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Revolt Over Small-Sided Games

Revolt Over Small-Sided Games

ROB Baan’s small-sided revolution for Australian football is not being universally embraced in Sydney’s west where a fierce battle for sporting hearts and minds is set to be played out. 15 Apr 2008
FFA's Up For The Cup

FFA's Up For The Cup

EXCLUSIVE: Australia's answer to the FA Cup is being mapped out by FFA bosses as they seek to deliver a knockout boost to the game.
 9 Apr 2008
Buckley's Dozen Wannabes

Buckley's Dozen Wannabes

EXCLUSIVE: The Hyundai A-League would now be a 20-strong competition if every interested party had been given the green light by Football Federation Australia over the last six months. 8 Apr 2008
Buckley Rules Out Extra Round

Buckley Rules Out Extra Round

EXCLUSIVE: Football Federation Australia has ruled out the introduction of an extra round between existing A-League teams when the new season kicks off in August. 7 Apr 2008
Coaches The Key For FFA

Coaches The Key For FFA

THE FFA have turned the focus on home-grown coaches as the key to the development of young players in a major new initiative. 31 Mar 2008
No A-League Expansion This Season

No A-League Expansion This Season

EIGHT won’t become 10 for at least another year with the FFA confirming today that Gold Coast Galaxy and North Queensland Thunder will not be joining the A-League for season four. 11 Mar 2008
Ambassador Stars Lead Kids Footy Revolution

Ambassador Stars Lead Kids Footy Revolution

FOOTBALL Federation Australia has appointed former and current stars of the game as ambassadors to introduce 'small sided games' to children aged 5-11. 11 Mar 2008
Casey Plans A-League Coup

Casey Plans A-League Coup

ONE of Melbourne's fastest growing regions – an area which has produced Socceroo and Celtic star Scott McDonald - wants its own A-League team. 7 Mar 2008
Seven Team Youth League Next Season

Seven Team Youth League Next Season

A SEVEN-TEAM National Youth League will start in August to run alongside the next Hyundai A-League season, Football Federation Australia confirmed today. 5 Mar 2008
FFA Probe Mad Monday Shame

FFA Probe Mad Monday Shame

FOOTBALL Federation Australia are to probe Central Coast Mariners' Mad Monday end of season party after Andre Gumprecht appeared dressed as Hitler. 26 Feb 2008
PM Backs World Cup Bid

PM Backs World Cup Bid

Football Federation Australia Chairman, Frank Lowy has welcomed Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's support as it looks to bid for the 2018 World Cup. 25 Feb 2008
FFA Say Final No To EPL Games

FFA Say Final No To EPL Games

FOOTBALL Federation Australia today blocked any move for the English Premier League to play a game Down Under.
 13 Feb 2008
Opinion Split On Global Premier League

Opinion Split On Global Premier League

FIFA will examine the Premier League's controversial plan to hold some matches overseas, the world governing body's president, Sepp Blatter, announced today. 9 Feb 2008
FFA: Our Priority Is A-League

FFA: Our Priority Is A-League

FOOTBALL Federation Australia boss Ben Buckley has shown only lukewarm interest following revelations that English Premier League matches could be played in Australia in future. 9 Feb 2008
Buckley Defends Sydney Final

Buckley Defends Sydney Final

FFA CEO Ben Buckley has defended the decision to play the A-League grand final in Sydney and insists there is a tradition of big games being played at a neutral venue. 22 Jan 2008
FFA: A-League WILL Get Bigger

FFA: A-League WILL Get Bigger

FFA CEO Ben Buckley flew to Townsville tonight to meet Thunder representatives after today saying A-League expansion "will happen". 21 Jan 2008

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