FINALS!!: No game quite stops (and then let’s down) a world audience quite like the World Cup Final. Letter F from Dennis as he continues with his World Cup review.
The World Cup Alphabet – E is for…
May 24, 2018 by 1 Comment
Dennis Gedling continues The World Cup Alphabet with the letter E.
The World Cup Alphabet – D is for…
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Dennis Gedling continues The World Cup Alphabet with the letter D with some arcane canine connections and a brief history of the Dutch.
The World Cup Alphabet – C is for…
May 21, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Dennis Gedling continues The World Cup Alphabet with a number of concepts and countries beginning with the letter C. [The goal umpire move is a cracker – Ed]
The World Cup Alphabet – B is for…
May 20, 2018 by 1 Comment
B is for Beginnings, Baggio and Brotherly Love. Dennis Gedling counts down to the opening day with his World Cup Alphabet.
The World Cup Alphabet – A is for…. Part 3
May 18, 2018 by Leave a Comment
With 26 days to go it’s time to learn our ABC’s of the 88 year history of the FIFA World Cup. A few countries to start off with…
The World Cup Alphabet – A is for…. Part 2
May 18, 2018 by Leave a Comment
With 26 days to go it’s time to learn our ABC’s of the 88 year history of the FIFA World Cup. A few countries to start off with…
The World Cup Alphabet – A is for…. Part 1
May 18, 2018 by 3 Comments
With 26 days to go it’s time to learn our ABC’s of the 88 year history of the FIFA World Cup. A few countries to start off with…
Vale Ivan Mauger – New Zealand Sport’s Literal Golden Boy
May 16, 2018 by 2 Comments
Dennis Gedling on his father’s hero, speedway rider the late Ivan Mauger.
Almanac Music: Vale Mark E Smith. The Unrepentant Poet of Post Rock
January 30, 2018 by 5 Comments
Gone too soon at 60. Read Dennis Gedling’s tribute to Mark E Smith, frontman of Manchester post-punk band The Fall.
Almanac Soccer History: Remember the ’93 Socceroos
November 10, 2017 by 2 Comments
Dennis Gedling gets us in the mood for the Socceroos-Honduras World Cup qualifier with this story of the Socceroos 1993 campaign. [Terrific historical account from a fan’s perspective – JTH]
Those Magnificent Matildas – Part Deux
September 20, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Dennis Gedling revisits a 2015 article on the Matildas. It was filled with optimism at the time, which is now proving to have been well founded.
The Perth Reclink Community Cup: Hounds Hunt in Packs
September 6, 2017 by 5 Comments
Dennis Gedling’s first hand review of Perth’s Community Cup is a ripper. (Was that J Mascis umpiring in orange? – Ed.)
A Cats Eyed View of Subi
June 21, 2017 by 5 Comments
Cat’s supporter Denis reminisces about the Subiaco Oval as he says goodbye to it as an AFL venue.
The Umpire’s Alphabet
March 22, 2017 by 1 Comment
Dennis Gedling gives us a colourful acrostic poem about the under-appreciated art of football umpiring.
Summer Reading: Six Summer Soccer Reads
December 15, 2016 by 5 Comments
Denis Gedling presents a thoughtful collection of Soccer books for your summer reading.
The Magic of the Cup: The Final (Sydney FC)
December 9, 2016 by 1 Comment
Dennis Gedling has followed the FFA for the duration, beginning with his beloved Backpackers FC and following the team that knocked his team out. And so it came down to Melbourne City v Sydney FC. Here is Dennis’s report, with some very interesting observation and comment.
The Magic of the Cup: Semi Finals (Canberra Olympic)
November 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dennis Gedling has kept the chain of support going in the FFA Cup. When his team is knocked out he follows that victor, until it is knocked out, and so on. It’s made for a terrific series. Here’s the Canberra Olympic semi-final story. [Interesting to see where DG goes from here! – JTH]
Almanac Soccer – The Magic of the Cup: Quarter Finals (Green Gully SC)
October 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dennis Gedling takes us to the quarter finals of the FFA Cup as both teams play for an unlikely semi final spot
Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Brothers in Arms
September 14, 2016 by 3 Comments
Dennis Gedling draws inspiration from the West Wing and a gathering of Western Cats supporters.
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