NSW McDonald's Cup
Cup Final

28/06/2010: Premier League Marconi Stallions now meet Super League side Spirit FC in the NSW McDonald’s Cup Final to be held at Lily Homes Stadium, Seven Hills ('Gabbie') on Sunday 11th July 2010. Marconi was not scheduled to play the day of the final but Spirit's R17 Super League game versus Northern Tigers will have to be re-scheduled ..
BOTN's Cup pages ... [ .. More ..]

Mens World Cup: Group D

Australia 2 - Serbia 1

23/06/2010: The Qantas Socceroos' World Cup hopes in Group D were kept alive for most of the game but despite winning 2-1 against Serbia the game between Germany and Ghana ended in only a 1-0 win to Germany - not enough! Australia earn 4 points at this World Cup but Ghana goes through on goal difference.

[AFC link ..] [FIFA ..]

NSW McDonald's Cup
Semi Finals

23/06/2010: The NSW McDonald's Cup Semi-Final fixtures are being played this Tuesday June 22nd which was won by Spirit FC. Blacktown City FC 2 - Spirit FC 3, so Spirit go to the Final. Wednesday evening 23 June Blacktown Spartans lost to Marconi Stallions at Francis Park, Blacktown 0-1 in extra time .. ...
BOTN's Cup pages ... [ .. More ..]

Mens World Cup: Group D

Ghana 1 - Australia 1

20/06/2010: The Qantas Socceroos' World Cup hopes in Group D rested on a result against Ghana in Rustenberg on Sunday morning and after going down to 10 men with the dubious sending off of Harry Kewell after 25 mins the team played with heart, and continued to attack. Bring on Serbia and end the tournament with the same passion.

[AFC link ..] [FIFA ..]

Mens World Cup: Group D

Germany 4 - Australia 0

14/06/2010: The Qantas Socceroos' World Cup hopes in Group D were going down, goal by goal from Germany, in Durban as the sun was rising across Australia - with Tim Cahill's red card adding to Pim Verbeek's woes. Australia now move on to play Ghana on Saturday night and will need to win to keep their hopes alive.

[AFC link ..] [FIFA stats ..]

NSW McDonald's Cup
Quarter & Semi Finals

10/06/2010: The NSW McDonald's Cup Quarter Final fixtures between the remaining 8 teams were played on Wednesday evening 9 June. A full listing of results can be found through our Cup page. Two are purely Premier League clashes, whilst Super League Spirit hosted South Coast Wolves, and Super League Granville Rage got to play Div 1 Blacktown Spartans. Report on Spirit vs Wolves, and the Semi-finals draw also at .. ...
BOTN's NSW team report ... [ .. More ..]

Mens International Friendly:

Australia 1 - USA 3

05/06/2010: The Qantas Socceroos World Cup preparations continued tonight in Johannesburg, where the Socceroos lost 1-3 to team USA in a very solid hit-out for both sides before their opening games in a week's time. Falling behind in the first half Tim Cahill came up with a fine goal, but despite a better 2nd half the US strikers were too sharp.

[FFA link ..]

Mens International Friendly:

Australia 1 - Denmark 0

01/06/2010: The Qantas Socceroos World Cup preparations stepped up another notch with the Qantas Socceroos playing their first game since arriving in South Africa against Denmark at Ruimsig Stadium in suburban Johannesburg today. After a rusty first half Josh Kennedy put Australia in front in the 71st minute.

[FFA link ..]

Women's Asian Cup 2010: Final

Matildas win Asian Cup
Australia 1 - DPR Korea 1
(AET, 5-4 pens)

30/05/2010: The Westfield Matildas have won the final of AFC Women's Asian Cup 2010 on Sunday night over North Korea 5-4 on penalties, after it going ahead it was 1-1 at the end of normal time, and then no change after extra time, and Kyah Simon slotted home the winning penalty to scenes of delirium in the mud of Chengdu. Congratulations ladies, Australia is proud of you! ..

[Match report & photos ..] [BOTN pages ..]

NSW Super League: Round 11
Spirit FC 2 - St George Saints 0

30/05/2010: 'Saints generous to Spirit' - St George Saints threw away at least 3 clear chances early in the game and rued them later, as Spirit FC ran out 2-0 winners at Christie Park this afternoon ... [ Match report ...]

Women's Asian Cup 2010: Semifinal

Japan 0 - Australia 1

27/05/2010: The Westfield Matildas defeated in-form Japan 1-0 in a semi-final of AFC Women's Asian Cup 2010 tonight at the Chengdu Sports Centre in China. The win put the Matildas not only into the final versus North Korea on Sunday (9:30pm AET), but also straight into the World Cup in Germany next year. ..

[BOTN match report & photos ..] [BOTN pages ..]

