Ian Syson
@iansyson.bsky.social
Retired academic. Lives in Footscray, Australia. Football historian researching Soccer Anzacs. https://socceranzacs.com.au/
Given the ref allowed play to continue, surely the Haaland foul to enable the goal deserved a yellow.
February 9, 2026 at 7:22 AM
Given the ref allowed play to continue, surely the Haaland foul to enable the goal deserved a yellow.
Lock in at Footscray DSS. 7 cops turn up and arrest a young woman. She tells the cop to get his hands off her after he says he is arresting her.
February 9, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Lock in at Footscray DSS. 7 cops turn up and arrest a young woman. She tells the cop to get his hands off her after he says he is arresting her.
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1 of 5 This is now becoming an annual post. Lest we forget. OTD 1885 John Malcolm Eadie Fraser died in Sydney, Australia. I went to see his grave when I was in Australia, Dec 2024. He is buried in a Presbyterian lair in the far west of Rookwood Cemetery.
February 8, 2026 at 11:32 AM
1 of 5 This is now becoming an annual post. Lest we forget. OTD 1885 John Malcolm Eadie Fraser died in Sydney, Australia. I went to see his grave when I was in Australia, Dec 2024. He is buried in a Presbyterian lair in the far west of Rookwood Cemetery.
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one of my strongest beliefs is that we're in our situation right now bc some of the most prominent talking heads (e.g. joe rogan, andrew schulz) are learning about politics in their 40s and 50s, instead of their teens and early 20s, and we have to go along for the ride as they learn basic things
February 4, 2026 at 10:10 PM
one of my strongest beliefs is that we're in our situation right now bc some of the most prominent talking heads (e.g. joe rogan, andrew schulz) are learning about politics in their 40s and 50s, instead of their teens and early 20s, and we have to go along for the ride as they learn basic things
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Just finished reading your excellent “the game that never happened. The vanishing history of Soccer in Australia.”
Trying to understand why early media began to ignore soccer, and published the anti-Soccer letters that seem to be selected with bias. Any thoughts Ian?
Just finished reading your excellent “the game that never happened. The vanishing history of Soccer in Australia.”
Trying to understand why early media began to ignore soccer, and published the anti-Soccer letters that seem to be selected with bias. Any thoughts Ian?
January 25, 2026 at 12:20 AM
@iansyson.bsky.social
Just finished reading your excellent “the game that never happened. The vanishing history of Soccer in Australia.”
Trying to understand why early media began to ignore soccer, and published the anti-Soccer letters that seem to be selected with bias. Any thoughts Ian?
Just finished reading your excellent “the game that never happened. The vanishing history of Soccer in Australia.”
Trying to understand why early media began to ignore soccer, and published the anti-Soccer letters that seem to be selected with bias. Any thoughts Ian?
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January 20, 2026 at 7:00 AM
At the risk of being accused of antisemitism : Spotted this guy in Footscray market. He was cool with his face being on the post.
January 17, 2026 at 12:37 AM
At the risk of being accused of antisemitism : Spotted this guy in Footscray market. He was cool with his face being on the post.
Who’s a clever boy?
December 28, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Who’s a clever boy?
Museums can be tiring work. Will anyone mind if I have a quick lie down?
December 12, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Museums can be tiring work. Will anyone mind if I have a quick lie down?
Hanoi: cool, windy, raining.
December 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Hanoi: cool, windy, raining.
Hanoi breakfast. 7am local time.
December 10, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Hanoi breakfast. 7am local time.
@rhysshelmerdine.bsky.social Hopkins st Footscray.
November 2, 2025 at 2:49 AM
@rhysshelmerdine.bsky.social Hopkins st Footscray.
This is excellent, tragically so. Shows that Extra Judicial Killings have a long history in the Philippines, even before Duterte.
November 1, 2025 at 6:08 AM
This is excellent, tragically so. Shows that Extra Judicial Killings have a long history in the Philippines, even before Duterte.
Marcos 1965. His actions in 1975 seem prescient.
November 1, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Marcos 1965. His actions in 1975 seem prescient.
Reading Philip Bowring’s excellent history of the Philippines. This passage about the end of ww2 is not surprising.
October 31, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Reading Philip Bowring’s excellent history of the Philippines. This passage about the end of ww2 is not surprising.
Philippines is woke? One of the most devout countries in the world can’t wish happy Christmas?
October 26, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Philippines is woke? One of the most devout countries in the world can’t wish happy Christmas?
Sokkah novel. Terrible cover. Anyone read it?
October 18, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Sokkah novel. Terrible cover. Anyone read it?
@gedboy58.bsky.social ged. This will get you to Adelaide one day thekickoff.com.au/team/john-ac...
Acraman’s first game used goal posts, round balls, no handling — things missing from the attached article.
Acraman’s first game used goal posts, round balls, no handling — things missing from the attached article.
John Acraman | The Kick Off
Acraman arrived in the colony in 1846 and had many business interests. He was a keen sportsman, on the Board of Governors of St Peter’s College from 1873 to 1894, collector of fine arts, and one of th...
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October 13, 2025 at 2:48 AM
@gedboy58.bsky.social ged. This will get you to Adelaide one day thekickoff.com.au/team/john-ac...
Acraman’s first game used goal posts, round balls, no handling — things missing from the attached article.
Acraman’s first game used goal posts, round balls, no handling — things missing from the attached article.
