All posts in Journalism 2011
Our first summer in Australia
Our first summer in Australia Roy Hay (A shortened version of this article appeared as ‘That’s quite a lot for a Scot to deal with,’ in the Geelong Advertiser, 30 December 2011, p. 31.) I suppose we arrived at the …
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
Back among the books in 2011
Back among the books in 2011 Roy Hay (This appeared in the Geelong Advertiser, on 5 December 2011, p. 20 as 'Book it now, Winnie. Diversions, plagiarism and whodunnits'). It is
The Smith report and the future of football
The Smith report and the future of football Roy Hay (A shorter version of this article appeared in the Geelong Advertiser, 2 December 2011, p. 34, under the title 'Kicking
America, China and Australia
America, China and Australia Roy Hay (This article appeared in the Geelong Advertiser, 28 November 2011, p. 18 as' Red, white and blue in the top End.') A great deal
Marnie Haig-Muir: Your review of the latest Rankin is right on the money, Roy. This book...