Ben Somerford

Aussies Abroad Weekend Wrap

Aussies Abroad Weekend Wrap

AUSSIES ABROAD: Socceroo Rhys Williams provided the highlight this weekend, returning to first-team action for Middlesbrough after more than 10 months out with injury. 7 Mar 2011
Rhys Returns After Long Layoff

Rhys Returns After Long Layoff

SOCCEROO Rhys Williams returned to first-team action for the first time in over 10 months as Middlesbrough lost 5-2 at Reading in England's Championship on Saturday. 6 Mar 2011
Josh Rescues J.League Champs

Josh Rescues J.League Champs

ASIAROOS WRAP: Josh Kennedy scored a 95th-minute goal to rescue a 1-1 draw for J.League champions Nagoya against Yokohama F. Marinos on the opening day of the season. 6 Mar 2011
Arnold Always Believed In CCM

Arnold Always Believed In CCM

CENTRAL Coast coach Graham Arnold says he's 'blown away' by his side's success this season after reaching the Grand Final following a 1-0 victory over Gold Coast United on Saturday. 5 Mar 2011
Third Time Lucky For Mariners?

Third Time Lucky For Mariners?

CENTRAL Coast skipper Alex Wilkinson says he couldn't bear losing three Grand Finals after the Mariners qualified for their third decider in six years with a 1-0 win over Gold Coast on Saturday. 5 Mar 2011
Ruka Soars Up Assists Charts

Ruka Soars Up Assists Charts

AUSSIES ABROAD: Socceroo Nikita Rukavytsya took his 2.Bundesliga assists tally to nine overnight after setting up a goal in Hertha BSC's 3-1 win over FSV Frankfurt. 5 Mar 2011
Miron: Don't Write Us Off

Miron: Don't Write Us Off

GOLD Coast coach Miron Bleiberg says he doesn't care that his side has been written off by some experts for Saturday's preliminary final, claiming United have all the momentum. 4 Mar 2011
Jets Stay Local With Jobe Deal

Jets Stay Local With Jobe Deal

LOCAL product Jobe Wheelhouse has signed a new contract with Newcastle Jets which will see him remain at the Hunter Valley club for another two seasons. 4 Mar 2011
Garcia Closes In On Return

Garcia Closes In On Return

SOCCEROOS attacker Richard Garcia is closing in on a return for club Hull City after over two months on the sidelines with a knee injury which kept him out of the 2011 Asian Cup. 4 Mar 2011
Herd Gets Villa Starting Debut

Herd Gets Villa Starting Debut

AUSSIES ABROAD: Promising young Australian Chris Herd was given his first start for Aston Villa overnight as the Villains crashed out of the FA Cup with a 3-0 loss at Manchester City. 3 Mar 2011
Macca's Back And Loving It

Macca's Back And Loving It

AUSSIES ABROAD: Socceroo Scott McDonald made it two goals in three games with a strike in Middlesbrough's 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest in England's Championship overnight. 2 Mar 2011
Oar Pushes For Cup Semi Spot

Oar Pushes For Cup Semi Spot

SOCCEROO Tommy Oar pressed his case for an Utrecht first-team call-up in their midweek Dutch Cup semi final after a man-of-the-match performance for the club's youth side on Monday. 2 Mar 2011
Great Weekend For Aussies Abroad

Great Weekend For Aussies Abroad

AUSSIES ABROAD: It was a great weekend for Australia's young brigade with Mitchell Langerak, Nikita Rukavytsya, Michael Zullo and Nathan Burns providing the highlights. 28 Feb 2011
Miron Full Of Pride

Miron Full Of Pride

GOLD Coast United coach Miron Bleiberg says he was proud of his players who fought back from adversity to win an entertaining elimination final 3-2 over Adelaide United on Sunday. 27 Feb 2011
Three Mistakes Cost Reds - Rini

Three Mistakes Cost Reds - Rini

ADELAIDE United coach Rini Coolen says three defensive mistakes cost the Reds but insists he felt his side were the better team in Sunday's 3-2 elimination final loss to Gold Coast United. 27 Feb 2011
Klopp Praises Langerak Debut

Klopp Praises Langerak Debut

AUSTRALIAN goalkeeper Mitch Langerak has drawn praise from Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp after making a fine first-team debut in Saturday's 3-1 Bundesliga win at Bayern Munich. 27 Feb 2011
Rhys Inspired By World Cup Pain

Rhys Inspired By World Cup Pain

AUSTRALIAN international Rhys Williams concedes missing the final cut for the Socceroos 2010 World Cup squad still hurts but he's now focused on returning after a lengthy injury stint. 27 Feb 2011
Roar Needed 'A Slap In Face'

Roar Needed 'A Slap In Face'

BRISBANE Roar coach Ange Postecoglou conceded his players' minds weren't on the job in the first-half of Saturday night's thrilling come-from-behind 2-2 draw with Central Coast. 26 Feb 2011
Psychological Win For Arnie

Psychological Win For Arnie

CENTRAL Coast coach Graham Arnold says the Mariners may have missed out on hosting the Grand Final but they've claimed a psychological advantage over Brisbane Roar after a 2-2 draw. 26 Feb 2011
Nagoya Win Despite Kennedy Miss

Nagoya Win Despite Kennedy Miss

SOCCEROO Joshua Kennedy missed his spotkick but it ultimately didn't matter as Nagoya Grampus beat Kashima Antlers with a 3-1 penalty shoutout win to claim the Japanese Super Cup. 26 Feb 2011
Bayern Holds No Fears - Mitch

Bayern Holds No Fears - Mitch

BORUSSIA Dortmund's young Aussie goalkeeper Mitch Langerak holds no fears about the making his club debut away to German giants Bayern Munich and says he'll simply 'do his best'. 25 Feb 2011