G'Day Mate! Seven Australians That Lit Up The Premier League

Happy Australia day! The country that has given us Shane Warne, Shaddap Your Face and Neighbours has also provided us with some pretty decent Premier League players over the years. We've picked out seven very good ones in no particular order.

Mark Bosnich - Aston Villa, Manchester United, Chelsea

The first of the goalkeeping Marks on the list. Bosnich became known for his superb penalty saving ability and for his $5,000 a week cocaine habit. Dubbed a terrible professional by Alex Ferguson he went on to play over one hundred games for Villa but was never spectacular. Won seventeen caps for Australia.

Tim Cahill - Everton

Now here is a player that is worthy of a mention. Spent eight seasons on Merseyside and will forever be remembered by the Everton faithful for always putting in one hundred percent effort and never giving up. Also remembered for his boxing celebration which i'm sure many premier league corner flags will be glad those days are over. Before going on to win ninety four caps for Australia Cahill played for Samoa under 20's at the age of just fourteen. He's also still playing, currently turning out for one of Man City's sister teams Melbourne City.

Brett Emerton - Blackburn

Emerton spent eight seasons at Blackburn Rovers, even bagging a goal on his debut against Wolves. Unfortunately picked up a cruciate injury in 2009 leaving him sidelined for months. Played over two hundred times for Rovers and 94 times for Australia.

Harry Kewell - Leeds United, Liverpool

Kewell was part of a very promising era for Leeds, making his debut aged 17. Went on to win the PFA young player of the year in the 99-00 season.Also married somebody from Yorkshire soap Emmerdale. He became the first Australian born player to win the Champions League after limping off during the legendary 2005 champions league final for Liverpool. He is currently the under 21 coach at Watford.

Lucas Neill - Blackburn, West Ham, Everton

Neill made over 250 appearances during his time in England and for a while was considered a Blackburn hero for his never say die attitude in games. This soon changed after he rejected a new contract as he fancied a change of scene. The Rovers fans were convinced he had left the club for financial reasons and let his know their true feelings on his return to Ewood Park by booing him every time he touched the ball.

Mark Schwarzer - Middlesbrough, Fulham, Chelsea, Leicester City

Genuine Premier league legend, Schwarzer is currently the only player form outside the United Kingdom to make over five hundred appearances in the Premier League. But despite his lengthy sty in England he has only won one domestic trophy which was the league cup with Middlesbrough in 2004. He has been part of two title winning teams (Chelsea and Leicester) but both times he hadn't made enough league appearances to claim a league winners medal.  Currently holds the record for the most capped player for Australia (106) and the oldest player to play in the Premier League for both Chelsea and Leicester.

Mark Viduka - Leeds United, Middlesbrough, Newcastle United

Mark Viduka or 'Big Dukes' as he is affectionately known back home was a powerful striker, best known for his time at Leeds United where he went on to form a strong strike partnership with Alan Smith. Played in the Premier League for nine seasons. Won forty three caps and scored eleven goals for Australia. Currently holds the record for the most goals from an Australian player in the champions league with four.

The York Report - York Citys Great Escape Begins

York City claimed their first home win since September with a 2-1 win over Barrow.

The National League's bottom club have shown a resurgence in form recently but have been unable to secure the three points that they desperately need.

Amari Morgan-Smith grabbed his second goal in two games for the Minstermen after twenty two minutes, collecting the ball from a big Jon Parkin flick on.

York had more chances, including an effort from Jon 'The Beast' Parkin and despite Barrow coming  into the game York's goalkeeper Kyle Letheren had very little to do. That was until the seventy second minute when Barrow striker Jordan Williams nipped in before Letheren and slotted home and equalizer.

It seemed like it was going to be same old York. Its happened a fair few times this season, York take the lead and play superbly but let it slip near the end. But today was different, York had the fight in them and with the game in its dying embers Sean Newton popped up to drive home a winner. Newtons dramatic goal sent the fans wild.

Frustratingly both North Ferriby and Guiseley also picked up three points today, but York's win leaves them just four points from safety with plenty of games to keep themselves in the league.

Next up for the Minstermen is a trip to Aldershot who currently sit 7th in the league, but after beating 6th placed Barrow confidence will hopefully be high in the York camp.