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7 years ago

Adelaide go fourth after AAMI Park arm-wrestle with City

Adelaide United moved into fourth place after a gritty 0-0 arm-wrestle with fellow top six contenders Melbourne City in Saturday night’s Hyundai A-League contest. In a game with plenty of tension and chances, neither side could muster enough quality in...

7 years ago

Davies: Players must ‘learn’ from win over Nix

Brisbane Roar manager Darren Davies says his side must learn from their 2-1 win over Wellington Phoenix as they look ahead to next season. A double from Eric Bautheac just before halftime sealed a memorable result for the Roar at...

7 years ago

Pepper stands tall again amid Roar’s shifting sands

Brisbane Roar have cycled through defensive partnerships like underwear this season but the presence of Jacob Pepper continues to be indispensable. Injury disaster forced Pepper to adopt a makeshift centre half role during his second campaign with the Roar, and...

7 years ago

Eric Bautheac stuns Phoenix with brilliant double for Brisbane

Eric Bautheac’s quickfire first half double sparked Brisbane Roar’s 2-1 win over Wellington Phoenix in Friday evening’s Hyundai A-League clash. The former Ligue 1 attacker pounced on some ordinary defending from the visitors twice in the space of five first...

7 years ago

Derby rivals unite: Sydney FC and Wanderers combine for worthy cause

There will be no pleasantries exchanged in Saturday night’s Sydney Derby but Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers put their rivalry aside for a good cause this week. The two clubs have come together to support the Sydney Children’s Hospitals...

7 years ago

Signing news: Mariners defender inks new two-year deal

Jack Clisby has signed a two-year contract extension with Central Coast Mariners, the Hyundai A-League club confirmed today. The deal will keep the 27-year-old Perth-born defender at the Mariners until at least the end of the 2020/21 campaign. Formerly of...

7 years ago

City’s heartwarming pledge for fan fighting cancer

The Australian footballing community has rallied around a loyal Melbourne City fan’s fight against cancer, with the Hyundai A-League club pledging $5000 toward the cause. Paula Bedford was diagnosed with duodenal cancer four years ago and having gone close to...

7 years ago

If anyone can, Karacan can says Mariners’ boss Alen Stajcic

Central Coast Mariners caretaker-boss Alen Stajcic hopes the return of key midfielder Jem Karacan can help spark a famous win for his side against Melbourne Victory this weekend. The 30-year-old former Reading and Bolton Wanderers player sat out last week’s...

7 years ago

‘It gives you goosebumps. It’s what you dream about’: Hamill, Ninkovic, Majok and Calver preview the Sydney Derby

It’s one of the fiercest rivalries in Australian sport and divides the Harbour City like nothing else: hold on to your hats, it’s time for Western Sydney Wanderers v Sydney FC. The Sydney Derby has become a must-see event on...

7 years ago

Selfless Valeri bows out with no regrets

Selfless, hard-working and with no regrets. That’s how Carl Valeri has been right from the start of his professional career and how he plans to bow out in the coming months. A veteran of more than 15 seasons playing professionally,...

7 years ago

Jets’ Ugarkovic: ‘We want to spoil Perth’s party’

Perth Glory may be on the brink of claiming the 2018/19 Hyundai A-League Premiers Plate, but they will not get things all their own way when they host Newcastle Jets at HBF Park in what could be the decisive game...

7 years ago

Victory skipper Valeri to retire at season’s end

Melbourne Victory skipper Carl Valeri, 34, has confirmed he will retire at the end of the Hyundai A-League 2018/19 Season. It will bring to an end an 18-year professional career that began when he graduated from the AIS as a...