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6 years ago

Around the grounds: Rudan teases new midfield arrival, Simon rallies Mariners seniors

Mark Rudan has revealed Western United are close to signing a defensive midfielder in an attempt to narrow the gap on the A-League’s leading contenders. The Green and Black just came up short of reaching the Grand Final in their...

6 years ago

Friendly wrap: Macarthur fall to Olyroos, six-goal Melbourne Derby thriller

A-League newcomers Macarthur FC were edged 2-1 by Graham Arnold’s Olyroos in a competitive pre-season contest at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on Tuesday. Bulls triallist Lachlan Rose came off the bench to fire the start-up club into a 69th-minute lead after collecting...

6 years ago

Signing news: New Wanderers recruit Cancar determined to build on European adventure

Western Sydney Wanderers have agreed to bring Phillip Cancar back to the Harbour City and the Young Socceroo is determined to convert his European experience into A-League success. Cancar departed Sydney FC as a 16-year-old and made the move to Croatian...

6 years ago

AFC Champions League watch: A-League clubs ready to tackle Asia’s best

Bruno Fornaroli believes the club’s AFC Champions League experience in Qatar will help usher in the new era for Perth Glory. Glory resume their ACL campaign on against Chinese outfit Shanghai Shenhua. Richard Garcia’s squad arrived in Doha on Sunday...

6 years ago

Around the grounds: Macarthur add Spanish flair as fan favourite returns to Mariners

A-League newcomers Macarthur FC have signed experienced La Liga midfielder Benat Etxebarria for the club’s inaugural season. The 33-year-old, who played four times for the Spanish national team, is the third international player to link with the Bulls. Etxebarria, who...

6 years ago

Cox, Dorrans ready to reignite on-field partnership at Wanderers

Western Sydney Wanderers striker Simon Cox says Scottish midfielder Graham Dorrans has the potential to be ‘one hell of a player’ for the Red and Black in the 2020/21 A-League season. Cox – who played alongside Dorrans at English side West...

6 years ago

Around the grounds: Sky Blues beat Olyroos as an A-League icon re-signs

A first-half flurry from Sydney FC handed Steve Corica’s side a 3-0 win over Graham Arnold’s Australia U-23’s in a friendly at Nestrata Jubilee Stadium on Thursday night. Trent Buhagiar impressed with a goal and assist for the Sky Blues as the...

6 years ago

Around the grounds: Veart challenges Reds to lift, Corica and Arnold prepare for battle

Adelaide United Head Coach Carl Veart says there’s improvement to be made in his side’s final third decision-making after the Reds notched a 2-0 win over NPL South Australia outfit Para Hills on Tuesday night. An early Michael Marrone header...

6 years ago

Castro, Fornaroli, Kilkenny headline Perth’s AFC Champions League squad

A mixture of top-shelf A-League talent and up-and-coming stars of tomorrow will descend on Qatar as part of Perth Glory’s 22-man squad ready to compete in the resumption of the 2020 AFC Champions League campaign. Glory will be based in Doha to...

6 years ago

Transfer wrap: Reds sign former FC Schalke defender, Muratovic departs Roar for Phoenix

Adelaide United have secured the services of former FC Schalke 04 defender George Timotheou on a two-year contract.  Throughout his time in Germany the 23-year-old accrued 23 appearances for Schalke’s reserves side FC Schalke 04 II before making his first-team debut...

6 years ago

Around the grounds: Roar edge first pre-season hit-out, DeVere extends Phoenix stay

Brisbane Roar got their preparation for the 2020/21 A-League campaign underway with a narrow 1-0 win over NPL Queensland outfit Eastern Suburbs FC in their first pre-season hit-out at Heath Park on Sunday afternoon. Roar Head Coach Warren Moon gave all 22...

6 years ago

Signing news: Dorrans inks deal with Robinson’s Wanderers

Western Sydney Wanderers have secured the services of experienced Scottish midfielder Graham Dorrans on a two-year deal. Dorrans, 33, brings vast footballing experience to Wanderland earned from an extensive career in English and Scottish football. Stints in England’s Premier League and Championship...