Tag: A-League
Cole sidelined for Phoenix clash
Sydney FC will again be without Socceroos defender Shannon Cole for Saturday night's A-League preliminary final against Wellington Phoenix at the Sydney Football Stadium.[MORE]
Lavicka wary of in-form Phoenix
Sydney FC coach Vitezslav Lavicka believes Wellington Phoenix hold the edge in morale going into Saturday's A-League preliminary final.[MORE]
Adelaide nabs fine ACL away win
Adelaide has set itself up for another fruitful Asian Champions League adventure with a model away performance and a 2-0 victory over Shandong Luneng in China.[MORE]
Thompson sparks grand final pitch concerns
Melbourne Victory striker Archie Thompson has slammed the Docklands pitch as "a cow paddock" and warned something must be done quickly to improve it ahead of the A-League grand final on Saturday week.[MORE]
Victory slump to second ACL defeat
Over-scheduled and undermanned, Melbourne Victory face a difficult task to advance further in the Asian Champions League after slumping to a second defeat in two group matches.[MORE]
Award-winning Lavicka earns praise
The superlatives were running thick and fast for Sydney FC's Vitezslav Lavicka after he was voted PFA coach of the year.[MORE]
Phoenix push Champions League claims
Wellington Phoenix claims it should be entitled to qualify for the Asian Champions League, claiming it is no different to any other side in the A-League.[MORE]
Everything's Archie for Victory
Melbourne Victory strike duo Archie Thompson and Robbie Kruse are expected to back up from their A-League semi-final win over Sydney for the Asian Champions League match at Docklands on Tuesday night.[MORE]
Brosque to face Phoenix
Sydney FC have received a boost ahead of Saturday's A-League preliminary final against Wellington Phoenix with striker Alex Brosque cleared of serious injury.[MORE]
Glory make key re-signings
Perth Glory have re-signed former English Premier League defender Andy Todd for a further A-League season and Scottish midfielder Steven McGarry for two more years.[MORE]
Sydney aims for grand final revenge
Sydney FC striker John Aloisi says his team can still win the A-League championship despite losing to Melbourne Victory 4-3 on aggregate in the major semi-final on Sunday.[MORE]
Thompson brings final home for Victory
Melbourne will host its second consecutive A-League decider after Archie Thompson's extra-time strike sealed a major semi-final win over Sydney FC on Sunday. [MORE]
Ifill, Dadi keep Phoenix alive
A weary Wellington outfit led by Paul Ifill and Eugene Dadi buckled down in extra-time to snatch a 3-1 minor semi-final victory over Newcastle at Westpac Stadium on Sunday.[MORE]
Muscat keen to settle Sydney score
Melbourne Victory skipper Kevin Muscat has vowed to make amends for missing his side's last defeat in Sydney through suspension and bring the A-League grand final back to Docklands.[MORE]
Coyne heads off to China
Perth Glory defender Chris Coyne has secured a loan deal with Chinese Super League club Liaoning in a bid to boost his chances of selection for this year's World Cup in South Africa.[MORE]
Injured Victory duo complete training
Melbourne Victory strikers Archie Thompson and Robbie Kruse both trained strongly on Friday, buoying hopes they will be fit enough to play in their side's A-League major semi-final against Sydney FC on Sunday.[MORE]
Glimmer of hope for Fury
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has entered talks with business and community leaders in Townsville in a bid to help save embattled A-League club North Queensland Fury.[MORE]
Matheson won't desert struggling Fury
The future might look grim for the North Queensland Fury A-League club, but its chairman Don Matheson says he will not walk away until he has secured more investment.[MORE]
Mrdja's two-match ban upheld
The A-League disciplinary committee has upheld the two-match ban handed out to Melbourne Victory striker Nik Mrdja.[MORE]
Oar set to paddle abroad
Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek has given Tommy Oar his full support as the young star pursues a transfer to a European football club.[MORE]
Bridge back to boost Sydney
Sydney FC striker Mark Bridge is dying to get back on the park and confident he can handle the high intensity of the A-League finals despite being out injured for more than a month.[MORE]
Thompson and Kruse a chance for Victory
Melbourne Victory footfall manager Gary Cole says suspended striker Nik Mrdja will definitely miss Sunday's second leg of the A-League major semi-final against Sydney FC, despite an upcoming appeal.[MORE]
Fowler sweeps Fury awards
Former England international Robbie Fowler has carried off a hat-trick of honours at the A-League club's end-of-season awards night.[MORE]
Heart sign Dutch winger Worm
New Australian A-League team Melbourne Heart have signed former Dutch youth international winger Rutger Worm, the club announced on Thursday.[MORE]
Van Dijk ponders long-term Reds deal
Not only has Adelaide United's surprise first-up victory in the Asian Champions League brought a fresh sense of purpose to the club, it has also pushed striker Sergio van Dijk closer to signing on for the long term.[MORE]
