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A-League: Round 25
Jets weather hurricane but not Fury

02/02/2010


North Qld Fury 2 - Newcastle Jets 1



North Queensland Fury came from behind tonight in the postponed R25 game in Townville to win 2-1 and keep their mathematical finals hopes alive. Newcastle Jets had weathered the hurricane, but 5 days later couldn't keep their early lead alive despite having the better of the game in general ..
Chris Dunkerley reports ..
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: 2009-2010 Season
Round 25 in Review

31/01/2010
Jeremy Ruane


'Fascinating February Finale In Store In A-League' - A weekend of close results in the Hyundai A-League has set up a fascinating February finale for the 2009-10 season, with three teams battling out the title, and the other realistic play-off contenders still in with a chance of earning home ground advantage in the play-offs. ..
Every week we bring you a round review by Jeremy Ruane .. plus all results

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A-League: Round 25
Double Dutch: van Dijk scores as Kluivert inspires

30/01/2010


Brisbane Roar 1 - Sydney FC 0



A defiant Brisbane Roar upset the light blue applecart that was supposedly bound for the top of the table, defeating Sydney FC 1-0 at Suncorp Stadium last night ..
Andrew Demack reports from Brisbane ..
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Round 25
Glory Exact Gain from Mariners Lethargy

31/01/2010


Perth Glory 3 - Central Coast 1



A frightful 30 minutes by the Mariners gave Mariners next year signing Daniel McBreen two easy goals and gave Perth Glory enough leeway to end up 3-1 winners and move to fourth spot on the ladder on a hot Perth Sunday afternoon...
Chris Dunkerley reports ..
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Round 25
Record Kiwi Crowd Watches Wellington Win Ugly

29/01/2010


Wellington Phoenix 1 - Adelaide United 0



19,279 fans - a record crowd to watch a competitive professional football league fixture in New Zealand - saw Wellington Phoenix edge Adelaide United 1-0 at Christchurch's AMI Stadium on 30 January to all but confirm a Hyundai A-League play-off spot ..
Jeremy Ruane reports from NZ
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Season 5
HAL Round 25
NYL Round 22
Previews

28/01/2010


This preview covers HAL Round 25, and NYL Round 22. Get out to a local game either this weekend or next! Otherwise catch it at your local club, pub, or new-found best friend's house! Lineups, tickets, TV and radio, etc.

All the details in ..
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A-League: Round 19
Victory a table-topper

22/01/2010


Melbourne Victory 4 - Wellington Phoenix 0



Melbourne Victory's four-nil win against Wellington Phoenix at Docklands Stadium as Australia Day drew to a close puts the reigning champions two points clear at the top with three games to play. Games to come involving two of its rivals for this season's honours will determine who holds the position at the end of the campaign, but Melbourne's form looks ominous with three wins from its last three outings, amassing twelve goals along the way ..
Peter Hummfray reports from Melbourne, and Jeremy Ruane reports from NZ
[ Match reports .... ]

A-League: 2009-2010 Season
Round 24 in Review

25/01/2010
Jeremy Ruane


'Sydney Return To Summit With One Point Lead' - One point covers the top three teams in the Hyundai A-League after the 24th round of action concluded on January 24, with Sydney FC returning to the summit ahead of Melbourne Victory and Gold Coast United, as all three teams took turns at leading the league across the course of the weekend ..
Every week we bring you a round review by Jeremy Ruane .. plus all results

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A-League: Round 24
Sydney FC back on top…as Jets crash land

24/01/2010


Newcastle Jets 1 - Sydney FC 3



Sydney FC have reclaimed top spot of the A-League ladder after a come-from-behind 3-1 win over Newcastle Jets at EnergyAustralia Stadium ..
Robert Szomolnocki reports from Newcastle
[ Match report .... ]

National Youth League: Round 21
AIS lose out when the better team

24/01/2010


AIS 1 - Brisbane Roar 2



The AIS and Brisbane met for the 2nd time in a month at the AIS. At the beginning of January a pair of Isaka Cernak strikes separated the two teams. The result was similar, but the game was totally different ..
Nick Guoth reports from Canberra ...
[ Match Report .... ]

A-League: Round 24
Melbourne does enough

23/01/2010


Melbourne Victory 2 - Adelaide United 0



Melbourne Victory extended its lengthy winning streak over Adelaide United at Docklands Stadium on Saturday night with a two-nil win which looked more convincing on the scoreboard than it did on the ground ..
Peter Humffray reports from Melbourne
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Round 24
Perth All But There After Win Over Wellington

22/01/2010


Perth Glory 2 - Wellington Phoenix 0



Perth Glory leapfrogged Wellington Phoenix on the Hyundai A-League standings and all but booked themselves a play-offs spot on 22 January, as they conquered the Kiwi combination 2-0 before 9,368 spectators at ME Bank Stadium ..
Jeremy Ruane reports from NZ
[ Match reports .... ]

A-League: Round 24
Gold Coast draw ended Mariners finals hope

22/01/2010


Central Coast 1 - Gold Coast 1



The visiting Gold Coast effectively ended the Mariners finals hopes with a 1-1 draw at Gosford last night in hot beach-like conditions. The game was lacklustre in the first half heat, with the Gold Coast not shadow of that which performed in Sydney last Sunday; whilst the Mariners urgency for a win was evident but a plan to achieve it was not ..
Chris Dunkerley reports from Gosford
[ Match report .... ]

National Youth League: Round 21
Mariners wilt but rebound

22/01/2010


Central Coast 2 - Gold Coast 2

In stifling heat at Gosford the Gold Coast went to a two goal lead, before the Mariners got their act together and grabbed two back, for a fair 2-2 draw ...
Chris Dunkerley reports from Gosford ...
[ Match Report .... ]

BOTN Team Fearless Predictions:
A-League 2009-2010
July 2009

The BOTN 2009-2010 A-League season writing team have placed their end of R27 ranking tips, and we have consolidated them into one fearless prediction! Laugh at us, and see how badly wrong (or right) we have been in the first 4 seasons!

[ Link to Fearless Predictions .... ]

Link to HAL Round 24 page (R24)

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

Link to HAL Round 24 page (R24)
A-League 2009/10 Season 5
Round 25

Results & Reports
Gold Coast
1
0
Melbourne
1
0
1
0
2
1
3
1

2009/2010 A-League Table

Round 25

#

Team

Pl

Wo

Dr

Lo

Gf

Ga

Dif

Pts

1

Melbourne V

25

13

5

7

45

30

15

44

2

Gold Coast

25

13

5

7

38

32

6

44

3

Sydney

25

13

3

9

30

21

9

42

4

Perth Glory

25

10

6

9

36

31

5

36

5

Wellington

25

8

10

7

32

28

4

34

6

Newcastle J

25

10

4

11

32

40

-8

34

7

Brisbane R

25

8

6

11

32

38

-6

30

8

NQ Fury

25

7

8

10

27

43

-16

29

9

CentralCoast

25

6

9

10

29

26

3

27

10

Adelaide U

25

5

8

12

19

31

-12

23

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