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A-League: Week 17
Sigmund inspires Wellington

08/12/2010


Melbourne Heart 0 - Newcastle Jets 2



In varying conditions with the majority of the match played in showery weather, the Jets unbeaten streak has extended to six games, with Branko Culina’s side reaching the Top six for the first time this season after defeating the Melbourne Heart 2-0. It required the only two shots on goal by the Jets for the whole game, for the Jets to capitalise on their chances ..
Shane Derham reports from Melbourne ..
[ Match report ... ]

A-League: 2010-2011 Season
'Round' 17 (aka Week 17 as per FFA) in Review

05/12/2010
Jeremy Ruane


'Shock Adelaide Loss Lets Brisbane Extend Lead' - Brisbane Roar extended their advantage at the top of the Hyundai A-League to seven points at the end of twenty-first round action in the competition on the first weekend in December, a result of closest rivals Adelaide United suffering a shock defeat on their travels ...
Review Jeremy Ruane, and stats ...

[ More ...]

A-League: Week 17
Sigmund inspires Wellington

04/12/2010


Wellington Phoenix 2 - Adelaide U 1



Wellington Phoenix scored their first come-from-behind victory of the season at AMI Stadium on December 5, Christchurch native Ben Sigmund setting up the equaliser and scoring a dramatic winner as the local side downed ten-man Adelaide United 2-1, much to the delight of the 14,108 fans present - Wellington’s biggest crowd of the season by some distance ..
Jeremy Ruane reports from NZ ..
[ Match report ... ]

W-League: Round 5
04/12/2010


Melbourne Victory 1 - Brisbane Roar 4


Brisbane Roar moved into the competition lead of the Westfield W-League following their comprehensive four goals to one defeat of Melbourne Victory at the plush AAMI Park. A brace by Tameka Butt in the first half was matched in the second by goals from the two substitutes, Lisa de Vanna and Emily Gielnik, giving Brisbane the win ...
Nick Guoth reports
[ Match Report .... ]

W-League: Round 5
04/12/2010


Canberra United 4 - Adelaide United 0


A tropical storm brought the W-League game at Deakin Football Stadum, in the nation’s capital, to a close after only 68 minutes. At that stage, the home team, Canberra United, were leading Adelaide United by four goals to nil. According to FFA rules, the scoreline at the time the match was abandoned remains ...
Nick Guoth reports from Canberra
[ Match Report .... ]

A-League: Week 17
Sydney given four of the best by Mariners

04/12/2010


Central Coast 4 - Sydney FC 0



The masters of last years A-League were given four of the best by the up and coming Central Coast Mariners, going down 0-4 at Gosford tonight through three first half goals and one just after the retart, consolidating the Mariners into 3rd spot on the table ..
Chris Dunkerley reports from Gosford ..
[ Match report ... ]

A-League: Week 17
Victory and Roar in six-goal thriller

03/12/2010


Melbourne Victory 3 - Brisbane Roar 3



Brisbane Roar captain Matt McKay netted a controversial added-time leveller after a stunning three-goal haul by Melbourne Victory in fifteen second-half minutes looked to be enough to give Victory a come-from-behind win against Brisbane Roar at the Melbourne Football Stadium on Friday evening ..
Alan Clark reports from Melbourne ..
[ Match report ... ]

A-League: Season 6
HAL Week 17 Previews
03/12/2010


This preview report covers the upcoming exciting games of this HAL week 17 round, Round 12 of the NYL, AND a special preview of Round 5 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 .... ]

A-League: Week 16
Controversial Goal Helps
Sydney Sink Wellington

01/12/2010


Sydney FC 3 - Wellington Phoenix 1



The Hyundai A-League’s reigning champions, Sydney FC, moved within sight of the play-off places for the first time this season on 1 December, after scoring a 3-1 win over a Wellington Phoenix side which was hard done by on a couple of occasions in the game, particularly with the crucial third goal ..
Jeremy Ruane reports from NZ ..
[ Match report ... ]

International Football: Women
Matildas & Football Ferns WC draw

30/11/2010: The Westfield Matildas have been drawn in a tough Group D for World Cup Germany 2011 with Brasil, Norway and Equatorial Guinea, while NZ's Football Ferns are in Group B with Japan, New Zealand, Mexico and England. Australia takes on Brasil in their first game in Moenchengladbach on 29th June, 2011 ..
[ FIFA pages . ...]

A-League: 2010-2011 Season
'Round' 16 (aka Week 16) in Review

28/11/2010
Jeremy Ruane


'Record-Breaking Brisbane Roar On Top' - Hyundai A-League leaders Brisbane Roar increased their advantage atop the table to six points after recording two contrasting victories during the busiest week of the season to date, the first narrow, the second emphatic - and a record-breaking result to boot! ...
Review Jeremy Ruane, and stats ...

[ More ...]

Club International Friendly
Jets beat Galaxy !!!

