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Only the Best Will Do.

In 1987 following a second consecutive promotion from what is today Division one to the Championship this writer was fortunate to attend a celebration of the achievement with the players of Swindon Town.. At that function in conversation with one

Pitch Battle

Two years ago at the South East Asian Games there were memorable scenes in the eleven-a-side Hockey tournaments. First of all in the Men’s group stage Myanmar scored a 2-0 victory over Singapore for the first time ever.  They lost

Setting Their Sights Too High?

There would not be a sports fan in the country who is not aware what a disaster Australia’s bid was to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It was a campaign that showed just how naive those running the game

Moving the Goalposts Will It Affect Equality? Or Does it Make Sense?

The Women’s FIFA World Cup has started well, as teams start to progress to the knock-out stage. Television viewing has been higher than normal in Europe, and some of the goals scored and shots saved have been out of the

Is Castro The A-League’s Best?

There is no doubt that Diego Castro is if not the best player to wear the colours of Perth Glory, he is right up among the best. Having just picked up his third “Most Glorious Player” award, he moves ahead