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Adelaide Forced Into ACL Play-Off

Adelaide Forced Into ACL Play-Off

ADELAIDE United's Asian Champions League plans are in disarray after being told they must complete a play-off to compete in the competition. 11 Feb 2012

Capello Denies 'Escaping' England

Capello Denies 'Escaping' England

Former England boss Fabio Capello has hit back at reports suggesting he 'escaped' the country following his shock resignation on Wednesday (local time). 11 Feb 2012

Perth Locks In Ambitious Defender

Perth Locks In Ambitious Defender

YOUNG defender Josh Risdon is hoping his decision to sign a new contract with Perth Glory can help him to fulfil a long-term ambition to make it as a professional footballer overseas. 11 Feb 2012

Unhappy Heart For Eli Babalj

Unhappy Heart For Eli Babalj

MELBOURNE Heart's Eli Babalj has admitted he is unhappy with both the form of his team and himself ahead of Saturday's clash with Newcastle Jets. 10 Feb 2012

Milligan: I'm Just Passing Through

Milligan: I'm Just Passing Through

SOCCEROO Mark Milligan has ruled out a permanent return to the A-League. 7 Feb 2012

Perth Glory's Title Tilt Form

Perth Glory's Title Tilt Form

PERTH'S performance in their 4-0 drubbing of Gold Coast United drew high praise from the opposition, with Miron Bleiberg describing Glory as A-League championship contenders. 7 Feb 2012

Tough Times For Gold Coast United

Tough Times For Gold Coast United

GOLD Coast United coach Miron Bleiberg believes his side's heavy fixture load and demanding travel schedule played a significant role in their 4-0 hiding from Perth Glory last night. 7 Feb 2012

Grant Brebner Cops One Week Ban

Grant Brebner Cops One Week Ban

MELBOURNE Victory midfielder Grant Brebner has been handed a one-game ban after he was sent off in Saturday night’s derby against the Melbourne Heart. 7 Feb 2012

Newcastle Jets' Blitzkrieg Floors Sky Blues

Newcastle Jets' Blitzkrieg Floors Sky Blues

NEWCASTLE Jets have moved into the top six holding off a Sydney FC comeback to win 5-2 over the Sky Blues at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday afternoon. 5 Feb 2012

Debutant Goodwin Impresses JVS

Debutant Goodwin Impresses JVS

MELBOURNE Heart may have not emerged from Saturday's Derby with the three points they so desperately desired to re-invigorate their season, but they look to have unveiled another young star after Craig Goodwin's brilliant debut at left back. 5 Feb 2012

Magilton Sees Victory Positives

Magilton Sees Victory Positives

VICTORY coach Jim Magilton took plenty of positives out of Saturday's 0-0 derby draw with Melbourne Heart that he hopes his team can now build on in the run to the finals. 5 Feb 2012

Arnold: You've Got To Lose Some Time

Arnold: You've Got To Lose Some Time

HE WATCHED his team lose for the first time in 16 matches but Graham Arnold was still upbeat after Central Coast Mariners were beaten 2-0 by Brisbane Roar at Gosford on Saturday night. 5 Feb 2012

Melbourne Derby Finishes All Square

Melbourne Derby Finishes All Square

THE winless streaks of both Melbourne Heart and Melbourne Victory have rolled on after a lacklustre Derby which ended 0-0 at AAMI Park on Saturday night. 4 Feb 2012

Brisbane Roar Back Into Title Contention

Brisbane Roar Back Into Title Contention

A-LEAGUE champions Brisbane Roar have ended Central Coast's 15-game undefeated streak and kept alive their premiership hopes with a 2-0 victory over the Mariners at Bluetongue Stadium on Saturday. 4 Feb 2012

Kossie Happy With Resilient Reds

Kossie Happy With Resilient Reds

ADELAIDE United coach John Kosmina was pleased with the character and resilience shown by his team despite suffering a 2-1 loss to Wellington Phoenix at Hindmarsh Stadium on Friday. 4 Feb 2012

Herbert: Ifill Pen Claim Bizarre

Herbert: Ifill Pen Claim Bizarre

WELLINGTON Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert believes gun striker Paul Ifill was 'incredibly unlucky' not be awarded a penalty in the 84th minute of Friday's come-from-behind 2-1 triumph over Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium. 4 Feb 2012

Wellington Phoenix Firm Up Second Spot

Wellington Phoenix Firm Up Second Spot

WELLINGTON Phoenix have firmed up its grip on second spot on the A-League ladder after a 2-1 victory at Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium on Friday. 3 Feb 2012

Newcastle Jets Let Payne Go

Newcastle Jets Let Payne Go

CHRIS Payne has parted ways with Newcastle after only managing one match since crossing to the Jets at the start of this season. 3 Feb 2012

Adam Kwasnik Back In The Mix Again

Adam Kwasnik Back In The Mix Again

REJUVENATED striker Adam Kwasnik will be out to continue his return to form when the Central Coast Mariners lock horns with Brisbane Roar in the A-League at Bluetongue Stadium in Gosford on Saturday night. 3 Feb 2012

Fresh Injury Crisis For Perth Glory

Fresh Injury Crisis For Perth Glory

PERTH Glory's depth faces a major test in Monday's A-League match against Gold Coast United, with several injury concerns creating a selection headache for coach Ian Ferguson. 3 Feb 2012

Late Night Date For Socceroos

Late Night Date For Socceroos

MELBOURNE football fans are set for some late night entertainment, with FFA confirming they had been told by FIFA to shift the World Cup qualifier between Saudi Arabia and the Socceroos on February 29 back two hours until 9:30pm. 2 Feb 2012

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