International Football: Men
Socceroos squad announced
for Asian Cup 2011

28/11/2010: Qantas Socceroos Head Coach Holger Osieck has announced the 23 man squad for the Asian Cup next month: Nathan BURNS (AEK Athens), Tim CAHILL (Everton FC), David CARNEY (Blackpool FC), Nathan COE (Sønderjysk Elitesport, Denmark), Jason CULINA (Gold Coast United), Brett EMERTON (Blackburn Rovers), Richard GARCIA (Hull City FC), Brett HOLMAN (AZ Alkmaar), Mile JEDINAK (Genclerbirligi SK), Brad JONES (Liverpool FC), Harry KEWELL (Galatasaray SK), Neil KILKENNY (Leeds United FC), Robbie KRUSE (Melbourne Victory), Scott McDONALD (Middlesbrough FC), Jon McKAIN (Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia), Matt McKAY (Brisbane Roar), Lucas NEILL (Galatasaray SK), Jade NORTH (Wellington Phoenix), Sasa OGNENOVSKI (Seongnam Ilhwa), Mark SCHWARZER (Fulham FC), Matthew SPIRANOVIC (Urawa Red Diamonds), Carl VALERI (U.S. Sassuolo Calcio, Italy) and Luke WILKSHIRE (FK Dinamo Moscow) [ FFA more ...]

A-League: 2010-2011 Season
'Round' 20 (aka Week 20 as per FFA) in Review
27/12/2010
Jeremy Ruane

North Qld Fury 1 - Wellington 1


North Queensland Fury were denied an injury time victory over Wellington Phoenix in their Hyundai A-League encounter at Dairy Farmers Stadium on December 27 when the officials were unable to confirm if the whole of the ball had crossed the line .. Jeremy Ruane reports from NZ .. [ Match report ... ]

A-League: Week 20
Victory three in a row
27/12/2010

Melbourne Victory 2 - Newcastle 1


Melbourne Victory made its fans wait until added time for the winner against Newcastle Jets at the Melbourne Football Stadium on Monday evening after Jets looked to deserve at least a draw .. Alan Clark reports from Melbourne .. [ Match report ... ]

A-League: Week 20
Underwater Derby draw
26/12/2010

Brisbane Roar 2 - Gold Coast 2


It was a soggy Sunday night at Suncorp Stadium, but the festive season still served up a football feats, as title favourites Brisbane Roar just failed to end their hoodoo against local rivals Gold Coast United .. Andrew Demack reports from Brisbane .. [ Match report ... ]

A-League: Week 20
Mariners halt Reds
26/12/2010

Central Coast 2 - Adelaide United 0


Central Coast Mariners edged up the table on their 2nd placed Adelaide United opponents through a solid 2-0 win in a sweltering Gosford this evening. A goal early in the second half lifted the home side and they applied much pressure down the flanks, going further in front though an own goal from Adelaide's Sergio van Dijk .. Chris Dunkerley reports from Gosford .. [ Match report & Photos ... ]

A-League: Week 20
Sydney still have the blues
19/12/2010

Sydney FC 0 - Melbourne Heart 1


Melbourne Heart slinked away from the Sydney Football Stadium on the day before Christmas Eve with a one-nil win over Sydney FC in the first match of Round 20 of the Hyundai A-League. To say the match was a spectacle, is a huge overstatement .. Nick Guoth reports from Sydney .. [ Match report ... ]

A-League: Season 6
HAL Week 20 Previews
23/12/2010

This preview report covers the upcoming exciting games of this HAL week 20 round !
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 19
Coast do enough to calm Fury
19/12/2010

Central Coast 1 - North Qld Fury 0


Central Coast Mariners edged into 3rd spot on the table overnight with a lacklustre 1-0 win over struggling North Queensland Fury in front of a midweek crowd of nearly 6K on a rare fine game night in Gosford .. Chris Dunkerley reports from Gosford .. [ Match report ... ]

A-League: 2010-2011 Season
'Round' 19 (aka Week 19 as per FFA) in Review
19/12/2010
Jeremy Ruane

'Surprise Scores Help Brisbane Go Ten Points Clear' - A couple of surprise twenty-fourth round scorelines have contributed to Brisbane Roar storming to a ten-point lead atop the Hyundai A-League at the conclusion of the last weekend before Christmas 2010 ...
Review Jeremy Ruane, and stats ...
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A-League: Week 19
Kosta tames Fury
18/12/2010

NQ Fury 0 - Brisbane Roar 2


Brisbane Roar continued on their winning ways with Kosta Barbarouses netting twice in the Hyundai A-League match against the North Queensland Fury at Dairy Famers Stadium in Townsville. The New Zealander striker played extremely well and deserved the goals .. Nick Guoth reports .. [ Match report ... ]

