Beginning today, we welcome The Goodfellas to the Footy Almanac for their look at the weekend’s action in the world game.
A Tottenham Supporter’s Lament
May 14, 2014 by 1 Comment
Steve Fahey laments the performances of his Spurs since the loss of wunderkid Gareth Bale to Real Madrid. There are some great Bale goals on show in the links.
Which way for the AFL? NFL or EPL? Or keeping their eye on the ball at home?
June 6, 2013 by 4 Comments
Roy Hay looks at the American and European experiences with their respective (dominant) codes and wonders how they might influence the thinking of the decision-makers at the AFL.
Typical tension and torment for Tottenham as Champions’ League spots go down to the wire
April 18, 2013 by 4 Comments
Following Tottenham as they battle for a place in the Champions’ League gives him an insight into being a Tigers supporter with all their nine-placed finishes.
English Premier League: Chelsea hold top
September 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Chelsea 1-0 Stoke Another game, another win for Chelsea. Both sides went into the game after hard fought draws the week before. Stoke had held on for a valuable draw against champions Man City while Chelsea failed to win at Loftus Road. The first real chance came on twenty minutes, when Walters smacked a header [Read more]
Southampton destroyed as Arsenal new boys run riot.
September 19, 2012 by 2 Comments
Arsenal 6-1 Southampton Everything clicked for Arsenal at the Emirates, as Southampton remained without a point four games back in the big time. Arsenal were yet to lose in their first three games of the season while Southampton were yet to avoid defeat. The game was over by half time as Arsenal had raced out [Read more]
What’$ the point?
September 18, 2012 by 5 Comments
There was a lot of hype this year of it being the closest top eight for many seasons; up to six or even seven of the top eight could win the whole thing. No one had ever had to win 13 games to get eighth before. Geelong fans were talking up the possibility of winning [Read more]
A New Love of Football
September 13, 2012 by 7 Comments
I grew up in a very traditional Australian sporting family. I was brought up in the steadfast knowledge that you play cricket on Saturdays in summer, Aussie rules in the winter, and golf whenever you can fit it in. Netball is for girls, soccer is for wogs and tennis is for those who couldn’t [Read more]
Van the man!
September 7, 2012 by 5 Comments
A wonderful Robin Van Persie hat-trick saved Manchester United from an unlikely loss against lowly Southampton.
EPL: Hammers hammmered by rampaging Swansea
August 30, 2012 by 2 Comments
Swansea 3-0 West Ham What an amazing start to the season for Swansea. Eight goals in their first two games after managing just 44 last season. West Ham was humiliated in their second outing back in the big time. Early on it was the Hammers making all the running as Swansea continually turned [Read more]
City continues where it left off
August 22, 2012 by 5 Comments
By Tom Clarke Fans have barely regained their breath from the extraordinary ending to last season. But it is back again. Tom Clarke makes his Almanac debut as the EPL kicks off for Season 2012/13. He’ll keep us up to date with the world’s most popular League and invites comments and questions from readers. If [Read more]
Why May is the other September
May 18, 2012 by 2 Comments
I’ll admit straight off the bat that I didn’t see Manchester City’s winning goal last Sunday night. Even as a neutral observer with a leaning towards blatantly wanting to see Sir Alex Ferguson suffer I couldn’t take the tension and changed the channel to ‘Cheers’ where Sam had again got himself in to hot water [Read more]
Stoke City v Chelsea
August 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Rusty was how Chelsea’s campaign began against Stoke City at Brittania stadium. With at least four of its stars on the benches including Didier Drogba and Nicholas Anelka, Chelsea started the first half disjointed. The commencement of the new season saw the team struggle with cohesion as Stoke came to them with intensity and at [Read more]
Have the Changes Been for the Better?
August 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment
In February 1992, the clubs in the English Football League’s First Division decided to ‘break away’ from the then ‘Football League’ and form the English Premier League (EPL). The League continued to consist of the same number of clubs (20) that were present at the end of the 1991/1992 season. The decision was made to [Read more]
Blowing bubbles at my first EPL game
April 27, 2009 by 3 Comments
By Rick Kane My first day in the UK, ever! We are off to see the Hammers go up against Chelsea this afternoon. But first we’re hitting London. The first postcard view I get is, well, of course, it’s the Tube. Richard, the friend who I am staying with, and I catch the Tube from [Read more]
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