A-League Season 7 (2011-2012)
Hyundai A-League - Round 3 Preview
National Youth League - Round 1
Westfield W-League - Round 1

HAL Fixtures

Hyundai A-League

Brisbane Roar FC v Gold Coast United FC

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane - Fri 21-10-11 - Local kick-off: 7.30pm

Referee: Peter Green; AR 1/2: Dennis Silk/Brad Hobson; 4th official: Alan Milliner

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 6): Brisbane Roar wins 1, Gold Coast United wins 3 (2 draws)

Brisbane Roar Squad: 1. Michael Theoklitos (Gk), 2. Matt Smith (Capt.), 3. Shane Stefanutto, 4. Matt Jurman, 5. Ivan Franjic, 6. Erik Paaratlu, 7. Besart Berisha, 8. Massimo Murdocca, 9. Kofi Danning, 10. Henrique, 11. Issey Nakajima-Farran, 16. Mohamed Adnan, 17. Mitch Nichols, 20. Andrew Redmayne, 21. James Meyer, 22. Thomas Broich *one to be omitted*

In: Henrique (Promoted), Out: Nil, Unavailable: 12. Matt Mundy (Knee Injury – 2 Weeks), 14. Rocky Visconte (Hamstring Strain – 2 Weeks)

Gold Coast United Squad: 1.Glen MOSS [gk], 2.Josh BRILLANTE, 3.Michael THWAITE (c), 5.Kristian REES, 6.Paul BEEKMANS, 7.Golgol MEBRAHTU, 8.ROBSON, 9.Joel PORTER, 10.Tahj MINNIECON, 12.Dylan MACALLISTER, 13.Ante ROZIC, 14.Ben HALLORAN, 15.Adama TRAORE, 16.Maceo RIGTERS, 18.James BROWN, 20.Jerrad TYSON [gk], 21.Daniel SEVERINO, 22.Peter JUNGSCHLAGER, 23.Dylan MCGOWAN. *four to be omitted*

In: 7.Golgol MEBRAHTU (promoted), 10.Tahj MINNIECON (promoted), 16.Maceo RIGTERS (visa clearance), 21.Daniel SEVERINO (promoted); Out: Nil; Unavailable: 19.Chris BROADFOOT (ankle injury – 6 weeks)

Adelaide United FC v Sydney FC

Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide - Sat 22-10-11 - Local kick-off: 5.00pm

Referee: Gerard Parsons; AR 1/2: Alex Glasgow / Luke Brennan; 4th official: Regis Queffelec

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 20): Adelaide United wins 9, Sydney FC wins 9 (2 draws)

Radio broadcaster: 891 ABC Adelaide

Adelaide United squad: 1.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 2.Osama MALIK, 4.Jon McKAIN, 5.Daniel MULLEN, 6.CASSIO, 7.Zenon CARAVELLA, 8.Evgeniy LEVCHENKO, 9.Sergio VAN DIJK, 10.Dario VIDOSIC, 14.Cameron WATSON, 16.Spase DILEVSKI, 17.Iain RAMSAY, 20.Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk), 21.Francisco USUCAR, 22.Milan SUSAK, 23.Andy SLORY *one to be omitted*

In: Daniel MULLEN (returns from injury), Cameron WATSON (promoted), Out: Bruce DJITE (groin – 2 weeks), Unavailable: Nigel BOOGAARD (ankle – 3 weeks)

Sydney FC squad: 1. Liam Reddy, 2. Sebastian Ryall, 3. Jamie Coyne, 4. Pascal Bosschaart, 5. Michael Beauchamp, 6. Hirofumi Moriyasu, 7. Brett Emerton, 8. Karol Kisel, 9. Bruno Cazarine, 10. Nick Carle, 11. Dimi Petratos, 15. Terry McFlynn (c), 17. Terry Antonis, 20. Ivan Necevski, 21. Scott Jamieson, 23 Rhyan Grant *one to be omitted*

In: 6. Hirofumi Moriyasu (promoted), Out: Nil, Unavailable: Juho Makela (quad, 4 weeks), Shannon Cole (calf, 1 week), Mark Bridge (suspended – 1 match)

Melbourne Victory FC v Melbourne Heart FC

Etihad Stadium, Melbourne - Sat 22-10-11 - Local kick-off: 7.45pm

Referee: Strebre Delovski; AR 1/2: Matthew Cream / Ashley Beecham 4th official: Lucien Laverdure

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 3): Melbourne Victory wins 1, Melbourne Heart wins 1 (1 draw)

