If the opposition eliminates the team he is supporting, Dennis Gedling jumps aboard the victors to continue his unique journey through the FFA Cup.
Book Review: Football and War: Australia and Vietnam 1967-72. A missing part of the national narrative.
August 31, 2016 by 1 Comment
Dennis Gedling, in reviewing Roy Hay’s latest book, tells the story of a little known Australian soccer sorty. [Informative review of an informative book – JTH]
Almanac Soccer – The Magic of the Cup: Round of 32 (Cockburn City)
August 15, 2016 by 2 Comments
Dennis Gedling is enjoying the FFA Cup journey. In this Round-of-32 story, Dennis follows Western Australia’s Cockburn City as they travel to play former NSL powerhouses, Melbourne Knights. [Great stuff Dennis. A wonderful series – Ed].
Round 17 – Fremantle v Geelong: Win is a win..especially in Perth
July 18, 2016 by 3 Comments
Perth Cats President Dennis Gedling finally enjoyed seeing his side beat Ross Lyon’s Freo but senses the Cats are a bit off.
Almanac Soccer: The Magic of the Cup – Round 7 (Stirling Lions)
June 30, 2016 by 3 Comments
Dennis Gedling has been following the FFA Cup from the WA side and continues the journey wherever it may go
Almanac Soccer: Let’s Look Back at the Euros – Euro 2008 (Austria/Switzerland)
June 10, 2016 by 1 Comment
Euro 2004 had been full of latin flair drenched in sunshine, epic comebacks, drunken northern Europeans with sunburn and other such moments that had us glad we stayed up all hours. That tournament was complemented by a wonderful 2006 World Cup in Germany where Australia finally had a place at the table. All these good vibes and with [Read more]
Almanac Soccer: Let’s Look Back at the Euros – Euro 2000 (Holland/Belgium)
June 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Euro 16 starts this week and Denis Gedling is bringing Almanac readers up to date with past Championships. This edition is Euro 2000
Almanac Soccer: Let’s Look Back at the Euros – Euro ’96 (England)
June 6, 2016 by 2 Comments
Euro 16 starts this week and Denis Gedling is bringing Almanac readers up to date with past Championships. This edition is Euro 96 in England with Gazza, Guus and Germany.
Let’s Look Back at the Euros – Euro ’92 (Sweden)
June 3, 2016 by 2 Comments
Dennis Gedling continues his series on the European soccer championships, this time he takes us to Sweden in 1992, where unlikely winners Denmark took out the title.
Let’s Look Back at the Euros – Euro ’88 (West Germany)
June 2, 2016 by 2 Comments
Dennis Gedling continues his series on the European soccer championships, this time he takes us to West Germany in 1988.
Let’s Look Back at the Euros – Euro ’84 (France)
May 30, 2016 by 3 Comments
In the lead-up to Euro 2016, let Dennis Gedling take you on a ride back to 1984… Italy and West Germany had contested the 1982 World Cup final, hooliganism was rife, and France was the the host nation.
Let’s Look Back at the Euros – Euro ’80 (Italy)
May 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dennis Gedling leads us through the Pinocchio mascotted 1980 European Cup. Did minnows Belgium get the job done?
Almanac Soccer: Let’s Look Back at the Euros – Euro ’76 (Yugoslavia)
May 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Euro ’76 was held in Yugoslavia, would Czechoslovakia take their first title or was West Germany going to go back to back? Dennis Gedling provides another classic in the build up to Euro ’16.
Almanac Soccer: Let’s Look Back at the Euros: Euro ’72 (Belgium)
May 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Denis Gedling continues his lead up to Euro 2016 with a retrospective of Euro ’72, played in Belgium.
Almanac Soccer: Let’s Look Back at the Euros-Euro ’68 (Italy)
May 22, 2016 by 3 Comments
Dennis Gedling revisits Euro ’68 with Italy’s win in the 1968 European Football Championships.
Let’s Look Back at the Euros-Euro ’64 (Spain)
May 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
With Euro 2016 just around the corner, Dennis Gelding looks back at the 1864 UEFA European Championship or European Nations Cup as it was known in 1964.
Almanac Soccer: Let’s Look Back at the Euros-Euro ’60 (France)
May 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
In the build up to Euro 2016 next month, Dennis Gedling provides an historical insight into the first UEFA European Championship.
The Magic of the Cup – Round 6 (Curtin Uni FC)
May 17, 2016 by 3 Comments
Denis Gedling’s FFA Cup odyssey – now following Curtin Uni – takes him to Stirling. This is getting serious now. Crowds are forming, fences have advertising hoardings. Who would make it through to the next round?
Almanac Soccer: Miracles do happen!
April 29, 2016 by 6 Comments
Leicester City are on the verge of a most unlikely victory. But, as Dennis Gedling demonstrates, that trail has been blazed in Europe before
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