27/11/2010


Newcastle Jets 2 - LA Galaxy 1



The Newcastle Jets produced a solid performance with a depleted team to record a win over their much fancied guests from the United States MLS ..
Robert Szomolnoki reports from Newcastle ..
[ Match report ... ]

A-League: Week 16
Late Ifill Strike Denies
Melbourne Victory

27/11/2010


Wellington Phoenix 2 - Melbourne Victory 2



A late equaliser from Paul Ifill saw Wellington Phoenix snatch a 2-2 draw from the jaws of Melbourne Victory at a sun-drenched Westpac Stadium on November 27, cheering the 6,475 fans present who had seen the visitors attempt to sit on a 2-1 advantage throughout the second half ..
Jeremy Ruane reports from NZ ..
[ Match report ... ]

A-League: Week 16
Goal-less Heart drop points

27/11/2010


Melbourne Heart 0 - Sydney 0



On a soggy Saturday night on State Election night, Sydney FC has taken a point away from the Melbourne Heart with a Nil-all score line. The Melbourne Heart has gone 349 minutes without scoring a goal, and are winless in the last 4 matches. This should be a concern for coach John van’t Schip, who needs to look at the impotence of the goal scorers ..
Shane Derham reports from Melbourne ..
[ Match report ... ]

W-League: Round 4
27/11/2010


Sydney FC 1 - Newcastle Jets 2


Sydney FC will not be heading back to Campbelltown Stadium again to play host to the Newcastle Jets. They lost 2-1 to the Jets in the round four match. In three matches at the stadium based in the far south-western suburns of Sydney, Newcastle have won two and drawn one ...
Nick Guoth reports
[ Match Report .... ]

W-League: Season 3
W-League Round 4 Previews
25/11/2010


This W-League page also has special preview of Round 4 of the W-League by Nick Guoth!

All the details in ..
[ BOTN page .... ]

A-League: Week 16
Last minute drama at EnergyAustralia Stadium

24/11/2010


Newcastle Jets 1 - Central Coast 1



Saso Petrovski came off the bench and with almost the last kick of the game denied his former club three points in a dramatic finish to the local derby ..
Robert Szomolnoki reports from Broadmeadow ..
[ Match report ... ]

A-League: Week 15
Herbert Takes Heart ..

24/11/2010


Wellington Phoenix 2 - Melbourne Heart 0



A second half double-strike from Paul Ifill fired Wellington Phoenix to a 2-0 victory over Melbourne Heart at Westpac Stadium on 24 November, arresting a worrying form slump for the home team and extending to three the visitors’ current run of defeats. ..
Jeremy Ruane reports from NZ ..
[ Match report ... ]

W-League: Round 3
20/11/2010


Sydney FC 4 - Adelaide United 1


Sydney FC stamped their dominance on the league with a clear but hard fought 4-1 victory over Adelaide United at a sunny WIN Stadium in Wollongong on Saturday afternoon ...
Chris Dunkerley reports from Wollongong
[ Match Report & photos.... ]

National Youth League: Round 10
20/11/2010


Sydney FC 0 - Perth Glory 1


Perth Glory national youth team came to sunny Wollongong on Saturday with only one thing in mind - put in some stalwart defending and try to make something from this away trip. They did it with a 41st minute strike by Stephen Walmsley and blunted Sydney's attempts to come back ...
Chris Dunkerley reports from Wollongong
[ Match Report & photos.... ]

W-League: Round 2
13/11/2010


Canberra United 1 - Brisbane Roar 1


Canberra United and Brisbane Roar finished their W-League match at McKellar Stadium one goal a piece on Saturday afternoon. The result, generally a true reflection of the game, would have satisfied both coaches ...
Nick Guoth reports from Canberra
[ Match Report & photos.... ]

National Youth League: Round 9
13/11/2010


AIS 1 - Brisbane Roar 4


It was the Luke Bratten show at the AIS Athletic Field on Saturday afternoon when he netted three times and set up the fourth in Brisbane Roar's 4-1 defeat of the AIS. The scoreline flattered the Roar as the AIS played with much purpose and were dominant for long periods in the opening half ...
Nick Guoth reports from Canberra
[ Match Report & photos.... ]

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. ...]

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 .... ]

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.... ]

Link to HAL6, R16

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

Link to R16 page
A-League 2010/11 Season 6
Week 17

Results & Reports
3
3
4
0
NQ Fury
0
2
Newcastle
Gold Coast
3
0
Melb Heart
2
1
Perth Glory
B
B
Weekend 'Break'
0
2
Brisbane
3
2
Perth Glory
 

2010/2011 A-League Table

'Week' 17

#

Team

Pl

Wo

Dr

Lo

Gf

Ga

Dif

Pts

1

Brisbane R

20

11

8

1

38

18

20

41

2

Adelaide U

18

10

4

4

29

21

8

34

3

Gold Coast

17

8

6

3

23

14

6

30

4

Central Coast

17

8

5

4

28

19

9

29

5

Newcastle

17

5

7

5

15

12

3

22

6

Wellington

19

6

4

9

23

32

-9

22

7

Heart

20

5

6

9

18

29

-11

21

8

Victory

18

4

8

6

24

25

-1

20

9

Sydney

18

4

6

8

21

28

-7

18

10

Perth Glory

19

4

4

11

18

33

-15

16

11

NQ Fury

17

3

6

8

22

28

-6

15

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2008/09 Premiers - Melbourne Victory FC
Champions - Melbourne Victory FC
Runners up - Adelaide United FC
2007/08 Premiers - Central Coast Mariners FC
Champions - Newcastle Jets FC
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2006/07 Premiers - Melbourne Victory FC
Champions - Melbourne Victory FC
Runners Up - Adelaide United FC

2005/06 Premiers - Adelaide United FC
Champion - Sydney FC
Runners Up - Central Coast Mariners FC

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Socceroos & Matildas:

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  • Next AC game - January, 2011
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HAL Season 6, Round 1 - Starts on Thursday 5 August 2010. 'Round' 30 (Week 27) - 12/13 February, 2011. Finals - 18 February to 13 March; with Grand Final held on Saturday 13 March, 2011.
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