Sportal Australia

Crook Pleased By Fighting Spirit

Crook Pleased By Fighting Spirit

KE KNOWS they possess enough quality but Sunday's come-from behind win over Perth showed Sydney FC coach Ian Crook his side also have the character to make an impact this season. 30 Oct 2012
Injury Brings Nash Back To The Jets

Injury Brings Nash Back To The Jets

NEWCASTLE Jets have brought in former goalkeeper Matthew Nash as a back-up for the injured Ben Kennedy, who is likely to undergo surgery on a chronic knee injury. 30 Oct 2012
Ricki: Red Card Ref Is 'Not Competent'

Ricki: Red Card Ref Is 'Not Competent'

WELLINGTON Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert has lashed out at the A-League Match Review Panel's decision to uphold Ben Sigmund's red card. 29 Oct 2012
Arnie: A-League Teams Are Still Rusty

Arnie: A-League Teams Are Still Rusty

CENTRAL Coast Marines coach Graham Arnold believes teams are still easing their way into the A-League season after watching his side grind out a 1-0 win over Melbourne Heart. 29 Oct 2012
Aloisi: We Did Well Despite Loss

Aloisi: We Did Well Despite Loss

JOHN Aloisi feels his beaten Melbourne Heart players did well to carve out chances against a stubborn Central Coast Mariners team at AAMI Park on Sunday. 29 Oct 2012
Fergie Furious Over Penalty Call

Fergie Furious Over Penalty Call

FURIOUS Perth coach Ian Ferguson slammed the referee's inconsistent interpretation of the handball rule after his side were denied a clear penalty in the narrow loss to Sydney FC on Sunday. 29 Oct 2012
Marquees Fire Sky Blues Past Perth

Marquees Fire Sky Blues Past Perth

SYDNEY FC'S marquee men Alessandro Del Piero and Brett Emerton were on the scoresheet as the Sky Blues came from behind to defeat 10-man Perth Glory 2-1 at ANZ Stadium on Sunday evening. 28 Oct 2012
Pedj Powers Mariners To Win

Pedj Powers Mariners To Win

PEDJ Bojic's sublime second-half free kick has earned Central Coast Mariners all three points on the road to Melbourne Heart as they claimed a 1-0 win on Sunday afternoon. 28 Oct 2012
Nix Rage At Jeronimo & Linesman

Nix Rage At Jeronimo & Linesman

WELLINGTON skipper Andrew Durante has labelled Adelaide's Jeronimo Neumann a cheat in a fiery post-match press conference. 28 Oct 2012
Harold Ready To Take His Chance

Harold Ready To Take His Chance

HAVING caught the eye with an all-action club debut off the bench last weekend, Perth Glory forward Chris Harold is now desperate to nail down a regular berth in coach Ian Ferguson's starting side. 28 Oct 2012
Aloisi Braces For Mariners

Aloisi Braces For Mariners

MELBOURNE Heart coach John Aloisi is wary of Central Coast Mariners ahead of Sunday's meeting between the two sides at AAMI Park. 28 Oct 2012
Glory Plan For Del Piero

Glory Plan For Del Piero

PERTH Glory coach Ian Ferguson says his players should regard the prospect of facing Sydney FC superstar Alessandro Del Piero as an exciting rather than a daunting one. 28 Oct 2012
Kwasnik & Bozanic In Mix For Mariners

Kwasnik & Bozanic In Mix For Mariners

CENTRAL Coast coach Graham Arnold is not short of options for Sunday's clash against Melbourne Heart, with two familiar faces back in the selection mix for Mariners. 28 Oct 2012
Wanderers Bridge The Gap

Wanderers Bridge The Gap

MARK Bridge has scored Western Sydney Wanderers first-ever goal and led them to their maiden victory with a shock 1-0 triumph away to champions Brisbane Roar on Saturday. 27 Oct 2012
Comeback Reds Redface Phoenix

Comeback Reds Redface Phoenix

A SECOND-HALF goal flurry and a controversial red-carding allowed Adelaide United to conjure a come-from-behind 3-1 victory over Wellington Phoenix at Hindmarsh Stadium on Saturday. 27 Oct 2012
Ange Delighted With Improved Victory

Ange Delighted With Improved Victory

MELBOURNE Victory coach Ange Postecoglou remained in positive spirits following his side's 2-1 loss to Newcastle Jets at Hunter Stadium on Friday night. 27 Oct 2012
Van Egmond Hails Heskey Impact

Van Egmond Hails Heskey Impact

NEWCASTLE Jets coach Gary van Egmond has hailed the impact of marquee man Emile Heskey after the striker's brace powered their 2-1 win over Melbourne Victory on Friday night. 27 Oct 2012
Heskey Doesn't Make Emile Of It

Heskey Doesn't Make Emile Of It

EMILE Heskey's second-half double has earned Newcastle Jets their third consecutive win with a 2-1 home triumph over Ange Postecoglou's struggling Melbourne Victory at Hunter Stadium on Friday night. 26 Oct 2012
Fabio Facing Fitness Test

Fabio Facing Fitness Test

SYDNEY FC defender Fabio will need to pass a late fitness test on Saturday if he is to line-up for the Sky Blues' clash with Perth Glory at ANZ Stadium on Sunday. 26 Oct 2012
Finkler To Miss Jets Clash

Finkler To Miss Jets Clash

GUI Finkler will not travel to Newcastle with Melbourne Victory due to a groin strain, while new goalkeeper Nathan Coe is set to start against the Jets. 25 Oct 2012
Del Piero: My Best Is Yet To Come

Del Piero: My Best Is Yet To Come

IF SYDNEY FC's first three opponents thought stopping Alessandro Del Piero was hard enough, the rest of the A-League is on notice, with the Italian superstar adamant his best is still to come. 25 Oct 2012