The number of books I consume during a year is alarmingly low, but there are some books that definitely leave you wanting more. This one from celebrated sports writer Stuart Thomas was one of them, and it left me wondering whether there could or should be another set of stories to follow this one up.Continue reading “When Mum and Dad See Me Kick”
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The NSL is alive and thriving
As someone who first tasted NSL football at a boistrous North Sydney Oval on a Friday evening back in 1999 as Northern Spirit went down to a single goal defeat, my connection with the former national competition was brief. What I do remember though was the earthy atmosphere at those games and how low-key someContinue reading “The NSL is alive and thriving”
Women’s football fiction – you’d be mad to write that!
Thanks, first of all, for clicking on whatever link brought you here. The quest for the perfect book marketing strategy goes on, and now that I’m five books in to a so-far prolific writing career, I am almost convinced that attracting people to read your literary genius is virtually impossible. Of the five Unashamed FootballContinue reading “Women’s football fiction – you’d be mad to write that!”
2022 : A year in football pictures
The footballing year has come to an end, here’s a brief look back on the year in a few slideshows of photos from my phone. The number of these photos taken in wild weather is testament to the crazy conditions we’ve faced as supporters, players and referees this year. I’ve attended a 30-game season ofContinue reading “2022 : A year in football pictures”
The old Canadian 1-2 as stadium shines
Just when you thought you’d had the best day out ever at the Matildas in Brisbane, along comes another one to run it close. The Australian women’s national team graced the new Allianz Stadium for the first time, and put on a great show. Whatever happens between now and next July, the FIFA Women’s WorldContinue reading “The old Canadian 1-2 as stadium shines”
Actively awesome
The Matildas Active Support were out in force on Saturday for the first of a two-game series against Olympic champions Canada at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium. A good crew of seasoned supporters and some fresh faces made sure that there was atmosphere at this grand venue, but that was not until the pub had been serenadedContinue reading “Actively awesome”
Be My Guest
Finally I finished it, the book that’s been sitting on my bedside table for almost a year, crying out to be read and instilling deep guilt in me every time I forego a quick read in favour of sleep. This is no reflection on the book itself, this is just the way life rolls atContinue reading “Be My Guest”
Anna Black : our next Matildas superstar
If the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is not yet on your radar, it’s time you grabbed your copy of Anna Black – This Girl Can Play. Once you’ve read it, you’ll be gutted that it’s all over, but super-excited for the real thing, coming to our shores in real-life in just over a year’sContinue reading “Anna Black : our next Matildas superstar”
Matildas close shave in Canberra
A second football trip in five days, and another new check-in app for the phone as we headed interstate to the nation’s capital to support Australia’s favourite sporting team in another clash with close neighbours and friendly rivals New Zealand. The Matildas got the job done early in this one, and went on cruise control,Continue reading “Matildas close shave in Canberra”
Magnificent mini Matildas Active
One night in Townsville and the world’s your oyster! The beautiful North Queensland coast welcomed international women’s football to its fantastic new stadium and showed the locals and those from near and far just what we’re in for during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Welcoming venues, hot and sunny conditions and a fabulous liveContinue reading “Magnificent mini Matildas Active”