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6 years ago

‘God was on God’s side’ – Talay struggles to explain Phoenix loss

He was christened ‘God’ by the Liverpool FC faithful and Wellington Phoenix boss Ufuk Talay feels that Brisbane Roar coach Robbie Fowler may have called in a favour from the heavens on Saturday. Divine intervention is the only explanation Talay...

6 years ago

City eye Glory scalp to make a statement says Delbridge

Defender Harrison Delbridge says Melbourne City need to stop taking their foot off the throttle if they are to be a Hyundai A-League force. City produced a professional performance to overcome a plucky Newcastle Jets 2-0 on Saturday night to...

6 years ago

‘His attitude has been spot-on’: Fowler’s praise for workaholic Wenzel-Halls

One is a seasoned veteran playing his first game for the club, the other is a 22-year-old speedster looking to prove a point and become a regular starter. Scott McDonald and Dylan Wenzel-Halls may be polar opposites when it comes...

6 years ago

Clinical City outclass Jets to stay in the premiership hunt

Melbourne City have consolidated second spot on the Hyundai A-League ladder after seeing off a stubborn Newcastle Jets 2-0 at AAMI Park. An early Craig Noone strike and Jamie Maclaren’s second-half penalty were enough for City as they moved to...

6 years ago

Roar deny Phoenix a club record as super-sub Wenzel-Halls scores impressive winner

Substitute Dylan Wenzel-Halls scored with his first involvement as Brisbane Roar won 1-0 to deny Wellington Phoenix a new club record. Phoenix were hoping to avoid defeat to extend their unbeaten run to an historic 10 games but were sunk...

6 years ago

Lia secures Adelaide exit

Veteran midfielder Vince Lia has been allowed to depart Adelaide United to pursue other opportunities. The 34-year-old has made only two Hyundai A-League appearances this season, totalling fewer than 90 minutes under Gertjan Verbeek’s reign. Lia featured in 23 matches under...

6 years ago

Salvachua says improving Victory will take time

New Melbourne Victory coach Carlos Salvachua says he needs time on the training pitch to stamp his mark on the team. Victory fell to a 1-0 defeat in their Original Rivalry clash against Adelaide United in the Spanish coach’s first...

6 years ago

‘This has to be our standard’: Jakobsen says win over Victory is Adelaide’s new benchmark

Michael Jakobsen says Adelaide United have now set the standard they must hit every week if they are to figure in this season’s Hyundai A-League Finals Series. The Reds skipper laid down the marker after his side snapped a four-game...

6 years ago

Reds snap losing run as Halloran goal sinks struggling Victory

Ben Halloran’s first-half goal was enough for Adelaide United to beat Melbourne Victory 1-0 and snap the Reds’ four-game losing streak. In a pulsating clash at Coopers Stadium, Halloran struck just after the half-hour mark to earn his side a...

6 years ago

Signing news: Roar confirm McDonald capture

Brisbane Roar have received a huge boost on the eve of their clash with Wellington Phoenix on Saturday with confirmation they have signed ex-Socceroo striker Scott McDonald. McDonald joins Roar after being released by Hyundai A-League newcomers Western United FC,...

6 years ago

Goals and wins only numbers that matter to Roar’s O’Shea

Jay O’Shea is one of the Hyundai A-League’s most dangerous players according to the stats but the Irish playmaker wants to have a more tangible effect on Brisbane Roar’s resurgence. In a Roar side that has struggled for consistency so...

6 years ago

Chianese: How Popovic took my game to the next level

Joel Chianese has been handed a new lease of life by head coach Tony Popovic and the Perth Glory forward credits his boss for his rich vein of goalscoring form.  The 29-year-old is on pace for his best ever Hyundai...