UK 

In Premier League action, Socceroos midfielder Aaron Mooy stole the show scoring both of Huddersfield Town's goals in a 2-0 win over Wolves. Six minutes in, Mooy calmly dispatched a side footed shot from just outside the box and in the second half scored a sneaky free kick just inside the near post.

Goalkeeper Mat Ryan couldn't stop Jamie Vardy's penalty as Brighton and Hove Albion drew 1-1 at home to Leicester City. Brighton sit in 12th place after breaking a two-game losing streak. 

In the English Championship, it was a frustrating evening for Socceroo midfielder Jackson Irvine who was substituted with four minutes remaining with a yellow card as Hull City lost 2-0 at home to Nottingham Forest.

Mass Luongo played a full match while Adam Federici was an unused sub for Stoke City as the two sides played out a 2-2 draw.

Bailey Wright has returned from injury but will have to wait another week before he has a chance to play for Bristol City. His side lost 2-0 to Leeds United away from home.

Former Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak was absent from Aston Villa's enormous derby victory against Birmingham City as Villa defeated their fierce rivals 4-2. 

Ryan Williams started and played 87 minutes for Rotherham united as they drew 2-2 with Sheffield United. James Meredith started and played 77 minutes as Millwall drew 1-1 with Bolton Wanderers. 

In the English League One, Ryan McGowan was dropped to the bench and was an 88th minute substitute as Bradford City beat Oxford United 2-0. Fringe Socceroo Kenny Dougall is still recovering from injury and was absent as Barnsley drew 1-1 with Doncaster Rovers.

Brad Inman started and played 53 minutes for Rochdale FC as they beat Accrington Stanley 1-0. Cameron Burgess played a full match for Scunthorpe United as they lost 2-1 to Portsmouth. 

In the English League Two, Jordan Lyden played 87 minutes for Oldham Athletic as they drew 1-1 with Tranmere.

In the English Youth Leagues, Young Socceroo Ben Folami scored an impressive brace for Ipswich Town U23 in their 5-2 win over Crystal palace U23.

Jacob Young started and played 81 minutes for Sunderland U23 as they beat Peterborough U23 4-1. Callum Elder played 90 minutes for Leicester City U23 in their 0-0 draw with Manchester City U23.

Tom Glover was an unused sub for Tottenham U23 as they drew 1-1 with Chelsea U23's. Kai Caldebrank-Park played a full game in goals whilst Oscar Woods was an unused sub as Burnley U18 lost 2-1 to Leeds United U18. 

Liam Driscoll played a full game for Reading U23 while Joel Rollinson was absent as Reading beat Fulham U23 3-0 for whom Tyrese Francois played a full match. Kosta Sparta got an assist for AFC Wimbledon U23 as they beat Peterborough U23 4-1 in a development squad match.

Former Perth Glory defender Riley Warland played a full match for Fulham U18 as they drew 0-0 with Chelsea U18. Cameron McGilp was an unused sub as Birmingham City U23 drew 1-1 with Burnley U23. 

In the SPFL, Tom Rogic was absent due to a minor injury as Celtic beat Hamilton 3-0. Celtic maintain a two point lead ahead of fierce rivals Rangers in the Scottish League. Mark Milligan and Jamie Maclaren all started and played an hour while Socceroos heart throb Martin Boyle played a full match as Hibernian drew 2-2 with Dundee FC for whom Jesse Curran played a full match. 

Ryan Edwards was absent from the squad while Ben Garuccio played an hour and Oli Bozanic was an unused sub as St Mirren beat Hearts 2-0. 

Lyndon Dykes got himself another goal as Queen of the South progressed in the Scottish Cup beating Formartine United 4-1. Jack Iredale's Greenock Morton drew 1-1 with Peterhead as Iredale played a full match. 

EUROPE 

In Germany, Mat Leckie was back on the scoresheet as the Socceroos livewire scored his first goal of the Bundesliga season in his first start for Hertha Berlin as they came back from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 with Hoffenheim. It was Leckie's seventh goal for the Berlin club.

Robbie Kruse is nursing a minor injury and was absent as Vfl Bochum beat Ergebirge Aue 2-1. Kwame Yeboah played five minutes off the bench for Fortuna Koln in their 0-0 draw with Wurzburger Kickers. 

Julian Schwarzer was absent from Pipinsried's squad that drew 1-1 with FC Bayern München II. Jamie Percevski was also absent as his Fortuna Dusseldorf U19 lost 3-1 to FC Köln II. 

In Serbia, Milos Degenek played a full game as Red Star Belgrade drew 2-2 with Radnicki Nis while earlier in the week Degenek was rested after international duty as his side progressed in the Serbian Cup beating Backa Topola 4-1. Andrew Marveggio was absent from Macva's 2-0 loss to Napredak. 

In The Netherlands, Trent Sainsbury was an unused sub while Aziz Behich played 16 minutes off the bench as PSV beat Heerenveen 3-0. Trent Sainsbury's last start for PSV came over a month ago. Aziz Behich is yet to start a match for PSV.

Denis Genreau played 30 minutes off the bench while Dean Bouzanis was an unused sub as PEC Zwolle lost 3-2 to Den Haag. Ajdin Hrustic was substituted on in the second half as FC Gronigen lost 1-0 to Feyenoord. 

