Poems by John J O'Connor
- Divide Luxembourg
- Heaven Struck By Thunderbolt (R.I.P Peter Lorimer)
- Bobby Kellard (he was Well ‘ard )
- R.I.P Diego
- “Don’t Get Me Wrong.” (R.I.P. Ray Clemence)
- They’re wearing Cricket Pads up in Heaven
- BOB — The Man From the V.A.R.
- Harry’s greatest saves
- The Night My Mum Killed Bobby Charlton
- Eliminate The Hyphenate
- The Story of Mrs. Minchella (the peanut seller)
- Archie
- Cramp is soooo 60’s
- Only One Banksy( R.I.P. Gordon)
- They Stole Our Rice
- Where have all the Great Captains Gone?
- In Year 16
- WunderVAR
- Six of the best for Panama
- The Old Man And His Grandson
- Nice Two Son
- Do What– Do Watt–Do Wot
- “You’re Fired”
- Tactical Error
- Now That George Best Fella Is A Great Fella (RIP Dad)
- Young Bertie Hislop (no man’s land hero)
- West Germany and Montezuma’s Revenge
- Ryan Giggs is 40 ( no kidding)
- The Proud Preston Plumber
- Young Bertie Hislop (No Man’s Land Hero)
- Football Victim
- A Litttle pub in Scotland.
- The Camberwell Carrot
- Russia nil Aston Villa nil
- Hamburg 0-1 West Green United
- Thank You, Now Good Riddance
- You can smoke now up in heaven.
- Hy Money: First Lady of The Palace
- Give Tuesday A Break
- John (Stonewall) Jackson king of the Palace
- Big Pat From The County Down
- An old ex-pro’s lament
- SPIT, SOB and SLIP on a rainy night in Moscow
- Cliff Jackson – Crystal Palace Gladiator
- Dead Irish Grannie’s
- When the wife’s away BECK’S will play.
- Having A. BALL in Heaven.
- “WE WANT WHITTLE”
- DIRTY TRICKS and CELERY STICKS.
- ” MR CHAIRMAN — YOUR’E ‘ AVING A LAUGH.
- Crystal Palace v Liverpool ( F.A. CUP Semi -final, Villa Park 1990 )
- THE PROUD PRESTON PLUMBER.
- Young Bertie Hislop (No Man’s Land hero)
- THE TRAGEDY OF PADDY JOE.
- Say it ain’t so Iain. Say it ain’t so.
- A Dream of two halves.
- Arise Sir Steve.
- Kings Road King
- The taming of Wayne ( he’s only 19 ) Rooney
- JOHN HENTY — the Voice of Crystal Palace
- TO HELL OR TO ORIENT
- JOHN ( the shovel ) SEWELL. an awfully civilised defender.
- WE’LL BE THERE GEOFF ( HAIKUS)
- WHO AM I ???
- Football Quiz Nite Down The Pub.
- The Boot Room up in Heaven
- THE NOUVEAU FOOTBALL FAN.
- BRITISH CAPPED SQUAD WITH FOREIGN SOUNDING NAMES.
- THE GREATEST KEEPER OF THEM ALL
- MOVE OVER GOD YOU’RE IN MY SEAT.
- A PALACE SEASON TO REMEMBER ( 1968-69 )
- PREMIERSHIP MANAGERS RACE RESULTS. 2003-04
- HOW SOONETH THEY FORGET.
- WEST GERMANY’S AND MONTEZUMA’S REVENGE..
- ALFA RAMSEY AND THE GAME OF 66
- CRYSTAL PALACE v LIVERPOOL. (F.A. CUP Semi – final, Villa Park 1990)
- THISTLE PALACE
- TACTICAL ERROR
- THE GHOST OF SELHURST PARK.
- GOODBYE TO THE TERRACE.
- A VANISHED BREED. (The Scottish winger)
- PLAYER’S PROFILES, PAST & PRESENT.
- CRYSTAL PALACE MEMORIES. ( 1969 – 1979 )
- FOOTBALL OCCUPATIONS.
- MIXING FOOTBALL AND RELIGION
- THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN.
- GEOGRAPHICAL FOOTBALL
- HISTORICAL FOOTBALL
- FOOTBALL FINANCES
- FOOTBALL RENOVATION.
- THE GALLOPING MAJOR (a football refugee)
- Football farm (part three) FOOTBALL IN THE WATER.
