Book review
Sometimes, you just happen to be there
when the postman delivers …
1 – 0 and another FA Cup fairytale story
has fans and aspiring amateurs alike, dreaming of glory …
goals – courtesy of a Royal mailman, or
a plumber plugs the gaps in a leaky defence
a security guard turns guardian of the net
a carpenter shaves the post
a painter brushes the post
a milliner dreams of gaining caps
and a printer …
well, in this case, a printer captures his love of the game, in verse
and not only that, goes on to reminisce in rhyme
about the past, the near present and the time …
but that would be spoiling it –
if you enjoy reading Kevin Raymond on this site
then you’ll enjoy his new book :
There’s More …
a collection of Kevin’s own poems – not just some of the footy ones from here
but also covering problems with injustice
and his outlook on life, love and the loneliness of others –
along with a few stinging rebukes at world leaders!
All proceeds from this book go to the Aisling Project –
a charity close to Kevin’s heart.
(Details below on how to get a copy of this worthwhile book)
So, for a tome available by post only –
maybe, just like me, you’ll happen to be there
when the postman arrives
and you hear that exciting weighty plop on the floor
that promises much
and delivers more …
To obtain a copy of Kevin’s collection, send a SAE to the value of 75p and a donation of £10 or more to :
KTP Printers,
37G Princelet Street,
London E1 5LP.
A self-addressed A5 envelope stamped to the value of 75p will take care of P&P.
All books will be sent by return post on receipt of donation and postage. Cheques should be made out to: The Aisling Project.
This project is a charity that supports long-term migrants to Britain.
The Aisling Project website
You can email Kevin directly at :
ktpprinters
@btconnect.com
(I’ve deliberately split the email address, because of spambots) – I’m sure you’ll know where to make the join!
In Kevin’s own words, about the Aisling Project :
I was drawn to the charity because it wasn’t trying to correct people’s lives, it was just offering them a chance to be repatriated if they wanted to. Some of them haven’t been home for more than 50 years.
In Kevin’s own words, about the inspiration for his book :
A lot of what I see today in mainstream society makes me angry, so I find that writing poetry in particular is a good way of releasing that. We can all protest in our own little ways.
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Latest Comments
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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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28th April 2024 at 5:59 pm
Thanks Denys. Yes your replay poem was superb.
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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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25th April 2024 at 7:33 pm
Hi Denys,
Thanks mate. I’ll do it now.
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