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Melbourne Victory destroy Adelaide United in superb Grand Final
Published as Five goal Archie destroys United, Geelong Advertiser Monday 19 February 2007, p. 36 The second A-League Grand final will be known as the Archie Thompson show after the Melbourne Victory striker completed an incredible five goal performance to …
Crushing Victory
Geelong Advertiser Monday 19 February 2007, p. 37 ‘IT was an historic occasion which will never be repeated in a Grand Final,’ the Victory’s coach Ernie Merrick said last
Victory faces its final hurdle
Geelong Advertiser, Saturday 17 February 2007, p. 58. Having wrapped up the home and away league title and reached the grand final, Melbourne Victory has just one hurdle to
V-League deferred
Geelong Advertiser, Friday 16 February 2007, p. 48. Geelong will have more time to prepare an attempt to join the Football Federation Victoria’s proposed new V-League. Yesterday the FFV
Has Scotland got lessons for England once again?
Geelong Advertiser, Wednesday 14 February 2007, p. 49. So here we go again. Steve McLaren, the manager of the English national team is pilloried for a narrow loss to
Last gasp winner for Melbourne Victory over Adelaide United
Geelong Adelaide, Monday 5 February 2005, p. 00. Melbourne Victory overcame Adelaide United by two-goals to one in a thrilling major semi-final of the A-League at Telstra Dome in
Showdown at the Docklands
Geelong Advertiser, Saturday 3 February 2007, p. 92. Melbourne gets its first taste of A-League football finals at Telstra Dome when Melbourne Victory takes on Adelaide United in the
Finishing on top a poisoned chalice
Geelong Advertiser, Saturday 27 January 2007, p. 91. Melbourne Victory won the home and away series, or the Minor Premiership, of the A-League by the length of a street
Vidosic smash and grab robs Victory
Geelong Advertiser, Saturday 13 January 2007, p. 86. A last minute goal by Dario Vidosic for Queensland Roar denied Melbourne Victory a point in the penultimate round of the
The football year: From World Cup to Community Shield
Published as 'High achievers: Geelong's star performers in the world game', Geelong Advertiser, Monday 1 January 2007, p. 37. This was an extraordinary year for the world game of
Marnie Haig-Muir: Your review of the latest Rankin is right on the money, Roy. This book...