The A-league will move forward

By Paul Frederickson The nail is not yet in the Gold Coast United coffin but the casket has been ordered by the FFA. Whilst the past few months have seen the tensions between Clive Palmer and the FFA simmer the last week has seen them explode. This has culminated in the FFA revoking Mr Palmer's Gold...

The good, the bad, and the downright ugly.

By Paul Frederickson Aston Villa drew but Bayern Munich and my beloved Brisbane Roar both had resounding victories over the weekend. Victories that keep both teams in contention for their respective...

Brisbane Roar club culture in one goal

By Paul FredericksonMany football clubs around the world have a unique identity through their history, culture or results. Some, such as Barcelona have a combination of all three. The A-League clubs are...

The Good, the Bad and the downright Ugly

By Paul FredericksonFollowing football is one of the greatest gifts that I have ever received. Sometimes that gift is like opening up a packet of socks on Christmas morning, the present promised so much but delivered little. On other times the gift brings you those games that have everything you could...

The Good, the Bad and the downright Ugly

By Paul FredericksonTHE GOODNineteen years ago a plane crash killed 18 members of the Zambia football squad in Libreville. This weekend the Chipolopolo returned to the Gabon capital to capture the African Cup of Nations. In an enthralling match that saw the highly fancied Ivory Coast national team miss...

What the FFA can learn from the Superbowl

By Paul Frederickson As I watch a hilarious commercial for a new Sacha Cohen Baron movie in the first break of this year's Superbowl I can't help but think that the FFA have a free seminar on how to build our national league and the season ending grand final. The NFL has two conference with internal...