22 More Poems About The World Cup

¶ 134 Leave a comment on verse 134 0 In my head I want to go home
But I know I have to do this.
Around the football pitch
60 thousand nervous people watch me

¶ 135 Leave a comment on verse 135 0 the whistle blows the game starts
it’s England against West Germany
80 minutes have passed
it’s one all

¶ 136 Leave a comment on verse 136 0 the ball comes to me
I want to pass but I shoot
it goes in the top corner
we’ve won…
we’ve won the World Cup

¶ 137 Leave a comment on verse 137 0 everyone’s shouting “Brannon Brannon!”
I feel like I’ve just won my first ever trophy again.

¶ 138 Leave a comment on verse 138 0 By Brannon Orr
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MAGNIFICENT

¶ 139 Leave a comment on verse 139 0 The crowd going crazy,

¶ 140 Leave a comment on verse 140 0 The cheering in the stands

¶ 141 Leave a comment on verse 141 0 All the people watching,

¶ 142 Leave a comment on verse 142 0 magnificent and grand.

¶ 143 Leave a comment on verse 143 0 The pitch is glowing,

¶ 144 Leave a comment on verse 144 0 Supporter’s hearts over flowing,

¶ 145 Leave a comment on verse 145 0 With ambition and passion,

¶ 146 Leave a comment on verse 146 0 Got to win this challenge

¶ 147 Leave a comment on verse 147 0 All the way to the top,

¶ 148 Leave a comment on verse 148 0 Never going to stop,

¶ 149 Leave a comment on verse 149 0 The team can make it,

¶ 150 Leave a comment on verse 150 0 All our nerves are shaking,

¶ 151 Leave a comment on verse 151 0 All over the country,

¶ 152 Leave a comment on verse 152 0 People are waking.

¶ 153 Leave a comment on verse 153 0 No time for faking,

¶ 154 Leave a comment on verse 154 0 Got to win that game…

¶ 155 Leave a comment on verse 155 0 A Mexican wave

¶ 156 Leave a comment on verse 156 0 Sends chills down my spine.

¶ 157 Leave a comment on verse 157 0 The whistle blows,

¶ 158 Leave a comment on verse 158 0 And the tug of war begins

¶ 159 Leave a comment on verse 159 0 One goal, to us,

¶ 160 Leave a comment on verse 160 0 One goal to them,

¶ 161 Leave a comment on verse 161 0 Is this match EVER

¶ 162 Leave a comment on verse 162 0 Going to end?

¶ 163 Leave a comment on verse 163 0 Take one for the team,

¶ 164 Leave a comment on verse 164 0 Take one for the fans,

¶ 165 Leave a comment on verse 165 0 Screaming my name,

¶ 166 Leave a comment on verse 166 0 Flags in hand

¶ 167 Leave a comment on verse 167 0 5 minutes left,

¶ 168 Leave a comment on verse 168 0 Come on get that winning goal.

¶ 169 Leave a comment on verse 169 0 Sprinting down the field,

¶ 170 Leave a comment on verse 170 0 All the way to the goal.

¶ 171 Leave a comment on verse 171 0 What’s this I see?

¶ 172 Leave a comment on verse 172 0 It hits the back of the net,

¶ 173 Leave a comment on verse 173 0 Supporters paid that fee,

¶ 174 Leave a comment on verse 174 0 And now they get to see,

¶ 175 Leave a comment on verse 175 0 The winning goal!

¶ 176 Leave a comment on verse 176 0 Amiee Jones 8SFR
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¶ 177 Leave a comment on verse 177 0 In The Tunnel

¶ 178 Leave a comment on verse 178 0 I’m in the tunnel waiting for that moment,

¶ 179 Leave a comment on verse 179 0 44 years ago England won the World Wup,

¶ 180 Leave a comment on verse 180 0 Hopefully in another 44 years

¶ 181 Leave a comment on verse 181 0 we will look back and say we did it.

¶ 182 Leave a comment on verse 182 0 I run out and the excitement hits me,

¶ 183 Leave a comment on verse 183 0 The national anthem is ringing in my ears.

¶ 184 Leave a comment on verse 184 0 We all have thoughts,

¶ 185 Leave a comment on verse 185 0 but mine especially are ..will I save the goals?

