All posts in Football 2011
Les Shorrock: Prince of Photographers
Leslie James Shorrock, 15 April 1921-28 September 2011: Prince of photographers Roy Hay Les Shorrock was one of kind. I knew him through the game of football with which we were both involved but this was only a part of …
Sjel (Mike) de Bruyckere (1928-2011
Sjel (Mike) de Bruyckere. After a stellar career as player and coach at senior level de Bruyckere continued his involvement with the game, coaching children.Photo: Les
Socceroos turn out for Werribee
Socceroos turn out for Werribee (Published on the Goal Weekly website, 19 August 2011. www.goalweekly.com) Roy Hay Last week I wrote about bending the rules in sport in general terms, but
Young Socceroos in Portugal 1991
Victorian members of the Young Socceroos with their medals. Left to right: Mark Silic, Robert Spasevski, Robert Stojcevski, Kevin Muscat, Kris Trajanovski, Lorenz Kindtner. Photo: Les Shorrock. Les
Tanks for the memories and the role of cheating in sports
Photo: Geelong Advertiser. Tanks for the memories and the role of cheating in sports This article was published as 'Purity in sport elusive,' Geelong Advertiser, 9 August 2011, p. 16. Roy
Punching above its weight: No wonder we have trouble with Uruguay
Ray Baartz heads goalwards against Uruguay in Sydney in 1974. Source: Sid Grant, Jack Pollard’s Soccer Records. Punching above its weight: No wonder we have trouble with Uruguay (Originally published in Goal
Celtic win close match with Victory
Skippers in opposition. Victory's Adrian Leijer closes down Georgios Samaras of Celtic. Melbourne Victory 0 Celtic 1 Roy Hay Melbourne Victory lost by a single goal to Celtic on Wednesday night
Celtic expect tough match
Georgios Samaras, Neil Lennon, Mehmet Durakovic and Grant Brebner face the media. Celtic expects tough match Roy Hay Celtic expects its toughest match of its three-game Australian tour when it takes
Celtic’s Australian connections
Tommy Burns of Celtic shields the ball against Red Star Belgrade during the World of Soccer tournament at Olympic Park, Melbourne. The referee is Jack Taylor, who officiated
Marnie Haig-Muir: Your review of the latest Rankin is right on the money, Roy. This book...