The Socceroos are now the undisputed Kings of Asian football. It’s time, argues Roy Hay, to focus on winning the ultimate prize in world football: “We have a long way to go, but last night’s triumph is not the end, it is just the beginning…”
Asian Cup 2015: Australia is the Champion of Asia at Football
February 1, 2015 by 3 Comments
Roy Hay summarises 120 minutes of joy, despair and then joy again. The Socceroos are now the champions of Asia. A feat that should not be underestimated.
Asian Cup 2015: The Final
January 31, 2015 by Leave a Comment
A last minute, fingers-crossed update from Roy Hay as kick-off in the 2015 Asian Cup final looms
Asian Cup 2015: Asian Cup Attendance Exceeds Expectations
January 28, 2015 by 2 Comments
Take a bow, Australian sports fans. Roy Hay documents how attendances at the 2015 Asian Cup have smashed organisers’ expectations. And that’s without the local committee having access to the MCG or Docklands stadium in Melbourne, nor games being played in Perth, Adelaide or Tasmania.
What do you think of the Asian Cup so far?
January 26, 2015 by 3 Comments
Roy Hay with some interesting observations on the Asian Cup in the Asian Century in the Asian Region.
Asian Cup: Australia and South Korea into the semi-finals
January 23, 2015 by 3 Comments
Roy Hay was at the rectangular stadium in Melbourne to see South Korea get through to the semis, before catching the Tim Cahill show on TV.
Asian Cup – Japan 2 Jordan 0: Japan Cruise into the Quarter Finals
January 21, 2015 by 3 Comments
Another great 2015 Asian Cup match report from Roy Hay. The Blue Samurai of Japan hold off a dogged Jordanian outfit to secure a Quarter Final berth against the United Arab Emirates on Friday night in Sydney [And the editorial coordinator’s man-crush on Gotoku Sakai continues. Am I right, ladies? – Ed]
A day in the life of a retired old bloke
January 20, 2015 by 4 Comments
You Jammy Bustard Roy Hay! Frances is right. [I hope I age as well as you – JTH]
Asian Cup – Uzbekistan 3 Saudi Arabia 1: Uzbeks make the quarters
January 19, 2015 by 2 Comments
Uzbekistan qualified for a Melbourne quarter final with a win against Saudi Arabia.
Asian Cup – Australia 0 South Korea 1: Australia falls to South Koreans in Brisbane
January 18, 2015 by 2 Comments
Roy Hay knows there are many reasons for following a sport, a tournament, a season and they aren’t all soccer. Our tourist is catching up with family and friends as he covers the Asian Cup. Last night he saw the frustrated Australians thwarted by the strong Koreans.
Asian Cup – Iraq 0 Japan 1: Blue Samurai scrape home against Iraq in humid Brisbane
January 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Roy Hay is on tour, meeting people, discovering new places and bus routes, and all in the name of football research. [What a life Roy – JTH]
2015 Asian Cup: Saudis Recover to Crush Koreans
January 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Roy Hay was at the Swan St stadium last night to see history in the making when North Korea meet Saudi Arabia in their Group B clash.
Asian Cup – Iran v Bahrain: One of the Cup favourites satisfies its legion of fans.
January 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Iran seems to have a strong squad of fans. Local Iranians? Supportive neutrals? International visitors? Roy Hay spends the night in the commentary box and sees the favourites get home.
Asian Cup – Australia v Kuwait: Plane sailing at the game
January 10, 2015 by 5 Comments
Roy Hay’s sense of aerodynamics is put to the test at the Asian Cup opener as he enjoys a night as fan rather than any other of the many roles he has enjoyed in Australian soccer (football) over the past 40 years.
Soccer: Castlemaine Goldfields Football Club is 40 years old
August 14, 2014 by 4 Comments
Roy Hay spent the weekend helping Castlemaine Goldfields Football Club celebrate its 40th anniversary.
Homage to di Stefano
July 8, 2014 by 4 Comments
Alfredo di Stefano, the complete footballer, is dead at 88. Writer and historian Roy Hay celebrates his football life.
Old Woollen Footy Jumpers: How a life might have been warped, but wasn’t
June 5, 2014 by 4 Comments
Ross Hay was still in short pants when he arrived from Scotland. Despite living in Geelong, he was given a Pies jumper. In this yarn his father Roy explains why. [You may know Roy: he’s the bloke whose mobile phone went off while being interviewed by Paul Kennedy on national TV – ABC Brekkie – this morning. He’s also author – with Bill Murray – of A History of Football in Australia. Ed]
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