A-League: Week 19
Victory takes Glory
18/12/2010

Melbourne Victory 2 - Perth Glory 0


Melbourne Victory made it back-to-back wins for the first time this season, defeating Perth Glory two-nil at the Melbourne Football Stadium on Saturday evening .. Alan Clark reports from Melbourne .. [ Match report ... ]

W-League: Round 7
18/12/2010

Adelaide United 0 - Sydney FC 4

Sydney FC poured more misery on Adelaide United defeating them by four goals to nil at Hindmarsh Stadium in the Westfield W-League Round 7 match. The class and depth of Sydney was too much for the home team, the visitors now moving to the top of the league table ... Nick Guoth reports [ Match Report.... ]

National Youth League: Round 14
18/12/2010

AIS 4 - Perth Glory 0

' AIS win in an attacking game' - The AIS received an early Christmas present when they defeated Perth Glory 4-3 at the AIS Athletic Track in the National Youth League. The small crowd were left begging for more as both teams went out to win ...
Nick Guoth reports from Canberra
[ Match Report .... ]

A-League: Week 19
Rojas Rampant ..
18/12/2010

Wellington Phoenix 4 - Newcastle Jets 0


Wellington Phoenix overcame the early loss to a potential long-term injury of striker Paul Ifill to neutralise Newcastle Jets 4-0 at Westpac Stadium, much to the delight of the 6,053 fans who attended this Hyundai A-League encounter in Wellington on 18 December .. Jeremy Ruane reports from NZ .. [ Match report ... ]

A-League: Season 6
HAL Week 19 Previews
17/12/2010

This preview report covers the upcoming exciting games of this HAL week 19 round, Round 14 of the NYL, AND a special preview of Round 7 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 18
Jets Fly High
15/12/2010

Newcastle Jets 2 - Gold Coast United 0


The Newcastle Jets continue to fly up the ladder with an impressive 2-0 win over Gold Coast United with a truly inspired performance against one of the A-League high flyers. It took late goals from Abbas and Petrovski to seal the win. That is now seven games unbeaten for the Jets .. Robert Szomolnoki reports from Broadmeadow .. [ Match report ... ]

A-League: 2010-2011 Season
'Round' 18 (aka Week 18 as per FFA) in Review
12/12/2010
Jeremy Ruane

'As You Were - At Top Of A-League' - Wins for the top three teams in the Hyundai A-League this weekend mean it’s as you were following the completion of 23rd round action, which saw a Costa Barbarouses goal four minutes before half-time secure Brisbane Roar a 1-0 victory over Sydney FC at the Sydney Football Stadium, a venue at which the league leaders have never previously won ...
Review Jeremy Ruane, and stats ...
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W-League: Round 6
11/12/2010

Sydney FC 2 - Perth Glory 0

'Sydney take the Glory' - Sydney FC kept pace with current Westfield W-League leaders Brisbane Roar when they defeated Perth Clory by two goals to nil at WIN Stadium in Wollongong. After a tense first half, Sydney came out strong following the break and took charge following goals from Leena Khamis and Kyah Simon ... Nick Guoth reports from Wollongong [ Match Report & photos .... ]

National Youth League: Round 13
11/12/2010

Sydney FC 2 - Brisbane Roar 1

'Roar fall to Sydney bogey' - Sydney FC moved off the foot of the NYL table with a comprehensive 2-1 defeat of Brisbane Roar at WIN Stadium in Wollongong. Sydney have only won three matches now, two of them against Brisbane. The Roar, located at the other end of the table, missed the chance to take the lead in the competition ...
Nick Guoth reports from Wollongong
[ Match Report & photos .... ]

A-League: Week 18
Heart failures give derby to Victory
11/12/2010

Melbourne Heart 1 - Melbourne Victory 3


Melbourne Victory ran out comfortable three-one winners against co-tenants Melbourne Heart at the Melbourne Football Stadium on Saturday evening. The win keeps Victory's Finals hopes alive, but put Heart's on life-support .. Alan Clark reports from Melbourne .. [ Match report ... ]

A-League: Week 18
Gold Coast Down Wellington
In Rugged Contest
08/12/2010

Gold Coast United 2 - Wellington Phoenix 0


Gold Coast United scored a comfortable 2-0 victory over Wellington Phoenix at a rain-soaked Skilled Park on December 11, 1,716 fans braving the elements to witness a rugged Hyundai A-League encounter which never rose to any great heights, apart from the eight-strong booking count. .. 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 .... ]

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