Tony Persoglia

Historian @footballvic since 2020; Contributor @OzFootballNet since 2003; 🇦🇺⚽️ email: [email protected]

[Tony Persoglia @dalmanac]

In what world would Italy ever cap a player developed in Australia. We are living in the football upside down!

[Adriano Del Monte @adriandelmonte]

@TweeterCalcio Respectfully, don’t care who you think is good enough. We have a serious lack of talent coming through. Give these guys a go, focus on their development & maybe we unearth a star or two.

Our current system is rubbish. In what world would Italy ever lose a player to Australia.

[Tony Persoglia @dalmanac]

"I was born and bred in Australia and I've always wanted to wear the green and gold," said Kewell. "The thought of playing for England never crossed my mind. There was never any doubt; my country is Australia." 🤔

[Scott Patten @Mehyouthink]

@MCMLXXIII_AU Yet there is video ta says otherwise.
Look kid is a legend and an Aussie one a tha but he didn’t start out that way. Rewriting history doesn’t help you.

[Joey Lynch @joeylynchy]

Eight more players are set to fly into Socceroo pre-camp in Sarasota: P Okon Jr, A Circati, M Ryan, K Rowles, L Herrington, K Trewin, A Mabil and uncapped T Yengi

D Leonard, A Caceres, D Bennie, A Šuto, M Duke, G Stensness, A Robertson, and Raphael have departed camp

@ESPNAusNZ

[Tony Persoglia @dalmanac]

@KaptinYap @PollyPorridge James v Osher would be worth the price of admission.

[Tony Persoglia @dalmanac]

@PaulMavroudis @MarkBoric This will be a backburner project, but by all means, let's get started.

[Tony Persoglia @dalmanac]

@MarkBoric I think it's time for a District League Flowchart - complete with confirmed nationalities, amalgamations and expulsions.

[Tony Persoglia @dalmanac]

@MarkBoric His sacking weirdly set the wheels in motion for Ian Dobson to take the reins. and Dobbo took them to back-to-back premierships within three-and-a-half years, including the Big Steal against the unbeatable Port Melbourne in 1995. Magical!

[Tony Persoglia @dalmanac]

@MarkBoric One of the many photos in Martin's collection.

[Mark Ivkovic @mivkaa]

With the NPL Victoria campaign reaching its midpoint, trends are starting to lock in. Some clubs have exceeded every expectation, others are searching for answers. Here’s my full mid‑season assessment.

[Tony Persoglia @dalmanac]

@leighchookoo @MarkBoric @PaulMavroudis Random response almost seven years later, but these things take time. It appears that Vermont (Italian club) amalgamated with Nunawading United at the end of 1985 to form Forest Hill, which became East Nunawading in 1993, which disappeared at the conclusion of the 1996 season.

[Tony Persoglia @dalmanac]

@MarkBoric @ManUtd @bfcdublin @smfc @albionrovers @MelbKnights @westerneaglesfc @georgecrossfc Was at Wesley College for a time, I think Curtis Good spoke highly of him as a guiding influence in his junior days.

[Tony Persoglia @dalmanac]

One of the great 80s imports Noel Mitten passed away on Saturday. A @ManUtd trainee and @bfcdublin star, he arrived in Melbourne in 1977 with over 200 appearances across stints with @smfc, @albionrovers, Frankston City, @MelbKnights, @westerneaglesfc and @georgecrossfc. RIP Noel.

[Paul English @paulenglish1961]

Born in Dublin, 5th January 1957, Noel Mitten. Signed as an amateur in 1972. Only played youth team football at United. His contract was cancelled in 1973 and he joined Bohemians. #MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited

[Tony Persoglia @dalmanac]

Fed [] is back baby!!

[Tony Persoglia @dalmanac]

Wouldn't mind seeing this on June 20. Wouldn't mind at all.

[FIFA World Cup @FIFAWorldCup]

🎙️ "Pure Aussie joy!"

Mathew Leckie's solo effort fired the @Socceroos into the #FIFAWorldCup knockouts, #OTD in 2022! 🇦🇺

[Tony Persoglia @dalmanac]

@SrSittingBull There is more where that came from, one for the weekend.

[Tony Persoglia @dalmanac]

@SrSittingBull #notallplayers

[Tony Persoglia @dalmanac]

@Cotsy_ @MarkBoric Brilliant! Another one down.

[Tony Persoglia @dalmanac]

Sports Illustrated illustrating just how irrelevant it has become. Any list without Reg Date or Joe Marston may as well be a bunch of names. As good as these guys are, there are probably another half-dozen that would make their way into a Top 20 ahead of this group.

[Football360.com.au @football360au]

Do you agree with this list? 🇦🇺⚽️🤔

Sports Illustrated have ranked their top 20 Australian men's footballers of all time - and Tim Cahill comes out on top!

[Tony Persoglia @dalmanac]

@MrTbloke @DeathNsl You have. https://t.co/1ec4mGApHi

[Tony Persoglia @dalmanac]

In a packed final day of World Cup qualifiers, I can't help but think the highlight of the news day was hearing that @SantoSamEd will be returning to our screens for the FIFA World Cup #champagnecomedy