Peter O'Leary is retiring after the Wellington game. I know that refs cop a lot of flak, and rightly so, but this guy has always seemed to be one of the better ones.
Sauce: http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/...l15q2d8osr4z24
Peter O'Leary is retiring after the Wellington game. I know that refs cop a lot of flak, and rightly so, but this guy has always seemed to be one of the better ones.
Sauce: http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/...l15q2d8osr4z24
Middleby Gone
Lawrie Out
He was peaking in his last game for the jets. When he kicked the ball out was absolute goldOriginally Posted by Thomas477
You don't reckon that was indulgent? BK was hardly time wasting with 20mins to go. Who else do you notify when a ball is flat, if not the ref.
I thought he hammed it up to the crowd big time that game.
a distraction from our shitness.
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/spor...18-1mmq09.htmlCanberra's oldest soccer player David Richards still picking up pace
David Richards only consented to having a pacemaker implanted to fix his irregular heartbeat if the surgeon gave him one guarantee - he could still play soccer.
Richards is Canberra's oldest registered soccer player, but the 75-year-old has started his 50th season with a new pair of boots and an extra spring in his step.
"Last year I was playing against over-35s and I was half-a-yard too slow, so I've been going to the gym three times a week, including seeing a personal trainer once a week," Richards says.
"This year I'm back in the over-45s. I can tell I'm quicker, I'm getting to balls I couldn't get to before. This year I'm really going to see if I can bang a few goals in.
"I also bought myself a new pair of boots this year. I remember soccer boots when they were leather with a big nobbly toe caps and sprigs that were nailed in ... you probably needed them too, because the leather balls with laces would get wet and were like kicking a rock."
The Australian Bureau of Statistics released findings this year that showed a 5 per cent decrease in Australians participating in sport over the past two years. The national average of Australian participation is 60 per cent, but the ACT is the most active place in the country with 73 per cent.
It wasn't until Richards arrived in Canberra in 1965 as a "Ten Pound Pom" to work for NASA's Orroral Valley Tracking Station that he discovered a real passion for soccer.
Richards grew up in London during the Blitz in World War II, where kids would play on the streets, using tennis balls and gateposts as goals. But he was 25 before taking the sport up in Canberra.
"I grew up in a tough area of London and when they picked teams, I was left on the sidelines," Richards said. "So I thought soccer was a stupid game and didn't play it until I came to Australia and started playing in the Churches League ... I've never had so many injuries."
Richards is a life member of the Brindabella Blues, making him exempt from registration fees. He pays them anyway, which the club uses to help subsidise fees for disadvantaged kids.
"I get a lot of respect from the players, more than I deserve, they indulge me a bit," he said. "You've got to keep on the move, you seize up like an old machine otherwise. I think that's what happens to older people, they become immobile because their muscles die.
"There's no reason to quit, I've improved out of sight since I've had this personal trainer, he's doing me a world of good.
"I truly believe my situation is not going to be an unusual thing in the future. I think you're going to find a lot of people like me, still playing in their later years."
Doesn't surprise me, the churches league's are dangerous.
And in unrelated news, Rostyn Griffiths is leaving Perth, would love to have him here.
Middleby Gone
Lawrie Out
Scott Neville apparently going back home to Perth also...
WTF!!!!! Better not happen
The Championship Chronicles - The Jetstream's review of the 2007/08 season. www.newcastlefootball.net/chronicles
Would not surprise me.........I don't think Him and Stubbins would go on holiday together in the off season!!!!....
Dare to Zlatan
Originally Posted by Grimario
He won't make that mistake at Newcastle since our team is full of number 2's.
why not. Stubbins screws this club as much as his mum
With what money would Perth be able to afford Neville now that they actually have a salary cap?
If it was any other club than Perth it would be believable
Peter crouch signed a 2yr extension at stoke.
Tinkler
Id imagine neville would almost go to the first team that offers him minimal wage just to get away from the muppet. Wasnt he one of the players who let him know what he thought of him during the sackings. No way he will play many games next season with us due to our non grudge holding fraud of a coach.
Seriously there are some delusional statements on this forum. I give you exhibit A.
Nev didn't want the captaincy and probably agrees with you that Stubbins is a muppet. But you seriously believe he would walk away from a high paying contract for min wage is nothing short of fantasy
I have it on good authority Neville will be seriously considering his future at the club and it will have nothing to do with anything other than our failure of a coach
I know of another player who will also probably ask to have his contract ripped up just to get out.
The only delusion rests with you that there are players prepared to do whatever it takes to get out
And I can confirm that ^
Dare to Zlatan
Originally Posted by Grimario
He won't make that mistake at Newcastle since our team is full of number 2's.
no way, everything is true.
Van Stratten has been signed as our goalkeeping coach. Thinking he has a bit to offer. Worked with Buffon for a long time.
Care to identify the three people?
Other than jeterpool. Can pick that stubbins lover out.
Go jetties
Identify? Me?
I wouldn't know the other two from a bar of soap.
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