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Victory and Adelaide share the points
Melbourne Victory 1 Adelaide United 1 Roy Hay Melbourne Vicotry and Adelaide United renewed their long running rivalry for the Muscat-Kosmina Cup in addition to the A-League points. Jim Magilton put out his first Melbourne Victory side against Adelaide United …
Victory win narrowly for Muscat and welcome new coach
Melbourne Victory 2 Newcastle Jets 1 Roy Hay Melbourne Victory gave newly appointed head coach Jim Magilton a welcome present with a hard-fought two-one win over Newcastle Jets courtesy of
Adelaide bring Heart run to an end
Melbourne Heart 1 Adelaide United 3 Roy Hay Melbourne Heart’s winning streak came to an abrupt halt when Adelaide United scored a three-one win at AAMI Park in front of
Charles Perkins: footballer, activist, administrator
Charles Perkins: Footballer, activist, administrator Roy Hay (This article appeared in Goal Weekly on 23 December 2011, p. 19.) Charles Perkins was a pioneering figure in the recognition of the Aboriginal
Victory overrun Phoenix
Melbourne Victory 3 Wellington Phoenix 1 Roy Hay Melbourne Victory finally got the result its coach and players had been seeking in front of 14.023 fans at AAMI Park on
The World Game in the USA
The World Game in the USA Roy Hay (This article appeared as 'Shootin' it Stateside,' in Goal Weekly, ( December 2011, p.19). Bruce Arena, David Beckham’s coach at Los Angeles Galaxy,
Micky Petersen, midfield master
Micky Petersen Roy Hay Micky Petersen was one of the best all-round talents in Australian football. He was top class Socceroo midfielder, club champion at South Melbourne, coach of the
Coming to terms with celebrity
Coming to terms with celebrity Roy Hay This article appeared in Goal Weekly, 9 December 2011, p. 2, and the Geelong Advertiser, 10 December 2011, p. 42 as 'Striking Difference.' [caption
Victory and Adelaide draw
Melbourne Victory 1 Adelaide United 1 Roy Hay Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United played out a one-all draw at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night and though there was some fairly
Galaxy win on penalties
Melbourne Victory 2 Los Angeles Galaxy 2 (Galaxy 4-3 on penalties) Roy Hay Friendly tour matches, even with a sponsor’s trophy, are always more about entertaining occasional fans than satisfying
Marnie Haig-Muir: Your review of the latest Rankin is right on the money, Roy. This book...