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
Round 22 – Sal’s preview: Penultimate preview
August 12, 2022 by 1 Comment
It’s the penultimate round of the home and away season. Sal Ciardulli previews the matches and selects his winners for the round.
Almanac Rugby League – Book Preview: Rugby League’s Greatest Contests – The Great Grand Finals
August 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The Footy Almanac is happy to promote the latest rugby league book release by Liam Hauser. The updated edition of his ‘Rugby League’s Greatest Contests – The Great Grand Finals’ will be available from next Monday.
Almanac Rugby League – 2022 NRL Round 22: Then there were nine
August 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The NRL’s finalists are slowly emerging according to our rugby league editor Ian Hauser. This week’s Round 22 could close the gate on any pretenders.
Round 21 – Haiku Bob: winter comforts
August 10, 2022 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob’s down to his last blood pressure bill as he reflects Collingwood’s latest win on a wet and rainy night.
Jan Courtin’s tragic death (a piece from her brother Tony)
August 10, 2022 by 31 Comments
Tony Courtin writes about his dear oldest sister and our great friend at the Footy Almanac, Jan Courtin who died after a tragic accident last week. Vale Jan Courtin. [Tony, we appreciate you writing this at such a difficult time – JTH]
Vale Jan Courtin, great friend of The Footy Almanac community
August 10, 2022 by 19 Comments
It is with deep sadness that we bring you the shocking news that Jan Courtin died following an accident last week. This is John Harms’s tribute.
A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues – Episode 17
August 10, 2022 by 2 Comments
Peter Clark’s series ‘A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues’ hits Episode 17, and features Match of the day: Dimboola v Minyip with Merv Neagle and Richie Kalms the highlighted players.
Round 22 – AFL 2022 Footy Fixture
August 10, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Check out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 22.
Almanac WAFL: Falcons clear away
August 9, 2022 by 2 Comments
WA correspondent Les Everett reports on the Round 16 matches in the WAFL.
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 Lunches: Life Again Annual Dinner 26 August.
August 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The Life Again Annual Dinner takes place on Friday 26 August. Full details and bookings are here.
Almanac Footy: Nostalgic Songs of Success
August 9, 2022 by 3 Comments
Ian Wilson fondly remembers his former Werribee FC team mate Neil ‘Codger’ Connell, especially for his singing.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 21 Review / Round 22 Preview
August 8, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Eleven wins in a row for the Pies has the true believers believing the impossible. Cam Hooke presents his weekly Collingwood review and preview.
One-on-one’s not dead
August 8, 2022 by 1 Comment
Old Dog was reminded of his childhood spent witnessing great gladiatorial contests between players like Jess and Glendinning when Langdon and Sidebottom faced up on Friday night.
Round 21 – Port Adelaide v Richmond: Port check out
August 8, 2022 by Leave a Comment
That’s all she wrote for Port Adelaide’s finals chances in 2022. For a team to start 0-5 and just fall short is admirable, but Nick Kossatch’s Power couldn’t go with Richmond as they entered ‘finals mode’ footy.
Almanac Teams: Mummy’s Cook(ed) a Mullett; Best of Number 41 (1980- )
August 8, 2022 by 2 Comments
Number 41 for Rodney Boyd’s best of sides contains some names who promised the world but underdelivered, hard working role players, up-and-comers and jets cruelled by injury at their peak.
Almanac Poetry: When Colonel Sanders Met Colonel Tom Parker
August 8, 2022 by 1 Comment
In this poem, KD imagines a meeting between two of the most famous ‘Colonels’ ever: Harland Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame, and Tom Parker (born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk), Elvis Presley’s manager.
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