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Australia and FIFA
Leo Baumgartner (centre) heading. His arrival in Australia in 1958 to play for Prague was the catalyst for the suspension of Australia’s membership of FIFA from 1960 to 1963. Australia’s membership of FIFA Roy Hay Australia is a full member …
Coming full circle: Betting scandals then and now
HayCoverArt1 Coming full circle: Betting scandals then and now Roy Hay Betting scandals and corruption in sport are not new, nor are links between sport and organised crime. The
The Unknown Australian who played for England
The unknown Australian who played for England Roy Hay (A shorter version was originally published in Australian Soccer Weekly, c. 1 July 1993. The article also draws on a column
Footy Town: A collection of football stories
Footy Town (first published in Neos Osmos, 16 June 2013) Roy Hay Where is the heart of football when the game at top level is just a footnote to the latest
Which way for the AFL?
Which way for the AFL? NFL or EPL or keeping their eye on the ball at home? Roy Hay The Australian Football League is sending a deputation to the United
Ayr United player and Australian visitor retires
Former Ayr United player and Australian visitor retires Roy Hay Quite a surprise at the amount of media coverage of the retirement of a former Ayr United player given that
The last Blast
George Jolevski Roy Hay (This was my last Blast from the Past column for Goal Weekly and it will appear in the Goal Weekly annual for 2013 which will be
Victory at the death against unlucky Glory
Melbourne Victory 2 Perth Glory 1 (after extra time) Roy Hay After being on the back-foot for much of the ninety minutes, Melbourne Victory got a last gasp penalty kick
Australia stagger to draw with Oman
Australia 2 Oman 2 Roy Hay Australia squeaked out of its home game against Oman with a two-all draw after going behind in the sixth minute and further behind as
Wanderers close to title after defeating Heart
Melbourne Heart 1 Western Sydney Wanderers 3 Roy Hay Western Sydney Wanderers are within touching distance of the A-League title after a three-one away win over Melbourne Heart at a
Marnie Haig-Muir: Your review of the latest Rankin is right on the money, Roy. This book...