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No Distractions For Adelaide

No Distractions For Adelaide

ADELAIDE United defender Nigel Boogaard insists the Reds have put behind them the off-field controversy that rocked the club last week on the eve of their 1-0 win against Wellington Phoenix. 25 Feb 2011
Roar To Capitalise On Home GF

Roar To Capitalise On Home GF

BRISBANE Roar coach Ange Postecoglou says his side will head into the second leg of their major semi with Central Coast driven by a desire to deliver a grand final to the fans of Brisbane. 25 Feb 2011
Heff Departs Heart

Heff Departs Heart

TWO-TIME Socceroos defender Dean Heffernan's difficult spell at Melbourne Heart has come to an end with the club and player consenting to a mutual parting of the ways. 25 Feb 2011
Hernandez Left Out For Victory

Hernandez Left Out For Victory

MELBOURNE Victory will go into the first match of their AFC Champions League campaign against Gamba Osaka in Japan next Tuesday without experienced hands Grant Brebner and Carlos Hernandez. 25 Feb 2011
Anything's Possible - Zwaanswijk

Anything's Possible - Zwaanswijk

CENTRAL Coast will be chasing an early goal to put Brisbane Roar under pressure when the teams face off in the second leg of the A-League major semi-final at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday. 25 Feb 2011
Roar Out To Make A Point

Roar Out To Make A Point

BRISBANE Roar may have a home grand final seemingly sewn up, but high-intensity training today proves there will be no complacency in round two of their clash with Central Coast Mariners. 24 Feb 2011
Siggie Picks Up Top Phoenix Title

Siggie Picks Up Top Phoenix Title

BEN Sigmund's efforts in the heart of the Wellington Phoenix defence have earned him the Sony Player of the Year award at the club's annual awards night. 23 Feb 2011
Makela Misses Out On ACL

Makela Misses Out On ACL

FINNISH striker Juho Makela is the unlucky player to be left out of Sydney FC's squad for the Asian Champions League after the club missed out on signing Perth defender Jamie Coyne on Tuesday. 23 Feb 2011
Dugandzic Dropped For ACL

Dugandzic Dropped For ACL

RISING star Mate Dugandzic has been left out of Melbourne Victory's squad for the upcoming Asian Champions League, with the youngster refusing to sign a new contract with the club. 22 Feb 2011
Williams Focused On Move Overseas

Williams Focused On Move Overseas

NORTH Queensland Fury striker David Williams is hoping his loan stint to play with Sydney FC in the upcoming Asian Champions League will put him in the shop window for a 'dream' move back overseas. 22 Feb 2011
Sydney Add Durante For ACL

Sydney Add Durante For ACL

A FRANTIC few hours of negotiations have seen Wellington Phoenix agree to let captain Andrew Durante join Sydney FC for their Asian Champions League campaign. 21 Feb 2011
Leijer Turns Focus To Asia

Leijer Turns Focus To Asia

ADRIAN Leijer says the only positive from Melbourne Victory's 1-0 loss to Gold Coast United is that the side can now turn their attention towards their Asian Champions League campaign. 21 Feb 2011
Thwaite's Crucial Insider Info

Thwaite's Crucial Insider Info

DINO Djulbic's injury-time winner was a set play straight from the training field and designed to exploit Melbourne Victory's biggest weakness, according to stand-in captain Michael Thwaite. 21 Feb 2011
Djulbic The GCU Hero

Djulbic The GCU Hero

GOLD Coast United have scored a dramatic last-gasp 1-0 win after Dino Djulbic's stoppage-time header bundled Melbourne Victory out of the championship race in sweltering conditions at Skilled Park on Sunday afternoon. 20 Feb 2011
Bleiberg Confident Of Victory

Bleiberg Confident Of Victory

GOLD Coast United boss Miron Bleiberg has declared his confidence in his side overcoming Melbourne Victory in Sunday's elimination final at Skilled Park and going one better than last season. 20 Feb 2011
Still Work To Be Done - Ange

Still Work To Be Done - Ange

BRISBANE coach Ange Postecoglou believes his side can play better but was still happy with their performance as they made it 26 games unbeaten with a 2-0 win at Central Coast Mariners. 20 Feb 2011
Roar Firm For Home GF

Roar Firm For Home GF

A-LEAGUE premiers Brisbane Roar have put themselves in the box seat to host the 2010/2011 Grand Final after winning the first-leg of the Major Semi-Final 2-0 at Central Coast Mariners on Saturday night. 19 Feb 2011
Fixturing Needs 'Common Sense'

Fixturing Needs 'Common Sense'

WELLINGTON Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert has called for 'common sense' scheduling following his side's season-ending 1-0 loss at Adelaide United in Friday's A-League elimination final. 19 Feb 2011
Door Not Closed On Reid Return

Door Not Closed On Reid Return

ADELAIDE United coach Rini Coolen has not ruled out disillusioned midfielder Paul Reid taking further part in the Reds' A-League finals campaign. 19 Feb 2011
Smeltz Senses End Is Nigh

Smeltz Senses End Is Nigh

GOLD Coast United goal machine Shane Smeltz believes his side faces the end of an era with the departure of up to six senior players at the end of the A-League season. 19 Feb 2011
Reds End Bad Week On A High

Reds End Bad Week On A High

ADELAIDE United have cast aside a tumultuous and potentially de-stabilising week to secure a hard-fought 1-0 elimination final win over Wellington Phoenix at a wet Hindmarsh Stadium on Friday night. 18 Feb 2011