Poems by Jim Dolbear
- Bridge of Sighs (Haiku)
- There Is A Bluebird In The Sky
- A Bridge Too Far.
- Nailsworth Awakes.(HAIKU)
- Wengers Warriors Woeful.(Haiku)
- Monaco Maul Manchester (Haiku)
- Hot Spurs.
- Imp-ossible Task (Haiku)
- Emirates Nightmare.(Haiku)
- Old Trafford Mayhem ~Haiku
- Coach Of The Year Deflated.(Haiku)
- Allardyce Lost.
- Poisoned Chalice.? Haiku
- Repose En Paix
- Blame Game
- East Fouls Up.(Haiku)
- Top Of The Class.
- F.A Cup 4th Round Replay..(Haikus)
- F-A Cup 4th Round.(haikus)
- Minnie and Mickey at the ground.(Haiku)
- A-Sken For Trouble
- America The Brave.( Haiku.)
- Colombia Two Good.( Haiku )
- A Nation Held It’s Breath
- Last Chance Saloon.
- Mexico Go Nuts.( Haiku )
- Holders Let It Slip.( Haiku )
- Gerry Hatrick Farce..(Haiku)
- Team Of The Day..( Haiku )
- Just The Ticket ( Haiku )
- North End Mourns( Haiku )
- A League Of Their Own
- Orphan Boy
- Name Blame.
- World Cup Willies.? (Haiku).
- A Bond That Never Dies.
- Jose’s Feathers Ruffled.( Haiku )
- Martinezes Magic Men.
- Time On His Hands.( Haiku )
- Di Canios Reality Check (Haiku)..
- Anne Williams – Heaven Sent.
- Chumpions Faulter.(Haiku.)
- Something’s Stirring.( Haiku.)
- Dickov’s Day Delight.( Haiku )
- Five Alive.
- Time Waster Gets Boot.( Haiku.)
- Bradford Braves.( Haiku )
- Saints Silly Sacking Saga.
- Blues At Stamford Bridge.( Haiku )
- Robin Reliant Rescue..(Haiku.)
- A goal by the hand is worth:- – – – .?
- Italian Job. (Haiku).
- Titanic Disaster.( Haiku )
- Pace Setters.
- Waterloo Sunset.( Haiku.)
- Cole Tit.( A rare bird ) Haiku.
- Terry Two Trails..(Haiku)
- REALality Check.
- Halos Slipping (Haiku)..
- The Hand Of Justice Points The Finger.(HAIKU )
- The Truth Will Out.( Haiku )
- Wembley Wobble.( Haiku )
- Managing Without.
- Blue Monday.
- Threemendous.
- Forwards On Strike.
- Arsene Sees Red.(Haiku).
- Bolton Braveheart.(Haiku)
- Nut Crackers..
- Bolton Wingers.(Haiku).
- Another Gooner Gone.? (Haiku).
- Moved To Another Manor. (Haiku)
- Reds Run Riot.
- City Slicker.
- The Past Is Part Of The Future.
- Quarter Final Quicksand – England. Sink.
- Axminster News
- Eire Today Gone Tomorrow.
- Sauerkraut,Bacon, Cheese, & Wine-Haiku Euro 2012.
- Haiku Euro 2012.Exit Stage Left.
- Haiku Euro 2012.Swede Won – Just.
- Too Blind To See.
- Fabrice Muamba
- 404.R.I.P.
- Humble Pie or Bitter Pill
- Manager In Dog House
- A Bung In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bank
- Liverpool See Red.
- Weeping For A Welsh Warrior.
- Lest We Forget
- Gobstopper
- One For Sorrow. Part Seven.
- Roman Shown Red.
- There’s a MANC in Mancini
- Rooney Rues Red Rag Rage.
- Don’t Cry For Him Argentina
- The Stars Will Never Fade And Die.
- From The Ashes A New Era Of Hope
- London’s Burning
- England Got Talent.?
- Load more
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24th September 2023 at 5:14 pm
Very accurate indeed!
Palace home for me is always a tough journey as well. From the wilds of west London to Selhurst is a random journey into the unknown.
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20th September 2023 at 1:37 pm
Lovely stuff for one of the best.
We love him to death down at the Palace.
I’ll post my Roy poem a bit later. You’ve inspired me to finish it.
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19th September 2023 at 5:06 pm
I’d like to think some of my scarves might get passed down the generations, but can’t see some of the “quality merchandise” I have making much past my son’s generation. They’ll fall apart before he even has kids, I reckon!
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7th September 2023 at 2:43 pm
Very true Crispin. Thanks!
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3rd September 2023 at 6:55 pm
Play Up Pompey indeed Richard .
My first ever proper game when i was 10 was Chelsea 7-4 Pompey on Xmas morning 1959, Greavesie got 4.
First visited Fratton Park with Chelsea (2-2) and stood among loads of sailors back in the old Second Dvision early 60s . That’s when I first heard the Pompey Chimes..
Last visited in the mid 2000s to run a football poetry workshop on racism with local young students in the Study Centre you had then at the time.
Had a great chat with some of your fans when you came here to Forest Green last season…
best wishes
Crispin
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1st September 2023 at 7:17 pm
Cliché heaven or hell..we get it all
Welcome to Football Poets John
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28th August 2023 at 10:54 am
Thanks Crispin – noted re the boxer! Never know, perhaps we’ll get Forest Green in the cup… or Chelsea!
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27th August 2023 at 4:47 pm
Hey Rowan
Tough line up of opening fixtures but werlcome to the National League and to Football Poets.
I’ve often passed your ground but never actually been.
Had to remove the boxert poem , sorry ….only poems about football, though i did read your tenuous link!
best wishes
Crispin -Editor
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6th August 2023 at 3:46 pm
Don’t worry Apollo, I have examined the evidence on YouTube – he looks great, the real deal!
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7th July 2023 at 5:26 pm
Let’s Hope for your sake Denys, that he doesn’t turn out to be from La-la-Land!
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