Radio broadcaster: 774 ABC Melbourne, ABC Digital, SEN 1116 Melbourne

Melbourne Victory squad: 2. Matthew Foschini, 3. Fabio, 4. Petar Franjic, 6. Leigh Broxham, 7. Matthew Kemp, 8. Grant Brebner, 9. Jean Carlos Solorzano, 10. Archie Thompson (c), 11. Marco Rojas, 12. Rodrigo Vargas, 13. Diogo Ferreira, 14. Billy Celeski, 15. Tom Pondeljak, 16.Carlos Hernandez, 18. Danny Allsopp, 19. Isaka Cernak, 20. Lawrence Thomas (GK), 21. Ante Covic (GK), 22. Harry Kewell. *Four to be omitted*

In: 15. Tom Pondeljak, 7. Matthew Kemp, 14. Billy Celeski, 18. Danny Allsopp (All Promoted), Out: 17. Jimmy Jeggo (Omitted), 23 Adrian Leijer (Susp), Unavailable: Tando Velaphi (stress fracture)

Melbourne Heart squad: 1.Clint Bolton, 2.Michael Marrone, 3.Brendan Hamill, 4.Simon Colosimo, 6.Matt Thompson, 7.Rutger Worm, 8.Kristian Sarkies, 9.Maycon, 10.Wayne Srhoj, 11.Alex Terra, 13.Jonatan Germano, 15.David Williams, 16.Aziz Behich, 17.Jason Hoffman, 18.Curtis Good, 22.Nick Kalmar, 23.Mate Dugandzic *two to be omitted*

In: 4.Simon Colosimo (promoted), 7.Rutger Worm (returns from injury), Out: Fred – Hamstring (2-4 weeks), Unavailable: Kamal Ibrahim – Ankle (6 weeks), Eli Babalj – Knee (1 week), Adrian Zahra – Knee (Indefinite), Kliment Taseski – Foot (2 months)

Milestones: Melbourne Heart defender MICHAEL MARRONE is set to make his 50th Hyundai A-League appearance

Newcastle Jets FC v Central Coast Mariners FC

Ausgrid Stadium, Newcastle - Sun 23-10-11 - Local kick-off: 5.00pm

Referee: Jarred Gillett; AR 1/2: Paul Centrangalo / Sarah Ho; 4th official: Stuart Wolfe

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 23): Newcastle Jets wins 7, Central Coast Mariners wins 8 (8 draws)

Radio broadcaster: 1233 ABC Newcastle and 96.3 CoastFM Gosford

Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Ben Kennedy (gk), 2. Taylor Regan, 4. Nikolai Topor-Stanley, 5. Tiago Calvano, 6. Ben Kantarovski, 7. Kasey Wehrman, 8. Jeremy Brockie, 10. Ruben Zadkovich, 11. Tarek Elrich, 12. Jobe Wheelhouse (c), 13. Sung-Hwan Byun, 14. Labinot Haliti, 17. James Virgili, 19. Matthew Nash, 22. Ali Abbas, 23. Ryan Griffiths

In: 2. Taylor Regan (promoted), Out: Nil, Unavailable: Francis Jeffers (awaiting clearance)

Central Coast Mariners Squad: 1. Mathew RYAN, 2. Daniel MCBREEN, 3. Joshua ROSE, 4. Pedj BOJIC, 5. Brad PORTER, 6. Patrick ZWAANSWJIK (c), 8. Rostyn GRIFFITHS, 9. Bernie IBINI, 10. Adriano PELLEGRINO, 11. Oliver BOZANIC, 12. Troy HEARFIELD, 14. Michael MCGLINCHEY, 16. Trent SAINSBURY, 19. Matthew SIMON, 20. Justin PASFIELD, 21. Sam GALLAGHER, 23. Adam KWASNIK *Four to be omitted*

In: 15. Brad MCDONALD, 16. Trent SAINSBURY, 17. Michael BAIRD, 21. Sam GALLAGHER, Out: Nil, Unavailable: 7. John HUTCHINSON (On Loan), 13. Stuart MUSIALIK (Adductor – 2 weeks), 18. Alex WILKINSON (Forearm – 1 week), 22. Mustafa AMINI (Groin – 3 weeks)

Milestones: Newcastle Jets striker JEREMY BROCKIE and defender SUNG-HWAN BYUN are set to make their 50th Hyundai A-League appearances.