¶ 186 Leave a comment on verse 186 0 When we scor the first goal, the crowd roar and cheer

¶ 187 Leave a comment on verse 187 0 Everyone’s shouting so loud I can’t hear myself think,

¶ 188 Leave a comment on verse 188 0 All the balls hit me like bullets bouncing off my hands.

¶ 189 Leave a comment on verse 189 0 As the referee whistles half time

¶ 190 Leave a comment on verse 190 0 I am ecstatic to know we aree winning by 1-0.

¶ 191 Leave a comment on verse 191 0 I know now we have to up our game,

¶ 192 Leave a comment on verse 192 0 We desperately want to win, can this dream come true.

¶ 193 Leave a comment on verse 193 0 Half time ends here we go again ,

¶ 194 Leave a comment on verse 194 0 A couple of minutes got by

¶ 195 Leave a comment on verse 195 0 will they score or will we be still ahead,

¶ 196 Leave a comment on verse 196 0 As I thinkt this, the ball skims my hand… they scored!

¶ 197 Leave a comment on verse 197 0 This is a really tough team, can we beat them. Yes we can!

¶ 198 Leave a comment on verse 198 0 0 minutes till the end still at 1-1,

¶ 199 Leave a comment on verse 199 0 Our midfielder gets the ball, come on I thought.

¶ 200 Leave a comment on verse 200 0 5 minutes to go, he kicks it, the goalie goes to get it,

¶ 201 Leave a comment on verse 201 0 but it goes in we’ve scored.

¶ 202 Leave a comment on verse 202 0 WE’VE WON!

¶ 203 Leave a comment on verse 203 0 Now to celebrate!………..

¶ 204 Leave a comment on verse 204 0 Anon Yr 8

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¶ 206 Leave a comment on verse 206 0 World Cup Fever

¶ 207 Leave a comment on verse 207 0 The atmosphere is great and loud

¶ 208 Leave a comment on verse 208 0 Walking in the dugout l I hear is the crowd

¶ 209 Leave a comment on verse 209 0 I’m nervous and happy at the same time

¶ 210 Leave a comment on verse 210 0 If we win the World Cup willshine

¶ 211 Leave a comment on verse 211 0 The crowd celebrate as we walk on the pitch

¶ 212 Leave a comment on verse 212 0 As soon as I start running I get a stitch

¶ 213 Leave a comment on verse 213 0 I don’t want to lose

¶ 214 Leave a comment on verse 214 0 If we win we all got booze.

¶ 215 Leave a comment on verse 215 0 We have a chance

¶ 216 Leave a comment on verse 216 0 Against France

¶ 217 Leave a comment on verse 217 0 Our manager is counting on us

¶ 218 Leave a comment on verse 218 0 He’s always getting in a fuss

¶ 219 Leave a comment on verse 219 0 It’s half time

¶ 220 Leave a comment on verse 220 0 We don’t have time to shine

¶ 221 Leave a comment on verse 221 0 It’s a really hard game

¶ 222 Leave a comment on verse 222 0 Hopefully it won’t put us to shame

¶ 223 Leave a comment on verse 223 0 The first half is over

¶ 224 Leave a comment on verse 224 0 The fans are roaring …

¶ 225 Leave a comment on verse 225 0 They can hear them in Dover

¶ 226 Leave a comment on verse 226 0 The second half on the way

¶ 227 Leave a comment on verse 227 0 This could be the greatest day

¶ 228 Leave a comment on verse 228 0 We are through

¶ 229 Leave a comment on verse 229 0 Against France

¶ 230 Leave a comment on verse 230 0 This is the final chance

¶ 231 Leave a comment on verse 231 0 We score!

¶ 232 Leave a comment on verse 232 0 The fans applaud

¶ 233 Leave a comment on verse 233 0 We win – this is a dream

¶ 234 Leave a comment on verse 234 0 I have won it for my team

¶ 235 Leave a comment on verse 235 0 Anon
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¶ 236 Leave a comment on verse 236 0 Da Best

