Superstars of Yesteryear: Noel Adair
State representative Noel Adair remembers all too vividly the day a seemingly innocuous knock on the football field threatened his life. Noel is widely considered one of the finest players of his era – a towering defender turned midfielder with a shock of red hair who caught the eye with North Perth, East Claremont and […]
1992: Local Quartet Shine in Young Socceroos Defeat of Brazil
The samba drums may have been pounding but it was the Young Socceroos that danced to the rhythm to defeat Brazil 1-0 in the opening game of the SBS Youth Challenge Series. An enthusiastic crowd of 10,000 turned out at Fremantle Oval on the evening of 5 December 1992 to witness Australia take on arguably […]
Cameron Burgess Joins Premier League Elite
Ipswich Town centre-back Cameron Burgess became just the eighth West Australian to play in England’s top flight when handed his Premier League debut on the weekend. Although the 28-year old defender was unable to prevent the Tractor Boys from going down 2-0 at home to Everton, it will be a day he will no doubt […]
Emotional Farewell for Matildas Great Lydia Williams
Matildas veteran Lydia Williams has made an emotional farewell to international football. The 36-year old goalkeeper began her Australia career at 17, debuting in the July 2005 3-0 loss to Korea Republic, and earlier this week stood between the posts for the 104th time as the national team claimed a 2-0 win over China in […]
Morgan Aquino Named A-League’s #1
Morgan Aquino’s superb season between the posts for Perth Glory has been rewarded with the A-League Women’s Goalkeeper of the Season award. The 22-year old was named the competitions top shot-stopper only days after being named in Professional Footballers Australia 2023/24 A-League Women’s Team of the Season. Morgan’s position as Glory’s first choice ‘keeper appeared […]
New Socceroo Gethin Jones Readies for Asian Cup
Defender Gethin Jones has thanked coach Graham Arnold after making his international debut for Australia. Four days after joining his first national team camp, the Bolton Wanderers vice-captain became Socceroo #639 when handed a starting spot in the 2-0 friendly win over Bahrain in Abu Dhabi overnight. The last last week has passed in something […]
1934: Jack Conduit Joins English Club Blackpool
Victoria Park’s brilliant inside-left Jack Conduit was given a rousing send-off prior to his departure to join English Division Two club Blackpool on Friday 2 November, 1934. Possessing boundless energy and a keen eye for goal, Jack is arguably Western Australia’s greatest ever finisher having starred locally in the between the wars era. Jack put […]
Samantha Kerr Places Second at Ballon d’Or
Australia captain Samantha Kerr has been voted the second best female player in the world. The Chelsea striker achieved her best ever placing in the Ballon d’Or Feminin by being runner-up to Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati, whose teammate Salma Paralluelo took out third place. It’s the third straight year that Samantha has finished […]
Alessandro Circati Becomes Socceroo #637
Alessandro Circati put in an assurred performance on his international debut by helping Australia to a 2-0 win over New Zealand in London overnight. The 20-year old centre-back played a role at both ends of the pitch, key in keeping a clean sheet while also contributing to the Socceroos’ first goal. A ball lofted in […]
Cameron Burgess Wins First Socceroos Cap
Ipswich Town centre-back Cameron Burgess made his full international debut as Australia drew 2-2 with Mexico in a friendly in Dallas overnight. The 27-year old played the full 90 minutes against the world’s No.12-ranked side, starting alongside Harry Souttar in front of a 50,000 strong-crowd in Dallas, Texas. “It was a special occasion. I’m really […]