Perth Glory FC v Wellington Phoenix FC

NIB Stadium, Perth - Sun 23-10-11 - Local kick-off: 4.30pm

Referee: Chris Beath; AR 1/2: Matthew Cheeseman / Michael Nugus; 4th official: David Costello

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 13): Perth Glory wins 4, Wellington Phoenix wins 6 (3 draws)

Radio broadcaster: SportFM 91.3 Perth

Perth Glory Squad: 1.Danny Vukovic, 2.Josh Mitchell, 3.Bas Van Den Brink, 4.Billy Mehmet, 6.Chris Coyne, 7.Jacob Burns, 8.Adam Hughes, 9.Shane Smeltz, 10.Liam Miller, 12.Scott Neville, 13.Travis Dodd, 14.Steven Mcgarry, 15.Tommy Amphlett, 17.Todd Howarth, 18.Jesse Makarounas, 19.Josh Risdon, 21.Mile Sterjovski, 22.Adam Taggart, 27.Andrezinho, 30. Lewis Italiano **6 To Be Omitted**

In: 2.Josh Mitchell, 8.Adam Hughes, 16.Evan Berger, 18.Jesse Makarounas, 21.Mile Sterjovski, 22.Adam Taggart, Out: Neil Young (Abdominal Injury), Unavailable: 11.Victor Sikora (Hip – Long Term Injury List)

Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Mark Paston (gk), 2. Manny Muscat. 3. Tony Lochhead, 4. Brent Griffiths, 7. Leo Bertos, 9. Chris Greenacre, 11. Daniel, 12. Nicky Ward, 13. Niko Tsattalios, 15. Cameron Lindsay, 18. Ben Sigmund, 19. Jimmy Downey, 20. Tony Warner, 21. Dani Sanchez, 22. Andrew Durante, 24 Alex Smith *one to be omitted*

In: Cameron Lindsay, Niko Tsattalios, Jimmy Downey (all promoted), Out: 6. Tim Brown (suspended – 1 match), 8. Paul Ifill (groin – 2-4 weeks), Unavailable: Lucas Pantelis (ACL rupture, indefinite), Mirjan Pavlovic (Broken arm, 8 to 10 weeks), Vince Lia (knee, indefinite)

National Youth League

"The National Youth League provides players aged between 16-20 years of age a clear pathway from youth leagues to senior level and then on to professional level. When combined with existing State-based competitions, players in the national youth league will play between 35-40 games each year. Youth Players must have a minimum time on the park if in the squad.
Please note that squads are subject to change, and (OA) depicts overage player (born before 1 January 1991). The first round of the 4th season of the National Youth League starts on 21 October, 2011

Fixtures

21 Oct 11 6:00pm Central Coast Mariners FC 1 - Newcastle Jets FC 1 - National Youth League Pluim Park, Central Coast

22 Oct 11 11:00am Perth Glory FC Vs Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) National Youth League Macedonia Park

22 Oct 11 12:00pm Sydney FC Vs Adelaide United FC National Youth League Leichhardt Oval, Sydney

22 Oct 11 4:00pm Brisbane Roar FC Vs Gold Coast United FC National Youth League Cleveland Showgrounds, Cleveland

23 Oct 11 2:00pm Melbourne Heart FC Vs Melbourne Victory FC National Youth League John Cain Memorial Park, Thornbury

Round 1 draw

Westfield W-League

The first round of the 10 rounds of the 4th season of the Westfield W-League will be held from 22 October, 2011. This will be a 7 team league after withdrawal of funding by FNSW and the resultant demise of Central Coast Mariners.

Round 1 draw

Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar FC

Saturday 22 October 2011 - Leichhardt Oval, Sydney - Local kick-off: 3pm

Live and Exclusive on ABC1 from 3pm AEDT / National Youth League double header

The Westfield W-League will kick-off the season in spectacular fashion as the two most successful clubs in the three-year history of the league do battle in a Grand Final re-match. For Sydney the contest will provide an early chance to attain a measure of revenge for the Roar’s 2-1 victory in last season’s decider. Last season’s results between the two followed a curious pattern with Sydney 4-0 victors on Brisbane’s home turf in the season-opener, only for the Roar to win the return contest before doing likewise in the Grand Final.

