Football Poets

Thank you very much, Crispin. It’s great to a member of this community!

I arrived to run a  a football poetry workshop with local school students  for Fulham FC Footbal In The Community at the Cottage. The news had come through  late the night before.  that Johnny had left us. Flowers and scarves were allready appearing on the railings.Saw him play many times. great player.

Welcome to Football Poets Michael .Lovely words.

‘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 gave him his rightful stage.

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 place, finding my bearings.

This is so true. Both of my sons played at junior level and I gave words of encouragement, but never shouted or ranted from the sides like some parents, one bloke went over the top most games and his lad you could tell was nervous and embarrassed. I just wanted my lads to enjoy playing football and not as a competition etc. My eldest son ended up playing professional football, while my other one played at a decent level. The youngster who was ranted at by his crazy father never carried on playing. Let kids enjoy the game but they wont if forced to by obsessive parents.

maybe see  you at the Fully Charged New Lawn then? Have had some great chats  with CU fans before League & Cup  games…best C

Boxing Day 2018
Carlisle 6
Oldham 0
It doesn’t often get that exciting at Brunton Park

Great feeling of being in amongst the fans as the goals fly in. 5 nil? Whose paddock is it though?????

We had a mad day like that on Saturday at Forest Green  v Crawley (6-3!)

Welcome to Football Poets Brian..more please !

Thank you!