Football Poets

A great memory from a time long gone.
The Grandstand Teleprinter on BBC1!
David Coleman stood beside camera 3.
But only the Teleprinter appeared on TV!

The Teleprinter would often stall or pause.
Kept […]

When close to the ground…you could always tell.
You were suddenly greeted by that Hot Dog smell!
On every corner, there was a mobile Hot Dog stand.
A seller at the ready, with a bread roll in his h […]

This was to be my comeback stage.
Playing once more at my advanced age.
This big match took place in my head.
It was a dream last night I had in bed!

I came on as sub to ‘change the game’.
To live up to […]

Each day there is something new to learn.
When I hear of a brand new football term!
Is a ‘false number 9’ a number 9 or not?
That’s something I need to ask Arne Slot!

‘Seriously, I just don’t understan […]

Onto the Wembley pitch Eddie races.
Wearing his jacket, tie and braces!
Fleet of foot, he leaves behind the law.
And why not Eddie, 2-2 now the score!
This is the famous Eddie Cavanagh tale.
One cop […]

The Belfast Boy, a player complete.
Had the football world at both feet.
Art like gift, born to dazzle, to win.
Never again to see the likes of him.

In United Red, in native Irish Green.
The greatest […]

Hold their hand, as today is that day.
Give them a hug, it can go a long way.
Give them your time, lend them an ear.
Because today is that time of year.
Be there to listen, to take in every word.
35 years on, […]

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No flags or banners will fly on the Kop tonight.

On a big European night, such an unusual sight.

The Club have raised ticket prices without a care.

So, no banners big or small, waved high in the […]

Of footy in the 60’/ 70’S, I’ve been looking back.
Nobody took much notice of ‘the man in black’
Those were the greatest days it has to be said.
They carried a notebook and cards yellow and red.

W […]

Today at Anfield Sven, it’s all about you.

We welcome your family with open arms too.

Whatever their status, whatever their feat.

The legends today will take a back seat.

The spotlight today belongs t […]

Passion our weapon, with added youthful zest.
A ‘reloaded Liverpool’ were back to their best!
This Final was a massive challenge, no doubt.
We started the game with 7 first teamer’s out!

But those academy […]

Barely a touch, they need to feel.
Over they roll with a yelp and squeal.
Rather embarrassing, I have to say.
But I guess, that’s just footy today.

Stopping play with an injury to feign.
What became of […]

God save our gracious King,
That’s what we kopites sing,
God save our King……
He made us victorious,
All those goals glorious,
Long to be one of us,
God save our King.

I saw people hug, their strength to share.
The sense of grief, hung heavy in the air.
I saw beautiful flowers in the Spring sun.
I saw the damage ‘Hillsborough’ had done.

I saw people reaching out to […]

On to 97 Avenue, I made my way.
Thinking of something new to say.
As over 34 years, I’ve said it all.
Same emotions with every roll call.
Only so many prayers that I know.
Only one place where they can […]

I wrote nothing of the footy on the pitch.
I wrote about the greed and the filthy rich.
On the pitch upsets, meant nothing to me.
I wrote about the spineless and liars to see.

Not a word […]

It’s a ‘Great World Cup’ I hear people say.
Last minute drama, a 100 minutes of play.
Shock after shock, underdogs are through.
Pundits raving about the World Cup 2022.

But let’s not forget the bigger […]

Can you hear a sob and wail.
In this sorry World Cup tale.
Above the roar of every goal.
Listen out for every lost soul.

Beneath the sunny Qatari skies.
Listen to their desperate cries.
How […]

The beautiful game’s turned ugly,
not a pretty sight.
A thousand jagged stitches, scars
all left and right.
A hideous looking monster, ‘football’
only in name.
A tournament born from corruption,
greed […]

No Hendo shuffle…no Number 7 to show.

But two domestic Cups, softens the blow!

Last nights game, just wasn’t meant to be.

But still a brilliant Season, you must agree!

It was no mean feat taking […]