Neil Sherwin on why this could be the most important off-season in the history of the A-League.

IBWM are racking up the air miles. We even had a man at the A-League Grand Final, you know. Welcome to IBWM, Vítor Sobral.

For fans of Perth Glory, last weekend will forever be remembered as the weekend they waved goodbye to a legend. Neil Sherwin has the story.

No-nonsense.  Takes no prisoners.  The hatchet man is revered by many, but when players careers are put at risk is it time to stop applauding.  Here's Neil Sherwin.

The best goalkeeper in Australia can't get in to his national side despite record breaking form. Here's Francis Kelly with a possible explanation.

Still going, he is.  Here's Josh Clarke with an instalment of 'Franny Watch'.

They might have lost 4-0 at the weekend, but Adelaide United still appear to be heading in the right direction. Neil Sherwin reports.

Dave Mitchell, Robbie Fowler and Ian Ferguson.  Names familiar to football fans in the UK and, this week, all names making the papers in Australia.  Neil Sherwin reports.

Oh Mirko, what have you gone and started.  The raised arm, the slide to the corner flag....old hat.  Your 'in the know' up and coming types would rather get noted for their tackle.  Fernando Battaglia reports on a familiar face for Barnsley and Baggies fans.

Money, money, money, girls, girls, cash, cash.  That's yer footballers lifestyle in the top leagues.......isn't it?  Everywhere you look, a decade of decadence is unravelling.  Neil Sherwin considers a disillusioned owner and Australian austerity.

After the summer's heroics, it's time for New Zealand to get back to the humdrum of international friendlies.  With Kiwi expectations raised, it's not time for resting on laurels.  Fernando Battaglia looks ahead.

Has he finally found something worth living for? Robbie Fowler has travelled all around the world to Australia and Perth Glory.  Neil Sherwin looks at a promising relationship.

Football in New Zealand is on the up and with the country already priming itself for the 2014 World Cup, the continuity of a coach has been maintained.  Fernando Battaglia looks at a blossoming reputation.

Big sponsorship deals are a major part of football in Europe and the Americas.  Often the money just goes to a few, but there's good news for football in New Zealand with another World Cup legacy.  Fernando Battaglia reports.

There was a time when diving was something new.  In Europe, have things improved, or do we just take 'simulation' for granted?  The debate is raging in Australia though.  Direct from Perth, IBWM welcomes Neil Sherwin.

God.  He still exists and he's lying in wait for the Wellington Phoenix.  But before that, the Phoenix have other problems.....but not to worry, they'll still make the play-off's.  Your NZ update from Fernando Battaglia.

As footballing ambassadors for New Zealand in the English Premier League, Blackburn Rovers' Ryan Nelson and West Ham United's Winston Reid are finding themselves in demand.  On the other side of the globe.  Fernando Battaglia continues his look at football with a Kiwi angle.

For a group of people named after a flightless bird, New Zealand's footballers certainly get around.  Blackburn, West Brom and West Ham are all benefiting from the services of 'Kiwi's but they aren't alone.  Fernando Battaglia looks at migration patterns.

2010 was a significant year for the New Zealand national team.  Not only did the All White's qualify for their second World Cup, a major achievement in itself, they left the tournament as the only unbeaten team.  Reporting from Auckland, IBWM welcomes Fernando Battaglia.