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A-League Clubs 1
  • NEWS - John Kosmina: Reds Were Robbed

    20 February 2012, 2:43 am
    ADELAIDE United coach John Kosmina described Sydney's 2-1 victory over the Reds as 'highway robbery' after the Sky Blues grabbed a late winner against his side on Sunday....
  • NEWS - Sydney: We're Finally On A Finals Run

    20 February 2012, 2:30 am
    SYDNEY FC coach Vitezslav Lavicka believes Sunday's 2-1 victory over Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium could be the catalyst for a strong finals run....
  • NEWS - Sky Blues Back Into Top Six

    19 February 2012, 10:52 am
    DEBUT goals for Joel Chianese and Mitchell Mallia has sent Sydney FC back into the top six with a 2-1 victory over Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium on Sunday evening....
  • PHOTOS - Adelaide United v Sydney FC Pics

    19 February 2012, 10:14 am
    All the match action from Hindmarsh Stadium as Adelaide United hosted Sydney FC on Sunday. Pics by Getty Images....
  • NEWS - Was Cassio Banned In Asia Last Night?

    17 February 2012, 4:26 am
    ADELAIDE United's stuttering Asian Champions League campaign may have hit yet another stumbling block after questions were raised over Cassio's eligibility to play last night....
  • NEWS - Ange The 'Grumpy Old Bastard'

    19 February 2012, 3:42 am
    BRISBANE Roar coach Ange Postecoglou says his dissatisfaction with his team's performance in their thrilling 3-2 win over the Melbourne Victory could just mean he's a 'grumpy old bastard'....
  • NEWS - Brisbane Roar Prevail In Five-Goal Thriller

    18 February 2012, 10:55 am
    A-LEAGUE champions Brisbane Roar have hung on for a 3-2 triumph over a Harry Kewell's inspired Melbourne Victory at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday evening....
  • PHOTOS - Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory Pics

    18 February 2012, 10:53 am
    All the match action from Suncorp Stadium as Brisbane Roar entertained Melbourne Victory on Saturday. Pics by Getty Images....
  • NEWS - Roar Want No Form Let-Up

    17 February 2012, 9:01 am
    BRISBANE Roar will be looking to continue their pre-finals form surge when they host Melbourne Victory at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday evening....
  • BLOG - Sour Grapes Of Wrath

    16 February 2012, 12:46 pm
    Why Berisha Is The Bes Of The Bunch....
  • PHOTOS - Gold Coast v Mariners Action

    22 February 2012, 12:00 pm
    All the match action from the six-goal thriller between Gold Coast United against Central Coast Mariners. Pics by Getty Images....
  • NEWS - Pure Gold On The Coast...

    22 February 2012, 11:45 am
    CENTRAL Coast Mariners came back from being 3-1 behind against a scintillating Gold Coast United side to claim a share of the points with a thrilling 3-3 draw....
  • NEWS - Graham Arnold's Sympathy For Miron

    22 February 2012, 6:49 am
    Central Coast Mariners boss Graham Arnold says he feels for axed coach Miron Bleiberg and the embattled players of Gold Coast United....
  • BLOG - Looking After Number One

    22 February 2012, 6:00 am
    The Bluetongue pitch is an embarrassment to the A-League....
  • NEWS - Mulvey Putting Pride Back In Gold Coast

    21 February 2012, 3:10 am
    GOLD Coast United caretaker coach Mike Mulvey believes the embattled A-League club must now restore some 'pride in the shirt' when they face table-topping Central Coast Mariners tomorrow....
  • PHOTOS - Gold Coast v Mariners Action

    22 February 2012, 12:00 pm
    All the match action from the six-goal thriller between Gold Coast United against Central Coast Mariners. Pics by Getty Images....
  • NEWS - Pure Gold On The Coast...

