Netherlands

Cultural Change Needed To Create Community Clubs

The National Premier Leagues competition in Western Australia has been running for four seasons and it is fair to say that it has failed to lift the game to the level that was promised. One of the key reasons that

Once The Party Is Over…

Congratulations to Ange Postecoglou and the Socceroos on qualifying for their fourth consecutive FIFA World Cup. No mean achievement by a non-traditional footballing nation. However it was not plain sailing, and the team and coach had to do it the

Pro League Must be Supported, Despite Disappointments

Whenever there is a selection process for anything there will always be someone upset at being left out. The International Hockey Federation announced on the weekend the nine men’s and nine women’s teams to contest their new Pro League competition

Is A Club About to be Consigned to History?

Sport survives on emotions. The emotions that the players draw from us with their performances live with us for many years. The successes and failures of the teams that we support see us ride a rollercoaster of emotions. Anyone who

Academies Filling the Void in Schools

When we see the face of a child we it invariably makes us think of the future. In most cases it makes us want to ensure a positive future. When the Football Federation of Australia was created in 2005, from