James Alexander Gordon, a BBC broadcaster who presented the English soccer results each Sunday morning for forty years has passed away. Dennis Gedling remembers the man in his tribute to him.
Almanac Life: Redux:…and now the classified results with James Alexander Gordon.
August 12, 2022 by 4 Comments
Almanac Life: How Johnny Famechon Saved Me
August 9, 2022 by 14 Comments
Last week’s passing of boxing legend and World Featherweight Champion Johnny Famechon reminds Peter Baulderstone of lessons learned watching Fammo and how they saved him from a delicate situation in high school.
Almanac Rugby: Week 1 of the Rugby Championship
August 8, 2022 by 1 Comment
What’s happening at the All Blacks? Worrying signs for the eternal powerhouse of rugby…meanwhile the Webb Ellis holders are on the up and up and Argentina showed signs of their recent good form against Australia but the Wallabies came back to win their clash somewhat comfortably. All the details from Brian the Ruminator inside.
Almanac Boxing: Famechon – A Time and a Place.
August 5, 2022 by 15 Comments
Johnny Famechon, Australian boxing world champion has died aged 77. Dips O’Donnell remembers ‘Fammo’ in this fine tribute to him.
Almanac Baseball: MLB All Star Game
July 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The Ruminator runs his eye over the annual All Star baseball match between the National League and the American League.
Almanac Golf: Then along came Smith …
July 19, 2022 by 2 Comments
Australian golfer Cameron Smith wins the 2022 British Open reminding Rick Newbery of many memories as he explains.
Almanac Rugby Union: Wallabies, All Blacks lose their series, Samoa wins Pacific Nations Cup
July 18, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The All Blacks have lost a series at home for the first time in 36 years! Brian Lynch provides coverage of the weekend’s international rugby union. It should be one hell of a World Cup in 2023!
‘The Katamatite farmer…a country sporting legend’ by KB Hill
July 14, 2022 by 2 Comments
Pat O’Kane was a Katamatite boy through and through for all of his life. KB Hill profiles the country sporting legend who passed away recently.
Almanac Rugby Union: Week 2 of Tier 1 North v South Tests plus Pacific Nations Cup
July 11, 2022 by 1 Comment
Brian the Ruminator rediscovered his blarney as he took in Week 2 of international rugby union clashes. The results set up a fascinating conclusion to the various series this weekend.
Almanac Books: ‘Hard Wired’ – Emma Carney Media Release
July 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
A new book about the life and sporting career of former champion triathlete Emma Carney has been published. This media release provides background details and information about Emma and her book. Emma Carney will be the special guest speaker at the forthcoming Odd Friday/Footy Almanac lunch on July 15. All welcome.
Almanac Running: Running Along the Yarra
July 5, 2022 by 8 Comments
Mickey Randall is in Melbourne with his boys for a weekend of exploration and footy. As per norm in recent times, Mickey is out running, and he relates the sights and sounds he encounters around the city streets.
Almanac Rugby Union: Week 1 of Tier 1 North v South Tests plus Pacific Nations Cup
July 4, 2022 by Leave a Comment
July is a big month for international rugby union as the Southern Hemisphere powerhouses host the top four ‘Home Nations’ while the Pacific nations play each other for local supremacy. The Almanac’s rugby expert Brian Lynch reviews the first weekend of competition.
Almanac Tennis: Wimbledon 1973 – A lob back over the net
June 28, 2022 by 4 Comments
Glen!’s recent story about Wimbledon 1973 brought memories flooding back for Peter Crossing – he was actually there at the event! And, this is his account of that day at Wimbledon in 1973.
Almanac Tennis: Wimbledon 1973
June 21, 2022 by 4 Comments
As Wimbledon 2022 approaches, Glen! takes tennis fans back to the past as he reviews Wimbledon 1973,
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Final
June 20, 2022 by 1 Comment
Brian Lynch reports of the Super Rugby Pacific final before ruminating on the machinations within Rugby Australia regarding the future of the competition.
Almanac Soccer: Arnie and Australia off to the World Cup
June 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The Socceroos are on their way to the World Cup 2022 after a thrilling victory against Peru reports Roy Hay.
Almanac Life: Ulysses recalled – Farewell to The Brick.
June 14, 2022 by 9 Comments
John Gordon recalls his former team mate fondly known as ‘The Brick’, a man of great sporting prowess, and later in life, in search of a miracle as John so poignantly and profoundly explains.
Super Rugby Pacific: Semi Finals
June 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Brian The Ruminator reports on a couple of epic clashes in the semi-finals of the Super Rugby Pacific 2022 season.
Almanac Netball: ‘Netball attack players are a protected species.’
June 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
‘Netball is a non-contact sport’; ‘Attackers are a protected species’; ‘The winner will be the team with more goals than the other!’ – so says the wisdom of once-was-a-defender Marlene Thurlow. Along with Andy, she went to see their great-niece play for the Vixens against the Thunderbirds.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Quarter Finals
June 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Help me Brumbies, you’re my only hope! Brian the Ruminator wraps up the Super Rugby Pacific quarter finals which saw the home teams all on the winners list and one Australian side left to face the Kiwis.
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