The Camberwell Carrot

John J O’Connor

Sunday, May 12th, 2013

¶ 1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 He’s called the Camberwell Carrot or the Ginger Zidane
now in the small town of Wigan, Ben Watson’s the man.

¶ 2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 Coming on as a late sub, to try play his part
he planted a header past City’s Joe Hart

¶ 3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 A defeat for the rich men, neutral fans all rejoice
so cloth caps off to Whelan, Martinez and Boyce.

¶ 4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 But the man of the moment is the Camberwell Carrot
who made Roberto Mancini as sick as a parrot.

¶ 5 Leave a comment on verse 5 0 So well done Ben Watson, from an old Palace fan
where you’re still fondly known as the Ginger Zidane.

Notes

Prince ‘Arry, Ginger Zidane or the Camberwell Carrot were the nicknames Crystal Palace fans had for Benny Watson. Once had a dream that Emmerson Boyce lifted up the cup and the Carrot scored a cracker. Unfortunately in the dream they were both playing for Palace not Wigan. Congrats to Wigan and screw the powers to be who have tried everything to destroy what was once the greatest cup competition in the world.

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kevin halls
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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Crispin Thomas
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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joe morris
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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Crispin Thomas
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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Graham Salter
8th January 2024 at 4:45 pm

Thanks!

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Crispin Thomas
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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John Gilbert Ellis
4th January 2024 at 10:13 am

A great idea and well executed. Thanks Graham.

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Denys E. W. Jones
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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Gacina Bozidar
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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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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