Emdad Rahman
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Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 1 month ago
Qatar 0-2 Ecuador
Sizzling opening scenes in Qatar
A launch with the good and great
The hosts struggle to get far
After a poor game at Al BaytIt was all too a comfortable win
Enner Valencia’s d […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 5 months ago
In Finland came young Scots to play
Van Basten’s Dutch they’d slay
Nevin and Mackay thick in the play
Fused by Maestro Paul McStayAlbania 3-0 the first game score
Turkey next shown the door
Dutch sen […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 years, 7 months ago
Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool
Liverpool win 6-5 on pensDogged Trent, Hendo, Mane
Salah hands Jota the wheel
Virgil off, but there’s Matip and Konate
Mentality monsters are realBoth sides do all but s […]
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Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 9 months ago
A most dynamic midfielder
Was Der Kaiser’s match leader
When the legs began to lack pace
Had the vision to switch to sweeperLothar Herbert Matthäus
From Erlangen he hailed
Mönchengladbach aged e […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 10 months ago
Everton 5-4 Tottenham
Barely three minutes of a classic
When Sanchez lights the spark
For a nine goal thriller
At an empty Goodison ParkCalvert-Lewin and Richarlison
Start a three goal […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 10 months ago
Liverpool 1-4 Man City
City triumph at Anfield
Last seen 2003
Goal fest after Gundogan
Skied his penaltyGundogan amends
Four minutes after the break
Salah may have levelled
But the German drove the […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 10 months ago
Liverpool 0-1 Brighton
It’s three wins on the trot
With the Seagulls in good form
Potter’s boys handle it good
Cooking up a real stormCity have beaten Burnley
It’s three points we need
Still it is […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 10 months ago
Imagine Sir Tom on the pitch
As the heartbeat of the side
Sheer moments of brilliance
He’d be never one to hideYou made the simple brilliant
Your legacy is off the charts
You were the only choice
To l […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 10 months ago
West Ham 1-2 Liverpool
Mane out, Bobby on the bench
Klopp’s champs are back in the race
Redmen march on London
Mo Salah with an awesome braceLiverpool with a ruthless lesson
Wijnaldum adds to the fun […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 10 months ago
Tottenham 1-3 Liverpool
Liverpool visit the capital
Fabinho is ruled out
Mane early in the game
Close to ending the droughtSon puts Spurs ahead
Disallowed by VAR
Mane squares on half time
To easy for […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 11 months ago
Liverpool 0-1 Burnley
Hunting hasn’t been happy
Strike force shoot in the dark
Liverpool struggle for goals
With the stats looking starkWith seven minutes to go
There’s a break in the play
Alisson con […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 11 months ago
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
It’s just like the old days
When United led from the top
Cautious on the offensive
They played intending to stopLiverpool on the other hand
Struggled with fluency
Looking just a […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 11 months ago
I still have my copy of “Colin Bell”
Reluctant hero on the field of play
Kept safe in my cellar in hope
The legend would sign it one dayMalcom Allison once spoke
Signing City’s midfield kingp […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 11 months ago
Southampton 1-0 Liverpool
It’s been over five hours
Saints failed to hit the board
With his old club in town
That man Ings just scoredNot a shot on target
Surely it would get better
But the Saints r […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 11 months ago
Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
Steve Bruce’s Newcastle
Hold the fort without fear
During the the final game
Of this very strange yearYet that was the first half
Thiago and Trent combine
Mane’s scrambled eff […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 12 months ago
Liverpool 1-1 West Brom
There’s a few At the Hawthorns
Who’d still rather have Bilic
Free flowing football
Gracing their home pitchJoel Matip’s long ball
Mane gave it a shake
Firing past Sam Joh […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 4 years ago
He’s there for one and all
Those sad and sorry rejoice
Quite a splendid human being
Very much the people’s voiceMe and Stu talk 80’s keepers
The best who’ve handled the ball
We both agree on one thing […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 4 years ago
Crystal Palace 0-7 Liverpool
It’s gone and happened again
Seven goals twice this year
This time Liverpool dish it out
To cruise five points clearBobby and Mohamed Salah
Both netting home t […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 4 years ago
Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham
Salah off Alderweireld
Top spot is at stake
Son returns the favour
It’s one one at the breakSpurs could have nicked it
Bergwijn misses a double
Had it been Son or Kane
It c […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 4 years ago
Alsop Comprehensive, Liverpool
The student walked the walk
Houllier’s first game at Anfield
Ten goal battering of DundalkMade Anfield a fortress again
He made the Reds soar high
Five trophies at the h […] - Load More
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27th November 2024 at 5:55 am
‘You’re Supposed To Be At Home’ is an excellent and moving poem Denys.
You start off thinking it’s just about another oft-sung chant, one we personally heard a lot last season throughout our second relegation in a row here at Forest Green(FGR) ! I always love poems where you think they are saying one thing and then they suddenly pull you deeper to somewhere or something else else.
I’m currently helping in a local school for FGR in a voluntary capacity using football to help young students with reading. At an upcoming session we will tackle racism, just like we did in workshops at football schools and grounds when we first started this site 24 years ago. I’m gonna try and weave your poem into a session.
We’ve added it to the Anti- Racism/Kick It Out section under Crispin’s Corner.
Best C
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26th November 2024 at 1:59 pm
Great poem and great to see you back Wyn.
Don’t leave it so long next time my friend!
More please.
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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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