Sportal Australia

Frank Lowy's Mission Impossible?

Frank Lowy's Mission Impossible?

FFA chairman Frank Lowy has expressed his disappointment at his organisation's failure to establish an A-League team in Western Sydney, describing the need for a second team in Australia's biggest city as his No.1 objective. 29 Feb 2012
Fraser: Tinkler's Jets Fee Invented

Fraser: Tinkler's Jets Fee Invented

FORMER A-League chief Archie Fraser says the multi-million dollar fee Nathan Tinkler paid to gain ownership of Newcastle was 'invented'. 27 Feb 2012
Henrique Cops Two-Game Ban

Henrique Cops Two-Game Ban

BRISBANE will be without key attacker Henrique for a couple of vital games in the run in to the A-League finals after the Brazilian was handed a two-game ban by the Match Review panel on Monday. 27 Feb 2012
Griffiths Pens New Jets Deal

Griffiths Pens New Jets Deal

RYAN Griffiths has shunned interest from both rival A-League clubs and teams from abroad to re-sign with the Newcastle Jets. 27 Feb 2012
No Finals Talk From JVS

No Finals Talk From JVS

MELBOURNE Heart coach John van 't Schip isn't getting carried away with his side's win over ladder leaders Central Coast, saying his focus has already shifted to next week's blockbuster against Brisbane Roar. 27 Feb 2012
Arnold Wants Later Kick-Offs

Arnold Wants Later Kick-Offs

CENTRAL Coast coach Graham Arnold has taken a swipe at A-League officials for scheduling Sunday's match against the Melbourne Heart during the day. 27 Feb 2012
Archie Looking Forward To Bresc Return

Archie Looking Forward To Bresc Return

MELBOURNE Victory striker Archie Thompson is hoping to break his goal drought against Saudi Arabia and has backed returning Socceroo Mark Bresciano for a recall in their World Cup qualifier on Wednesday. 26 Feb 2012
Heart Close In On Home Final

Heart Close In On Home Final

CENTRAL Coast's hopes of winning the Premier's Plate has received another blow after suffering a 1-0 defeat away to Melbourne Heart at AAMI Park on Sunday afternoon. 26 Feb 2012
Ferguson: Glory Were Second Best

Ferguson: Glory Were Second Best

COACH Ian Ferguson says his Perth Glory team 'let themselves down' by allowing Brisbane Roar to dictate the game in their 3-0 A-League loss on Saturday. 26 Feb 2012
'Big One' For Phoenix

'Big One' For Phoenix

WELLINGTON Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert wasn't prepared to say if his team had nailed the lid on Sydney FC's coffin on Saturday at the Sydney Football Stadium but described his team's 1-0 victory as a 'big one for us'. 26 Feb 2012
Brisbane More Than Broich

Brisbane More Than Broich

BRISBANE Roar coach Ange Postecoglou believes his side's comprehensive 3-0 win over Perth on Saturday is proof they don't have an unhealthy reliance on Thomas Broich. 26 Feb 2012
Mariners Rush Back Olyroos Stars

Mariners Rush Back Olyroos Stars

OLYROOS representatives Oliver Bozanic and Mathew Ryan have been rushed into the Central Coast Mariners squad for Sunday's crucial A-League match against the Melbourne Heart at AAMI Park. 26 Feb 2012
Magilton Fumes At Ref

Magilton Fumes At Ref

MELBOURNE Victory boss Jim Magilton has criticised referee Regis Queffelec for not sending off Gold Coast gloveman Jerrad Tyson in the first half of their 1-1 draw on Saturday night at Skilled Park. 26 Feb 2012
GCU To Mull Over FFA Response

GCU To Mull Over FFA Response

GOLD Coast United has not yet responded to Football Federation Australia's decision to slap the Clive Palmer-owned club with a material breach of their club participation agreement. 26 Feb 2012
Brisbane Close In On Mariners

Brisbane Close In On Mariners

BRISBANE Roar have made an emphatic statement brushing aside Perth Glory 3-0 at nib Stadium on Saturday evening. 25 Feb 2012
Victory Held On Rainy Gold Coast

Victory Held On Rainy Gold Coast

MELBOURNE Victory's hopes of making the A-League top six has received another blow after only managing a 1-1 draw with bottom club Gold Coast United at a rainy Skilled Park on Saturday night. 25 Feb 2012
Phoenix Deal Sky Blues Finals Blow

Phoenix Deal Sky Blues Finals Blow

SYDNEY FC are in serious danger of missing the A-League finals after falling to Wellington Phoenix 1-0 at the SFS on Saturday night. 25 Feb 2012
Victory's Leijer Out For Season

Victory's Leijer Out For Season

MELBOURNE Victory has revealed captain Adrian Leijer, is set to have arthroscopic surgery on his left hip, which will rule him out for the remainder of the A-League 2011-12 season. 25 Feb 2012
Adelaide United's Season All But Over

Adelaide United's Season All But Over

TAREK Elrich's first-half goal has sent Newcastle Jets up into fifth place on the A-League table after a 1-0 victory over Adelaide United at Ausgrid Stadium on Friday night. 24 Feb 2012
Malik: It's Do-Or-Die For Reds

Malik: It's Do-Or-Die For Reds

ADELAIDE United midfielder Osama Malik admits it's 'do or die' for the Reds against Newcastle Jets on Friday night at Hunter Stadium, if they are to have any chance of keeping their faint finals hopes alive. 24 Feb 2012
Kantarovski Concern For Jets

Kantarovski Concern For Jets

NEWCASTLE Jets are sweating on the fitness of Australian under-23 representative Ben Kantarovski ahead of Friday night's crucial A-League clash with Adelaide United at Hunter Stadium. 24 Feb 2012