James Grapsas is the author of the new eBook A Modern History of Scotland International Football Matches, which was profiled in these pages last week. He wonders who Almanackers would select in their best modern Scotland line-up, using the last 30 years as the frame of reference.
Almanac Soccer: Best Scotland line-up of the last 30 (ish) years – Your thoughts?
September 12, 2018 by 1 Comment
Almanac Soccer: The Curious Case of Michael Theo(klitos)’s Norwich City Career
August 31, 2018 by 5 Comments
After a chance find in an Op Shop and consequently going internationally viral, Tom Greenaway is keen to track down former Victory and Roar (and Norwich City) goalkeeper, Michael Theo
The Game that Never Happened by Ian Syson
August 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Game that Never Happened: The Vanishing History of Soccer in Australia by Ian Syson will be launched by Gideon Haigh, John Harms and John Didulica at the MCC Library, Wednesday August 15. RSVP your attendance.
Almanac Soccer: Bolt! Trailblazer for the Central Coast?
August 17, 2018 by 1 Comment
Usain Bolt becomes a “coastie” tomorrow as he takes his first steps on the road to his professional football career.
Russia 2018: Is this the last great World Cup?
August 1, 2018 by 3 Comments
DrCruel73 reflects on the World Cup just gone, and worries about Qatar 2022. Is FIFA about to undermine its own showcase?
Almanac Soccer – World Cup Final 2018: Les bleus à deux coupes de monde
July 16, 2018 by 2 Comments
Another World Cup has been run and done, Jarrod Landells shares his thoughts on the final and the winners
24 Horrible Hours
July 15, 2018 by 1 Comment
A trifecta of the worst kind! Tennis, footy and World Cup matches all dissected in this report by Marcus Holt.
Almanac Soccer: Cambridge University Press kicks off global study on the World Cup
July 4, 2018 by 1 Comment
An interesting interactive activity for followers of the World Cup – and there’s a few of us here at The Footy Almanac.
Socceroos – After the Exit
June 27, 2018 by 6 Comments
The Socceroos are out at the first stage of the World Cup. Again. What does this mean for state of the World Game in Australia?
The World Cup Alphabet – G is for…
June 26, 2018 by 2 Comments
The Aussies face their World Cup moment of truth tonight. They could do with a Golden Boot or two, or perhaps a dose of Aussie Guus. We revisit Dennis Gedling’s marvellous World Cup Alphabet to set the scene.
Tony Wilson and Francis Leach: World Cup Road Trip
June 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Check out the Wilson-Leach clinging-to-youth World Cup Road Trip podcasts.
Almanac Soccer – World Cup 2018: Power and dissent
June 25, 2018 by 1 Comment
Brin questions whether there is a role for the political within sports as two Swiss players face a sanction from FIFA.
Almanac Soccer – World Cup 2018: The Lions of Teranga get down
June 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Senegal men’s football team have the best pre-game warm up routine.
Unburdening the onions
June 21, 2018 by 11 Comments
The stadium has been a little unsatisfying for Mathilde de Hauteclocque this year, but Friday night, despite the chill, was better. And that rolled into Saturday and the France-Socceroos match when, as a Franco-Skip, you can be attached to either team.
The World Cup Alphabet: Z is for…
June 15, 2018 by 11 Comments
Dennis Gedling writes of the troubled 1974 Zaire World Cup team, the legendary Zidane and makes some observations about the Socceroos.
Almanac Book Review – Joe Gorman on Australian Soccer
June 15, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Andy Fuller enjoys Joe Gorman’s well-researched and clearly written book on the rich and complex history of soccer in Australia.
Almanac Soccer: The World Cup – not always so glorious
June 14, 2018 by 1 Comment
With only hours to go until the 2018 World Cup kicks off, this sobering reflection by Roy Hay reminds us of some of the less salubrious moments in the history of The World Game.
Sport as Entertainment – 5: Case Studies
Stainless has argued the trend of major sport is becoming predominantly a form of mass entertainment, and in this article he takes cricket and soccer – and analyses how each has changed in Australia in line with these trends.