    22 February 2012, 11:45 am
    CENTRAL Coast Mariners came back from being 3-1 behind against a scintillating Gold Coast United side to claim a share of the points with a thrilling 3-3 draw....
  • NEWS - Graham Arnold's Sympathy For Miron

    22 February 2012, 6:49 am
    Central Coast Mariners boss Graham Arnold says he feels for axed coach Miron Bleiberg and the embattled players of Gold Coast United....
  • NEWS - Newcastle Jets Fury At FFA Licence Fee

    21 February 2012, 11:12 am
    NEWCASTLE Jets owners are set to review their purchase of their A-League licence after billionaire Gold Coast United owner Clive Palmer claimed they had paid much more for it than any other team in the competition....
  • NEWS - Mulvey Putting Pride Back In Gold Coast

    21 February 2012, 3:10 am
    GOLD Coast United caretaker coach Mike Mulvey believes the embattled A-League club must now restore some 'pride in the shirt' when they face table-topping Central Coast Mariners tomorrow....
  • NEWS - Friday Will Be Fred-Day For Heart

    15 February 2012, 1:39 pm
    MELBOURNE Heart are set to welcome back skipper Fred for Friday night's important Hyundai A-League clash with Gold Coast United....
  • PHOTOS - Melbourne Heart Training

    15 February 2012, 4:38 am
    John van't Schip had his boys on the paddock as Fred looks forward to his return and cement their spot in the final six. Pics by Getty Images....
  • NEWS - Matt Thompson's 50-50 Chance to Play

    15 February 2012, 4:38 am
    MELBOURNE Heart midfielder Matt Thompson says he is a '50-50' chance to return from injury to face Gold Coast United on Friday....
  • NEWS - FFA Admits Their Ref Got It Wrong

    13 February 2012, 12:51 pm
    FOOTBALL Federation Australia has admitted referee Ryan Shepheard erred by showing Melbourne Heart defender Curtis Good two yellow cards against Newcastle Jets without brandishing a red card and dismissing the teenager....
  • NEWS - Melbourne Heart: We Need To Start Winning

    13 February 2012, 6:34 am
    MELBOURNE Heart coach John van 't Schip believes his side is just one win away from turning around its poor form despite being comprehensively beaten 3-0 by the Jets in Newcastle....

A-League Clubs 2
  • NEWS - Archie Thompson's Century Wobble

    22 February 2012, 1:52 am
    REBORN Socceroo Archie Thompson may have been stuck one adrift of the magical century mark for his past six games with Melbourne Victory, but he is confident that a drought-breaking goal is just around the corner....
  • BLOG - Reflections on Roar-Victory

    21 February 2012, 1:44 pm
    What was there to take from Roar's 3-2 win over Victory?...
  • NEWS - Leaky Defence Upsets Magilton

    19 February 2012, 6:14 am
    MELBOURNE Victory coach Jim Magilton applauded his team's effort in their narrow defeat to Brisbane, but also admitted that their execution had been lacking....
  • NEWS - Brisbane Roar Prevail In Five-Goal Thriller

    18 February 2012, 10:55 am
    A-LEAGUE champions Brisbane Roar have hung on for a 3-2 triumph over a Harry Kewell's inspired Melbourne Victory at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday evening....
  • PHOTOS - Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory Pics

    18 February 2012, 10:53 am
    All the match action from Suncorp Stadium as Brisbane Roar entertained Melbourne Victory on Saturday. Pics by Getty Images....
  • Adelaide Preview

    8 January 2011, 3:22 am
    A very good afternoon to you. I hope your all well and enjoying the sunshine in Melbourne - because I’m actually locked away inside, sitting at a computer. Anyway, the big game nerves are starting to kick in as we look forward to the huge match tomorrow against Adelaide United. You’ll no doubt be aware that the Victory remain undefeated against the Reds in ten games now which adds a little bit of spice to this already heated rivalry. Its an important game for us, especially after the terribl...
  • Wellington 2 Melbourne 0

    6 January 2011, 2:54 am
    The mood in the Victory camp will be rather dull today as the boys put in quite a pathetic performance last night against Wellington.It was always going to be tough game. We were missing Archie Thompson through injury, Robbie Kruse because of national team duty and several players were being rested including Dugandzic, Sukha and Kevin Muscat. Obviously our starting lineup was not our best and Merrick’s decision to play Tom Pondeljak at right back didn’t help our cause - his old legs just cou...
  • Central Coast 1 Melbourne 2

    1 January 2011, 3:04 am
    Well, well, well, wasn’t that a great way to see in the new year? Another late comeback and another important win as we edge closer to sealing a Finals spot. This is the sort of run we needed and its all paying off for us now. We’re finally getting a bit of luck too and the boys are working hard to grind out results. It wasn’t our best performance but we got the job done and considering all our injuries the win is even sweeter. We now extend our unbeaten run to seven games, and we’ve won...
  • NEWS - Newcastle Jets Fury At FFA Licence Fee

