The scoreboard at Preston, in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, has seen better days. It’s a bit the worse for wear but at least it’s still there. The Preston Bullants, formed in 1882, are still… Continue reading
The Victorian Country team won the National Inclusion Carnival in emphatic style when it defeated Vic Metro by 50 points at Ransford Oval Parkville on Sunday 22 June. Vic Country had lost to… Continue reading
Jordan Reserve was the venue for this year’s North v South FIDA Under 21 game. The reserve is the home ground for FIDA team Chadstone Synners and amateur team Chadstone (formerly known… Continue reading
Windy Central Reserve in Waverley was the setting for the 2013 FIDA Grand Finals on Sunday 18 August. The ground is next door to the old Waverley VFA ground and not far from… Continue reading
Friday 19 July 2013 Many thanks to The Big Issue, which has just published Keeping score, a light yarn about scoreboards. It includes photos by Les Everett and myself, and by Peter Argent.… Continue reading
Jubilee Park in Melbourne’s outer east hosted last weekend’s FIDA North v South game, a representative match for players in the Football Integration Development Association. FIDA fields 16 teams for players with an… Continue reading