¶ 237 Leave a comment on verse 237 0 One night in South Africa

¶ 238 Leave a comment on verse 238 0 England play a tired Brazil

¶ 239 Leave a comment on verse 239 0 Stevie G opens the score

¶ 240 Leave a comment on verse 240 0 But then a mess up from John Terry

¶ 241 Leave a comment on verse 241 0 Lets Brazil clean through

¶ 242 Leave a comment on verse 242 0 Robinho volleys it home

¶ 243 Leave a comment on verse 243 0 1-1 ten mins to go ,

¶ 244 Leave a comment on verse 244 0 Gareth Barry puts a sexy ball

¶ 245 Leave a comment on verse 245 0 Through to Glen Johnson

¶ 246 Leave a comment on verse 246 0 To fire from 50 yards out

¶ 247 Leave a comment on verse 247 0 Oh its in … what a goal

¶ 248 Leave a comment on verse 248 0 It looks like we’ve won

¶ 249 Leave a comment on verse 249 0 But Ledley King gives away a last min penalty

¶ 250 Leave a comment on verse 250 0 Ronaldiho steps up – goes for the corner

¶ 251 Leave a comment on verse 251 0 but Robert Green saves it

¶ 252 Leave a comment on verse 252 0 We’ve won!

¶ 253 Leave a comment on verse 253 0 Adam Mills
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¶ 254 Leave a comment on verse 254 0 It’s All About Football

¶ 255 Leave a comment on verse 255 0 The World Cup is all about

¶ 256 Leave a comment on verse 256 0 the excitement and entertainment

¶ 257 Leave a comment on verse 257 0 people’s countries and who they support.

¶ 258 Leave a comment on verse 258 0 People watch the World Cup

¶ 259 Leave a comment on verse 259 0 because its something enjoyable

¶ 260 Leave a comment on verse 260 0 and people like to support

¶ 261 Leave a comment on verse 261 0 the country that they live in.

¶ 262 Leave a comment on verse 262 0 Anon
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¶ 263 Leave a comment on verse 263 0 The Time Is Here

¶ 264 Leave a comment on verse 264 0 The World Cup Final’s here
The crowd assembled cheer
The anthems play
On this fine day
Supporters filled with fear.

¶ 265 Leave a comment on verse 265 0 The whistle starts the game
The team so full of fame
Fabio’s fingers are crossed
He thinks we’ve lost
Each player much the same

¶ 266 Leave a comment on verse 266 0 The game is half way through
I think we are going to lose
I think we have done quite well
There’s still another half

¶ 267 Leave a comment on verse 267 0 We still have to wait till the whistle
But this is the time
The time is now
So England take your bow.

¶ 268 Leave a comment on verse 268 0 Anon
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That’s What I Call The World Cup

¶ 269 Leave a comment on verse 269 0 Football – the World Cup,

¶ 270 Leave a comment on verse 270 0 the time where people celebrate their country,

¶ 271 Leave a comment on verse 271 0 A time where people are proud,

¶ 272 Leave a comment on verse 272 0 A time where people think of their country as the best,

¶ 273 Leave a comment on verse 273 0 The stadium crowd screaming when you score a goal,

¶ 274 Leave a comment on verse 274 0 The players enjoying themselves,

¶ 275 Leave a comment on verse 275 0 The managers being proud,

¶ 276 Leave a comment on verse 276 0 That’s what I call the World Cup.

¶ 277 Leave a comment on verse 277 0 A time where you get drunk without regret,

¶ 278 Leave a comment on verse 278 0 The time where the wife lets you get drunk,

¶ 279 Leave a comment on verse 279 0 When all of your mates come together,

¶ 280 Leave a comment on verse 280 0 A time where people don’t fight, just enjoy themselves,

¶ 281 Leave a comment on verse 281 0 The people on the streets singing the catchiest songs,

¶ 282 Leave a comment on verse 282 0 Kids looking up to the players and want to be them,

¶ 283 Leave a comment on verse 283 0 Pubs far from quiet,

¶ 284 Leave a comment on verse 284 0 football fans… but not in a riot,

¶ 285 Leave a comment on verse 285 0 all together it’s just a little bit of fun,

¶ 286 Leave a comment on verse 286 0 Everyone will be missing these times when it’s gone,

¶ 287 Leave a comment on verse 287 0 Anon Yr 8
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¶ 288 Leave a comment on verse 288 0 The World Cup Poem!

¶ 289 Leave a comment on verse 289 0 The crowd are going crazy,

¶ 290 Leave a comment on verse 290 0 We can hear in the tunnel.

¶ 291 Leave a comment on verse 291 0 All those vuvuzelas sounding we can hear them

¶ 292 Leave a comment on verse 292 0 Making us go all crazy.

