Football Poets

Yes. We played footy in the street, and Peter Lorimer (not me) broke the window-pane at number twenty-eight. Kenneth Wolstenholme was particularly impressed, and Leeds meet Chelsea in the semi-final.

A touching tribute to a quaint old ground, with its compact pitch and small white gable.

The poetry of adversity. Flowers watered by our tears. Thanks for a great poem Kevin.

A wonderful poem. Profound and heartfelt.

Barry Hines’ story “A Kestrel for a Knave” was turned into a moving and powerful film. In one scene, the PE teacher (Brian Glover) intervenes in a muddy school game of football, takes the ball through, and […]

Kun Aguero’s way of celebrating was to pretend to have a “punch-up” with the corner-flag.

Hull City manager Brown had kept his side on the pitch at half-time in order to berate them publicly. In a later match, against Manchester City, the Hull goal celebration was to re-enact the scene, with one of the […]

I had also thought of calling this “The Silence of the Fans.”

At the 1994 World Cup, Romario, Bebeto et al. pretended to rock a cradle, to celebrate a goal by Brazil.

When Juergen Klinsmann came to Spurs, he had a reputation as a “diver.” Seeing the funny side, he celebrated his first Spurs goal with a huge parodic “dive.”

Hugo Sánchez amazed the crowd at the Mexico World Cup by celebrating a goal with a cartwheel.

A very touching salute to men like Nobby Stiles, who can no longer remember what the rest of us will never forget.

Thanks Andrew.

There’s something special about Craven Cottage. Thanks.

Thanks Ianthe.

This is a very touching tribute. Thank you Mike.

I really enjoyed this poem. Wistful and tender.

Yes.

A great poem, Crispin. Loved it.

With thanks, of course, to John Masefield.