Looking for the ideal Christmas present?
If you have any interest in the World Game in Australia then Roy Hay & Bill Murray, A History of Football in Australia: A Game of Two Halves, Hardie Grant, Melbourne, 2014 is the best buy. With 310 pages and illustrations on virtually every one it is the most comprehensive and interesting history of the game. It will be the ideal Christmas or birthday present for anyone who has an interest in football or has been involved in the game. The story begins deep in the 19th century and comes through to the present day. There is a chapter on the women’s game in this country, the first time this story has been told.
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Marnie Haig-Muir: Your review of the latest Rankin is right on the money, Roy. This book...