Archive for November, 2004
A November welcome ….
This month, we welcome the following new contributor’s to the site : Sophie Waters Jim Russell James Armstrong Craig Wilson Denys E. W. Jones Hannah Ardley Taylor, Zahra Shaheen and Lucy Footman, all from Lister Community School We also said a sad farewell to Emlyn Hughes. There were many fine tributes to this much loved […]
Swapping Shirts With Shakespeare -The Book-News Up-Date + Kicking it Out with The Football Poets
Hi 1 Swapping Shirts With Shakespeare – The Book News Up-Date! 2.Kicking It Out with The Football Poets In London-Review+Poems ———————————————————————————- 1.Swapping Shirts With Shakespeare – The Book News Up-Date! In answer to Andy’s questions (which follow)and other recent messages received about just what is happening with the SSWS-Football Poets Collection (our first ever book […]
Emlyn Hughes OBE RIP – Football Poets Tributes
A tributes page in memory of EMLYN HUGHES, who sadly passed away today. Our deepest sympathies go out to wife Barbara, children Emma and Emlyn junior, and the rest of the family at this sad time. Emlyn Hughes, born 28th August 1947. Died 9th November 2004. Emlyn started his career at Blackpool, but his most […]
Welcome to Hong Kong!
Welcome to Hong Kong! A futuristic society Hyper IT reality, “That barren rock” Of imperial stock Quoth Lord Palmerston In eighteen hundred and forty one; Three thousand people living on land And two thousand floating on sampans, Confucian, Buddhist, Taoist, Just part of the cultural list Cowed by the British gun, Watching the moon and […]
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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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Richard Williams
26th April 2024
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joe morris
23rd April 2024
Crispin Thomas
22nd April 2024
Denys E. W. Jones
21st April 2024
joe morris
20th April 2024
Clik The Mouse
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Crispin’s Corner
In Memoriam
Kick It Out & Christmas Truce
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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