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Greg Freeman commented on a poem on Football Poets

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:43:54 +0000

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

Apollo Gees commented on a poem on Football Poets

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 16:26:48 +0100

Let’s Hope for your sake Denys, that he doesn’t turn out to be from La-la-Land!

Greg Freeman commented on a poem on Football Poets

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 07:22:12 +0100

A poem on Football Poets that is all about trains is all right in my trainspotting book!

Greg Freeman commented on a poem on Football Poets

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:20:28 +0100

To put it politely!

Greg Freeman commented on a poem on Football Poets

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 08:02:11 +0100

I remember Tony Dorigo! Australian full back. Scored the only goal for Chelsea in the Full Members Cup Final v Middlesbrough in 1990 (had to check Google). By pure chance I had a ticket for the press box. […]

Greg Freeman commented on a poem on Football Poets

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:10:49 +0000

‘Roman holiday’ … good line, Joe. As a Chelsea fan, I can’t get my thoughts together on all this yet. I suppose it would be nice to write something before the Big One drops

Greg Freeman commented on a poem on Football Poets

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 09:03:09 +0000

May I be the first to roar my approval for this poem, Steve. Well said, and well done.

A Bidewithme commented on a poem on Football Poets

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 12:38:32 +0100

A great poem from Llew Beaton.

Andrew Watson was back in focus in 2021, see this related article….

Greg Freeman commented on a poem on Football Poets

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 07:34:52 +0100

‘Oh to be back there again’ … ‘the hapless days when we were poor / when he’d grab three but they’d get four”. Sadly I never saw Greaves play at Chelsea, a little before my time. We have to admit that Spurs […]

Greg Freeman commented on a poem on Football Poets

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 07:27:56 +0100

Your poem immediately made me think of that article, Crispin. When I moved up to York in 1976 almost the first thing I did was go to watch a game at Bootham Crescent. It was my way of anchoring myself in the […]

Greg Freeman commented on a poem on Football Poets

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:45:09 +0100

This must be the definitive list of football cliches, or as near as dammit … Great stuff!

Greg Freeman commented on a poem on Football Poets

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 20:27:47 +0100

A football lover’s lament. Beautifully measured poem on the great divide. Thank you, Crispin.

Greg Freeman commented on a poem on Football Poets

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 19:06:01 +0100

Thanks for this, Crispin, a souvenir of a memorable night. Reading it brought tears to my eyes. Commiserations to City fans, I thought your name was on the trophy this time.

Greg Freeman commented on a poem on Football Poets

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:56:07 +0000

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 […]

Carlo Thatsyerlotti commented on a poem on Football Poets

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 00:23:22 +0000

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 […]

Attila The Stockbroker published a poem on the site Football Poets

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 10:24:40 +0100

When the ref blows three times on the whistle
It’s the moment a football match ends.
Except when you’re playing Man United.
When that is the case, it depends.
If injury time isn’t sufficient
(And exten […]

Dachlan Cartwright commented on a poem on Football Poets

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 23:47:54 +0000

Hi Denys, it’s great to have another Toffee posting on Footy Poets. I haven’t contributed for some time, but if you click my name you’ll find some Everton poems going back several years.

Yes, now we’re all made […]

A Bidewithme commented on a poem on Football Poets

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 21:50:43 +0100

Kev….. the Rev, of that place that rhymes with Les Fridge!

🙂

Dachlan Cartwright commented on a poem on Football Poets

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 08:53:53 +0000

What s superb poet you are Sharon! This from a Toffee.

A Bidewithme commented on a poem on Football Poets

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:33:38 +0100

at least the waistcoat is coming home then? 😉

Attila The Stockbroker published a poem on the site Football Poets

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 19:55:22 +0100

High in the Sky the angler sits
In smug anticipation
No boundaries now hold back his dream
Of global domination
Across the world his lines are cast
And now he lies in wait.
He’s fishing for the human […]

Anonymous published a poem on the site Football Poets

Fri, 19 Aug 2016 16:49:29 +0100

Bruised muscles and broken bones
Discordant strife and futile blows
Lamed in old age, then crippled withal
These are the beauties of football.

Poncenby Cashola commented on a poem on Football Poets

Tue, 09 Aug 2016 13:13:44 +0100

love this line…

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Mon, 01 Aug 2016 19:42:12 +0100

Mike Bartram published a poem on the site Football Poets

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:26:48 +0100

These are the names, eight in all.
Who never heard that Justice Call.
They all lost sons, mostly just teens.
Eight hearts broken and stolen dreams.

