Richard Williams
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Richard Williams published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 week, 5 days ago
We don’t need no FA Cup replays
We don’t need no extra games
No lower league teams in the quarters
FA, screw those clubs below
Hey, FA, screw them clubs below
All in all, they’re just a nothing club that c […] -
Richard Williams published a poem on the site Football Poets 1 month, 3 weeks ago
go on go on go
yeeeeeeaaargghhhaaaarrrggghhaaaaaaaaaahyeeeaaaassssssss
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Richard Williams published a poem on the site Football Poets 5 months, 2 weeks ago
We’ve all seen them arrive,
a scarf across their shoulders
filched from the club shop,
or sometimes wearing a shirt
to show their commitment is real.Photo op completed,
before statements for the m […] -
Richard Williams published a poem on the site Football Poets 7 months ago
Is more than a postcode,
more than a famous stadium,
with steel riveted girders,
and those mock Tudor beams.
There is more to this place,
than Archibald Leitch,
a stand on each touchline,
and blue plastic […] -
Richard Williams published a poem on the site Football Poets 8 months, 1 week ago
Portsmouth’s old High Street in Eighteen Ninety-Eight
Legacies were made in these pledging of deeds,
A field of potatoes to this place of dreams.
Years of victories from this April 5th date.Up for the c […]
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Richard Williams published a poem on the site Football Poets 11 months, 3 weeks ago
He holds out his hands,
says they are sore every day.
Old knuckles so swollen,
he’s never worn a ring.No protection like now,
gloves thinner back then
those stitched leather footballs,
weighted with r […] -
Richard Williams published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 3 months ago
I hear the meaning, not the words
the drifting lilt of tone,
a singing crowd over late night traffic.On the other side of glass as seasons turn,
waiting for the sky to fall,
a single drop of rain then […] -
Richard Williams published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 3 months ago
Like all those before we walk the streets
We walk the streets towards the light
The light of this place our one true calling
One true calling we hallow this earth
This earth this place this scrap of […] -
Richard Williams published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 years, 3 months ago
Bird in Hand
The FA Cup 1939 – 2008
We drink in the presence of greatness.
A glorious bird of paradise
that fills the room with life.
Wanderers to Portsmouth all roads between,
a coach trip ride t […] -
Richard Williams‘s profile was updated 3 years, 3 months ago
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Richard Williams became a registered member 3 years, 5 months ago
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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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23rd April 2024 at 3:59 pm
Hi Crispin,
Yes sorry mate. Villa are still in Europe. Mistake rectified.
Cheers
Joe
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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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