Hamish Neal offers his usual comprehensive preview of this weekend’s A-League football. (His report got lost somewhere in the Ethernet for a couple of days – lucky the bet of the week lost last night! – Ed)
A-League 1,000: The Festivus Edition
December 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal previews the Christmas round of the A-League with his trademark 1000 words.
Almanac Soccer: Ulysses Kokkinos – Australian Soccer’s George Best (Patrick Skene in The Guardian)
December 21, 2015 by 2 Comments
Another outstanding read from Patrick Skene as part of his ‘Forgotten Stories’ series for The Guardian Australia. The story of former South Melbourne Hellas super-striker Ulysses Kokkinos is the quintessence of the highs and lows of fame.
A-League Game on Christmas Day?
December 21, 2015 by 3 Comments
Yoshi counters the possibility of sport on Christmas Day.
A-League 1,000: The Cairns Edition
December 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal reflects on the folly of man-marking Mooy along with other key points of interest in the A-League this weekend
FIFA and corruption: how reform starts with a 14-team World Cup
December 7, 2015 by 6 Comments
Hamish Neal has a well-considered solution to corruption in the organisation and administration of world soccer. He explains how corruption should be penalised and proper process rewarded. [Excellent discussion starter – Ed]
A-League 1,000: The Beath Edition
December 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal is back with his preview of this weeks A-League action.
Almanac Soccer: Comeback
December 2, 2015 by 3 Comments
Bulleen were asleep in the first half and trailed South Melbourne 3-0. But an old-fashioned half-time spray from the coach got the boys back on track. Grade 8 Whitefriars’ student Angelo Amato explains what happened.
Almanac Soccer: Bottom Corner
December 2, 2015 by 3 Comments
The Blue Blitzers trail the Infernos at a Box Hill indoor soccer tournament – but it’s not over yet. Grade 8 Whitefriars’ student Conor O’Farrell tells the story of a memorable final 90 seconds of a fast and furious contest.
What makes football supporters different!
December 2, 2015 by 2 Comments
Vaughan Menlove (aka Dr Cruel) on the difference between football supporters and supporters of other codes.
Vale ‘Gentleman’ Joe Marston, an Australian Sporting Pioneer
November 30, 2015 by 3 Comments
Readers may not be familiar with the remarkable Joe Marston story. The legendary Australian soccer player died last week. Dennis Gedling tells us why he will be remembered as a great sportsman and a pioneer of soccer in this country.
A-League 1,000: The Dekkers Edition
November 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal is back with his preview of week 8 of the A-League season, featuring the time honoured Smeltz Derby.
January 1933 – The Empire Strikes Back
November 24, 2015 by 6 Comments
Sit back and make yourself comfortable. Peter Warrington has an idea to share. And he’s made a magnificent start, with an account of the cultural and sporting events of January 1933 as reported by the Sydney Morning Herald [A mighty effort – Ed].
Almanac Soccer: A-League 1,000: The Tactics Edition
November 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal previews this week’s A-League action.
Revisiting November 16 2005
November 16, 2015 by 4 Comments
On the ten year anniversary of the night Australia qualified for its second appearance, relive Dennis Gedling’s #1 from his Top 100 World Cup Moments.
November 16th 2005 Why was it a great night?
November 13, 2015 by 5 Comments
In three days it will be 10 years since Australia qualified for the 2006 World Cup and Vaughan Menlove reflects on that night in Sydney, a night which he saw as a pivotal night for not just Australian football but Australian sport.
A-League 1,000: The Cup Iseth Over Edition
November 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
An interesting round of the A-League approacheth. Hamish Neal prognosticates over the likely impact of so many players missing on Socceroos and All Whites duties and wonders whether Guillermo Amor will have sand between his toes on Christmas day.
Almanac Soccer: Moving the metrics. Still saving the Nix.
November 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal explains what’s happening with New Zealand soccer, the Wellington Phoenix and the FFA.
A-League Round 5: Central Coast Mariners v Wellington Phoenix – Clearance
November 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Yoshi went to great lengths to provide this Mariners v Nix report. He’s tracking OK.
A-League 1000: The Thursday Edition
November 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal gets an early start to the A-League weekend along with United and City. Is Jonathan Aspropotamitis the best name in the competition?
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