Archive for June, 2004
Welcome to all the following ….
This week, a warm welcome to a whole host of new contributors, who have all submitted to the site in the last fortnight : Olly Pearce, John Dunning, Michael Lohr (joining us from the USA), Catherine Moore, J.D. Murray, Wilbraham Primary school, Geoff Cole and Chuyen (from California). From all these fine efforts, I’ve selected […]
Pride without the Prejudice
Pride without the Prejudice When the football’s so prosaic, It’s hard to write a poem. When it’s all so formulaic, It’s hard to write a poem. But with 5 per cent of the electorate Sending a fascist message to parliament, Our attempts to reclaim the flag Have quite clearly flagged. Saint George in all those […]
Welcome to …. Nessa O’Mahoney
Conscious of the fact that poems don’t get to stay too long on the home page, because of the increasing popularity of the site, I’m going to use this editorial slot to occasionally showcase some of our new talent. No favouritism is intended. Just a chance for newcomers to shine a little longer. My thanks […]
Euro 2004- Summer Of Fluff & Football Love However Much The Swiss Roll but..is Beckham playing?
Hi 4 poems here on our beloved part & beautiful obsession with Euro 2004….I still find it hard to believe.. this site started just before Euro 2000 when we tossed a few footie poems into this space…and now here we are some 3700 odd poems later..funny old game football poetry..thank you..Crispi 1 NICE SHADE POSH […]
A Country misses a Penalty but meets its Targets – Refugee Week
Asylum seekers are sent back to war and death. Economic migrants play football in Portugal. Economic migrants amass untold wealth, But the number of asylum seekers continues to fall. For Refugee Week and Euro 2004.
Welcome back …. Paul T Conneally
Conscious of the fact that poems don’t get to stay too long on the home page, because of the increasing popularity of the site, I’m going to use this editorial slot to occasionally showcase some of our new talent. No favouritism is intended. Just a chance for newcomers to shine a little longer. This week, […]
Welcome to …. Lawrence Noakes
Conscious of the fact that poems don’t get to stay too long on the home page, because of the increasing popularity of the site, I’m going to use this editorial slot to occasionally showcase some of our new talent. No favouritism is intended. Just a chance for newcomers to shine a little longer. This week, […]
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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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joe morris
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Latest Comments
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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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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