Roy Hay reviews the recently released soccer book ‘The Matilda Effect’ by Fiona Crawford. According to Roy, ‘this is a brilliant introduction to a history and analysis of the recent history of the women’s game in this country’.
The rhyme of the modern Mariner
June 8, 2023 by 2 Comments
Last Saturday’s A League Grand Final, won spectacularly by the Central Coast Mariners, 6-1, reminded Alex Darling of this poem first published in 2018.
Alex Darling with a rousing sea shanty of the Gosford waterfront. (“It is a modern Mariner; And he stoppeth regu’ly…”)
Almanac Soccer: Under 15 Girls – Adelaide Comets v Barossa United
April 6, 2023 by 2 Comments
The Under 15 Barossa United team came up against the Comets and didn’t stop running. Neither did team manager Catherine.
Barossa United Under 11 Girls v Metro United Black Sep 18 2022
February 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The BUJFC Under 11 Girls finished on a spectacularly high note in their game against Metro on the weekend.
Barossa United Under 13 Girls v Modbury Sep 11 2022
February 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The mighty Barossa Under 13s were away to Modbury on the weekend. They battled it out but found the going a little tough. [First published Sep, 2022]
Small steps, big steps: the story of O Tecnico and his boys
January 23, 2023 by 9 Comments
This is the story of a team of young players and their coach. By John Harms. [First published in 2018]
Almanac Soccer: Argentina v France – Maji Square, Taipei
December 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Joe shares his accounts of watching the World Cup final while on holiday in Taipei, in a room crammed like sardines amongst the thousands to watch perhaps the greatest world cup final that unfolded.
Almanac Soccer: Another World Cup Final at an Ungodly Hour
December 27, 2022 by 1 Comment
With the completion of the 2022 World Cup, Matty remembers his experiences of previous World Cups back to 1974.
Almanac Poetry: Jack’s Poem: ‘My Dreams’ (Messi)
December 20, 2022 by 3 Comments
Jack Halabi wrote this poem about his idol, Argentine soccer great Lionel Messi, and his dreams as a young boy sixteen years ago. His dad is proud to share the poem.
Almanac Film: Olympic soccer juniors take on Europe
November 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Roy Hay reviews the wonderful film made by Janet Merewether about an overseas trip-of-a-lifetime experience for a group of 11-year-old football (soccer) players from the Sydney Olympic club.
Almanac Review: ‘Welcome to Wrexham’
October 20, 2022 by 2 Comments
William Westerman reviews the new FX docuseries ‘Welcome to Wrexham’, currently streaming on Disney.
Almanac Soccer: The Big Dance Looms and the Les Shorrock Award
September 7, 2022 by 2 Comments
Almanac editor and keen lensman Luke Radziminski brings us up to date with all things soccer in Melbourne and gives us the background to his success in receiving the Les Shorrock award for sports photography this week.
Almanacker wins Football Victoria media award
September 6, 2022 by 3 Comments
At last night’s NPL Victoria “Gold Medal Night”, Luke Radziminski took home the Les Shorrock Award for ‘best football image’.
Almanac Autographs: Signature moments
August 26, 2022 by 1 Comment
Rob Spurr goes through memory lane after discovering his old dusty brown autograph book and shares a few back stories behind them. Including one with Manchester United Legend Denis Law. Kids these days do not know how hard it was to get the elusive scribble back in the day.
Almanac Life: Redux:…and now the classified results with James Alexander Gordon.
August 12, 2022 by 4 Comments
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 Soccer – National Premier League: The Big One
July 13, 2022 by 2 Comments
Luke Radziminski provides an insight into the machinations of the National Premier League as the season enters its final stages.
Almanac Soccer: Twenty-twenty-two is a big year for centenaries in soccer
July 13, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This year is the one-hundredth anniversary of Australian soccer’s first international match played against New Zealand in 1922. The Canterbury and District Soccer Football Association also celebrate their centenary as soccer authority Roy Hay explains.
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.
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