South Melbourne FC in
2010 Singapore Cup
26/05/2010

South Melbourne 2 - Gombak United 1

Visitors South Melbourne FC continued the Preliminary Round trend of upset results in the RHB Singapore Cup when they accounted for strong local side Gombak United in Wednesday night’s televised match at Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore - running out 2-1 winners, with all the goals coming in the first half. ..
[ Corinthian reports ... ]

Preview - South Melbourne FC in
2010 Singapore Cup tonight
26/05/2010

One of the more intriguing RHB Singapore Cup Preliminary Round matches is that between Gombak United FC and visiting Australian side South Melbourne FC to be played tonight (Thursday 26 May, 2010) at Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore. "We want to score goals and entertain," says South Melbourne FC coach Vaughan Coveny ..
[ Corinthian writes ... ]

NSW McDonald's Cup
Round 4 (16 left)

25/05/2010: A full set of NSW McDonald's Cup Round 4 fixtures between the remaining 16 were played on Tuesday evening 25 May. Among results the fairy-tale run of Gwawley Bay came to an end. The Sutherland Association side fell 4-0 to Super League Spirit FC at Christie Park. The big upset was Blacktown Spartans getting up 4-3 on penalties after extra time left them even 1-1. A full listing can be found through our Cup page. ...
BOTN's NSW team will report ... [ .. More ..]

Mens International Friendly:

Australia 2 - New Zealand 1

24/05/2010: The Qantas Socceroos came back from 1-0 down in a poor first half to eventually run out 2-1 winners in a World Cup warm-up friendly for both countries at the MCG in Melbourne in front of 55,659 fans.

[FFA link ..]

Women's Asian Cup 2010

China 1 - Australia 0

23/05/2010: The Westfield Matildas lost their third game of Group B in the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2010 against China 0-1 this afternoon at the Chengdu Sports Centre in China. China will top the group with Australia also going through to a semi-final on Thursday against either Japan or DPR Korea ..

[BOTN match report & photos ..] [BOTN pages ..]

Women's Asian Cup 2010

Korean Republic 1 - Australia 3

21/05/2010: The Westfield Matildas won their second game of Group B in the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2010 against South Korea by 3 goals to two this afternoon at the Chengdu Sports Centre in China. In a scoreless first half the Australian's looked more dangerous and it was not unexpected when they scored first but it was a battle right to the end of stoppage time ..

[BOTN match report & photos ..] [BOTN pages ..]

Women's Asian Cup 2010

Australia 2 - Vietnam 0

19/05/2010: The Westfield Matildas won their first game of Group B in the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2010 against Vietnam 2-0 this afternoon at the Chengdu Sports Centre in China. Leena Khamis headed them in front before a penalty taken by Kylie Ledbrook sealed the game. They next play South Korea on Friday. Korea & China drew 0-0 in the other game ..

[BOTN match report & photos...] [BOTN pages ..]

A-League:
HAL 6 Season Fixtures
18/05/2010

Officially released by FFA today

The draw for the Hyundai A-League 2010/11 season has been released today by Football Federation Australia (FFA). A-League Season 6 will kick off on with Round 1 on Thursday night 5 August with the newest club Melbourne Heart FC hosting the Central Coast Mariners FC at Melbourne Football Stadium (AAMI Park), with the Grand Final on second weekend of March, 2011. By playing more games on week-nights the 30 round premiership season will go over 27 weeks (with only 1 FIFA date break on October) and clubs still play each other three times only ..
Chris Dunkerley reports
[ Fixtures pdf .... ]

International Football: Women
Women's Asian Cup 2010

16/05/2010: The Westfield Matildas will play their first game in the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2010 (and for World Cup 2011 qualification) against Vietnam on this Wednesday evening at 5pm AET (see ABC TV1) in Chengdu, China. BOTN will bring you match reports and photos ..

[BOTN more ...]

NSW Premier League: Round 12
Rockdale City 1 - Sydney United 1

17/05/2010: 'Suns shine and the spoils are shared!' - High-flying Sydney United will rue some missed chances and and fine saves by Rockdale’s keeper, Ben McNamara, as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Bicentennial Park ... Mark Taylor reports from Bicentennial Park, Rockdale ..
[ Match report & photos ..]

NSW McDonald's Cup
R3 Results & Round of 16 Fixtures

13/05/2010: The NSW McDonald's Cup Round 3 has been completed - this Round was when the last of the Association and lower league clubs faced up to the Premier League clubs. Full results and a report on the Spirit FC vs Camden Tigers game are at the link below. ...
BOTN's NSW team will report ... [ .. More ..]

