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7 years ago

Heroic Moments: Kennedy fights back to enter F3 Derby legend

Footballers who are brave enough to cross the derby divide always hit the headlines, but those who return to haunt their former employers find themselves immortalised in club folklore. To the likes of Sol Campbell (Tottenham Hotspur to Arsenal) and Luis...

7 years ago

Wellington coach pays emotional tribute to Christchurch victims

Mark Rudan paid an emotional tribute to victims of the Christchurch terror attacks after Wellington Phoenix’s 3-1 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers at the weekend. Phoenix bolstered their bid for the Hyundai A-League top six with a dominant showing in...

7 years ago

Rudan’s big praise for free-scoring Phoenix

Mark Rudan cannot help but marvel at the football his free-scoring Wellington Phoenix side are putting on show in the Hyundai A-league. Rudan’s side issued a statement of intent to the rest of the competition in Sunday’s 3-1 victory over...

7 years ago

Hyundai A-League Team of the Week: Round 22

Who stood head and shoulders above the rest in Round 22 of the Hyundai A-League? We’ve assessed the contenders and gone with a 4-3-3 formation to accommodate the weekend’s best performers. Agree with our selections? Let us know! WATCH FOR FREE: How...

7 years ago

Re-live: Sensational goals in Wellington, City upset Sydney FC

Wellington Phoenix issued a statement of intent to the Hyundai A-League challengers in their 3-1 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers. Enterprising attacking football and great goals from Roy Krishna, Mandi and David Williams ensured it was a happy day at...

7 years ago

Harrison deals Sydney FC a hammer blow

Shayon Harrison scored his maiden Hyundai A-League goal and produced the match-clinching second to spur Melbourne City’s 2-0 defeat of Sydney FC on Sunday evening. The on-loan Tottenham Hotspur forward caressed a lovely finish past Sydney FC goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne...

7 years ago

Mandi nets stunner as Phoenix cruise past Wanderers

A blistering first half performance saw Wellington Phoenix bolster their top-four position with a convincing 3-1 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers on Sunday afternoon. Having rifled eight past Central Coast Mariners in Round 21’s Hyundai A-League trouncing, Mark Rudan’s side were...

7 years ago

Muscat hails Barbarouses effect after trying period

Melbourne Victory manager Kevin Muscat has praised Kosta Barbarouses after his two goals helped his side to a 2-1 win over Brisbane Roar at Marvel Stadium. The Kiwi winger notched a first-half brace in what has been a difficult couple...

7 years ago

Stajcic lauds ‘spirit’ as Mariners pull off F3 Derby win for the ages

It was enough to turn hairs grey but Central Coast Mariners interim manager Alen Stajcic says his side’s pulsating F3 Derby win showcased the spirit that resides within the playing group. The Mariners were up 3-0 against Newcastle Jets at...

7 years ago

‘Heart attack material’: Stajcic urges Mariners to build on F3 Derby drama

Central Coast Mariners interim boss Alen Stajcic could not have imagined a Hyundai A-League debut like this. Stajcic has only been at the helm of the Gosford club for a matter of days, but it could take years until an...

7 years ago

Re-live: Unbelievable F3 Derby finish, Victory return to the winner’s circle

Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle Jets played out one of the most incredible second halves of Hyundai A-League football you’ll ever see on Saturday night. There were five goals, a rousing late rally and an unbelievable period of stoppage time...

7 years ago

Victory prevail as Barbarouses haunts Roar again

Kosta Barbarouses was at the double to guide Melbourne Victory’s 2-1 triumph over Brisbane Roar on Saturday night. The Kiwi flyer put his Victory side in cruise control with two slick first-half finishes, his 12th and 13th goals of the...