Oliver Walker-Peel
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Oliver is an aspiring commentator and budding journalist originally from Blackburn. After leaving England in 2013, he started commentating for Mornington in Victoria’s Men’s State League 1 South East in 2019, before progressing to NPL Victoria commentary in 2021.

“I feel very lucky and very privileged” – Dwight Yorke ready for first managerial bout

Dwight Yorke is ready for his first assignment in management. The former Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers and Sydney FC striker was today announced as the A-Leagues All Stars manager ahead of the game against Barcelona next month. The honour is…

NPL Victoria Season 2022 Preview: Part 2

Part one covered the bottom seven sides from last season, now time for the top seven! Port Melbourne: Port Melbourne head into the 2022 season off the back of strong form to close out the last league campaign, unbeaten in…

“No doubt, it’s enormous for platform” – Cluch managing director on historic NPL deal

Cluch managing director Gus Seebeck has expressed his elation after sealing the National Premier Leagues deal that will see over 1,850 matches broadcasted. The deal involves Football Victoria, Football NSW, Football South Australia, and Capital Football, with NPL Men’s, NPL…

Philip Micallef: A life in football

Retired football journalist Philip Micallef has seen it all when it comes to Australian football. Speaking after his new book ‘Quote, Unquote – My Top 100 Football Stories’ was released, Micallef expressed that his upbringing in his birth country of…

Key Takeaways: Brisbane Roar vs Western Sydney Wanderers

The Western Sydney Wanderers have once more flattered to deceive on their return to the A-League Men, falling without a whimper to the Brisbane Roar 3-0. Having not featured in the league since the 9th of January, their early sluggishness…

Key Takeaways: Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix

Adelaide United’s winless league run has been emphatically stunted after trouncing the Wellington Phoenix 4-0 at Coopers Stadium on Saturday night, starting off 2022 in style. Despite coming into the game without a league win, Adelaide started in an enterprising…

Reagan Ogle: New South Wales to Victoria Park

The life of a footballer is littered with risk-taking and sacrifice. Reagan Ogle is no different. Forging a life for himself in the northeast of England with League Two outfit Hartlepool United, the Wollongong-born fullback and his family took a huge…

Zak Gilsenan: Barcelona, Blackburn, between and beyond

Moving from Western Australia to to the gloomy Lancastrian mill town of Blackburn via stints in Barcelona and Liverpool is not exactly a well-travelled path. For Zak Gilsenan however, it has been a journey that has moulded him into one…

David Chick: The ex-Canaries youth prospect in the Dandenong Thunder dugout

David Chick had the footballing world at his feet. On the books at hometown club Norwich City at the age of ten, before captaining England at schoolboy level alongside the likes of England’s greatest-ever marksman Wayne Rooney at the age…

Key Takeaways: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Newcastle Jets

The Western Sydney Wanderers have celebrated their 250th A-League Men match with a point, holding the Newcastle Jets 2-2 at CommBank Stadium in an entertaining clash to close out Round 2. Angus Thurgate’s early darting run and cut back nearly…