Eight people who we’ll remember too.
As they never saw t […]

kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:24:19 +0100

A mate on The Cremorne Estate*
Confronted by, “Dad I’ve decided I’m gay”
Replied, “Well son that’s a bleating relief
To yer dear old muvver an me,
But son, wiv stuff like this in the future,
Could you like, […]

Gacina Bozidar published a poem on the site Football Poets

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:21:51 +0100

I had dreamt
KOEMAN was taking a penalty

My poem about semi final
of EURO 88 was focused
on Van Basten who had put
the second goal

As it was the crucial moment

People watched this crucial […]

Apollo Gees published a poem on the site Football Poets

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:20:26 +0100

If it’s good enough for Michelle and Ivana…

Work hard for what you want in life
make your word your bond, James Bond
(but please, not Ken or Kevin);
and do what you say
(while we watch you play);
live u […]

E Power published a poem on the site Football Poets

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 16:35:32 +0100

So Ibrah fell back
His feet cycling in the air
Connected and scored

Dulwich Poet published a poem on the site Football Poets

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 16:33:47 +0100

All we’re going to hear today
Is ‘fifty years of hurt’
But you won’t know what ‘V.D. Night’ is
That’s a total cert!
We fought them over the checkouts
We campaigned on the streets
Of all the things I’ve done […]

kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets

Sun, 10 Jul 2016 23:00:00 +0100

With Ron long gone
Portugal, the team excel…,
In…breaking French hearts.

kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Even without Platini
Hosts France are handed
A final place

Dulwich Poet published a poem on the site Football Poets

Mon, 04 Jul 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Haiku syllables
Knowledge from the league above?
Yes! Back of the net!

Dulwich Poet published a poem on the site Football Poets

Tue, 28 Jun 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Mum’s gone to Iceland
Family split like Brexit
That’s football for you.

kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets

Tue, 28 Jun 2016 23:00:00 +0100

During the Euros
T’would seem
Kane wasn’t quite able.

kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Iceland
Put a cap on Ron
and their team-work proves a point.

So a big warm hand
For those Icelandic fans
Who sang, and sang, and…sang.

kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets

Mon, 13 Jun 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Italy score
and a passionate nation
Erupts…again.

Meanwhile. Belgium fans
Question the selection of…
Lakak who?

E Power published a poem on the site Football Poets

Sun, 12 Jun 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Individuals
Aren’t ever going to beat
A togetherness

kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets

Sun, 12 Jun 2016 23:00:00 +0100

“Young Lions Impress”
So what’s with all
This negativeness??

Graham Salter published a poem on the site Football Poets

Fri, 10 Jun 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Had I the Three Lions’ golden manes
The M & S suits, so chic and tight
And their light new strip, with its fickle mix
Of the red, and the blue and the light blue
Then I would feel the world was spread at my f […]

Khadim Hussain published a poem on the site Football Poets

Sat, 30 Apr 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Boro Haiku

Nail less fingers
Physic’lly and ment’lly wrecked
Sign of Boro fan

kevin halls published a poem on the site Football Poets

Fri, 11 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Coventry City
a very strange football club
the team I support.

Coventry City
near the top of the division
now back on the slide.

Coventry City
just lost four games on the bounce
poor performances.

Coventry […]

kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets

Sat, 05 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000

While the referee books…
Alexis Alejandro Sanchez Sanchez…

I go shopping…
Come back and eat lunch, just as the yellow card is shown.

kevin raymond published a poem on the site Football Poets

Wed, 02 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Gone with the wind
Of whom we would sing…
“Born is The King of Stamford Bridge”

kevin halls published a poem on the site Football Poets

Tue, 26 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Jurgen Klopp’s glasses
no longer fit on his ears
now bent out of shape.

Jurgen ran on pitch
he got really excited
his specs went flying.

Jurgen short sighted
can’t see a thing without them
off to […]

Khadim Hussain published a poem on the site Football Poets

Thu, 31 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

After a flying start
And clean sheet, Boro
Return to the top.

Graham Salter published a poem on the site Football Poets

Sun, 20 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

All the League’s a stage,
And all the football managers, like players,
Have their exits and their entrances,
So one man in his time plays many parts.
At first, the Special One, the Saviour
Embracing his C […]

Matthew Paul published a poem on the site Football Poets

Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Sunday league corner
the other ‘keeper mimes takes
in the gale’s teeth

Alun Robert published a poem on the site Football Poets

Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000

JAG one
Listeners millions
transfixed with bated breath
whenever he read
Saturday scores on the radio
year after year after year.

For over four decades,
JAG never missed a weekend
August to April
odd […]

kevin halls published a poem on the site Football Poets

Thu, 05 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Looks in his mirror
making sure his hair is nice
diamonds in both ears.

His white teeth sparkling
he loves all the attention
as cameras flash.

Runs on to the pitch
the fans are singing his name
music to his […]