Ben Somerford

Festive Woes For Vin and Brett

Festive Woes For Vin and Brett

BRITROOS WRAP: Socceroo Vince Grella continues to battle a thigh injury which forced him out of Blackburn's 1-1 draw at Wigan in the English Premier League overnight. 27 Dec 2009
Frustration For Toffee Roos

Frustration For Toffee Roos

EUROROOS WRAP: Socceroos Tim Cahill and Lucas Neill endured another frustrating afternoon as Everton could only draw 1-1 with Birmingham City in the Premier League. 22 Dec 2009
Schwarzer's Clean Sheet Joy

Schwarzer's Clean Sheet Joy

ENGLISHROOS WRAP: Australian goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer kept a clean sheet to help Fulham record a memorable 3-0 win over Manchester United in the English Premier League. 21 Dec 2009
Valeri Back To His Best

Valeri Back To His Best

EUROROOS WRAP: Socceroo Carl Valeri marked his return to the Grosseto side in style with a goal in their 2-1 win over Frosinone in Italy's Serie B. 21 Dec 2009
Argyle Want To Keep Lowry

Argyle Want To Keep Lowry

NEW Plymouth Argyle boss Paul Mariner has expressed his desire to retain the services of on-loan Socceroo Shane Lowry from English Premier League side Aston Villa. 16 Dec 2009
Skipper Feels For Crocked Grella

Skipper Feels For Crocked Grella

BLACKBURN skipper Ryan Nelsen has offered support to injured Aussie Vince Grella following his latest injury blow to plague him since joining Rovers.
16 Dec 2009
Bresc Strikes In Win Over Milan

Bresc Strikes In Win Over Milan

EUROROO WRAP: Socceroo Mark Bresciano scored a goal and provided the assist for another as Palermo recorded a memorable 2-0 win at AC Milan in the Serie A overnight. 14 Dec 2009
Goal Joy For Aussie Wessa

Goal Joy For Aussie Wessa

EUROROOS WRAP: Young Australian James Wesolowski scored his first senior goal as Hamilton Academical defeated Aberdeen 2-1 in Scotland’s Premier League. 13 Dec 2009
Injury Worry For Grella

Injury Worry For Grella

ENGLISHROOS WRAP: Socceroo Vince Grella worryingly limped off before half-time as Blackburn Rovers drew 0-0 with Hull City in a scrappy Premier League match overnight. 13 Dec 2009
Vido Eyes Up German Revenge

Vido Eyes Up German Revenge

SOCCEROO Dario Vidosic has revealed his excitement at the prospect of facing the nation where he plies his trade at next year’s World Cup.
8 Dec 2009
Grella So Close To Winner

Grella So Close To Winner

EUROROOS WRAP: Vince Grella came close to heaping more misery on Liverpool with a late effort as Blackburn Rovers held the Reds to a 0-0 draw. 6 Dec 2009
Holman Reserved On Cup Draw

Holman Reserved On Cup Draw

SOCCEROO Brett Holman has admitted he is coy about Australia’s hopes at next year’s World Cup after examining this morning’s draw.
5 Dec 2009
Rhys: Boro Can Still Go Back Up

Rhys: Boro Can Still Go Back Up

SOCCEROO Rhys Williams still believes Middlesbrough can gain promotion back to the Premiership despite the club’s recent slide down the table. 4 Dec 2009
Aussie Pair Hold Nerve In Thriller

Aussie Pair Hold Nerve In Thriller

EUROROO WRAP: Socceroo Brett Emerton scored for Blackburn and held his nerve in the penalty shootout to reach the Carling Cup semi-finals with victory over Chelsea. 4 Dec 2009
Wes: Game Time Has Revived Me

Wes: Game Time Has Revived Me

SCOTLAND-BASED young Aussie midfielder James Wesolowski believes he’s finally getting into some good form as a result of an extended injury-free run. 2 Dec 2009
Kilkenny Strikes Again For Leeds

Kilkenny Strikes Again For Leeds

UKROOS WRAP: Midfielder Neil Kilkenny scored again as Leeds United maintained their promotion charge with a 2-0 win at Oldham in England's League One. 2 Dec 2009
Mile Pushes For Roos Spot

Mile Pushes For Roos Spot

AUSSIE Mile Jedinak showed a glimpse of what he can offer the Socceroos by scoring a double in Antalyaspor's 2-0 win over Genclerbirligi in the Turkish Super Lig. 1 Dec 2009
Macca Misses Out On Hat-Trick

Macca Misses Out On Hat-Trick

SOCCEROO Scott McDonald spurned a great chance to score a rare hat-trick overnight by missing a late penalty as Celtic eased past St Mirren 3-1 in the SPL. 30 Nov 2009
Harry's Gala Lose Touch With Loss

Harry's Gala Lose Touch With Loss

SOCCEROO Harry Kewell's goalscoring run ground to a halt overnight as Galatasaray were beaten 1-0 by Bursaspor in a fiery clash in the Turkish Super Lig. 28 Nov 2009
Lucas: I've Got My Work Cut Out

Lucas: I've Got My Work Cut Out

Socceroos skipper Lucas Neill has admitted he’s got plenty of work to do to ensure he gets a regular game at new club Everton in the lead-up to the 2010 World Cup. 26 Nov 2009
Harry Just Can't Stop Scoring

Harry Just Can't Stop Scoring

EUROROO WRAP: Harry Kewell has maintained his goalscoring form in the Turkish Super Lig with the opener in Galatasaray’s 1-1 draw with Manisaspor on Sunday. 23 Nov 2009