Celestial Footy

Book

Museum of Chinese Australian History

Name/Title

Celestial Footy

Description

Since the ‘Celestial football match’ on the Victorian goldfields in 1892, Chinese-Australians have embraced Australian Rules football and been among its most enthusiastic followers. In Celestial Footy, Patrick Skene chronicles the participation and passion of Chinese-heritage immigrants and their descendants in Australia’s beloved national game. Celebrating the pioneers, such as Wally Koochew and Les Kew Ming, to the modern-day champions Les Fong, Ling Jong and Darcy Vescio, the book draws on independent interviews and archival researched conducted by the author to shine a spotlight on the broad range of characters who have excelled in Australian Rules football and passed on their love of the game through the generations.

Dimensions

Weight

0.43 kg

Book Details

Author

Patrick Skene

Publisher

Hardie Grant Media

Date Published

Jul 5, 2023

Printer

Griffin Press

Date Printed

Jul 2023

Publication Subjects

From the National Library of Australia Catalogue: Australian football -- Australia -- History Australian football players -- Australia -- History Football players -- Australia -- History Chinese -- Australia -- History History Sports & Active outdoor recreation Australian

Call No.

NF 796.336 SKE

ISBN

9780646879017 (paperback), ISBN-10: 0646879014

Spine Label

796.366 SKE

Notes

Includes bibliographical references (Pages 259-267)