    21 February 2012, 11:12 am
    NEWCASTLE Jets owners are set to review their purchase of their A-League licence after billionaire Gold Coast United owner Clive Palmer claimed they had paid much more for it than any other team in the competition....
  • NEWS - GVE: Jets Under No Illusions

    19 February 2012, 2:27 am
    GARY van Egmond has warned his Newcastle Jets side will have to significantly improve on the performance from their 2-0 loss to Perth Glory to make the A-League finals....
  • NEWS - Perth Glory Glide Up Into Third

    18 February 2012, 1:56 pm
    PERTH Glory have firmed up their grip on a home final and moved up into third spot on the A-League ladder after a strong 2-0 win over Newcastle Jets at nib Stadium on Saturday night....
  • PHOTOS - Perth Glory v Newcastle Jets Pics

    18 February 2012, 1:41 pm
    All the match action from nib Stadium as Perth Glory entertained Newcastle Jets on Saturday evening. Pics by Getty Images....
  • NEWS - Regan Ready For Key Jets Role

    18 February 2012, 4:46 am
    JETS defender Taylor Regan looks likely to step into the defensive midfielder's role in place of injured skipper Jobe Wheelhouse in Saturday night's A-League clash with the Perth Glory at nib Stadium....
  • NEWS - Youth Star Panni Looks To China

    27 May 2011, 1:16 am
    EXCLUSIVE:The procession of A-League stars to China appears set to continue with former North Queensland Fury midfielder Panni Nikas departing for China shortly....
  • NEWS - No NYL Side For North Queensland

    14 May 2011, 2:29 am
    NORTH Queensland's hopes of fielding an Under-21's side in next season's National Youth League have been ended by the FFA but the door isn't fully closed for the future....
  • NEWS - Mariners Swoop On New Signings

    15 April 2011, 6:33 am
    CENTRAL Coast Mariners have boosted their squad for next season by bringing in Adriano Pellegrino and Brad McDonald as the beaten grand finalists look to go one better next campaign....
  • NEWS - Studman's Year Of Living Dangerously

    11 April 2011, 1:00 am
    EXCLUSIVE: Former A-League defender Brett Studman says there were some upsides to the miserable season of axed A-League club North Queensland Fury....
  • NEWS - Straka's A-League Vow

    27 March 2011, 3:27 pm
    EXCLUSIVE: Former North Queensland coach Franz Straka wants an A-League return after his short-term stint at Polish club Arka Gdynia, where he is also eyeing Aussie players on loan deals....
  • BLOG - FFA and the Fatman

    19 February 2012, 10:57 am
    A plague on both your houses......
  • NEWS - Ferguson Hopeful On Miller Fitness

    19 February 2012, 12:26 am
    PERTH Glory coach Ian Ferguson is confident the hamstring injury which forced key playmaker Liam Miller from the park in Saturday's 2-0 win over Newcastle is not serious....
  • NEWS - Perth Glory Glide Up Into Third

    18 February 2012, 1:56 pm
    PERTH Glory have firmed up their grip on a home final and moved up into third spot on the A-League ladder after a strong 2-0 win over Newcastle Jets at nib Stadium on Saturday night....
  • PHOTOS - Perth Glory v Newcastle Jets Pics

    18 February 2012, 1:41 pm
    All the match action from nib Stadium as Perth Glory entertained Newcastle Jets on Saturday evening. Pics by Getty Images....
  • NEWS - Glory Aim To Tie Down Stars

    17 February 2012, 8:57 am
    IAN Ferguson says his push to tie down several of his out of contract Perth Glory stars will step up in the next few weeks as talks progress with multiple key players....
  • NEWS - Sydney Look For Three In A Row

    22 February 2012, 6:44 am
    SYDNEY FC will go in search of their longest winning streak since 2009 when they host Wellington Phoenix in the Hyundai A-League on Saturday....
  • NEWS - John Kosmina: Reds Were Robbed

    20 February 2012, 2:43 am
    ADELAIDE United coach John Kosmina described Sydney's 2-1 victory over the Reds as 'highway robbery' after the Sky Blues grabbed a late winner against his side on Sunday....
  • NEWS - Sydney: We're Finally On A Finals Run

    20 February 2012, 2:30 am
    SYDNEY FC coach Vitezslav Lavicka believes Sunday's 2-1 victory over Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium could be the catalyst for a strong finals run....
  • NEWS - Sky Blues Back Into Top Six