Sydney FC Squad: – 20. Monique Jackson, 15. Thea Slatyer, 3. Danielle Brogan (C), 5. Estelle Johnson, 6. Servet Uzunlar, 4. Renee Rolloson, 10. Kylie Ledbrook, 2. Teresa Polias, 18. Megan Rapinoe, 9. Sarah Walsh, 12. Teigen Allen, 8. Caitlin Foord, 13. Britt Whittfield, 16. Alisha Bass, 30. Sham Khamis, 14. Rachael Soutar; *One To Be Omitted*

Unavailable: 17. Kyah Simon, (Injured), 7. Heather Garriock, (Injured), 11. Victoria Balomenos (Injured), 1. Lipsher, Allison (Overseas – Returns Week 2), 19. Khamis, Leena (Overseas – Returns Week 4)

Brisbane Roar squad: 1.Casey Dumont (gk), 2.Laura Alleway, 3.Karla Reuter, 4. Clare Polkinghorne (c), 5.Brooke Spence, 6.Joanne Burgess, 9.Catherine Cannuli, 10.Lana Harch, 12.Ashley Spina, 13.Tameka Butt, 14. Vedrana Popovic, 15.Sasha McDonnell, 16.Michaela Hatzirodos, 17.Emily Gielnik, 19.Ellen Beaumont, 20.Hoshimi Kishi (gk)

Unavailable: Elise Kellond-Knight, Kim Carroll, Aivi Luik (all overseas – return Week 4)

Adelaide United FC v Canberra United FC

Saturday 22 October - Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide - Local kick-off: 1.45pm

Hyundai A-League curtain raiser match for Adelaide United v Sydney FC

With a new coach and several fresh faces on the playing roster, Adelaide United will aim to start anew as they seek to end a 27-match winless streak. The lush grass of Hindmarsh Stadium will, as a curtain-raiser to the Hyundai A-League match between Adelaide United and Sydney FC, be an appropriate stage as the Lady Reds seek to begin their rejuvenation.

Adelaide United squad: 20. Kristi HARVEY (Gk), 2. Ruth WALLACE, 3. Anna GREEN, 4. Daniela DI BARTOLO, 5. Abby ERCEG (C), 6. Ebony PHILCOX, 7. Racheal QUIGLEY, 8. Leanne SLATER, 9. Marijana RAJCIC, 12. Greta FRENCH-KENNEDY, 13. Vanessa REED, 14. Donna COCKAYNE, 15. Emma CHECKER, 16. Grace HENRY, 17. Katherine EBBS, 18. Georgia MACRI, 19. Nenita BURGESS; *two to be omitted*

Unavailable: 1. Sian MCLAREN (injured), 10. Angela FIMMANO (injured), 11. Ashleigh GUNNING (overseas)

Canberra United squad: 1. Lydia Williams (Gk), 2. Caitlin Cooper, 4. Christine Walters, 6. Caitlin Munoz, 7. Ellie Brush, 8. Hayley Raso, 9. Grace Gill, 10. Snez Veljanovska, 11. Michelle Heyman, 13. Nicole Sykes, 14. Ashleigh Sykes, 15. Sally Shipard, 18. Taryn Hemmings, 19. Jennifer Bisset, 20. Aroon Clansey (gk)

Unavailable: Leah Blayney (Injured), Ellyse Perry (Cricket Commitments)

Melbourne Victory FC v Perth Glory FC

Saturday 22 October 2011 - Veneto Club, Bulleen, Melbourne - Local kick-off: 5pm

Much has changed since these two teams jostled for a semi-final berth last term when Melbourne ultimately edged ahead of Perth to appear in their maiden finals campaign. However this season could be very different with the Glory losing a host of talent, while the Victory have strengthened further after their breakthrough season.

Melbourne Victory Squad: 1. Brianna Davey, 2.Rebekah Stott, 3. Maika Ruyter-Hooley, 4.Kendall Fletcher, 5. Danielle Johnson, 6. Rita Mankowska, 7. Stephanie Catley, 8. Ashley Brown, 9. Georgie Koutrouvelis, 10. Jodie Taylor (c), 11. Caitlin Friend, 12. Jackie Vogt, 14. Enza Barilla, 15. Amy Jackson, 16. Louisa Bisby, 18. Stephanie Tanti, 19. Laura Spiranovic, 20. Cassandra Dimovski

Unavailable: 13. Katrina Gorry (Injured), 17. Gulcan Koca (Overseas)

Perth Glory Squad: 1. Mackenzie Arnold (gk), 3. Carys Hawkins, 4. Erika Elze, 5. Shannon May, 6. Katarina Jukic, 7. Sadie Lawrence, 8. Tanya Oxtoby (C), 9. Katie Holtham, 10. Jaymee Gibbons, 11. Ella Mastrantonio, 13. Elisa D’ovidio, 14. Emily Dunn, 15. Lara Filocamo, 17. Marianna Tabain, 20. Kristy Teschinsky (rgk)

Unavailable: Nil

This week's BYE - Newcastle Jets


Chris Dunkerley for BOTN - 20 October, 2011 (from information supplied, including by FFA)

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