Kev Raymond
@louise81
Active 5 months ago-
kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 year, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 8 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, 8 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 […]
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kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 8 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 […]
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kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 8 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 […]
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kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 8 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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 […]
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kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 10 months ago
Cheers! Ta for the inspiration.
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kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 10 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 […]
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kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 10 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, 10 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
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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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