¶ 293 Leave a comment on verse 293 0 The whistle blows,

¶ 294 Leave a comment on verse 294 0 And the crowd go wild.

¶ 295 Leave a comment on verse 295 0 We come running onto the pitch,

¶ 296 Leave a comment on verse 296 0 And we are all so nervous,

¶ 297 Leave a comment on verse 297 0 We’re only doing this to thrill people

¶ 298 Leave a comment on verse 298 0 who have supported Us,

¶ 299 Leave a comment on verse 299 0 Now they’re all loving us.

¶ 300 Leave a comment on verse 300 0 We are so proud we have done this

¶ 301 Leave a comment on verse 301 0 now we score a goa

¶ 302 Leave a comment on verse 302 0 1-0 to us.

¶ 303 Leave a comment on verse 303 0 The crowd go wild,

¶ 304 Leave a comment on verse 304 0 And we start getting our speed up again.

¶ 305 Leave a comment on verse 305 0 There’s now a great atmosphere,

¶ 306 Leave a comment on verse 306 0 We score again 2-0

¶ 307 Leave a comment on verse 307 0 ‘Come on England’ the crowd shouts,

¶ 308 Leave a comment on verse 308 0 Now we are under a lot of pressure,

¶ 309 Leave a comment on verse 309 0 We score again leaving us in the lead

¶ 310 Leave a comment on verse 310 0 3-0.

¶ 311 Leave a comment on verse 311 0 A minute left till the game is finished.

¶ 312 Leave a comment on verse 312 0 We want to score again but the whistle blows.

¶ 313 Leave a comment on verse 313 0 The game has ended.

¶ 314 Leave a comment on verse 314 0 Anon Yr 8
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¶ 315 Leave a comment on verse 315 0 Front Row View

¶ 316 Leave a comment on verse 316 0 Sitting in the front row

¶ 317 Leave a comment on verse 317 0 on the left side of the ground

¶ 318 Leave a comment on verse 318 0 a Saturday night in USA,

¶ 319 Leave a comment on verse 319 0 listen to the sound

¶ 320 Leave a comment on verse 320 0 of the people roaring in the background.

¶ 321 Leave a comment on verse 321 0 I smell the excitement in the air

¶ 322 Leave a comment on verse 322 0 I can’t do anything but stare,

¶ 323 Leave a comment on verse 323 0 The millionaires on the pitch

¶ 324 Leave a comment on verse 324 0 I hope my favourite player doesn’t have a stitch

¶ 325 Leave a comment on verse 325 0 The crowd chanting about the game

¶ 326 Leave a comment on verse 326 0 They must be rolling in fame.

¶ 327 Leave a comment on verse 327 0 Anon Yr 8
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¶ 328 Leave a comment on verse 328 0 Four Long Years

¶ 329 Leave a comment on verse 329 0 Here I am in Cape Town

¶ 330 Leave a comment on verse 330 0 The fans begin to cheer

¶ 331 Leave a comment on verse 331 0 Its been four long years waiting

¶ 332 Leave a comment on verse 332 0 And now at last i’m here

¶ 333 Leave a comment on verse 333 0 Training dreaming hoping

¶ 334 Leave a comment on verse 334 0 This could be our year

¶ 335 Leave a comment on verse 335 0 But if we are against Brazil

¶ 336 Leave a comment on verse 336 0 I will fill with fear

¶ 337 Leave a comment on verse 337 0 The team is in the dressing room

¶ 338 Leave a comment on verse 338 0 They can’t wait to get on the pitch

¶ 339 Leave a comment on verse 339 0 The nerves in the dressing room are really high

¶ 340 Leave a comment on verse 340 0 Especially with our goalkeeper Kai

¶ 341 Leave a comment on verse 341 0 The first goal may be the last,

¶ 342 Leave a comment on verse 342 0 The minutes keep on ticking past

¶ 343 Leave a comment on verse 343 0 Sitting here among the crowd

¶ 344 Leave a comment on verse 344 0 I never thought I’d feel so proud…

¶ 345 Leave a comment on verse 345 0 Of England.

¶ 346 Leave a comment on verse 346 0 The England team is the best

¶ 347 Leave a comment on verse 347 0 I’ve even written it on my vest,

¶ 348 Leave a comment on verse 348 0 I don’t want it to come to an end,

¶ 349 Leave a comment on verse 349 0 It feels like I’m about to lose a friend..

