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5 years ago

Signing news: City capture Portuguese defender Nuno Reis

Melbourne City FC can announce the signing of Portuguese defender Nuno Reis. The 29-year-old joins the Club on a three-year deal from Bulgarian giants Levski Sofia.  Reis’ career has seen the Sporting Lisbon youth graduate play in his native Portugal with Olhanense and Vitoria Setubal as well as venturing to Europe...

5 years ago

Matchweek 4 preview: Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers

Central Coast Mariners are the last remaining A-League team with a perfect record in 2020/21 and last year’s wooden spooners will aim shock the watching world once more against Western Sydney Wanderers on Tuesday.  After finishing bottom of the pile...

5 years ago

Matchweek 4 preview: Perth Glory v Adelaide United

Perth Glory finally get their A-League 2020/21 campaign under way against in-form Adelaide United on Wednesday. Bruno Fornaroli, Diego Castro and company are preparing to run out in a competitive game for the first time in 48 days, after their...

5 years ago

Matchweek 4 preview: Newcastle Jets v Brisbane Roar

Newcastle Jets need to pick themselves up quickly as they search for their first A-League points of the season against Brisbane Roar on Wednesday. The Jets fell 2-1 against Macarthur FC in the Hunter on Sunday and interim coach Craig Dean’s...

5 years ago

Macarthur ‘looked like a basketball team’ against Jets, says Milicic

Ante Milicic will urge Macarthur FC to return to their footballing principles after the new boys held on to beat Newcastle Jets 2-1 in Sunday’s breathless A-League clash. The A-League debutants showed off their attacking swagger to put Newcastle to...

5 years ago

Derbyshire scores as Macarthur FC edge Jets and hit summit

Macarthur FC registered their second A-League win and are top of the competition after holding their nerve and beating Newcastle Jets 2-1 in Sunday’s clash in the Hunter Valley. Loic Puyo broke the deadlock with a sensational acrobatic opener on...

5 years ago

Rudan blames himself for Western United’s derby collapse

Western United coach Mark Rudan will shoulder some of the blame for his side’s 2-1 slip up to Melbourne City in Saturday’s AAMI Park derby. United took a 22nd minute lead through Ivan Vujica’s towering header before Craig Noone’s expert...

5 years ago

Wanderers boss Robinson lauds ‘exceptional’ academy gem

Western Sydney Wanderers coach Carl Robinson says he’s not surprised by Thomas Aquilina’s eye-catching start to A-League life. The 19-year-old defender made just his second senior start at left wing-back for the Red and Black in Saturday night’s 1-1 draw...

5 years ago

Maclaren’s late winner earns City bragging rights over Western United

Jamie Maclaren struck a late winner as Melbourne City came from behind to beat Western United 2-1 in a pulsating derby encounter at AAMI Park on Saturday. The Socceroo striker’s 80th A-League goal arrived in the 84th minute after Craig...

5 years ago

Troisi equaliser helps Wanderers extend Sydney Derby unbeaten run

James Troisi conceded a penalty before equalising in the space of five minutes to keep Western Sydney Wanderers’ unbeaten run against Sydney FC alive and earn a 1-1 draw with the reigning Champions in Saturday’s Sydney derby at Stadium Australia. ...

5 years ago

Matchweek 4 preview: Newcastle Jets v Macarthur FC

Newcastle Jets are out to reverse their fortunes and get their A-League campaign up and running Sunday afternoon’s clash with Macarthur FC. The Hunter Valley club have been downed by rivals Central Coast Mariners (1-0) and Western Sydney Wanderers (2-1)...

5 years ago

Smithies on what sparks a football rivalry

SOMETIMES all it takes is one word, or a gesture, or a tackle that’s a bit later than it should be. Then the fuse sparks into life, and you know a heavyweight contest is underway. Saturday night is Sydney derby...