Kev Raymond
@louise81
Active 4 months ago-
kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 year, 5 months ago
Hordes o’ screaming travelling Manc’s
Agog, up in The Gods stood giving thanks
When that last gasp header crept in on full-time
Appeared mysteriously dumb-struck
At a partner, girl-friend, wife, sister, mum […] -
kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 year, 5 months ago
A ruse to suss-out her current beau
Brede asked him would he like to go…
“Over The Bridge”, to pay homage to the chaps
“You mean…you’re like a die-hard Chelsea fan?”,
“S’right babe, bleating proud of it I am […] -
kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 year, 5 months ago
Ah, those Clapham Common morning games
Getting stuck in…to likewise puny frames
A crunching tackle, deemed bravado, sport or fun
The restraint a combatant need show
To dealing a fitter young fella…The E […] -
kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 7 months ago
Is there anything like the absolutely blinding thrill
Watching a marauding one hundred mill?
In the guise of our returning prodigal chosen one?
Dump some hapless Gooner on his fife and drum
Leading the line to […] -
kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 7 months ago
Spurs have just beaten City…again
Dismissed by Guardiola as, “The Harry Kane Team”,
That’s four on the spin for the boys down The Lane
Whom appear, right on Song it would seem?“We conceded due to loose b […]
-
kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 7 months ago
Midst dream during those twilight hours
Used try discard our past, an ponder
If…that bandy fella plied his trade at ours
T’would be a sight at which to wonder…You know, stocky little centre forwa […]
-
kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 7 months ago
We’re absolutely over the moon here in West London
As the new season gets ready to roll
T’aint the millions splashed on returning prodigal son
Or the epiphany of our geezer in goal.Nah, it’s waking up to a […]
-
kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 7 months ago
I speak not as a fan of a quote, fashionable club
But as a long-suffering fan of a debateable game?
Suffice to say I’m not sat quaffing pints in a pub
Or, as far as I’m aware, teetering on going ins […] -
kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 8 months ago
John-Joe sparked a smoke
Cracked a snarky topical joke
Bout Billy Bunter o’ The Arsenal, used play for us,
“As for Over-Eden Hazard at Madrid?
Injured? Who’s that Belgian trying a kid?
Quaffing mayoed pom […] -
kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 8 months ago
Outside Soho’s Bar Italia…
As I passed by there, yesterday
I’m sure I heard a suave barista say…
(Pray, excuse my Italian by the way),
“Calcio sta tornando a casa*
Problema per l’inglese?
E casa e Roma”. -
kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 8 months ago
Aim dog’s abuse at; the manager,
Spineless members of the team,
The slick suave svelte, Forza Italia
Destroyed a united nation’s dream.Try n ignore those rabid Billy Bunters
Embarrass our beloved cou […] -
kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 8 months ago
“Police Leave Cancelled For Final o’ Euro-nations”,
Wary Britalians body-swerve their local Trat
Packed trains lumber in to Central London stations
Soused sardines, stagger-out, streaming to…the match.A dru […]
-
kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 8 months ago
By The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street, in the city*
Rumour has it and I quote…
“Bankers haven’t witnessed Sterling fall that quickly
Since the day of The Brexit vote”. -
kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 8 months ago
Two balls on the pitch?
At best, an iffy penalty kick?
A green light beamed in Kasper Schmeichel’s face?
Danish national anthem loudly booed?
Flipped over a country’s triumphant mood
To what us real fans loa […] -
kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 8 months ago
An Exocet crashes neath a bar
Courtesy of a fledgling rising star
Progeny o’ Hans Christian Andersen’s wonderland
Portly partisan punters scream aghast
Having conceded one at last
Coming home, ain’t looki […] -
kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 8 months ago
A re-ignited Spain, should be applauded
Their efforts praised, and rightly lauded
Luis Enrique (of Gijon), prepped a proper mustard team
Hats off to an out of sorts Alvaro Morata
A shadow up-front, an area he […] -
kevin raymond commented on a poem on Football Poets 2 years, 8 months ago
Cheers! Ta for the inspiration.
-
kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 8 months ago
Searching for Elysian Fields, Utopia
Nirvana, The Golden Fleece, Tir na nOg?
The next Bernard Briggs, Roy o’ The Rovers,
Or the fortuitous ill-named Hand a God?Nah. Desiring dreams ain’t reality, true to […]
-
kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 8 months ago
In there, fighting still
Beating Ukraine four goals to nil
On a balmy night in The Eternal City…Rome.Time to shower, board a plane
Fly back to Blighty, face The Danes
On Wednesday night in our Eternal H […] -
kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 9 months ago
Enthusiastic, far from sheepish flocks
A colourful bleary-eyed sweaty sock’s
Supping cans of reviving Iron Bru, march on parade
An occasional, ”See You Jimmy?”, friendly shout
Aimed at a puzzled South […] - Load More
About This Site
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!
My Account
Latest Poems
joe morris
29th March 2024
Clik The Mouse
28th March 2024
Crispin Thomas
28th March 2024
joe morris
25th March 2024
Rowan Waller
24th March 2024
Mike Bartram
23rd March 2024
joe morris
21st March 2024
kevin halls
18th March 2024
Richard Williams
18th March 2024
joe morris
18th March 2024
Crispin’s Corner
In Memoriam
Kick It Out & Christmas Truce
Latest Comments
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.
See in context
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
See in context
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
See in context
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
See in context
8th January 2024 at 4:45 pm
Thanks!
See in context
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
See in context
4th January 2024 at 10:13 am
A great idea and well executed. Thanks Graham.
See in context
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…
See in context
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.
See in context
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
See in context