AFC Champions League - 2010
Adelaide United 2 - Jeonbuk Motors 3
12/05/2010

'Reds run ended' - Adelaide United bowed out credibly from their 3rd AFC Champions League competition when they came from behind twice but went down 2-3 to K-League's Jeonbuk Motors at Hindmarsh tonight. K-League duo Suwon Bluewings and Seongnam Ilhwa plus Qatar's Al Gharafa and Saudi Arabia's Al Shabab also advanced to the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League after Tuesday nights games ... ..
[ AFC ...] [ AFC stats ...] [ BOTN Report ]

International Football: Men
Socceroos pre-cut squad for World Cup

11/05/2010: Qantas Socceroos Head Coach Pim Verbeek today announced his preliminary squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup which begins in South Africa next month. Beauchamp, Bresciano, Cahill, Carle, Carney, Chipperfield, Culina, Emerton, Federici, Galekovic, Garcia, Grella, Holland, Holman, Jedinak, Brad Jones, Kennedy, Kewell, Lowry, McDonald, Milligan, Moore, Neill, North, Oar, Rukavytsya, Schwarzer, Valeri, Vidosic, Wilkshire, Rhys Williams. As per FIFA regulations, Verbeek will only take a final squad of 23 players to South Africa for the tournament - which will be formally named on Saturday 1st June in South Africa ..

[ FFA more ...]

NSW Super League: Round 8
Northern Tigers 2 - Parramatta Eagles 1

09/05/2010: 'Tigers take some Eagle feathers' - Super League leaders Parramatta Eagles lost only their second game on a sunny Sunday afternoon at Mills Park Asquith, with the Northern Tigers coming from behind to win 2-1 ... Chris Dunkerley reports from Asquith ... [ Match report ...]

Opinion
South Melbourne FC enters
2010 Singapore Cup
08/05/2010

The Singapore Cup has been in existence since 1998 and has evolved in recent years to become one of the ASEAN region’s top club knockout competitions. Teams from Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia have taken part previously, and this year South Melbourne FC from FFV's Premier League has been invited to participate ..
[ Corinthian writes ... ]

NSW McDonald's Cup
Round 2

04/05/2010: The NSW McDonald's Cup Round 2 is almost complete - Three reports on games between Lokomotiv Cove & Sydney University, Roosters FC & Dandaloo Lions, and Schofields Scorpions & Belmore Hercules ...
BOTN's NSW team reports ... [ .. More ..]

NSW Super League: Round 7
Central Coast 0 - Parramatta 3

01/05/2010: 'Fog! .. and Coast lose their way' - Pluim Park is famous for its autumn/winter foggy nights, and last Saturday night it turned it on in style, but it did not hinder an efficient Parramatta Eagles team who showed why they are leading the NSW Super League competition ... Ray Sandell reports from Lisarow ... [ Match report ...]

AFC Champions League - 2010
Seongnam Ilhwa 3 - Melbourne Victory 2
28/03/2010

Melbourne Victory ended their 2009 ACL campiagn with a 2-3 loss in South Korea to Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma. It was a game of two halves with Melbourne hardly competitive in the first half but scoring just after the break to make a real game of it in he second half. .. BOTN report
[ AFC ...] [ AFC stats ...] [ BOTN Match Report ..]

NSW McDonald's Cup
Round 2

28/04/2010: The NSW McDonald's Cup (formerly Waratah, Tiger Turf, Continental Tyres) state wide knockout competition continued on Tuesday night (27th April), with Round 2 bringing in more State League sides -, but many fascinating giant killer possibilities. Played include Lokomotiv Cove v. Sydney University (report inside). Games in R2 are also played on Wed 28th April (eg. Sans Souci v. Inter Lions), and on 4th and 5th May. BOTN will try to bring you features all the way until the Final on Sunday 11 July, 2010 ...
BOTN's NSW team reports ... [ .. More ..]

International Football: Men
Old foes in Asian Cup Group C

24/04/2010: Qantas Socceroos have been drawn in Group C in the Asian Cup, to be held in Qatar in January, 2011. The other countries are the recently familiar Bahrain, old foes from early years South Korea , and India (whom Australia last played in the 1956 Melbourne Olympic games)..

[ AFC more ...]

Opinion
Mr Cleansheets Launched
21/04/2010

At Avoca Beach on Wednesday a new football novel written in Australia was launched. Mr Cleansheets, by Adrian Deans is the unlikely story of an Australian goalkeeper who follows his dream, to play in England, and ends up encountering "murderous football hooligans, Irish mafia, dodgy football agents, beautiful pop stars, international terrorists and a range of supporting players with any number of overt and hidden agendas. He also plays football" ..
[ Chris Dunkerley writes .... ]

ACT Premier League
Tuggeranong 1 - Monaro Panthers 5

17/04/2010: 'Monaro down Tuggeranong' - A brace of goals apiece from Monaro Panthers strikers Nathan Walker and Goran Veljanovski helped Monaro Panthers to stay the only team, apart from Canberra FC, to still have a 100% league record after two rounds the ACT Gatorade Premier League ... [ Photos & ACT report ...]

Link to 3rd Off-season page (O3)

R.I.P: Johnny Warren (1943 - 2004)
'The Conscience of Australian Football!'