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.?
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Welcome to Football Poets -- a club for all football poets, lovers of football and lovers of (alternative) poetry. Discover poets in every league from respected internationals at the top of their game to young hopefuls in the school playground.
Publish your football poems here and then discuss them with your team mates and fans. We're archived by The British Library, so your masterpieces are in the safe hands of a world-class keeper. What a result!
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28th July 2026 at 9:40 pm
Hi Denys. Thanks for your kind words. I could have mentioned Dixie Dean but decided not to.
Best wishes, mate
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26th July 2026 at 3:47 pm
Great knowledge of Everton history, Joe.
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23rd July 2026 at 6:54 pm
Hi Jason,
Sorry I forgot to congratulate you on your excellent poem as well.
Keep well
Joe
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23rd July 2026 at 6:43 pm
Hi Jason,
Thanks so much for your kind words about Kevin Keegan, a footballer of legendary status and deeply missed.
Best wishes
Joe
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23rd July 2026 at 12:01 pm
Thank you, Crispin. I will defo encorage my bunch to contribute and will of course clear it with staff room.
Many thanks
Jase
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22nd July 2026 at 6:48 pm
Great poem Jase.
You are a man of my own heart …
And great to hear that you your students poems from our site.
Keep on and more please
if ever some of your students write anything suitable for here and most importantly they give you permission to publish them, you can always do so under your name referencing their names and the school..and year.
Best Crispin
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22nd July 2026 at 10:29 am
I think this is best thing I have read so far about the legend. Thanks
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22nd July 2026 at 10:22 am
One of the greats, inspired my generation of school kids in the 80s
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23rd May 2026 at 3:35 pm
Hi Crispin,
Thanks for the featured poem for the Arsenal Premier League victory. I love that photo showing the Arsenal ladies and fans in full rattle and rosette mode. I’ve seen it before quite a few times and, I think, a bit iconic. I think it was before the Gunners victory against Liverpool in the 1950 FA Cup Final. Great photograph.
Thanks
Joe
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8th May 2026 at 4:21 pm
Thanks for that Joe. Yes it’s been some season we had a blip but came out of it and finished strong. A mate of mine supports West Ham here in Coventry and my next door neighbour is a Spurs supporter, and both are getting edgy ! I like the Championship though as it’s competitive and has some good teams, players, and fans. Anyway we are back in the top flight and who knows what will happen ?
Cheers. Kev.
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