International Football: Men
Socceroos squad announced
for Egypt game

09/11/2010: Qantas Socceroos Head Coach Holger Osieck has selected a squad of 20 players for the friendly fixture against Egypt on Wednesday 17 November 2010 (Kick-off 7:30pm local, 4:30am AEDT). This is in preparation for the Asian Cup in January. Interesting inclusions are defender Sasa Ognenovski who receives his first ever call-up to the Qantas Socceroos squad after a stellar season with his K-League club Seongnam Illwha and goalkeeper Nathan Coe of Sonderjysk Elitesport, Denmark, for his second caallout (still uncapped). More details ... [ FFA more ...]

A-League: 2010-2011 Season
'Round' 13 (aka Week 13) in Review
08/11/2010
Jeremy Ruane

Perth Glory 0 - Wellington Phoenix 1


A Tim Brown screamer just 41 seconds into their clash with Perth Glory at NIB Stadium earned Wellington Phoenix a rare away win in the Hyundai A-League on November 7, the only goal of the game providing the visitors with the best possible response following their midweek capitulation on home turf at the hands of Brisbane Roar .. Jeremy Ruane reports from NZ .. [ Match report ... ]

A-League: Week 13
Sydney win but not pretty
07/11/2010

Sydney FC 1 - Newcastle Jets 0


In a game that neither side really deserved to win, a single controversial moment midway through the second half saw Sydney FC take a 1-0 win over the Newcastle Jets in the basement clash at the Sydney Football Stadium. The result moved Sydney up two places ahead of both Newcastle and the North Queensland Fury .. Nick Guoth reports from SFS .. [ Match report ... ]

A-League: Week 13
Soaring Roar see off Reds
06/11/2010

Brisbane Roar 4 - Adelaide U 0


Brisbane has cemented its position at the top of the table with a 4-0 thrashing of previous pace-setters Adelaide, who suffered their second straight loss .. Adrian Demack reports from Suncorp .. [ Match report ... ]

A-League: Week 13
Yellow curtain holds out Victory
06/11/2010

Melbourne Victory 0 - Gold Coast 1


Gold Coast defeated Melbourne Victory one-nil at Docklands Stadium on Saturday evening, weathering first-half one-way traffic behind an effective defensive wall, and then capturing the game when Victory central defender Rody Vargas put into his own net ten minutes into the second half, diverting Adama Traore's cross intended for Joel Porter .. Alan Clark reports from Docklands .. [ Match report ... ]

A-League: Season 6
Round 13 Previews
05/11/2010

This preview report covers the upcoming exciting games of this HAL week 13 round, Round 8 of the NYL, AND a 'special' preview of Round 1 of the W-League by Nick Guoth!
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! Game previews .. Lineups, tickets, TV and radio, etc.)
All the details in .. [ Previews .... ]

International Football: Youth
Joeys qualify for U17 WC
Vietnam 1 - Australia 3
Australia 5 - Timor Leste 0
Japan 0 - Australia 0
UAE 2 - Australia 3 AET
Uzbekistan 2 - Australia 1

05/11/2010: The Qantas Joeys have qualified for the U17 world cup in Mexico next year after topping group C of the AFC U-16 Championship, and then coming from behind in a close fought game to defeat the UAE 3-2 in extra time of a AFC Championship Quarter Final. They however lost 1-2 to host Uzbekistan in a Semi-Final last night.

[ AFC results etc. ...]

A-League: Week 12
Bewitching Brisbane Wallop
Wellington To End Record
02/11/2010

Wellington Phoenix 1 - Brisbane Roar 4


Wellington Phoenix’s record twenty-four match unbeaten streak at Westpac Stadium in the Hyundai A-League was brought to a halt in resounding fashion by Brisbane Roar on November 3, as the visitors handed out a 4-1 mauling to their hosts .. Jeremy Ruane reports from NZ .. [ Match report ... ]

Women's Football:
Westfield W-League Season 3
Launched
02/11/2010

The FFA today launched season three of the 'Westfield W-League' which comprises teams branded with each of six of the ten Australian Hyundai A-League clubs, plus one club from Canberra (Canberra United). It will start this weekend, with the game from Brisbane broadcast at 3pm Saturday on ABC TV1.
[ BOTN reports .... ]

A-League: 2010-2011 Season
'Round' 12 (aka Week 12) in Review
31/10/2010
Jeremy Ruane

'Brisbane Fail To Take Advantage Of Adelaide Loss' - Brisbane Roar failed to take full advantage of a first loss of the season for Hyundai A-League leaders Adelaide United on the last weekend in October, the second-placed team’s draw with title-holders Sydney FC meaning the table-toppers still enjoy an unobstructed view from the summit after thirteen rounds of action ...
Review by Jeremy Ruane ...
[ More ...]

