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NTFS#129 – George Best Down Under, Scouting Young Talent, and Olympic Qualification.

Not the Footy Show Podcast

In this show our special guest is author Lucas Gillard who talks about his latest book “George Best Down Under.” The book looks at the four main trips that the great Northern Ireland and Manchester United player made to Australia

Some Achieve Greatness, and Others Have Greatness Thrust Upon Them. 

There can be no doubt that when it comes to sport today the words ‘legend’ and ‘great’ are overused. In the past week a former Socceroo was referred to as a “Legend.” A player who played 29 internationals, and without

Changing the Pitch

The 1976 Montreal Olympic Games were the first to see hockey played on an artificial surface. It was a move that would change the game and have a lasting impact. The reasons for the change come down to which story

Dangerous Liaisons

Everyone is innocent until proven guilty; although sometimes today that is not the case with social media, and some media outlets. It is however how it should be, certainly when it comes to the law. This morning Australia woke up

Mixed Messages

A few months ago this writer held a door open for a female. The woman in question then queried why I would do such a thing, my response was I was brought up to always open the door for a