All posts in Football 2012
From Emus to Socceroos: How the national team got its name
From Emus to Socceroos: The real origins of national team’s name at last Roy Hay and David Hearder (This story first appeared in Goal Weekly, 24 February 2012, pp. 1–3, and we are grateful to Costa Koutropoulos for giving it …
Socceroos sweep Saudis on wet night at AAMI
Australia 4 Saudi Arabia 2 Roy Hay Australia overcame a spirited Saudi Arabia by four goals to two in the final game of the first qualifying group for the 2014
Heart down league leaders on a hot night at AAMI
Melbourne Heart 1 Central Coast Mariners 0 Roy Hay Melbourne Heart knocked off the bottom team, Gold Coast United, by a single goal last week and on Sunday night they
North win final preview. Rangers and Bell Park for third place
North squeak through in final rehearsal Roy Hay North Geelong scored in the last minute to beat Corio by three goals to two in a very entertaining rehearsal for next
North Geelong squeak past Corio
North squeak through in final rehearsal North Geelong scored in the last minute to beat Corio by three goals to two in a very entertaining rehearsal for next week’s
Time for FFA to hold its nerve
Time for FFA to keep its nerve Roy Hay (This aritcle appeared on the SBS website, The World Game on 22 February 2012 and in Goal Weekly on 24 February
North Geelong and Corio on track for final
North and Corio on track for final Roy Hay North Geelong and Corio will meet next Friday night at 6 pm in a dress rehearsal for the grand final of
Babalj wins a tight one for Melbourne Heart
Melbourne Heart 1 Gold Coast United 0 Roy Hay A late goal by substitute Eli Babalj gave Melbourne Heart a vital win in its attempt to retain its position in
North Geelong power away in CoGG Cup
North power away in CoGG Cup Roy Hay North Geelong secured a place in the 2012 City of Greater Geelong Cup final with its third win in succession in this
Victory knock off league leaders for first win under Magilton
Melbourne Victory 2 Central Coast Mariners 1 Roy Hay Melbourne Victory recorded its first win under Jim Magilton as coach, knocking off league leader Central Coast Mariners by two goals
Marnie Haig-Muir: Your review of the latest Rankin is right on the money, Roy. This book...