Sebastian Pasquali started and played an hour for Jong Ajax as they lost 4-2 to Jong Utrecht. Pasquali was absent from Jong Ajax's squad that lost 1-0 to MVV later in the week. Thomas Prinsen was absent from Jong Almere's squad that lost 3-1 to Exclesior Massluis. 

Daniel Bouman was taken off in the first half for Jong Groningen as a serious injury scare ended his match early. The young striker suffered a deep open cut on his leg and was taken away in an ambulance where he then got 11 stitches.

In Denmark, Antonis Martis was an unused sub as FC Midtjylland U19 smashed Lyngby BK U19 6-0. Brent McGrath was an unused sub for Esbjerg FC in their 1-1 draw with Vendsyssel. Fresh from his Socceroos starting debut, Awer Mabil started and played 66 minutes for FC Midtjylland in their unfortunate 2-1 loss away to Kobenhavn. 

In Croatia, Fran Karacic captained NK Lokomotic Zagreb to a 2-2 draw with Osijek. Anthony Kalik started and played a full game for NK Rudes as they lost 1-0 to Inter Zapresic who were missing Steven Lustica. Before the international break NK Rijeka U19 based Mark Moric scored the winner for his side in a 2-1 win over Uljanik U19. 

In Austria, Jimmy Jeggo played nine minutes off the bench in Austria Wien's 2-1 win over Flyeralarm. The Austrian born midfielder earned his first cap for the Socceroos against Lebanon and became Socceroo No. 601.

James Holland was LASK's hero overnight after scoring the only goal in his side's 1-0 victory away to Rapid Wien. Caleb Mikulic was absent from Young Violets squad as they beat Vorwarts 4-2. 

In Belgium, Danny Vukovic was in goal as KRC Genk lost 2-1 to Cercle Brugge. Vukovic has started his ninth match in a row and his side are four points clear of Club Brugge in the league.

In Switzerland, Tomi Juric was an 89th minute substitute as FC Luzern drew 1-1 to FC Basel. Juric was rumoured to move to FC Basel at the beginning of the season but an injury scuppered his lucrative deal. Juric is yet to score in the league for FC Luzern. 

In Cyrpus, Apostolos Giannou played 13 minutes off the bench as AEK Larnaca lost 1-0 to APOEL Nicosia. The striker is yet to score in the Cypriot League. Bai Antoniou played nine minutes off the bench for Alki Oroklini in their 3-0 loss to Apollon Limassol. 

In Italy, Reno Piscopo scored the winner for AC Renate in their 1-0 victory over Gubbio.

Gabriel Cleur was an unused sub as Virtus Entella lost 1-0 to Robur Siena. Earlier in the week Cleur started and played 61 minutes for Entella in a 3-2 win over Olbia for whom Nicholas Pennington also started and played 66 minutes.

Giancarlo Galifuoco played a full match as Rieti FC lost 3-1 to Juve Stabia. Daniel Alessi played a full match as Sasso Marconi drew 1-1 away from home to Calvina. 

In Norway, Alex Gersbach was absent from Rosenborg's squad that drew 1-1 with Bodø/Glimt. Gersbach didn't feature in either of Australia's friendlies in November. 

In Portugal, Danny Choi scored and played a full match for Oliveira do Hospital in their 2-2 draw with Maçāo. Tristan Hammond was absent from Sporting Lisbon's U17s side that drew 1-1 with Sacavenense.

In the Czech Republic, Golgol Mebrahtu was an unused sub as Sparta Praha drew 0-0 with Jablonec.

In Slovakia, Aleksander Susnjar played a full match for MSK Zilina in their 1-1 draw with Sered. MSK are third in the league and in prime position to reach the Championship group where they can qualify for European competition. 

ASIA 

In Japan, Mitch Duke was an unused sub as Shimizu S-Pulse drew 3-3 with Andres Iniesta and Lukas Podolski's Vissel Kobe. Ange Postecoglou's Yokohama F Marinos' patchy form continued this week with an away loss to Sagan Tosu.

Andrew Nabbout got a healthy 25 minute chunk of the second half off the bench for Urawa Red Diamonds as they lost 2-1 to Shonan Bellmare. Mitch Langerak didn't keep a clean sheet but his Nagoya Grampus ran out 2-1 winners over Sanfrecce Hiroshima. 

In Korea, Kwabena Appiah-Kubi played 22 minutes off the bench for Incheon United in their 1-0 victory over FC Seoul. James Donachie played a full match as Jeonnam Dragons lost 2-1 to Daegu FC.

Dylan McGowan started and played 64 minutes for Gangwon FC as they defeated Sangju Sangmu 1-0 away from home. Aleksander Jovanovic kept a clean sheet as Jeju United recorded a 1-0 victory over Ulsan Hyundai. Connor Chapman was absent from Pohang Steelers squad that drew 1-1 with Jeonbuk Hyundai. 

In Saudi Arabia, Jack Duncan started but was substituted after 46 minutes while Rhys Williams played a full game for Al-Qadisiyah in their 3-1 win over Al-Raed. 

In India, Erik Paartalu was absent with a toe injury from Bengaluru's squad that defeated FC Goa 2-1 while Tim Cahill played 28 minutes off the bench for Jamshedpur in their 3-1 win over Pune City following his Socceroos farewell in Sydney last week.