All posts by Roy Hay
Victory does it the hard way against Perth
Melbourne Victory left it very late but came up with another victory by a goal to nil over Perth Glory in the A-League match at Telstra Dome last night in front of 22,890 fans. Scottish midfielder Grant Brebner did the …
Last best hope for Geelong soccer
United force needed, Geelong Advertiser, Thursday 23 November 2006, p. 39. Tucked away at the end of the Football Federation of Victoria press release in yesterday’s Geelong Advertiser was
Melbourne Victory down to Newcastle Jets at home
A depleted Melbourne Victory lost its second match of the season by a goal to nil against Newcastle Jets in Round 14 of the A-League at Telstra Dome
Ross County 1 Airdrie United 1
Ross County threw away a great chance to win a tightly fought Scottish Second Division match at Victoria Park against Airdrie United on Saturday 1 September, when striker
Scotland 3 Lithuania 1
Thanks to the good offices of the departing Scottish press officer Andy Mitchell, who helped me with information on my grandfather’s career, I was lucky enough to get
Victory and Mariners share the points in extraordinary match
Melbourne Victory and the Central Coast Mariners drewthree-all in an extraordinary Round Eleven match in the A-League at Telstra Dome last night in front of 28,118 fans. Victory got
Eighth win denied: Adelaide surprises Victory
Geelong Advertiser, Monday 16 October 2006, p. 35. Melbourne Victory went gunning for its eighth straight win in the 2006-07 A-League against Adelaide United at Telstra Dome last night
Cup the greatest: Soccer’s showpiece the envy of all
Geelong Advertiser, Monday 9 October 2006, p. 37. The football World Cup is the greatest multicultural sporting extravaganza of modern times. Its only conceivable rival, the Olympic Games, is
Victory dulls roar
Geelong Advertiser, Monday 2 October 2006, p. 31. Top of the table Melbourne Victory recorded its sixth win in a row against second-placed Queensland Roar by four goals to
Marnie Haig-Muir: Your review of the latest Rankin is right on the money, Roy. This book...