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Vidmar says no excuses for Adelaide

January 7, 2009 09:50:00

Adelaide coach Aurelio Vidmar says his side can not make any excuses after surrendering the A-League competition lead to the Melbourne Victory last night.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, sa, adelaide-5000, vic, melbourne-3000

Victory climb to top of the heap with win over Adelaide

January 6, 2009 21:41:00

Melbourne claimed top spot on the A-League ladder with a 1-0 victory over Adelaide at Docklands on Tuesday evening.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, adelaide-5000, melbourne-3000

Jets seeking fresh talent for ACL

January 6, 2009 17:23:00

Newcastle Jets star Joel Griffiths says his club will look to inject new blood into the side ahead of the 2009 Asian Champions League (ACL).[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, newcastle-2300

Victory looking to snatch United's lead

January 6, 2009 13:23:00

Melbourne captain Kevin Muscat says a win against Adelaide United tonight will go a long way to helping his side earn an Asian Champions League berth in 2010.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, sa, adelaide-5000, vic, melbourne-3000

Sydney FC chairman backs Kossie

January 5, 2009 19:36:00

Sydney FC chairman Andrew Kemeny has backed under-pressure coach John Kosmina, saying the club's players must shoulder some blame for the side's poor season.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, china

Coast confirms Minniecon, Thwaite signings

January 5, 2009 16:39:00

New A-League entrant Gold Coast United has confirmed the signings of winger Tahj Minniecon and defender Michael Thwaite for its inaugural season.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, carrara-4211, robina-4226, melbourne-3000

Miller back in light training for Roar

January 5, 2009 15:42:00

Queensland Roar's leading goal-scorer Charlie Miller returned to the training paddock today following surgery on a double hernia last month.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Question marks still surround Docklands pitch

January 5, 2009 13:06:00

Victory captain Kevin Muscat says he is still unimpressed by the condition of the Dockland's pitch just one day before Melbourne's blockbuster clash with Adelaide United.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, sa, adelaide-5000, vic, melbourne-3000

Sydney FC forms partnership with Shanghai Shenhua

January 5, 2009 12:42:00

Sydney FC says it is entering into a formal relationship with prominent Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, china

Phoenix keeps top four in sight

January 4, 2009 19:20:00

Wellington kept its dream of a debut A-League finals appearance alive after a superb second half show ended Newcastle's title defence with a 3-0 victory at Westpac Stadium on Sunday.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, newcastle-2300, new-zealand

Kossie keeps cool on Sydney future

January 4, 2009 14:00:00

Sydney FC coach John Kosmina has taken speculation over his tenure at the helm in his stride following a 2-0 loss to A-League leader Adelaide United.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, sa, adelaide-5000

United's samba stars flex premiership muscles

January 3, 2009 22:26:00

Adelaide United's quest for a second A-League minor premiership gathered pace with a convincing 2-0 victory over competition strugglers Sydney FC at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday evening.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, sa, adelaide-5000

Players, coaches let rip on dodgy Docklands

January 3, 2009 10:00:00

Players and coaches from both the Victory and Roar have slammed the playing surface at Docklands in Melbourne following last night's A-League fixture.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, qld, vic, melbourne-3000

Victory draw first blood in 2009

January 2, 2009 22:05:00

Melbourne moved into top spot on the A-League ladder with a 2-1 win over Queensland on Friday evening.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, vic, melbourne-3000

Player retention biggest hurdle for Adelaide

Feature

January 2, 2009 17:25:00

Could Adelaide United's successful season be brought undone by the impending break-up of the squad?[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, sa, adelaide-5000

Pain continues for injured Aloisi

January 2, 2009 14:36:00

Sydney FC striker John Aloisi's horror A-League campaign has taken another hit after being ruled out of Saturday's must-win game against Adelaide due to injury.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Mariners end 2008 top of the pile

January 1, 2009 08:31:00

The Central Coast Mariners have celebrated the new year with a 1-0 win over Perth in Gosford on Wednesday evening to begin 2009 in top spot on the A-League ladder.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, gosford-2250, wa, perth-6000

Agostino to retire at end of season

December 30, 2008 14:30:00

Former Socceroos striker Paul Agostino will retire from football at the end of the A-League season.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, sa, adelaide-5000

Allsopp escapes ban for Kosmina clash

December 29, 2008 19:00:00

Melbourne striker Danny Allsopp will not face any punishment for his clash with Sydney coach John Kosmina in Saturday night's A-League match.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, vic, melbourne-3000

Oar inspired by fellow youngsters

December 29, 2008 15:04:00

Teen sensation Tommy Oar has credited the success of Queensland Roar's young guns as a major factor in his own stunning A-League ascension.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Oar paddles to Queensland's rescue

December 28, 2008 21:07:00

Little-known youngster Tommy Oar underlined his bright potential with a stunning injury-time free kick to hand Queensland a miraculous 3-2 victory over Wellington at Lang Park on Sunday evening.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, new-zealand

Kosmina still upbeat as losing streak grows

December 28, 2008 13:08:00

Sydney FC coach John Kosmina is maintaining a positive front as his side's mounting losses put the club's finals chances and his job under serious threat.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, vic, melbourne-3000

Allsopp may pay for Kosmina clash

December 28, 2008 08:42:00

Melbourne striker Danny Allsopp may face disciplinary action from the A-League's match review panel after knocking over Sydney FC coach John Kosmina last night.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, vic, melbourne-3000

Roar held by Canberra United

December 27, 2008 22:03:00

W-League minor premier Queensland was held to a 1-1 draw by Canberra United in their round 10 fixture at McKellar Park on Saturday.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, act, canberra-2600, nsw, parramatta-2150, sydney-2000, qld, sa, adelaide-5000

Victory come back to win five-goal thriller

December 27, 2008 21:25:00

Melbourne snapped a three-game losing streak with a miraculous 3-2 comeback win against Sydney FC.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, vic, melbourne-3000