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‘There were plenty of tears that day’: Mariners more than a club for member Martin Rayner
A deep affiliation with football in Gosford made becoming a founding Central Coast Mariners member an easy decision for Martin Rayner. Originally from the UK, Rayner moved to Australia in the 1980’s to start a new life on the Central Coast, and just...
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Victory membership a ‘unique and special’ experience for Paul Tobin
One electric night in May, 2018, Paul Tobin marched through the streets of Newcastle toward the bright lights of McDonald Jones Stadium, buzzing with anticipation of what was to come. The venue would play host to his beloved Melbourne Victory’s...
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Stefan Mauk appointed Reds Captain
Adelaide United have announced Stefan Mauk as the Club’s new Captain ahead of the A-League 2020/21 season. Mauk becomes the tenth Captain and fifth South Australian in the Reds’ history after Aurelio Vidmar, Ross Aloisi, Angelo Costanzo, and Travis Dodd....
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Smithies: the Aussie youngsters using A-League form to burst into Arnold’s World Cup plans
For now they are the class of ’21… but a potentially life-changing prize awaits some of Australia’s brightest young talents. With a clutch of young players set to be given the chance to shine when the A-League kicks off on...
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‘It’s a new challenge’: Phoenix prepare to soar to new heights in Wollongong
Wellington Phoenix Head Coach Ufuk Talay says his squad have arrived in Wollongong with the attitude and ambition required to build on the success of last season, using the City in New South Wales as their home for the 2020/21...
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Simon Hill wants fans to “bring their voice” this season
“Football without fans is nothing” – the words of the late, great Scottish manager Jock Stein. Little did Stein – nor any of us – know, that in 2020, a global pandemic would rob our sport of its greatest asset…...
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Tomi Juric returns to Reds
Adelaide United have announced Socceroos striker, Tomi Juric, has joined the Club for the upcoming 2020/21 campaign. The 29-year-old has spent the past five years abroad, plying his trade in the Netherlands, Switzerland, and most recently in Bulgaria with CSKA Sofia....
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Smithies explains how the A-League draw is created
THE draw for the A-League and W-League seasons should probably be sponsored by a well-known brand of painkiller, such are the headache-inducing variables that inform its creation. Ground availability, time zones, broadcaster needs, player welfare and minimum time periods between...
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‘A perfect start’ – A-League stars react to 2020/21 Season Draw release
Round 1 of the A-League Season 2020/21 serves up some mouth-watering contests but the prospect of a Grand Final replay is a one that jumps off the page to Sydney FC and Melbourne City players alike. Exactly four months after...
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AFC Champions League watch: Glory suffer late heartbreak, Victory fall to Beijing
Perth Glory came within two minutes off a famous AFC Champions League triumph before slipping to a heartbreaking 2-1 loss against Ulsan Hyundai. Daniel Stynes’ 71st-minute strike broke the deadlock and set the Western Australians on course for their first...
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