¶ 350 Leave a comment on verse 350 0 England will win on the day..

¶ 351 Leave a comment on verse 351 0 The crowd will scream and shout hooray.

¶ 352 Leave a comment on verse 352 0 BY Mikey Williams
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It’s Time

¶ 353 Leave a comment on verse 353 0 Its time for the World Cup again

¶ 354 Leave a comment on verse 354 0 Let’s hope that England win

¶ 355 Leave a comment on verse 355 0 If we have Robert Green in goal

¶ 356 Leave a comment on verse 356 0 It’s sure to be a sin

¶ 357 Leave a comment on verse 357 0 If Wayne Rooney takes a strike

¶ 358 Leave a comment on verse 358 0 The stadium will ignite

¶ 359 Leave a comment on verse 359 0 But if Messi tacks a shot

¶ 360 Leave a comment on verse 360 0 The atmosphere will be red hot

¶ 361 Leave a comment on verse 361 0 For Argentina are a side

¶ 362 Leave a comment on verse 362 0 Who give us England fans a fright

¶ 363 Leave a comment on verse 363 0 But we have courage in our team

¶ 364 Leave a comment on verse 364 0 A Rooney goal can fill his dream

¶ 365 Leave a comment on verse 365 0 I’m standing in the roaring crowd

¶ 366 Leave a comment on verse 366 0 And it’s very very load

¶ 367 Leave a comment on verse 367 0 Some are breaking out in fight

¶ 368 Leave a comment on verse 368 0 It must be the heat of the night

¶ 369 Leave a comment on verse 369 0 Some people are singing a song

¶ 370 Leave a comment on verse 370 0 And asking me to sing along

¶ 371 Leave a comment on verse 371 0 We win the match time to go home

¶ 372 Leave a comment on verse 372 0 Time to leave the stadium dome

¶ 373 Leave a comment on verse 373 0 Get some chips on the way

¶ 374 Leave a comment on verse 374 0 What a day

¶ 375 Leave a comment on verse 375 0 Anon Yr 8
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¶ 376 Leave a comment on verse 376 0 Booming Sounds

¶ 377 Leave a comment on verse 377 0 Here I am just standing here,

¶ 378 Leave a comment on verse 378 0 Booming Sounds everywhere.

¶ 379 Leave a comment on verse 379 0 1 goal scored, more to go,

¶ 380 Leave a comment on verse 380 0 The Ball’s off the pitch, It’s a side throw.

¶ 381 Leave a comment on verse 381 0 The Next goal scored,

¶ 382 Leave a comment on verse 382 0 No-one is bored,

¶ 383 Leave a comment on verse 383 0 The cheers are loud

¶ 384 Leave a comment on verse 384 0 All from the crowd.

¶ 385 Leave a comment on verse 385 0 Injuries made,

¶ 386 Leave a comment on verse 386 0 The match well played

¶ 387 Leave a comment on verse 387 0 The time is up,

¶ 388 Leave a comment on verse 388 0 What an amazing World Cup.

¶ 389 Leave a comment on verse 389 0 Molly Gardner 8SFR
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¶ 390 Leave a comment on verse 390 0 World Cup Dreams.

¶ 391 Leave a comment on verse 391 0 I can’t believe it,

¶ 392 Leave a comment on verse 392 0 There are fans everywhere,

¶ 393 Leave a comment on verse 393 0 Flags are waving with people jumping in the air,

¶ 394 Leave a comment on verse 394 0 This has always been my dream,

¶ 395 Leave a comment on verse 395 0 I really can’t believe I finally made it here.

¶ 396 Leave a comment on verse 396 0 Ar goal is scored,

¶ 397 Leave a comment on verse 397 0 All the fans scream with the atmosphere growing,

¶ 398 Leave a comment on verse 398 0 I hear the screams flowing,

¶ 399 Leave a comment on verse 399 0 This is an amazing World Cup.

¶ 400 Leave a comment on verse 400 0 The final seconds,

¶ 401 Leave a comment on verse 401 0 It all comes down to this,

¶ 402 Leave a comment on verse 402 0 The last goal is scored we have won!!

¶ 403 Leave a comment on verse 403 0 This is the end of this World Cup game,

¶ 404 Leave a comment on verse 404 0 I hope one day that I get fame.

