Sportal Australia

McKay Will Get Better: Ange

McKay Will Get Better: Ange

MATT McKay provides the Brisbane Roar with 90 minutes of high-paced football week-in week-out, yet Ange Postecoglou is tipping his skipper to further elevate his game even further. 25 Sep 2010
Effort Pleases Mitchell

Effort Pleases Mitchell

PERTH Glory coach David Mitchell admitted he was satisfied with the way his side performed against Adelaide United on Friday night despite going down 2-0 to the league leader. 25 Sep 2010
Fury Caught Out By Welly Wind

Fury Caught Out By Welly Wind

A FAILURE to adapt quickly enough to the windy conditions against Wellington consigned North Queensland Fury to their third loss of the A-League season on Friday night. 25 Sep 2010
Durante Praises Nix Character

Durante Praises Nix Character

WELLINGTON Phoenix captain Andrew Durante praised his side's character after they hung on for a well-earned 2-1 win over North Queensland Fury on Friday evening. 25 Sep 2010
Rini's Reds Just Get Better

Rini's Reds Just Get Better

ADELAIDE United coach Rini Coolen labelled his side's 2-0 win against Perth Glory on Friday night as the Reds' best performance of the season so far as they extended their undefeated run to eight. 25 Sep 2010
Bridges Ruled Out For Jets

Bridges Ruled Out For Jets

NEWCASTLE Jets have been dealt a blow ahead of their crucial clash on Saturday night with Melbourne Victory with a number of players missing through injury including skipper Michael Bridges. 24 Sep 2010
Van Dijk Fires Reds Home

Van Dijk Fires Reds Home

SERGIO van Dijk's second-half brace has helped Adelaide United continue its unbeaten start to the season with a 2-0 victory over Perth Glory at Hindmarsh Stadium on Friday night. 24 Sep 2010
Nix Hang On For Record

Nix Hang On For Record

WELLINGTON Phoenix have held on with 10 men for a 2-1 victory over North Queensland to clinch a record 24th straight match unbeaten at home. 24 Sep 2010
Ernie Orders Attack

Ernie Orders Attack

MELBOURNE Victory coach Ernie Merrick will encourage his team to attack at every opportunity against Newcastle on Saturday as his team bid to put a run of goalless draws behind them. 24 Sep 2010
Ange: Goals Will Come

Ange: Goals Will Come

BRISBANE Roar have the least goals of any A-League side, but a day out from their clash with Melbourne Heart, a self-assured Ange Postecoglou promised everything was under control and the scoresheets weren't telling the whole story. 24 Sep 2010
Heffernan Set For Key Role

Heffernan Set For Key Role

MELBOURNE Heart could be forced to move Dean Heffernan into a central defensive role in Saturday night's match against Brisbane with Michael Beauchamp still suspended and Brendan Hamill on international duty. 24 Sep 2010
Miron Covering His Tracks

Miron Covering His Tracks

GOLD Coast United coach Miron Bleiberg kept his cards close to his chest ahead of Sunday's A-League clash with Sydney FC revealing nothing about his side's approach to the game. 24 Sep 2010
Leaders Nearing Full Strength

Leaders Nearing Full Strength

ADELAIDE United coach Rini Coolen can almost put the Reds' horrid early-season injury run behind him as captain Travis Dodd resumes full training and Fabian Barbiero clocks up valuable game time in the NYL. 24 Sep 2010
'Depleted Fury Need Optimism'

'Depleted Fury Need Optimism'

NORTH Queensland Fury coach Franz Straka is imploring his players to follow his lead in their time of need ahead of Friday evening's difficult clash away to Wellington Phoenix. 23 Sep 2010
Leckie Available For Reds

Leckie Available For Reds

MATHEW Leckie will front up against Perth Glory at Hindmarsh Stadium on Friday night despite being selected in the Young Socceroos squad for the AFC Under 19 Championship in China. 23 Sep 2010
Brebner's Unlucky Break

Brebner's Unlucky Break

MELBOURNE Victory will go into Saturday evening's clash against Newcastle Jets without midfielder Grant Brebner, who has been ruled out with two broken toes. 23 Sep 2010
Visa Troubles Ground Eugene

Visa Troubles Ground Eugene

NORTH Queensland Fury will be without striker Eugene Sseppuya for their match against Wellington Phoenix the in New Zealand capital on Friday night due to visa problems. 23 Sep 2010
Olyroos Down Vietnam

Olyroos Down Vietnam

THE Olyroos have bounced back from their loss to Korea DPR on Monday night with a confidence boosting 2-0 victory over Vietnam in the second match of the Four Nations International Tournament in Hanoi. 23 Sep 2010
North Enjoying New Surrounds

North Enjoying New Surrounds

SOCCEROOS defender Jade North is relishing the prospect of playing in front of his new fans as Wellington Phoenix prepare to host North Queensland Fury on Friday night. 23 Sep 2010
Curtis Breaks GCU Goal Drought

Curtis Breaks GCU Goal Drought

A 90th minute strike from Englishman John Curtis has ignited Gold Coast United's season and handed them a 1-0 victory over Newcastle at Skilled Park on Wednesday night. 22 Sep 2010
Con: Lowy Stabbed Me In The Back

Con: Lowy Stabbed Me In The Back

OUSTED Newcastle Jets owner Con Constantine has delivered an astonishing parting tirade at FFA boss Frank Lowy, accusing him of lying to him over the withdrawal of the club's football licence and saying Lowy was to blame for the current ills in the A-League. 22 Sep 2010