kevin raymond
Hi. I’m a football fan foremost, and even though I say it myself, a pretty dour cynical Chelsea fan after that. Which you’ll most probably grasp after reading some of my poems here on this site.
I like to think as Albert Camus, did before me, that the wonderful game of football has taught me all sorts of interesting things about people and life in general, be they good, bad or indifferent. All of which I’ve tried to portray within the poetry I’ve written on the beautiful game (sic).
Anyway that’s enough of the old football philosophy from me for now folks, seeing as I’m just trying this profile writing lark out at the moment (to see if it works?) Though I will be adding loads more interesting stuff about both a modest me and my quite blinding football poetry in the not too distant future for you dear reader to peruse at will.
Until then. Stay well , be lucky and keep smiling.
Oh and try to remember…it’s only a bleating game!
Carefree…
Peace.
Kev.
Poems by kevin raymond
- Au Revoir Eden Hazard. I Knew Him Well.
- Appened Kinda Fast…
- Distinct Possibility.
- When Dominic’s Nan Nailed Yer Man.
- A Fine Bromance.
- Flags Are Flapping At Half-Mast.
- Touch-Line Tantrums.
- Jumped Up, Outta The Chair…
- Due To An Inj Squad. I’m Sat By The Dog!*
- Listen To This…
- So Near. Yet So Far In Qatar.
- Kim Moon-hwan, Turns It…On.
- Germany…Littered With Mistakes.
- Bizarre VAR. During Opener. Qatar.
- Let Football Take The Stage…*
- 1-2-3…Mahsa Amini. Mahsa Amini. Mahsa Amini.
- Bad Day Down By The Beach.
- Post-Match Interview…Salzburg. Austria.
- “Cor…He’s Proper Fit”.
- No Chance. Romance.
- Selfless Sister Act.
- Poised To Thrill. At One Hundred Mill.
- Pep-Talk.
- Der Bomber.
- New Dawn
- Rant.
- Thoughts of A Fickle Fan.
- Okay. Okay. Enough Already!
- Far From Down. In London Town.
- Early Warning. Sunday Morning…
- I’ve Just Heard…
- In The Cold Light o’ Day
- Finally
- Fratelli d’Italia.
- We Ain’t…
- We’ve Won in Rome. We’ve Won in Rome…
- Auld Enemies
- Fickle or What?
- Deja-Vu?
- News Just in…
- The Real Thing.
- Germany v France.
- Raheem, Raheem, Raheem, Raheeem…
- Russia v Belgium.
- Blinding News…
- Change of Tack?
- Soothsayer. Mois?
- Just Imagine?
- Unsung Hero
- Adios T.C. Who’s He?
- Identity Crisis
- Sacre Bleu!
- I Wonder. Did I Ever Tell Yer…
- A Tip To Wet The Whistle.
- Abridged Version.
- Derby Day Fanter.
- Stone Me!
- Following The O’s.
- Oi Ref…Swap Goalie?
- Mind Games.
- Cup Tie Karma?
- Time For A Change.
- Hmm…
- Last Minute
- Diplomatic Relations.
- Undaunting Support.
- On…Form.
- Epiphany in Park Lane.
- Close Encounter.
- Grazie Paolo (Pablito) Rossi. Per I Recordi.*
- Business Model. (For Marina)
- Cold Shoulder.
- Malignant Cancer.
- “Of Course She Understands”
- He’s Back Again, and… Down The Lane.
- Dancin an Singin in The Rain.
- Eulogy.
- O Me of Little Faith.
- Oops!
- Colleen x 4. Please Dont Block Me Out On Instagram.*
- Time of The Season.
- Hint of Earthy Summer Rain…
- Argy Bargy.
- Mass Exodus In North London…Shortly?
- Saturday Afternoon. South West London.
- If Paradise Is…
- Happened Kinda Fast…
- Stand In.
- Conspiracy Theory or VARsh Reality?
- French Farce.
- Penultimate Day In The Play.
- “Extra! Extra! Read All About It…
- Ere Geez! I Dunno If You Know But…
- Great Expectations. It’s Looking Good.
- Post France v Belgium.
- I Read The News Today…Oh Boy…
- Pre France v Belgium.
- Still…In With A Shout.
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About This Site
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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Latest Comments
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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