An incredible game on Sunday at an unusual venue saw Sydney FC swept aside in a disastrous first half before the game turned either side of a half-hour lightning pause and Melbourne City almost coughed up an unlikely point. The fervour in the stadium as the final 15 minutes unfolded continued past the final whistle,Continue reading “Sydney done by half-time”
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Sydney derby blues
Sydney FC 0 Western Sydney Wanderers 1 What shaped up to be a fantastic night of football ended in bitter disappointment for a bumper A-League crowd at Allianz Stadium on Saturday. A solitary goal was enough to send the three points along Victoria Road and signalled a false dawn of the new era at ourContinue reading “Sydney derby blues”
Australia Disunited
For those with keen hearing, it might have been picked up on the TV coverage, but for those who were there at AAMI Park for the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier between Australia and Bangladesh, it was quite obvious. Anti-Sydney FC chants. And not just one or two fans. What on earth was the contextContinue reading “Australia Disunited”
When Mum and Dad See Me Kick
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”
Harsh lessons for NPL girls
Even before the final whistle sounded on the final day of the 2023 Football NSW Girls Youth League Under 16 season, all the girls could think about was 2024. Moving into the most important years of schooling, skipping an age group to Under 18s, or in the case of Division 2, straight to Under 20s,Continue reading “Harsh lessons for NPL girls”
Matildas finally find the key
Australia 3 Chinese Taipei 0 An attacking starting line-up boasting a wealth of experience signalled the intent of the Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson in what most observers expected to be a formality against Chinese Taipei. With Cortnee Vine dispatched back to Sydney with a hamstring injury and Emily Van Egmond and Ellie Carpenter given earlyContinue reading “Matildas finally find the key”
Foord in control over Bolden
Philippines 0 Australia 8 Swathes of empty seats at kick off at Optus Stadium were testament to the conflicting reports of a maximum attendance in the key Olympic qualifying clash between the Matildas and the Philippines on Sunday, or more likely were down to the Australian sporting public’s insistence on arriving to major events bangContinue reading “Foord in control over Bolden”
Iran floored by Matildas
Australia 2 Iran 0 – Olympic Games Qualifying Round 2 The Matildas knew what they had to do against Iran after Chinese Taipei had almost given the Philippines a heart attack in the earlier game. With only the top team going through from this group, any slip up would be punished, and the starting line-upContinue reading “Iran floored by Matildas”
Second class citizens but Ashes winners
Australia 2 New Zealand 0 The mighty Socceroos retained the Ashes at Brentford’s G-Tech Stadium on Tuesday evening, but it was off-the-field nonsense that had the Aussie active fans in uproar. With fans told not to stand or sing, then ushered in all different directions by the security officials, a simple situation could have turnedContinue reading “Second class citizens but Ashes winners”
Our knees have gone all trembly
England 1 Australia 0 A Friday the 13th horror show was never going to materialise at Wembley, and due to a little bit of luck the Socceroos made it to half time goalless and could even have been ahead when Ryan Strain’s low shot was deflected over the bar. This game had everything for theContinue reading “Our knees have gone all trembly”