- FOOTBALL FARM (part two) —— FOOTBALL BIRDS.
- FOOTBALL FARM (part one)
- Same to you Trevor.
- THEY THINK IT’S ALL OVER.( CNN’s big match )
- WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
- ‘THE DON’ who ruled the Palace.
- THE BATTLE OF BECKS AND FERGIE. 2003ad
- YOUNG BERTIE HISLOP,NO MANS LAND HERO.
- Eleven made in Heaven
- JOHN (STONEWALL) JACKSON king of the Palace.
- JACK’S ARMY 94
- FOOT and PRESS DISEASE
- AWAY ALONE WITH PALACE
- REMINISCENCES
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16th March 2021 at 5:56 pm
Intriguing poem, Dave. I don’t think that Geoff Hurst shot would have survived VAR or goalline technology, and then where would the history of this country be, eh? Mind you, the Germans got their revenge in South Africa in 2010, when Lampard’s shot was clearly over the line but not given. (Was it a Paraguayan linesman on that occasion?) Plus the innumerable penalty shootouts … Fifty-five years of hurt, and still counting …
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6th March 2021 at 1:12 am
Not too many Nans like her!
Brian Moore, The Big Match…. never missed. But miss it still. If you get my drift!
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6th March 2021 at 1:08 am
Thanks for the memories Gacina!
We all (Stamford Bridge acolytes) adore Luca too!
My best friend’s son is named after him!
Clik.
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6th March 2021 at 1:02 am
Thanks for bringing back memories Kev!
On point of principle….
I’m not sure I ever paid over the odds for a ticket at the Bridge.
Nearest I came, was myself and two buddies for the Milk Cup Semi Final v Sunderland, 1985. (pre neutral venues)
Instead we retired to the Rising Sun to watch it live on tv, with all the real action happening just hundreds of yards away ! Surreal!
Even more surreal, me, the littlest puniest fella ever, got singled out by some yobbo as one to goad! Aye, by one of our (supposed) own. A Neanderthal from the bad old days.
Still, we won! And my mates shepherded me to safety, true pals. Unfortunately, Mick has since joined Ossie, but Neil and myself are still flying the blue flag together.
Respect.
For the record, Kevin and I met once at the Bridge, true Blues penning from the heart!
And with Crispin too, must be something magic in those boots at the Bridge!
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6th March 2021 at 12:33 am
Blimey Dave,
you don’t want much do you!!! 😉
Fred Astaire / Alan Shearer……
We can all dream on!
Gr8 poem.
clik
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6th March 2021 at 12:30 am
Kev,
thanks for sharing!
“Tug the sub”
wish I’d thought of that, kushti!
I’m old skool, so I thought TT was bang out of order with his post match comments re CHO.
But have to admit, Callum and the rest of the boys have stepped up to the Mark…. (deutschemark – geddit?!?)
Clik.
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6th March 2021 at 12:23 am
Thanks for sharing Denys,
I always look forward to your poems.
“Blue is the colour” as my tribe would say!
And happily, we followed your suit!
One nil win at Anfield for us last night.
Though granted, you’ll revel much more in the bragging rights!!!
Clik
(Carlo Thatsyerlotti …… our loss is your gain!!)
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6th March 2021 at 12:17 am
Thanks for sharing Gacina… a great insight….
I reckon there’s the mother of all earthquakes in the offing….
😉
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6th March 2021 at 12:14 am
Thanks for sharing Patrick….
Methinks there’s proper respect….. on both sides of the story.
😉
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6th March 2021 at 12:10 am
Thanks for sharing Greg!
All of us Dads have been there!
My proudest moment in life (towering over any game I ever won) was when my lad (“Patrick the Hat-trick”, as in 3rd born) powered in a penalty shootout into the top corner – the littlest fella on the pitch and yet the coolest customer! And yes they won their final! (I couldn’t believe it – he was the little Billy Bremner / Chopper Harris throwback, and yet Le Tiss like when it mattered!!!!)
BTW…. as to the poem…
it wasn’t me!
Yes, I played against Addlestone!
I was a skinny little wretch that turned up every week on the sideline, until eventually at about age 15 I sprouted and developed… I reckon I was Dennis Irwin before Dennis Irwin!
Only… I was playing in the black and green stripes of Hampton Hill Celtic…. (yes we started out as green and white hoops). Happy days!
But as a Dad, my watching brief has been here in Ireland.
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