Emdad Rahman
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Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 years ago
Man Utd 1-1 Liverpool
Soon as this game got up to speed
Rashford gives United the lead
77,000 scream from wide and far
Mane denied by VARRuled out for a handball
In the past there’d be a brawl
But b […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 years ago
Liverpool 2-1 Spurs
It was Harry Kane who got things moving
Not even a minute on the clock
Quite a super little headed number
To put the Reds in the dockWith Lloris out for the year
Poch throws in the […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 years ago
Meem had to flee great horror in her life
For peace at Sadarghat ferry port
In Bangladesh we played football
After her family had sold her shortPass and move with the orphan Khayrun
We read, we wrote, we […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 years ago
Man Utd 1-1 Liverpool
Soon as this game got up to speed
Rashford gives United the lead
77,000 scream from wide and far
Mane denied by VARRuled out for a handball
In the past there’d be a brawl
But b […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 years, 1 month ago
Liverpool 2-1 Leicester
It was late, so very late
Maddison, then Milner’s penalty
Liverpool nick it at the death
Injury time win over Leicester CityBrendan returned to Anfield
His Foxes burrowed a […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 years, 1 month ago
Sheffield Utd 0-1 Liverpool
Bramall Lane is never easy
Where the crowd have real heart
Some said it was a “lucky” goal
To continue the perfect startIt was Henderson of the Blades
Wijaldum’s game shot […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 years, 1 month ago
Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool
Trent will inspire
Unleashing a ball of fire
He’s easily the best of this cropFirmino with number two
Kante turned the screw
But the Reds lead Pep’s boys at the top.22 09 19 […]
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Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 years, 1 month ago
Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle
Liverpool shrug off an early scare
Jetro Willems with the cheek to dare
Jurgen’s boys with the dominant drive
It could have been four or fiveSadio Mane with the biggest l […]
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Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 years, 1 month ago
Burnley 0-3 Liverpool
With a little bit of fire in the belly
It’s a thirteenth win on the trot
Things looked far worse on the telly
When Mane almost lost the plotTrent upfield is more than good
A c […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 years, 1 month ago
We look the part
And top of the chart
Klopp say’s no need to exciteOne hundred percent start
Looking extra smart
Soars high that bright red kiteMatip has the heart
Salah is pure art
Born for that l […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 years, 1 month ago
Southampton 1-2 Liverpool
March was the time
When the Reds began this climb
Saints the latest to face the gun
Of an eleven game unbeaten runOn his return it was super Sadio
Scoring and assisting […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 years, 1 month ago
There’s something about Jumuah
When Salah hunts his prey
Six goals in five games
All this on a FridayGrant Hanley scores the seasons first
As he slices Origi’s cross
Firmino turns provider
Salah adds his […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 years, 1 month ago
All around the fields of Saray
It’s the beautiful game they love to play
So kids, it’s time to step to the fray
And dance with this football attachéBosnia bred is the great Safet Susic
It’s first World […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 years, 3 months ago
Super Cup Final 2019
Liverpool 2-2 Chelsea – Reds win 5-4 on penaltiesChelsea were the tougher team to beat
Lampard’s men take the lead through Giroud
The Reds go full steam and raise the heat
Fabinho t […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 years, 4 months ago
Estadio Metropolitano for the cup
The Reds were hardly sublime
Klopp was happy to soak it up
And lift Big Ears for the sixth timeSalah’s penalty wasn’t that sound
Twelve months, how time flies
Origi ban […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 years, 5 months ago
Justin lived life fully
An O’s hero to the ordinary
Driving Orient to the League trophy
Taking 23,000 to WembleyWhether it’s Southend or Billericay
White Hart Lane or Pompey
Those you knew speak wit […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 years, 5 months ago
Imagine you’re a terrified child
Fleeing persecution and danger
Betrayed by those you call your own
It’s a given you’d be brimming with angerThey channel their fury on the field
Without doubt a power […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 years, 6 months ago
Champions League semi final
Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona
Plenty folk said it can’t be done
But this team are never resigned
Maybe so, but they’d be the ones
Who refused to admit they’re friedNo Salah […]
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Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 years, 6 months ago
Newcastle 2-3 Liverpool
It’s Star Wars Day today
Rafa welcomes Klopp
All respect is then placed on mute
For the two Kings of the KopVan Dijk and Salah on song
It seems the Magpies are long gone
But N […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 years, 7 months ago
One of Britain’s greatest captains
He hailed from Glasgow
The first to lift a European Cup
Cesar waltzed to nine in a rowJock Stein’s lieutenant
Did the double in Centenary Year
31 trophies, he’ll never […] - Load More
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13th September 2024 at 6:14 pm
Welcome to Football Poets Beth
Great evocative poem Beth….
More please !
Haiku always welcome.
Hope we (FGR) get to play you again soon
Best
Crispin
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26th July 2024 at 6:25 pm
Great poem Mike Bartram. Eddie was a legend, affectionately known in Liverpool as, “the first hooligan.” Even the hoolies were well dressed in those days. The amazing thing was he was only 26 when that picture was taken. He’d played for Everton youth team and was well known to the players. He never got arrested. They threw him out and he climbed back in, just in time for Derek Temples winner.
I used the picture of him being tackled to the ground on the front cover of my book, “Once Upon a rhyme in Football.” It’s worth looking on youtube and finding the re-enactment of the Wembley scene. Frank Skinner and Baddiel went around to Eddies home in the 1990’s and acted it out on the green outside. It’s hilarious, especially all the effort they put in to get Eddie sober enough to shoot the scene.
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10th July 2024 at 6:07 pm
Hi Crispin,
I don’t know if you’ve see the picture in social media today…
a picture of a teenage Lionel Messi cradling a baby in Africa as part of a photoshoot…. the family had won a lottery to have their baby pictured with him….
the photographer has just revealed that the baby is actually in fact Lamine Yamal!!!!
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26th May 2024 at 2:30 pm
Hi Denys…
Re Man City:
OK it was 20 years ago but Criag Wilson did write this and a few others on them back in 04/05.
BTW I’m more Forest Green Rover since 2014 (and Chelsea) these days . I drum and am a standing season ticket holder .
Best
Crispin
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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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