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May 1, 2009
After the ANZAC match last Saturday, a man named Grant Harris approached Phil Johns from the Swans. He handed Phil a one pager that his friend Christopher Greenwood had written about Ernie. Ernie was an ex POW who was due […]
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May 1, 2009
Yesterday, the National President of the Vietnam Swans, Phil Johns, was informed that ex POW, Ernie Redman had died on Wednesday 29 April. Below is the email he sent to those who went on last weekend’s trip to Thailand. Fellow […]
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April 30, 2009
Regular columnist, Damo, reviews last weekend’s ANZAC Day match in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, against the Thailand Tigers. ANZAC Day 2009 marked a very special week for the Vietnam Swans and “Asian Footy”. The Swans made the trek to Kanchanaburi, Thailand for […]
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April 28, 2009
The first instalment of photos of the ANZAC Day Memorial Service at the War Cemetery and the football match in the afternoon are now available at the Vietnam Swans online Web Album. Photos of the Dawn Service and additional photos […]
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April 28, 2009
Regarding the ANZAC Weekend, thanks also goes to you too, Fabbo, for your usual sterling all-round efforts. Also congrats on taking out the best speech award (expected). Let’s wish Muzza and Danny a speedy recovery with their gammy knees. It […]
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April 27, 2009
Hi Fellow Anzac-ers Thanks to each of you for coming to Kanchanaburi this weekend to play in the ANZAC Day Match. The Dawn Service, the Memorial Service at the cemetery and the match was an amazingly special package – and […]
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April 26, 2009
The Vietnam Swans trip to Thailand to play in the 2009 ANZAC Day match against the Thailand Tigers was amazing. On the footy field, the Tigers were younger, faster, fitter and, although we played with plenty of heart, we were […]
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April 23, 2009
Dear Swans and Supporters During WWII, approximately 120,000 people died during the construction of the Burma Death Railway. That’s one person laid to rest for each railway sleeper laid. On Saturday, 25 April at 5.30am, the Vietnam Swans will attend […]
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April 21, 2009
The ANZAC Day match between Collingwood and Essendon was the brainchild of Kevin Sheedy. With each year’s passing, the association between ANZAC Day and the Collingwood-Essendon match grows even stronger. ANZAC Day and footy in the Asian region seem to […]
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April 20, 2009
ANZAC Day, 25 April 2009. The Thailand Tigers will play the Vietnam Swans in Kanchanaburi, Thailand – after attending the Dawn Service at Hellfire Pass. We will play for the Garry Burke / Scott Stacey Cup. The Vietnam Swans will […]
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April 20, 2009
The Grandfather of Asian football, the Rooster, is back on the pulpit. Following the success of last year’s Indochina Cup in Phnom Penh, some of the guys in Cambodia have been talking about the prospect of a permanent team and […]
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April 17, 2009
The Vietnam Swans have decided to honour the Little Guy, Scott Stacey, by renaming the Thailand – Vietnam Cup that we play for as the “Scott Stacey / Gary Burke Cup”. Gary Burke is a favourite son of Thailand’s. Previously, […]
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April 17, 2009
Last Saturday night, 11 April, Hanoi kicked off the 2009 Season with a Club Fundraiser at the Studio with Jim Beam. Hanoi President, Potsy, reports: A great night was had by all and sundry at the Studio Bar. It started […]
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April 16, 2009
Yesterday, RMIT University’s website in Australia posted a story about the recent Bushfire match between the Vietnam Swans and the Bali Geckos. The story is titled, Vietnam footy kicks bushfire goal. It says that, a game of Australian Rules football […]
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April 15, 2009
The Age newspaper has reported the tragic news that Rob Dickson’s eldest son dies after South Africa car crash. “Gabriel Dickson, 8, died in the Unitas Hospital yesterday from injuries sustained in the smash that also claimed the lives of […]