¶ 405 Leave a comment on verse 405 0 By: Molly Poole

¶ 406 Leave a comment on verse 406 0 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Picture On Your Wall,

¶ 407 Leave a comment on verse 407 0 I’m a picture on your wall,

¶ 408 Leave a comment on verse 408 0 I’m the best in the world,

¶ 409 Leave a comment on verse 409 0 People cheering at a goal,

¶ 410 Leave a comment on verse 410 0 I do the robot, scream and shout,

¶ 411 Leave a comment on verse 411 0 The manager claps says, ‘well done!’

¶ 412 Leave a comment on verse 412 0 A dive there, A dive here, ref says ‘no!’ gives them a red,

¶ 413 Leave a comment on verse 413 0 Crowd blowing, through a horn

¶ 414 Leave a comment on verse 414 0 louder than a raging bull.

¶ 415 Leave a comment on verse 415 0 The crowd shout the ref’s wrong,

¶ 416 Leave a comment on verse 416 0 He steps up for the free kick a pause…

¶ 417 Leave a comment on verse 417 0 GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL,

¶ 418 Leave a comment on verse 418 0 Running round like a headless chicken

¶ 419 Leave a comment on verse 419 0 The losing team’s heads are down,

¶ 420 Leave a comment on verse 420 0 Minutes later the losing team earn a penalty,

¶ 421 Leave a comment on verse 421 0 He shoots he scores, the final whistle has gone.

¶ 422 Leave a comment on verse 422 0 Oliver Williams
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¶ 423 Leave a comment on verse 423 0 Down To Me

¶ 424 Leave a comment on verse 424 0 Here I am stood on the pitch

¶ 425 Leave a comment on verse 425 0 My mate has got a stitch

¶ 426 Leave a comment on verse 426 0 They said we would win 3-1

¶ 427 Leave a comment on verse 427 0 But I don’t think it can be done.

¶ 428 Leave a comment on verse 428 0 Second half starts and we are down

¶ 429 Leave a comment on verse 429 0 All my team mates give a frown

¶ 430 Leave a comment on verse 430 0 1 minute to go

¶ 431 Leave a comment on verse 431 0 My shorts need a sew.

¶ 432 Leave a comment on verse 432 0 Then we get a penalty

¶ 433 Leave a comment on verse 433 0 My family shout and scream…

¶ 434 Leave a comment on verse 434 0 It’s down to me ….

¶ 435 Leave a comment on verse 435 0 Ryan Hampson
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¶ 436 Leave a comment on verse 436 0 Through The Tunnel

¶ 437 Leave a comment on verse 437 0 As I’m walking through the tunnel

¶ 438 Leave a comment on verse 438 0 I hear the roaring of the crowd

¶ 439 Leave a comment on verse 439 0 I step out of the tunnel and see 30 thousand people

¶ 440 Leave a comment on verse 440 0 cheering for me and the team

¶ 441 Leave a comment on verse 441 0 We stand here singing our national anthem

¶ 442 Leave a comment on verse 442 0 the crowd are singing along

¶ 443 Leave a comment on verse 443 0 We start the game

¶ 444 Leave a comment on verse 444 0 as I run with the ball

¶ 445 Leave a comment on verse 445 0 someone comes and tackles me

¶ 446 Leave a comment on verse 446 0 I thought my dream of playing in the Word Cup was over

¶ 447 Leave a comment on verse 447 0 Until they tell me I’m fine

¶ 448 Leave a comment on verse 448 0 I stand up – everyone is staring right at me

¶ 449 Leave a comment on verse 449 0 We carry on

¶ 450 Leave a comment on verse 450 0 Spain score their first goal.. my heart sinks

¶ 451 Leave a comment on verse 451 0 A couple of minutes later we score

¶ 452 Leave a comment on verse 452 0 I feel really happy and we are back in the game

¶ 453 Leave a comment on verse 453 0 As half time comes

¶ 454 Leave a comment on verse 454 0 I race towards the goal with the ball at my feet

¶ 455 Leave a comment on verse 455 0 I kick it and the goalkeeper saves it

¶ 456 Leave a comment on verse 456 0 I’m devastated

¶ 457 Leave a comment on verse 457 0 We go into the changing rooms

¶ 458 Leave a comment on verse 458 0 our manager tells us to be better

¶ 459 Leave a comment on verse 459 0 As we g back on the pitch for the second half

¶ 460 Leave a comment on verse 460 0 I hear the crowd say “COME ON ENGLAND”

