The case for Sheilas, Wogs and Poofters by Johnny Warren

(2014) The case for Sheilas, Wogs and Poofters by Johnny Warren. The Conversation, March, 2014. [Article]

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If you had to argue for the merits of one Australian book, one piece of writing, what would it be? Welcome to our occasional series in which our authors make the case for a work of their choosing. See the end of this article for information on how to get involved. The late Johnny Warren – also known as Captain Socceroo – was a legend of Australian football. He is fondly remembered as a player, coach, administrator, writer and broadcaster, and the award for the best player in the A-League is named the Johnny Warren Medal. And yet his 2002 biography Sheilas, Wogs and Poofters, an Incomplete Biography of Johnny Warren and Soccer in Australia, which he co-wrote with Andy Harper and Josh Whittington, seems eternally destined to raise eyebrows...

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Keywords: Football Fiction, Football History, Football Writing, Johnny Warren, Soccer Writing
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