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Di Pietro: Victory Heading In Right Direction

Di Pietro: Victory Heading In Right Direction

MELBOURNE Victory chairman Anthony Di Pietro maintains the club is heading in the right direction despite the sacking of coach Mehmet Durakovic on Friday morning. 6 Jan 2012
Durante Signs On For Three More

Durante Signs On For Three More

WELLINGTON Phoenix captain Andrew Durante has confirmed his long-term future with the Hyundai A-League club by signing a new three-year deal. 6 Jan 2012
Brown Celebrates Phoenix Ton

Brown Celebrates Phoenix Ton

TIM Brown declares he is not a 'big one for records' but reaching 100 games for Wellington Phoenix will be a special moment for the midfielder when he takes the field against Perth Glory on Sunday. 6 Jan 2012
Kisnorbo Out For Rest Of Season

Kisnorbo Out For Rest Of Season

AUSTRALIAN defender Paddy Kisnorbo will miss the rest of the season after suffering knee ligament damage. 6 Jan 2012
Melbourne Victory Sack Durakovic

Melbourne Victory Sack Durakovic

MELBOURNE Victory have sensationally sacked coach Mehmet Durakovic on Friday morning, with club legend Kevin Muscat taking over as caretaker for this weekend's match against Newcastle. 6 Jan 2012
Bleiberg Not Selling Halloran

Bleiberg Not Selling Halloran

GOLD Coast United coach Miron Bleiberg insists it's going to take a one hell of a chequebook to steal rising star Ben Halloran away from the club. 6 Jan 2012
Sigmund's Been Brilliant, Says Durante

Sigmund's Been Brilliant, Says Durante

DEFENDER Ben Sigmund is developing the knack of scoring crucial goals for Wellington Phoenix this A-League season. 5 Jan 2012
Jets Still A Work In Progress, Says GVE

Jets Still A Work In Progress, Says GVE

JETS coach Gary van Egmond believes the way Newcastle came back to register their first win in a month with the 3-2 victory over Gold Coast on Wednesday will be invaluable to the team’s confidence. 5 Jan 2012
Fergie: That's Our Best I've Seen

Fergie: That's Our Best I've Seen

PERTH Glory coach Ian Ferguson said it was a case of mixed emotions coming away with a 3-3 draw with Brisbane, despite his side producing some of their best football this season. 5 Jan 2012
Bleiberg: We Thought We'd Conquered The World

Bleiberg: We Thought We'd Conquered The World

GOLD Coast coach Miron Bleiberg was left ruing a lapse in concentration that saw his side lose 3-2 to the Jets in Newcastle on Wednesday after they had clawed their way back into the match in a spirited second half. 5 Jan 2012
Simon's Unthinkable 'Fairytale Finish'

Simon's Unthinkable 'Fairytale Finish'

CENTRAL Coast Mariners hero Matt Simon struggled to put his elation into words after a dream finale on Wednesday night ahead of his Korean switch. 5 Jan 2012
Victory Form Unacceptable: Durakovic

Victory Form Unacceptable: Durakovic

MELBOURNE Victory coach Mehmet Durakovic rued his side's defending but praised their effort after an entertaining 2-0 loss away to league leaders Central Coast on Wednesday night. 5 Jan 2012
Heart Boss Laments Missed Chances

Heart Boss Laments Missed Chances

MELBOURNE Heart coach John van 't Schip said it was too hard to tell whether or not their thumping 3-1 loss to a resurgent Adelaide United was just a hiccup following a rich recent vein of form. 5 Jan 2012
Glory Got Robbed: Postecoglou

Glory Got Robbed: Postecoglou

WHAT a difference four days makes. On New Year's Eve Brisbane coach Ange Postecoglou did a jig on the touchline as his side broke a five-match losing run with convincing 3-1 result over Melbourne Victory. 5 Jan 2012
Sterjovski Salvo For Perth Glory

Sterjovski Salvo For Perth Glory

FORMER Socceroo Mile Sterjovski scored a 79th-minute penalty to earn Perth Glory a 3-3 draw with Brisbane Roar having earlier blown a two-goal lead at nib Stadium on Wednesday night. 4 Jan 2012
Adelaide Go 'Back To Basics'

Adelaide Go 'Back To Basics'

ADELAIDE United defender Nigel Boogaard says he and his team-mates are now prepared 'to die for each other' as the honeymoon period under new coach John Kosmina continued on Wednesday with an emphatic 3-1 win over high-flying Melbourne Heart at AAMI Park. 4 Jan 2012
Simon Signs Off In Stunning Style

Simon Signs Off In Stunning Style

KOREA-BOUND Matt Simon hit a brace in his final game for Central Coast Mariners as they defeated Melbourne Victory 2-0 at Bluetongue Stadium on Wednesday. 4 Jan 2012
Gold Coast Fightback Falls Short

Gold Coast Fightback Falls Short

LABINOT Haliti scored a dramatic 79th-minute winner for Newcastle Jets after they had blown a two-goal lead to edge past Gold Coast United 3-2 at Ausgrid Stadium on Wednesday. 4 Jan 2012
Kossie's Resurgent Reds Roll On

Kossie's Resurgent Reds Roll On

ADELAIDE United's drastic transformation under new coach John Kosmina continued in spectacular style on Wednesday at AAMI Park when they brought the high-flying Melbourne Heart back to earth with a 3-1 thumping. 4 Jan 2012
Phoenix Edge Six-Goal Beauty

Phoenix Edge Six-Goal Beauty

BEN Sigmund and Paul Ifill struck late to send Wellington Phoenix up to fourth on the A-League table with a 4-2 victory over Sydney FC at Westpac Stadium on Wednesday. 4 Jan 2012
Ricki Calls For Desperate Phoenix

Ricki Calls For Desperate Phoenix

WELLINGTON Phoenix return to the comforts of Westpac Stadium for their next two A-League matches against Sydney FC and Perth Glory. 3 Jan 2012