Blast from the past

When it was born in 1977 the National Soccer League was a visionary competition. For one of the few times its history Australian soccer was ahead of its time. While other football codes laughed and scoffed, saying the soccer revolution would die in its infancy, the 14 foundation clubs rejoiced …

MELBOURNE: National Soccer League newcomer Melbourne Croatia has signed former Welsh international captain Terry Hennessey as its coach for the 1984 season. Hennessey earlier this year guided Tulsa Roughnecks to the North American Soccer League, title. His signing is a scoop for Croatia. The Croatia secretary, Eddie Muzaferovic, said yesterday …