Archive for November, 2002
Top Ten Britons
I’m transfixed And have been for the last few months Intensifying in the last few weeks By a multi-media event A BBC poll Of the top ten greatest ever Britons Accompanied, by an hour long documentary Focussing on each person under the spotlight I find myself all fired up in wonder and amazement Uplifted even, […]
a pacifist gives thanks … and prays
in remembrance of all those who’ve died, in any conflict Poppy Day … Commemorating the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month … In memory of so many … … with gratitude … a pacifist gives thanks … and prays if benches, were trenches would we as soon leap to our feet […]
Report on the Gloucestershire Kick it Out Project, October 2002
Report on the Gloucestershire Kick it Out Project, October 2002 1. This project was originally led by Stuart Butler, networking through a number of different roles as Head of History and Assistant Head of College at Brockworth School, Gloucester; Fishpools Co-ordinator at the school with responsibilities for raising achievement within the Black community through liasing […]
The first to know
Arthur Wharton, pioneer Sought fame Within a game Not fear That may have come later Down in the deep dark bowels Midst shouts and howls Of a coal pit’s narrow crater Possibly escaping there Among the blacked up faces In such confined spaces Was a release, from the constant racist stare First, he was a […]
Bridge Across The World & Hull.. Kick It Out – United In Thornton and Conkering Racism
Hi there.. it’s Novemer 2002 ..and i just noted there are now over 1250 poems from you all in 28 months crazy eh? We ( via Dave the web-master) started this site in the summer of 2000 (Euro 2000) What’s New… 1WORKSHOP NEWS. 2 A BURNING BLACK STAR (Arthur Wharton) 3 KICK IT OUT RAP.. […]
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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.
Publish your football poems here and then discuss them with your team mates and fans. We're archived by The British Library, so your masterpieces are in the safe hands of a world-class keeper. What a result!
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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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