Peter Goulding
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Peter Goulding published a poem on the site Football Poets 9 years, 1 month ago
Do you recall the rusty old tin shed
that was a feature of Athlone’s old ground?
Whenever someone scored, the fists would pound
the walls, with fearsome noise to rouse the dead.The corrugated roof which p […]
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Peter Goulding published a poem on the site Football Poets 9 years, 1 month ago
“It’s time,” she says. I gulp a little weakly.
The butterflies flap madly in their fear.
She offers me my scarf. I take it meekly.
My stomach harbours thoughts of diarrhoea.“Tell the kids I love them very de […]
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Peter Goulding published a poem on the site Football Poets 9 years, 6 months ago
Thirst-quenching, bum-clenching,
nail-biting, wrong-righting,
head-turning, bowel-churning,
ear-popping, heart-stopping,
nerve-jangling, hope-mangling,
fag-smoking, nervous-joking,
beer-swilling, […] -
Peter Goulding published a poem on the site Football Poets 9 years, 6 months ago
Tonight we welcome Galway up to Tolka.
I’ll burst into applause when you appear.
If I wasn’t such a Red,
I might well follow you instead.
My heart will always hold you very dear
but I hope we won’t be playi […] -
Peter Goulding published a poem on the site Football Poets 9 years, 7 months ago
Oh Lord, as we complete this two-horse race,
the football season barely six months old,
deliver us, we pray, from this dark place.We kneel before your majesty and grace,
looking for a way back in the fold
as we, […] -
Peter Goulding published a poem on the site Football Poets 9 years, 8 months ago
Bragging in the playground,
bragging in the pub.
Bragging in the workplace
who’s the better club.Teams with wealthy chairmen
will come out on top.
Little teams are struggling.
Where’s it going to sto […] -
Peter Goulding published a poem on the site Football Poets 9 years, 8 months ago
To be content with life is your perdition –
there must be something wrong within your make-up.
Staying with one club shows no ambition.To strive for glory has to be your mission –
the call goes out. Behold the […] -
Peter Goulding published a poem on the site Football Poets 9 years, 8 months ago
What can we do if Longford keep on winning,
save try and get three points to stay in touch?
I’m sure the City Calling cats are grinning –
I doubt they’ve ever seen them score as much.
They’re playing like the Ger […] -
Peter Goulding published a poem on the site Football Poets 9 years, 9 months ago
Way, way back in the eighties,
when we commented on praties
and mullets were the fashion of the day,
the fixture we loved best,
one step up from all the rest
was travelling up to play Finn Harps away.We could […]
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Peter Goulding published a poem on the site Football Poets 9 years, 9 months ago
And now it’s all over.
The games have been played,
the Germans deserving
of each accolade.But that was just fantasy.
Follow your dream.
Go out now and follow
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Peter Goulding published a poem on the site Football Poets 9 years, 9 months ago
The World Cup Final – for both teams the goal
of years of work. We hoped it would be played
in good spirits. Would Messi have a role?
Could the continental hoodoo be laid
to rest? In front of Brazil and the w […] -
Peter Goulding published a poem on the site Football Poets 9 years, 9 months ago
When Shels play well,
the fans all yell,
“It’s just like watching Brazil!”
(Ironic? Yes,
it is, I guess –
we’re not too blessed with skill.)But have you heard
the latest word
on what the Brazil fan yells?
In […] -
Peter Goulding published a poem on the site Football Poets 9 years, 9 months ago
Neymar’s smashed vertebrae,
Tim Cahill’s volley,
van Persie’s speed of thought,
Casillas’ folly.
Nigerians, Algerians, fate was unkind –
all kinds of everything revolve in my mind.Rodriguez spectacul […]
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Peter Goulding published a poem on the site Football Poets 9 years, 9 months ago
Okay, another round of toasts
and then we must be going.
You were such entertaining hosts,
the fare was fine and flowing.
To bulging nets and skinny posts!
To winds of fortune blowing!
And one more drink to […] -
Peter Goulding published a poem on the site Football Poets 9 years, 9 months ago
The night that followed the night before
was doomed before it had begun.
They beat themselves into a draw
and two were whittled down to one.The match itself could not compare
with what went on the night […] -
Peter Goulding published a poem on the site Football Poets 9 years, 9 months ago
Stunned. We watched, transfixed in wonder. Shaking.
The hosts (Brazil!) sunk on the German reef.
Public humiliation of a nation.
Car-crash football. History in the making.The cornerstone of football quickly […]
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Peter Goulding published a poem on the site Football Poets 9 years, 9 months ago
If you wish your life were fuller,
had a little bit more colour,
and you’re tired of seeing things in monochrome,
you could wipe away the greyness,
add a little touch of gayness –
you could make your life less hei […] -
Peter Goulding published a poem on the site Football Poets 9 years, 9 months ago
And now
we’re nearly through,
the hands are on
the World Cup curtain.
I love
this game (don’t chew?)
my country’s hopes
gone for a Burton.
His shoulder
hit my teeth
and stitched me up
in quite a thorough way
A […] -
Peter Goulding published a poem on the site Football Poets 9 years, 9 months ago
Goodbye Costa Rica, the prize was yours to clutch,
the little fish that swam out of the pool.
Most of us beforehand didn’t rate you very much
but oh, you made us all look like a fool.Many thought the big boys w […]
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Peter Goulding published a poem on the site Football Poets 9 years, 9 months ago
Before this round, the football had inspired me
to think of this World Cup as my best friend.
Today the act of watching only tired me.Japan, Iran, Algeria all fired me
with hope that this old game was on the […] - Load More
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Welcome to Football Poets -- a club for all football poets, lovers of football and lovers of (alternative) poetry. Discover poets in every league from respected internationals at the top of their game to young hopefuls in the school playground.
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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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6th November 2023 at 4:43 pm
Ashington FC have launched a £50,000 Crowdfunder appeal to meet the increased costs of winning promotion last season, to pay for urgent stadium improvements, travel costs and equipment
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