Australia 1 France 0 Friday night at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne was a reminder of just why the hype is building ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Matildas played to a packed stadium in front of a young and eager audience and gave every one of their fans a first taste of whatContinue reading “The full Women’s World Cup experience even before it all begins”
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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!”
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”
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”