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Team Wellington To Play Nix Curtain Raisers

Team Wellington To Play Nix Curtain Raisers

NEW Zealand Football Championship side Team Wellington will play curtain raisers before two Wellington Phoenix A-League matches this season, giving fans a whole afternoon of football. 15 Sep 2012
Crook Readies For Brisbane Test

Crook Readies For Brisbane Test

SYDNEY FC coach Ian Crook is hoping to use Sunday's clash with champions Brisbane Roar in Mackay to see where his charges sit against the team that has been the yard stick for the past two seasons. 15 Sep 2012
Young Aussie Cooper On His Rapid Rise

Young Aussie Cooper On His Rapid Rise

EXCLUSIVE: Just five short months ago Travis Cooper was hoping to line up with the Central Coast Mariners' youth team – now he’s scored a two-year contract in the Eredivisie with VVV Venlo. 15 Sep 2012
Joeys Squad Named For U-16 Asian Cup

Joeys Squad Named For U-16 Asian Cup

JOEYS coach Alistair Edwards has announced his 23-player squad that will compete at the AFC Under-16 Championship which will be held in Iran from September 21 to October 6. 14 Sep 2012
Matildas' Winning Start In US Tour

Matildas' Winning Start In US Tour

THE Westfield Matildas have cruised to a 4-0 triumph over Haiti in Friday’s international friendly at the Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium in Indianapolis. 14 Sep 2012
Rado Unfazed By Poor Pre-Season Form

Rado Unfazed By Poor Pre-Season Form

BRISBANE Roar coach Rado Vidosic will use Sunday’s pre-season fixture against Sydney FC in Mackay as another opportunity to prepare his side in both a conditioning and tactical point of view ahead of the new A-League season. 14 Sep 2012
Del Piero Set For Sunday Arrival

Del Piero Set For Sunday Arrival

SYDNEY FC has confirmed Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero will arrive in the NSW capital on Sunday morning to start his two-year contract with the Sky Blues. 14 Sep 2012
Phoenix Sign Ex-Belgium International

Phoenix Sign Ex-Belgium International

PHOENIX coach Ricki Herbert’s search for a top striker ended on Thursday when former Belgium international Stein Huysegems arrived in Wellington. 14 Sep 2012
Ifill 50-50 For Opener After Scans

Ifill 50-50 For Opener After Scans

WELLINGTON Phoenix star striker Paul Ifill is still a 50-50 chance to be fit for the club's first Hyundai A-League game against Sydney FC on October 6 after undergoing scans on Thursday. 13 Sep 2012
Dodd Scores Again In Glory Triumph

Dodd Scores Again In Glory Triumph

PERTH Glory has continued its promising pre-season form, with Travis Dodd scoring the winner in a hard fought 1-0 win over the WA State Team and Intiga Stadium on Wednesday evening. 13 Sep 2012
Reds Down Mariners In ACL Tuneup

Reds Down Mariners In ACL Tuneup

ADELAIDE United has warmed up for next Wednesday’s ACL Quarter Final first leg with another solid performance knocking off Central Coast Mariners 2-0 in a pre-season trial at Hindmarsh Stadium on Wednesday night. 13 Sep 2012
Carrusca Ruled Out Of ACL Campaign

Carrusca Ruled Out Of ACL Campaign

ADELAIDE United has swapped one Argentine for another in its final squad for the 2012 AFC Champions League knockout stage with Jeronimo Neumann replacing Marcelo Carrusca as one of the Reds’ three non-Asian foreigners. 12 Sep 2012
Theo Happy As A Queenslander

Theo Happy As A Queenslander

BRISBANE Roar custodian Michael Theo’s new four-year extended contract means he’s built long-term stability around his future, both on and off the football pitch. 12 Sep 2012
Kosmina Demands 'Consistent Effort'

Kosmina Demands 'Consistent Effort'

ADELAIDE United boss John Kosmina will be looking for another consistently high effort from the Reds when they meet Central Coast at Hindmarsh Stadium on Wednesday in their final tune up before the ACL Quarter Final showdown with Bunyodkor. 11 Sep 2012
Roar Skipper Smith Plots Coaching Future

Roar Skipper Smith Plots Coaching Future

BRISBANE Roar skipper Matt Smith wants to move into a coaching role once he's retired after he revealing he has the option of a two-year coaching deal on the end of his newly-signed playing contract. 11 Sep 2012
Wanderers Confirm Parramatta For Derby

Wanderers Confirm Parramatta For Derby

WESTERN Sydney Wanderers have confirmed that Parramatta Stadium will host the historic first ever Sydney derby in the A-League following reports the game could be played elsewhere. 11 Sep 2012
Wanderers Complete Foreign Quota

Wanderers Complete Foreign Quota

WESTERN Sydney Wanderers have confirmed the signing of two more foreign imports, with Italian Iacopo La Rocca and Dutchman Youssouf Hersi joining the fledgling outfit. 11 Sep 2012
Mariners Ramp Up Pre-Season Plans

Mariners Ramp Up Pre-Season Plans

THE new season preparations of Central Coast Mariners will go to another level this week with two friendly fixtures against A-League rivals. 10 Sep 2012
Broich Among Six Roar Re-Signings

Broich Among Six Roar Re-Signings

A-LEAGUE champions Brisbane Roar have re-signed six key players including marquee Thomas Broich, captain Matt Smith and goalkeeper Michael Theo. 10 Sep 2012
Dino Strikes For Wanderers

Dino Strikes For Wanderers

CROATIAN import Dino Kresinger scored the decisive goal as Western Sydney Wanderers defeated Parramatta FC 1-0 in front of more than 1,000 fans at Parramatta Stadium on Sunday. 10 Sep 2012
Sky Blues & Jets All Square

Sky Blues & Jets All Square

SYDNEY FC youngster Mitch Mallia continued his good pre season form with a goal as the Sky Blues drew 1-1 with Newcastle Jets in a friendly at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday. 9 Sep 2012