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16 years ago

Merrick refuses to blame fatigue

Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick has said the club will not use tight scheduling as an excuse for the 4-0 capitulation against Kawasaki Frontale on Wednesday night. Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick has said the club will not use tight...

16 years ago

Melbourne crashes again

Melbourne’s prospects of qualifying for the knockout stages of the AFC Champions League are all but over after the 2009 Hyundai A-League champion was comfortably beaten 4-0 by Kawasaki Frontale in Japan. Melbourne’s prospects of qualifying for the knockout stages...

16 years ago

Favouritism won’t change Reds

Something is very different about top-placed Adelaide United’s lead-up to its Group H match against rock-bottom Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the AFC Champions League at Hindmarsh Stadium on Wednesday night – it is favourite to win. Something is very different about...

16 years ago

Reds to extend unbeaten run

Adelaide United will be looking sew up a place in the ACL’s Round of 16 when it takes on Sanfrecce Hiroshima. A fired-up Adelaide United will be looking sew up a place in the ACL’s Round of 16 when it...

16 years ago

Hyundai A-league Team of the Season

After thousands of votes were collected, this is the A-League team of the season Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced the Hyundai A-League 2009/10 All-Star Team, as voted for by the fans. The Hyundai A-League 2009/10 All-Star Team includes players...

16 years ago

A-League a huge success and growing

Over the last five years the Hyundai A-League has become an integral part of Australian sport. The Hyundai A-League Grand Final 2009-10 saw the two biggest club sides in Australia face off for the first time in the final’s history...

16 years ago

Preview: Kawasaki Frontale v Melbourne Victory

Both teams have lost their first two matches meaning there is a six-point gap between second and third. The loser from this encounter will find it close to impossible to qualify as one of the top two teams on the...

16 years ago

Victory sore for AFC clash

Melbourne coach Ernie Merrick admits there is a cloud over several of his senior players heading into Tuesday night’s crucial AFC Champions League clash against Kawasaki Frontale in Japan. Melbourne coach Ernie Merrick admits there is a cloud over several...

16 years ago

National Youth League Final Review

Gold Coast United Youth stole the title with two goals in the last 10 minutes Gold Coast United has claimed the National Youth League 2010 Championship after defeating Perth Glory 2-1 in today’s National Youth League 2010 Grand Final. In...

16 years ago

Victory scuttle Viduka talk

Melbourne Victory has ruled out a swoop for former Qantas Socceroos captain Mark Viduka despite losing marquee striker Archie Thompson until at least the start of 2011 with a serious knee injury. Melbourne Victory has ruled out a swoop for...

16 years ago

FC pens plan thrown out

Sydney striker Alex Brosque has revealed that the pre-match penalty plan was thrown out the window by the Sky Blues ahead of the shootout against Melbourne in Saturday’s Hyundai A-League Grand Final. Sydney striker Alex Brosque has revealed that the...

16 years ago

Brebner rues lost chances

Victory midfielder Grant Brebner has lamented his team’s inability to capitalise on its chances as it went down 4-2 on penalties to Sydney FC in Saturday night’s Hyundai A-League Grand Final. Victory midfielder Grant Brebner has lamented his team’s inability...