Paul is joined on the show this week by Jason Goldsmith and Lucas Gillard, the authors of Be My Guest: Football Superstars in Australia, their new book about overseas player guests stints in Australia. Together, we discuss the book's genesis; the research methods and obstacles (with a shoutout to the scanners and uploaders and historians among us); what the guest players themselves remembered of their time in Australia; the motivations of the clubs and players involved; the moving stories of those who unexpectedly played alongside some of world football greats; the dawn and dusk of the guest player stints in Australian soccer; and so much more, across the opening two segments of the show.
Fair to say, Paul highly recommends this book!
Jason and Lucas stick around for 100 Years Ago Today, where we begin with the Melbourne scores; the footballers at Osbourne House are doing well; and finally, letter writer 'Enthusiast' has some pointed remarks for both the New South Wales state team, and the Queensland state selectors; an article from Adelaide looks at the merits of the various football codes, finding good in all; and Queensland's lady footballers are going to play their match as a curtain raiser to an Australian Rules match - why? Probably because of attitudes from soccer authorities like this.
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