    19 February 2012, 10:52 am
    DEBUT goals for Joel Chianese and Mitchell Mallia has sent Sydney FC back into the top six with a 2-1 victory over Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium on Sunday evening....
  • PHOTOS - Adelaide United v Sydney FC Pics

    19 February 2012, 10:14 am
    All the match action from Hindmarsh Stadium as Adelaide United hosted Sydney FC on Sunday. Pics by Getty Images....
  • NEWS - Lucas Pantelis's Lonely Road Back

    22 February 2012, 6:37 am
    WELLINGTON Phoenix midfielder Lucas Pantelis has become something of a forgotten man....
  • NEWS - Daniel Heads Back To Wellington

    19 February 2012, 5:25 am
    WELLINGTON Phoenix’s already thin playing numbers have been depleted further with Daniel sustaining an ankle injury in the 2-0 loss to Central Coast Mariners on Saturday....
  • NEWS - Mariners Return To Winning Ways

    18 February 2012, 9:25 am
    BRILLIANT teenager Tomas Rogic again showed his class with a spectacular second half strike as Central Coast Mariners returned to winning ways with a 2-0 win against the Wellington Phoenix at Bluetongue Stadium on Saturday evening....
  • PHOTOS - Central Coast v Wellington Pics

    18 February 2012, 8:50 am
    All the match action from Bluetongue Stadium on Saturday as Central Coast welcomed Wellington Phoenix. Pics by Getty Images....
  • NEWS - Daniel Set For His Phoenix Farewell

    15 February 2012, 2:29 pm
    DANIEL'S future at Wellington Phoenix is unclear after he was given time to fly to Singapore to explore an offer....

Australasia General
  • Hyundai A-League All Stars

    2 February 2011, 12:00 am
    Voting for the 2010/11 Hyundai A-League All Star Team has now opened. But who would this team play? Apologies for the not so Heart related content but I thought this needed some discussion and urge any/all to add their views in the comments. I don’t disagree with the idea of the All Star team, but I [...]...
  • The Muscat Incident

    27 January 2011, 6:08 pm
    Eight weeks. We finally have a decision on the tackle that’s been on everybody’s lips. After the third ever Melbourne Derby, dubbed the decider due to the results previously sitting at one a piece, all of the talk was not of the Heart’s fight back from 2-0 down to draw level with their navy neighbours. [...]...
  • So long.. for now

    18 December 2010, 2:34 am
    Recently due to my very busy schedule, I have been unable to update the A-League Offside for quite a few weeks. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to update it for another few more weeks now due to the fact I am going overseas tomorrow. I will be travelling to Uruguay, and I seriously doubt I [...]...
  • Are A-League Players Paid Too Much?

    14 December 2010, 7:05 pm
    Player pay is a relative thing. Arguments have always been made, mostly by non-sports fans, that every professional athlete is overpaid. The truth that most sports fans understand is that athletes do far more than perform on the pitch – they sell shirts, expand brands, and drive the ever-lucrative sports betting industry. [...]...
  • World Cup Bid Presentation & Announcement

    2 December 2010, 7:43 am
    Frank Lowy and Ben Buckley, Governor-General Quentin Bryce, supermodel Elle McPherson and Socceroos star Tim Cahill all fronted FIFA executives in Zurich last night, with their presentation for the hosting rights of the 2022 World Cup. A cartoon kangaroo, Mad Max and Prime Minister Julia Gillard joined sports stars, actors and indigenous Australians in selling [...]...
  • Socceroos future still bright: Bozza

    23 February 2012, 1:28 am
    Mark Bosnich says Australia's failure to reach the London Olympics is not a true reflection of the future prospects of the Socceroos....
  • Gold Coast in thriller with Mariners

    22 February 2012, 11:00 am
    Gold Coast United nearly pull off a massive upset before settling for a morale-boosting draw with league leaders Central Coast....
  • Rebel league not happening: Sage

    22 February 2012, 4:41 am
    Perth Glory chairman Tony Sage shoots down Clive Palmer's idea of establishing a potential rebel A-League competition....
  • Matt McKay to play in K-League

    22 February 2012, 3:42 am
    Socceroos star Matt McKay is set to leave Scottish giants Rangers to join South Korea's Busan l'Park in the K-League....
  • Osieck right to criticise: Slater

    22 February 2012, 2:23 am
    Robbie Slater says Holger Osieck was "not out of order" when condemning the attitude of several of Australia's younger players....