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Reds Ready To Chase Top Spot

Reds Ready To Chase Top Spot

ADELAIDE United coach Rini Coolen says the Reds' run of four games in 12 days will be an exciting test for the club as they try to cut the deficit on leaders Brisbane Roar. 21 Dec 2010
Malik Ruled Out For Over A Month

Malik Ruled Out For Over A Month

NORTH Queensland Fury utility player Osama Malik has been ruled out of A-League action for the next four to six weeks with a grade two tear of the left hamstring. 21 Dec 2010
GCU Could Open The Gates Again

GCU Could Open The Gates Again

GOLD Coast United owner Clive Palmer is believed to be entertaining the idea of another free entry match at Skilled Park but only if Stadiums Queensland accept responsibility for Sunday's abandonment. 21 Dec 2010
Arnie Hopes To Deliver Gifts

Arnie Hopes To Deliver Gifts

CENTRAL Coast Mariners coach Graham Arnold is confident his side can provide an early Christmas present for members and fans with a win over North Queensland Fury on Wednesday night. 21 Dec 2010
Five Things Joining Asia Has Done For Us...

Five Things Joining Asia Has Done For Us...

THE OFC Nations Cup. Against the likes of the Solomon Islands, Tahiti and New Caledonia. That is the only title the Socceroos have to their name... 21 Dec 2010
Colosimo Wants Heart Repeat

Colosimo Wants Heart Repeat

MELBOURNE Heart's Simon Colosimo heads to old club Sydney FC this week warning his troops their last-gasp win at Adelaide will count for nothing if they don't back it up against the struggling Sky Blues. 21 Dec 2010
Jeffers Set For Jets Exit

Jeffers Set For Jets Exit

FRANCIS Jeffers is set to jet out of Newcastle early in the new year with the club reportedly unable to offer him a deal beyond the end of the current campaign. 21 Dec 2010
Carle Set To Boost Sydney

Carle Set To Boost Sydney

SYDNEY FC's marquee man Nick Carle has put his hand up for selection against Melbourne Heart on Thursday night after a horror spell of injuries since joining the Sky Blues. 21 Dec 2010
Mariners Turn Focus To Fury

Mariners Turn Focus To Fury

CENTRAL Coast boss Graham Arnold was left to lament another fixture to pack into an already crammed schedule following Sunday's soggy abandonment against Gold Coast United at Skilled Park. 19 Dec 2010
United Gutted But Grateful

United Gutted But Grateful

GOLD Coast United officials were left gutted after rain ruined the club's big day but CEO Clive Mensink and coach Miron Bleiberg praised those supporters who braved conditions to attend the abandoned clash with Central Coast Mariners. 19 Dec 2010
CCM Hope To Crash 'Beach Party'

CCM Hope To Crash 'Beach Party'

CENTRAL Coast Mariners coach Graham Arnold says his side will be going all out to silence a Gold Coast United crowd which could be in excess of 20,000 for Sunday's blockbuster. 18 Dec 2010
Coolen Laments Late Slip

Coolen Laments Late Slip

ADELAIDE United coach Rini Coolen saw his team blow a great chance to really crank up the pressure on A-League leaders Brisbane Roar after seeing the points slip away against Melbourne Heart. 18 Dec 2010
Boss Thrilled At Late Show

Boss Thrilled At Late Show

MELBOURNE Heart boss John van't Schip hailed a huge win for his side as 'the best medicine' and the Dutchman was thrilled to see John Aloisi grab the vital goal in the 2-1 win in his home city on Friday night. 18 Dec 2010
Mullen Ruled Out For Season

Mullen Ruled Out For Season

ADELAIDE United defender Daniel Mullen's season is over after he suffered a knee injury in the first half of the Reds' 2-1 loss to Melbourne Heart at Hindmarsh Stadium on Friday. 18 Dec 2010
Phoenix Seek Xmas Present

Phoenix Seek Xmas Present

WELLINGTON Phoenix duo Leo Bertos and Paul Ifil will reach A-League milestones this weekend as Ricki Herbert aims for three points against Newcastle Jets. 17 Dec 2010
Simon Aiming To Conquer

Simon Aiming To Conquer

CENTRAL Coast Mariners striker Matt Simon is delighted to hear there will be plenty of fans for their clash at Gold Coast United on Sunday but he'll be doing his very best to silence Skilled Park. 17 Dec 2010
Lowy Won't Be Bailing Out Football

Lowy Won't Be Bailing Out Football

FFA Chairman Frank Lowy has responded to calls from some quarters for him to invest his own money in the game by claiming such actions would not be appropriate. 17 Dec 2010
Bumper Crowd Builds Hype

Bumper Crowd Builds Hype

OVER 20,000 tickets have been snapped up for Gold Coast United's free admission match against Central Coast Mariners this Sunday and United's players could not be more excited. 17 Dec 2010
Porter: GCU Must Deliver For Fans

Porter: GCU Must Deliver For Fans

GOLD Coast forward Joel Porter says it's important United produce a good performance in Sunday's free admission home game against Central Coast in order to keep fans coming back for more. 17 Dec 2010
Hughes Shows Faith In Fury

Hughes Shows Faith In Fury

SOUGHT-AFTER North Queensland defender Mark Hughes says he has turned down offers from rival A-League clubs, preferring to stand by Fury until a decision is made on their future. 17 Dec 2010
Gulum Tug Of War Not Over

Gulum Tug Of War Not Over

HOLGER Osieck says after a face-to-face meeting with Besiktas' Ersan Gulum he is convinced the young Australian-born defender may still opt to represent the Socceroos. 17 Dec 2010