A-League: Round 12
Central Coast rolls Glory 5-0
30/10/2010

Central Coast 5 - Perth Glory 0


In the second game of the double header at SFS last night the Central Coast Mariners played out-of-form Perth Glory off the park in the first half with a close passing game and then sunk them into more despond in the second with 4 goals and an own goal .. Chris Dunkerley reports from SFS .. [ Match report & photos ... ]

A-League: Round 12
Sydney snatch draw from Brisbane
30/10/2010

Sydney FC 1 - Brisbane Roar 1


Sydney held on by the skin of their teeth to secure an undeserved point, drawing 1-1 against the far superior Brisbane Roar tonight at the Sydney Football Stadium .. Stephen Webb reports from SFS ..
[ Match report & photos ... ]

A-League: Round 12
Victory bursts Reds' record
29/10/2010

Melbourne Victory 2 - Adelaide U 1


Melbourne Victory overcame going behind in the first minute against previously undefeated Adelaide United before winning two-one at Docklands Stadium on Friday evening. The win continues Adelaide's winless run against Melbourne, although scarcely dents its lead at the top of the table. What Adelaide will certainly rue is the conclusion to its season-long undefeated streak .. Alan Clark reports from Docklands ..
[ Match report ... ]

International Football: Women
Matildas fall to Germany
Germany 2 - Australia 1

29/10/2010: The Westfield Matildas have been narrowly defeated by World Champions Germany in a physical encounter at the Volkswagen Arena in Wolfsburg in Germany's north. After Australia took the lead by a fine goal from Samantha Kerr in the middle of the first half, the hosts were able to equalize just eight minutes later through Inka Grings. After a lot of pressure the German team was able to get the lead in the middle of the second half ..

[ FFA report . ...]

National Youth League: Round 6
23/10/2010

Central Coast 1 - Gold Coast 1

The Gold Coast United national youth league side kept their table topping undefeated position with a close fought 1-1 draw away to Central Coast Mariners at Budgewoi this afternoon ...
Chris Dunkerley reports from Budgewoi
[ Match Report.... ]

International Football:
Women's Peace Queen Cup 2010
Australia 3 - Mexico 1
Taiwan 0 - Australia 1
Australia 1 - South Korea 2

19/10/2010: The Westfield Matildas defeated Mexico 3-1 at the 2010 Peace Queen Cup in South Korea on Sunday. Goals to Kate Gill, Collette McCallum and a 40-metre volley from Sally Shipard sealed the win before Mexico snuck a consolation goal late on. They next defeated Taiwan in Group B on Tuesday 19th. They will now play in the finals. The Korea Republic, England and New Zealand make up Group A. The winners from each group will advance to the Final in Suwon. The Matildas squad of 18 then head to Germany where they will play a one-off friendly match against the World number 2 ranked nation in Wolfsburg on October 28 .. [ FFA more ...]

International Football: Mens
Young Socceroos lose Final
DPR Korea 3 v Australia 2

17/10/2010: A brace for Kerem Bulut was not quite enough as the Qantas Young Socceroos lost a close game to DPR Korea 2-3 in the final of the AFC U-19 Championship tonight in Zibo, China - but they have qualified for the U20 World Championships in Colombia next year ..
[ Report ...]
[ AFC results etc. ...]

National Youth League: Round 5
16/10/2010

AIS 3 - Perth Glory 0

The AIS continued their momentum in the National Youth League defeating the previously unbeaten League leaders Perth Glory by 3-0 at the AIS Athletic Field in Canberra. Following a slow start to the season this became the third game without loss for the AIS ...
Nick Guoth reports from Canberra
[ Match Report.... ]

International Football:
Young Socceroos qualify for Final
Australia 2 - Saudi Arabia 0

14/10/2010: The Qantas Young Socceroos have qualified for the final defeating Saudi Arabia 2-0 with a second half goal and then a penalty in a 'end-to-end' semi-final at the AFC U-19 Championship tonight in Zibo, China. They now play North Korea in the final on Sunday (a tough rematch from the women's senior final) - televised by Fox Sports 2 live at 10:25pm AEDT ..
[ FFA reports ...]
[ AFC results etc. ...]

Opinion:
A Day in the Life!
12/10/2010

'A look at the Melbourne derby' - Friday was no ordinary Friday for me. For today was Derby Day, and I don't mean the annual running of the Horses at Flemington. Melbourne Town finally has a local derby in the A-League to call their own ..
[ Shane Derham writes .... ]

Australian Football Awards 2010
FFA, PFA, and FMA awards announced

08/10/2010: The Australian football family united for a special celebration, the 2010 Australian Football Awards at the Sofitel Wentworth Hotel in Sydney on the evening of Thursday 7 October, 2010 ...

[ Chris Dunkerley reports ...]

Link to HAL6, R12

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