¶ 461 Leave a comment on verse 461 0 We start the second half

¶ 462 Leave a comment on verse 462 0 and… 4 minutes into the second half we score

¶ 463 Leave a comment on verse 463 0 It’s a really rough half

¶ 464 Leave a comment on verse 464 0 Suddenlyit’s the last minute

¶ 465 Leave a comment on verse 465 0 I get the ball again, run up to the goal and kick it

¶ 466 Leave a comment on verse 466 0 It’s rolling…rolling…rolling

¶ 467 Leave a comment on verse 467 0 past the goalkeeper and straight into the goal

¶ 468 Leave a comment on verse 468 0 I’m so glad we’ve won

¶ 469 Leave a comment on verse 469 0 we celebrate and the crowd cheer

¶ 470 Leave a comment on verse 470 0 Sophie Berry
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Notes

Year 7-Maidenhill School.Stonehouse.Stroud.Glos. 15th June 2010
With thanks to Vicki for organisiing it all and for filing all the poems.
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Before England played Algeria a lively World Cup workshop took place in the library at Maidenhill School in Stonehouse near Stroud with Crispin who was back making a return visit. .Year 7 students discussed and wrote present tense/in the moment poems – on just what the World Cup meant to them. Students were asked to imagine being a player, a fan or anything-anywhere when the World Cup is taking place. Read now in the light of day, as Vicki in the library points out, the optimism is great….if not the results on the field!
But well done the students and well done Spain.

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Crispin Thomas
27th November 2024 at 5:55 am

‘You’re Supposed To Be At Home’ is an excellent and moving poem Denys.

You start off thinking it’s just about another oft-sung chant, one we personally heard a lot last season throughout our second relegation in a row here at Forest Green(FGR) ! I always love poems where you think they are saying one thing and then they suddenly pull you deeper to somewhere or something else else.

I’m currently helping in a local school for FGR in a voluntary capacity using football to help young students with reading. At an upcoming session we will tackle racism, just like we did in workshops at football schools and grounds when we first started this site 24 years ago. I’m gonna try and weave your poem into a session.

We’ve added it to the Anti- Racism/Kick It Out section under Crispin’s Corner.

Best C

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Crispin Thomas
26th November 2024 at 1:59 pm

Great poem and great to see you back Wyn.

Don’t leave it so long next time my friend!

More please.

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Crispin Thomas
13th September 2024 at 6:14 pm

Welcome to Football Poets Beth

Great evocative poem Beth….

More please !

Haiku always welcome.

Hope we (FGR) get to play you again soon

Best

Crispin

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John J O’Connor
26th July 2024 at 6:25 pm

Great poem Mike Bartram. Eddie was a legend, affectionately known in Liverpool as, “the first hooligan.” Even the hoolies were well dressed in those days. The amazing thing was he was only 26 when that picture was taken. He’d played for Everton youth team and was well known to the players. He never got arrested. They threw him out and he climbed back in, just in time for Derek Temples winner.

I used the picture of him being tackled to the ground on the front cover of my book, “Once Upon a rhyme in Football.” It’s worth looking on youtube and finding the re-enactment of the Wembley scene. Frank Skinner and Baddiel went around to Eddies home in the 1990’s and acted it out on the green outside. It’s hilarious, especially all the effort they put in to get Eddie sober enough to shoot the scene.

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Clik The Mouse
10th July 2024 at 6:07 pm

Hi Crispin,

I don’t know if you’ve see the picture in social media today…

a picture of a teenage Lionel Messi cradling a baby in Africa as part of a photoshoot…. the family had won a lottery to have their baby pictured with him….

the photographer has just revealed that the baby is actually in fact Lamine Yamal!!!!

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Crispin Thomas
26th May 2024 at 2:30 pm

Hi Denys…

Re Man City:

OK it was 20 years ago but Criag Wilson did write this and a few others on them back in 04/05.

Manchester City

BTW I’m more Forest Green Rover since 2014 (and Chelsea) these days . I drum and am a standing season ticket holder .

Best

Crispin

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joe morris
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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joe morris
28th April 2024 at 5:59 pm

Thanks Denys. Yes your replay poem was superb.

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Denys E. W. Jones
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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joe morris
25th April 2024 at 7:33 pm

Hi Denys,

Thanks mate. I’ll do it now.

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