Promotion and relegation is repeatedly floated as a great idea for the A-League. KP and Blakey look at the history and the pros and cons. The conclusion may surprise you.
The debate about Ethnic Names in Australian soccer has raged for decades. KP and Blakey are divided over this contentious issue. Plus, we discuss the Hard Men of Old Soccer in the days when the tackle from behind was compulsory, not outlawed.
Go back to State Leagues. Have derby matches every weekend. Pay players for wins, but not losses. Get rid of New Zealand clubs. In Episode 4 of the Old Gold Soccer podcast, KP and Blakey look at old ideas that can fix today's problems.
The Champions, the Mavericks and the Showman. The National Soccer League was a stage for great players, big personalities and crazy characters in the days before spin doctors took over. In Episode 3 of the Old Gold Soccer podcast, KP and Blakey name their greatest ever players.
What are the Big Lies that are repeated over and over in Australian soccer? And what rates as the biggest blunder? KP and Blakey ponder the ups and downs of the Old Soccer era in episode 2 of the Old Gold Soccer podcast.
In the opening of the Old Gold Soccer series, KP and Blakey explore the great Old Soccer v New Football debate in Australian soccer. Or should that be Australian football? What does this split in 2004 mean today?
