Graham Salter
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Graham Salter posted an update 6 years, 2 months ago
CHILDHOOD MEMORY
The Euston to Blackpool line is swathed in fog,
Early 1958, and the evening train is held at the signal.
The halo of an approaching bicycle lamp looms through the mist.
“A plane crash” says the rider, and “It’s bad”.
It appears in black and white photographs that night
In the Lancashire Evening Post;
Roger Byrne, the unassumin…[Read more] -
Graham Salter commented on a poem on Football Poets 6 years, 6 months ago
Brilliant.
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Graham Salter commented on a poem on Football Poets 6 years, 7 months ago
So evocative! Love it.
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Graham Salter commented on a poem on Football Poets 7 years ago
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.
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Graham Salter commented on a poem on Football Poets 7 years ago
A touching tribute to a quaint old ground, with its compact pitch and small white gable.
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Graham Salter commented on a poem on Football Poets 7 years ago
The poetry of adversity. Flowers watered by our tears. Thanks for a great poem Kevin.
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Graham Salter commented on a poem on Football Poets 7 years ago
A wonderful poem. Profound and heartfelt.
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Graham Salter commented on a poem on Football Poets 7 years ago
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 […]
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Graham Salter commented on a poem on Football Poets 7 years ago
Kun Aguero’s way of celebrating was to pretend to have a “punch-up” with the corner-flag.
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Graham Salter commented on a poem on Football Poets 7 years ago
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 […]
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Graham Salter commented on a poem on Football Poets 7 years ago
I had also thought of calling this “The Silence of the Fans.”
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Graham Salter commented on a poem on Football Poets 7 years ago
At the 1994 World Cup, Romario, Bebeto et al. pretended to rock a cradle, to celebrate a goal by Brazil.
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Graham Salter commented on a poem on Football Poets 7 years ago
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.”
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Graham Salter commented on a poem on Football Poets 7 years ago
Hugo Sánchez amazed the crowd at the Mexico World Cup by celebrating a goal with a cartwheel.
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Graham Salter published a poem on the site Football Poets 7 years ago
1950s The Corinthian Casual approach
A gentle trot
Back to the centre spot
In white and black
With just a pat on the back1960s The Peter Osgood approach
He gives a turn and a thump
Then a punch and a […] -
Graham Salter commented on a poem on Football Poets 7 years, 1 month ago
A very touching salute to men like Nobby Stiles, who can no longer remember what the rest of us will never forget.
Thanks Andrew.
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Graham Salter commented on a poem on Football Poets 7 years, 1 month ago
There’s something special about Craven Cottage. Thanks.
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Graham Salter commented on a poem on Football Poets 7 years, 1 month ago
Thanks Ianthe.
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Graham Salter published a poem on the site Football Poets 7 years, 1 month ago
Sweet Thames run swiftly, till I end my song
Our golden day has all gone wrong
Now each supporter wears a frown
Not long to play, and we’re three-one downWe sense defeat, we fear a rout
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Graham Salter commented on a poem on Football Poets 7 years, 1 month ago
This is a very touching tribute. Thank you Mike.
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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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29th January 2024 at 10:03 pm
Hi Crispin,
How are you doing mate? Yes, you’re probably right but hey football is all about emotion and passion and I just love writing about the game. I try to keep my poetry to a reasonable length but there’s so much to write about the game and its literature just lends itself naturally to poetry. Sometimes I just get completely carried and I do apologise for the length of my poetry but it’s a great thrill to be associated with Football Poets.
Cheers mate
Joe
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10th January 2024 at 7:52 pm
You’re right of course Joe but…..it’s actually more of a big welcome break for everyone who is not into Premier League ..I’m talking fans of EFL National League and below…..
Btw …is this actually your longest poem ever !?
Best
Crispin
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8th January 2024 at 4:45 pm
Thanks!
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8th January 2024 at 10:42 am
There’s something so evocative and nostalgic for football fans the world over, in ‘revisiting’ old lost grounds.
Occasionally some remnants remain, with perhaps part of a wall or part or a stand or thre shape of a terrace, but often they are only still there in faded images and in our heads..
Great stuff Graham
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4th January 2024 at 10:13 am
A great idea and well executed. Thanks Graham.
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19th November 2023 at 1:45 pm
Thanks Gacina, glad you liked it, and I have just posted a new one about our points deduction…
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7th November 2023 at 6:34 pm
Today B.B.C post on F.B was titled:Premier League reduced to 18 clubs? I really think it may be interesting to see if this would be Everton’s nightmare and this poem is well suited for this concern.If there would be more difficult battle to stay if there were 18 teams.Great poem and somehow true.
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