches for king and countryafterwards
years of decorating inside and out
the council houses of Sheffieldsaturday afternoon
mum […] -
Paul T Conneally published a poem on the site Football Poets 21 years, 9 months ago
buddleia blooms
the children play three pops in
with my signed football -
Paul T Conneally published a poem on the site Football Poets 21 years, 9 months ago
leaving swallows
the groundsman brushes lime
from his trousers -
Paul T Conneally published a poem on the site Football Poets 21 years, 9 months ago
kicking it
kicking the can
can’t resist itsame
with nice sized stones
screwed up paperkicking it
kicking the can
can’t resist it -
Paul T Conneally published a poem on the site Football Poets 21 years, 9 months ago
thinking
that as they loved each other
they would also love the same things
he took her in place of his brother
to watch the matchwhat a catch
the guys on row twenty-five
would thinka girl
that loved […] -
Paul T Conneally published a poem on the site Football Poets 21 years, 9 months ago
blackberry stains
he brings home a handful
of green acorns 1/ptcrim of his soccer cap
turned to the back 2/dwbthree bruises
his shin pads spoiled
in the washer 3/ptcthump thump thump
scooting down the […] -
Paul T Conneally published a poem on the site Football Poets 21 years, 10 months ago
Keep warm
turn the central heating up
or wear that matching scarf and jumper
that your auntie knitted you
two Christmases agoAlways wear shin pads
and if you don’t have shin pads
then a Readers Digest
down […] -
Paul T Conneally published a poem on the site Football Poets 21 years, 10 months ago
Pele called him
the greatest defender
that he had ever played against
others The Pickpocket
because of his ability to take the ball
from a strikers foot
whilst still staying on his feet
to control the ball to […] -
Paul T Conneally published a poem on the site Football Poets 21 years, 10 months ago
Gordon Banks has sold his World Cup Medal
to save his children arguing about
whether they should keep it or should peddle
it to corporate man come soccer lout.
When dad finally pops his clogs and goes
to keep […] -
Paul T Conneally published a poem on the site Football Poets 21 years, 10 months ago
The first pubs in England
to be granted the right to open
at breakfast time for the World Cup
were in Northamptonshire
a land of boot and shoemakersFor the first big breakfast match
pub doors open at 6.30 […] -
Paul T Conneally published a poem on the site Football Poets 21 years, 10 months ago
veteran players
at an awards ceremonya history
of musculo-skeletal painhamstrings
spinal joints and kneesall those hips
surrounded by ligamentsthe tea clipper’s rigging after a heavy storm
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Paul T Conneally published a poem on the site Football Poets 21 years, 10 months ago
Do they still wear those thingies,
you know, instead of underpants or nothing at all?
That’s it, jockstraps! Jockstraps! Jockstraps!
What a funny name!Michael Owen
sniffing for loose balls
around the box -
Paul T Conneally published a poem on the site Football Poets 21 years, 10 months ago
penalty kick
wondering about the view
from the flats -
Paul T Conneally published a poem on the site Football Poets 21 years, 10 months ago
a lull in the game
my son points out moths
in the floodlight -
Paul T Conneally published a poem on the site Football Poets 21 years, 10 months ago
heavy ground
a pair of pigeons
on the wing -
Paul T Conneally published a poem on the site Football Poets 21 years, 10 months ago
reserve game
stewards with their backs
to the stand - 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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joe morris
4th May 2024
Crispin Thomas
2nd May 2024
joe morris
2nd May 2024
joe morris
28th April 2024
Richard Williams
26th April 2024
joe morris
25th April 2024
Denys E. W. Jones
25th April 2024
kevin halls
23rd April 2024
Alex Saynor
23rd April 2024
Crispin Thomas
22nd April 2024
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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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