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Neill And Schwarzer Make AFC Shortlist

Neill And Schwarzer Make AFC Shortlist

SOCCEROOS captain Lucas Neill has been nominated for the AFC Player of the Year award, while Mark Schwarzer is also up for an honour at the confederation's annual awards. 18 Nov 2012
Rojas: Concentration Lapses Prove Costly

Rojas: Concentration Lapses Prove Costly

MARCO Rojas has conceded lapses in concentration are costing Melbourne Victory points and claims consistency is the key for Ange Postecoglou's side to climb the A-League table. 18 Nov 2012
Heartbreak As Jeronimo Wins It For Reds

Heartbreak As Jeronimo Wins It For Reds

ADELAIDE United consolidated their top-two standing on the A-League ladder with a workmanlike 1-0 victory over Melbourne Heart at Hindmarsh Stadium on Saturday. 17 Nov 2012
A-League Not In Beckham's Plans

A-League Not In Beckham's Plans

REPRESENTATIVES for David Beckham have denied any contact with Football Federation Australia over a potential move to the A-League. 16 Nov 2012
Adelaide Set To Settle Down, Says Kossie

Adelaide Set To Settle Down, Says Kossie

ADELAIDE United coach John Kosmina says the Reds' change in attack and formation for the 2012/13 A-League has been made due to the personnel he has at his disposal this season. 16 Nov 2012
Keeping A Lid On Livewire Pressure

Keeping A Lid On Livewire Pressure

JETS livewire Craig Goodwin will overcome a leg injury to play in Sunday's clash against Wellington but his biggest challenge is dealing with the pressure his good form brings. 16 Nov 2012
Durante: It's Brawl In The Past

Durante: It's Brawl In The Past

WELLINGTON Phoenix are confident this weekend will not be a repeat of the ugly scenes that marred their spiteful pre-season fixture against Newcastle Jets. 16 Nov 2012
Corica: Top Job's Not For Me

Corica: Top Job's Not For Me

CARETAKER Sydney FC boss Steve Corica has spruiked the club's vacant coaching gig as a 'great job for anyone' - it's just not for him. 16 Nov 2012
Mariners Put Trust In Stability

Mariners Put Trust In Stability

CENTRAL Coast Mariners coach Graham Arnold will have the luxury of naming an unchanged line-up when they gun for their fourth A-League win on the trot away to Melbourne Victory at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night. 16 Nov 2012
Del Piero: I Won't Be Picking The New Boss

Del Piero: I Won't Be Picking The New Boss

ALESSANDRO Del Piero does not want or expect to have any influence over who will be appointed the new coach of Sydney FC. 15 Nov 2012
Next Gen Roos Shine In Korea Win

Next Gen Roos Shine In Korea Win

AUSTRALIA'S Next Gen Socceroos had to wait for them all to debut - but made a huge impact when they finally took to the field, snatching a 2-1 win in the friendly against Korea. 14 Nov 2012
Archie Hails The Next Gen Socceroos

Archie Hails The Next Gen Socceroos

AUSTRALIA striker Archie Thompson has heralded the country's next generation of Socceroo stars ahead of tomorrow night's friendly against South Korea in Hwaseong. 13 Nov 2012
Ale The Best, Crooky! Del Piero's Tribute

Ale The Best, Crooky! Del Piero's Tribute

ITALIAN superstar Alessandro Del Piero has released a statement via his official website in response to the resignation of Sydney FC coach Ian Crook. 13 Nov 2012
Del Piero No Distraction, Insists Sydney

Del Piero No Distraction, Insists Sydney

SENIOR Sydney FC players deny the large shadow cast by Alessandro Del Piero is proving a distraction and leaving overawed players rigid with stage fright. 12 Nov 2012
Gallop: Football's A Sleeping Giant

Gallop: Football's A Sleeping Giant

NEW FFA CEO David Gallop sent a warning to rival codes that football is coming to get them at his first press conference in the job today. 12 Nov 2012
Honours Even At Hindmarsh

Honours Even At Hindmarsh

ADELAIDE United's perfect home record has come to an end as Perth Glory claimed their first point on the road after a 1-1 draw between the sides at Hindmarsh Stadium on Sunday. 11 Nov 2012
Crook Resigns From Sydney FC

Crook Resigns From Sydney FC

IAN Crook says he quit as Sydney FC head coach because the pressures of the job had started to become a burden on him. 11 Nov 2012
Victory Snatch Brilliant Big Blue Beauty

Victory Snatch Brilliant Big Blue Beauty

MELBOURNE Victory have come back from two goals down with 12 minutes to play to complete a remarkable 3-2 Big Blue triumph over rivals Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium on Saturday night. 10 Nov 2012
Heskey Fires Jets Past Newboys

Heskey Fires Jets Past Newboys

NEWCASTLE Jets have moved level on points with leaders Adelaide United after coming from behind to win 2-1 away to Western Sydney Wanderers at Parramatta Stadium on Saturday night. 10 Nov 2012
Smeltz Returns, No Kewell

Smeltz Returns, No Kewell

PERTH Glory coach Ian Ferguson has confirmed star striker Shane Smeltz will return for Sunday's clash with Adelaide, but dismissed speculation linking Harry Kewell with a move to nib Stadium. 10 Nov 2012
Heart Hammer The Champions

Heart Hammer The Champions

BRISBANE Roar's championship defence has copped another blow after a heavy 4-1 defeat from Melbourne Heart at AAMI Park on Friday night. 9 Nov 2012