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5 years ago

‘We really owned it last year’ – Duke backs Wanderers to keep Sydney Derby bragging rights

Ex-Western Sydney Wanderers captain Mitchell Duke is tipping the Red and Black to continue their Sydney Derby ‘dominance’ on Saturday and he has named the player he believes can fill his boots as the match-winner. Duke netted a pair of winning...

5 years ago

How to watch A-League Matchweek 4

A mouthwatering Sydney Derby kicks off a bumper Matchweek 4 as the A-League dials up the heat with six matches in the space of five days. The summer of football continues with a sizzling showpiece on Saturday as Carl Robinson’s all-new...

5 years ago

Matchweek 4 preview: Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers

Western Sydney Wanderers will look to continue their recent Sydney Derby ascendancy when they travel to face Sydney FC in a blockbuster Matchweek 4 showdown. The Red and Black have not lost to their local rivals since December 15, 2018....

5 years ago

Matchweek 4 preview: Melbourne City v Western United

Four times Western United have tried, four times Melbourne City have walked away winners – but this newly-emerging Victorian feud will open a new chapter on Saturday. It was City’s players left celebrating on the Bankwest Stadium pitch at the...

5 years ago

Signing news: Western United add Spanish ace Guarrotxena

Western United has bolstered their roster with another Spanish import, signing 28-year-old Iker Guarrotxena. The club’s new recruit joins fellow Spaniard Víctor Sánchez, who has already played match minutes in the Club’s season opener against Adelaide United. Guarrotxena is an attacking midfielder...

5 years ago

Garcia – Defensive trio add experience, quality and class to ‘hungry’ Glory squad

Perth Glory head coach Richard Garcia’s off-season plunge into the transfer market had one key goal at its core: seek out top-shelf defensive talents and secure their signatures. And now, with his side’s first game of the 2020/21 campaign finally...

5 years ago

Smithies’ Talking Points: Unprecedented youth reliance helping promising talent thrive

It’s official – the kids are taking the early stages of the A-League season by storm. After 10 games of the new season, the average age of players in the competition is the lowest it has ever been at this stage,...

5 years ago

A-League Goal of Matchweek 3 – Tate Russell

Tate Russell’s thunderous strike not only clinched Western Sydney Wanderers’ first win of the A-League season but also claimed Goal of Matchweek 3 honours. The exciting 21-year-old wing-back raced on to Simon Cox’s lay off and blazed a stinging drive...

5 years ago

A-League Save of Matchweek 3 – Daniel Margush

Daniel Margush came up with some big saves to preserve Western Sydney Wanderers’ lead against the Newcastle Jets, and his effort to deny Valentino Yuel was ‘Save of Matchweek 3’ worthy. The 23-year-old gloveman made a superb reaction stop, diving quickly...

5 years ago

‘It’s like coming home’ – Bobo has a familiar feeling back at Sydney FC

A-League goalscoring great Bobo has set his sights on lifting silverware once again after explaining ‘it’s a great feeling’ to return to Sydney FC. The Brazilian goal machine netted 42 strikes in 57 matches across his two previous seasons as...

5 years ago

Phoenix’s Rufer handed suspension after red card against Macarthur

Alex Rufer has received a one-match ban after being shown a red card for violent conduct in Wellington Phoenix’s Matchweek 3 clash against Macarthur FC. Markel Susaeta netted an equaliser for the Bulls, five minutes after Rufer’s 62nd-minute dismissal, to cancel...

5 years ago

Signing news: Melbourne City extend Glover and Good

Melbourne City FC have announced the contract extensions of centre-back Curtis Good and Olyroos goalkeeper Tom Glover.  Both players were contracted until the end of this season but Good has now signed a three-year extension while Glover has extended for a further two...