Football

Chance for the Big Clubs to Help the Little Ones

It is great that so many European footballing sides have opted to come to Australia in their pre-season, but sadly it is not all to do with goodwill. Neither is it all as rosy a picture as many of the

Penalties Carry a Weight and That May Not be Healthy

The supplementary income of Perth Glory players has been a hot topic in recent weeks. Payments which have been exposed may mean that some players will have to curb their spending and tighten their belts as the additional money they

Celebrating Milestones, But Still Struggling for Recognition

The A-League is celebrating ten years in existence, and is soon to enter those terrible teenage years. It has faced a number of challenges in recent years, clubs withdrawing, owners walking away and this season probably one of its biggest,

Should Clubs Take More Care?

There has obviously been a great deal made of late about sports stars behaviour once their careers have come to an end. Boorish behaviour, as well as addictions to alcohol or drugs. To many it is hard to comprehend, as

Time To Move On

It was the former co-owner of Perth Glory, John Spence, who coined the very apt phrase that owning a football club in the A-League was ” A billionaire’s club for millionaires.” Sometimes one has to ask why would anyone want