Tag Archives: Dan Simpson

‘We have history, we embrace the present, we fly to the future’

Posted on October 1, 2025 by insidecroydon

During their latest, remarkable victory, this time over champions Liverpool at Selhurst Park on Saturday, Crystal Palace revealed their club poem, put together by local poet Dan Simpson after a year’s work with fans, as part of “A Poem For … Continue reading →

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Palace are adding a touch of poetry to their beautiful game

Posted on March 1, 2025 by insidecroydon

It is sometimes said that football, when it’s played properly, at its fluid best, is like a form of physical poetry. Well now, the National Literacy Trust and Arts Council England have launched A Poem for Your Club to try … Continue reading →

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