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Mama said there’d be days like this…. What else can I say, a goal that was but wasn’t given and a penalty that should have been given. Much like last year, expectations aren’t high when Guoan goes on… Read More
It was another bitterly cold day at TieXi Stadium, but the fans still made it out and what they were treated to was an excellent day of football, though a result that didn’t send them home happily. In… Read More
I arrived at the ground at about 6:30pm and was starting to wonder if the game was still on as there really weren’t many people milling around the Tianhe Sports Complex. As we got closer to Tianhe Stadium,… Read More
A few years ago, an internet meme spread across China regarding a “Brother Sharp“. It started when a picture of a homeless man with a unique sense of style was photographed smoking a cigarette with a brooding look… Read More
This week ‘s regular pub-goers Bcheng and Shanghai Ultra reflect on not only the China Derby of the previous round, but also on a serious after-game drinking session which involved Grassroots kingpin Trevor, and a whole load of… Read More
Joel Griffiths spent three years in China’s capital as a hero, two of those spent playing alongside his brother making an Aussie power pair who were fan favorites. This past offseason, he did the unthinkable to many Beijingers,… Read More
Perhaps it was too much to ask for another win coming off the high that was Friday night’s match at Worker’s Stadium, but Guoan’s performance is sure to disappoint some who thought this was the best chance for… Read More
It was derby weekend in this round of the Chinese Super League – brand new inter-city rivalries in Guangzhou and Dalian, the regional Yangtze Delta Derby clash and of course the big one, the China Derby. This all… Read More
Tonight the Brisbane Roar come to Worker’s Stadium and we had the chance to virtually sit down with Joe of The Roar Review, the unofficial Roar blog. We’ve also had the chance to sit down with a couple… Read More
There are two teams you never want to play on St. Patrick’s Day in China, one is Beijing Guoan and the other is Hangzhou Greentown. With both clubs donning solid green kits you would think the luck of… Read More
