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Manny Muscat snares Phoenix deal (Dec 1, 2008 04:35 GMT)
Defender Manny Muscat will become a fulltime member of the Wellington Phoenix next season after signing a one-year deal year with the A-League soccer club.
Nichols doing it at both ends for Roar (Dec 1, 2008 04:31 GMT)
Young Socceroo Mitch Nichols is making a name for himself scoring crucial goals but he's just relieved to have saved himself the embarrassment of conceding one.
Phoenix A-League expectation on the rise (Nov 30, 2008 03:32 GMT)
The A-League playoffs are now a minimum expectation for Wellington Phoenix, whose 2-1 home upset of Melbourne on Friday has thrust them into genuine contenders.
Goals will come, says misfiring Aloisi (Nov 28, 2008 23:57 GMT)
Sydney FC's million-dollar man John Aloisi says he's a proven goal-scorer and is certain to regain his scoring form in the A-League.
Jets not shot down yet, says van Egmond (Nov 28, 2008 23:57 GMT)
Newcastle head into Sunday's clash with Adelaide still dreaming of finals football, despite knowing their A-League title defence is hanging by a thread.
Mariners aiming to cement top-four spot (Nov 28, 2008 09:12 GMT)
Central Coast will be out to attack Perth Glory on Saturday night in a match crucial to the Mariners remaining in the A-League's top-four.
Gold Coast bolster A-League roster (Nov 28, 2008 09:07 GMT)
Fledgling A-League club Gold Coast United has unveiled six new additions to their roster for their inaugural 2009-10 season.
FFA reveal plans to extend A-League to 12 teams (Nov 27, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Football Federation Australia Chairman Frank Lowy has revealed ambitious plans to further expand the Hyundai A-League to a 12-team competition in time for the 2010/11 season.
Fury stocks grow with double signing (Nov 27, 2008 03:20 GMT)
New A-League club North Queensland Fury has added two more players to their roster for the 2009-10 season.
Cahill rejects reports of Australia move (Nov 26, 2008 19:20 GMT)
Everton's star midfielder Tim Cahill has rejected reports that he plans to quit England and move home to Australia.
We don't miss Fred, say Victory (Nov 26, 2008 06:44 GMT)
Victory coach Ernie Merrick believes former star midfielder Fred has been given too much credit for the club's A-League championship win two seasons ago.
Lopez in, but unlikely to start (Nov 26, 2008 01:13 GMT)
Melbourne Victory will bring Costa Rican international Jose Luis Lopez into their A-League squad to play the Wellington Phoenix on Friday night.
Cahill wants to end career in A-League (Nov 25, 2008 07:02 GMT)
Socceroos and Everton star Tim Cahill wants to end his playing career in Australia, preferably as part of the proposed South Coast club in the A-League.
Two red-carded Newcastle Jets suspended (Nov 24, 2008 08:26 GMT)
The Newcastle Jets will be without Joel Griffiths and Mark Milligan for two A-League games after both were suspended by the match review panel for red cards.
Jets CEO disappointed but denies problem (Nov 24, 2008 01:51 GMT)
Newcastle Jets CEO John Tsatsimas said he was disappointed in Joel Griffiths after he was sent off but denied the struggling club had discipline problems.
Adelaide Utd triumph over Sydney FC 2-0 (Nov 22, 2008 10:22 GMT)
Sasa Ognenovski headed home his first goal for Adelaide as they beat arch rival Sydney 2-0 at Hindmarsh Stadium to reclaim second spot on the A-League ladder.
Victory extend break at the top (Nov 22, 2008 02:15 GMT)
Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick has praised his side's mental toughness in to establish a gap on top of the A-League ladder.
Brazilian Fred to give Phoenix a boost (Nov 22, 2008 01:31 GMT)
Fred could provide just the boost the Wellington Phoenix need as they look to improve on a disappointing A-League home record against Newcastle.
Talay to play for North Qld in A-League (Nov 21, 2008 10:43 GMT)
Midfielder Ufuk Talay will return to the A-League to play with expansion club North Queensland Fury next season.
More injury woes for Glory (Nov 21, 2008 09:36 GMT)
Perth Glory's injury woes have continued, with winger Nick Rizzo ruled out of Sunday's A-League clash with Queensland at Suncorp Stadium.
Vidmar urges Reds to lift for A-League (Nov 21, 2008 06:01 GMT)
Adelaide United coach Aurelio Vidmar has declared his side's focus is back on winning the A-League after its Asian adventure.
Griffiths signs with Gold Coast United (Nov 20, 2008 08:19 GMT)
Socceroo defender Adam Griffiths has agreed to a three-year deal with A-League expansion club Gold Coast United.
Wellington Phoenix let go of Leilei Gao (Nov 19, 2008 05:30 GMT)
Wellington Phoenix have cut ties with Chinese midfielder Leilei Gao, the A-League club's chief executive Tony Pignata said on Wednesday.
Moore courage from Roar skipper (Nov 18, 2008 07:30 GMT)
Cancer patient Craig Moore is keen to make swift comeback to Queensland Roar training on Wednesday in a bold bid to play Sydney FC next week.
Victory pounce on Phoenix 'keeper Moss (Nov 18, 2008 06:56 GMT)
Melbourne Victory have signed Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Glen Moss for the next A-League season, adding to speculation they will lose Michael Theoklitos.
Adelaide United re-signs coach Vidmar (Nov 18, 2008 05:10 GMT)
Coach Aurelio Vidmar has been rewarded with a three-year contract extension after taking Adelaide United to the Asian Champions League final.
Rukavytsya named Glory's marquee man (Nov 17, 2008 09:59 GMT)
Perth Glory striker Nikita Rukavytsya has been confirmed as the club's under-23 marquee player for the 2008/09 A-League season.
NZ Phoenix reject calls to quit A-League (Nov 17, 2008 06:06 GMT)
Wellington Phoenix is focused on remaining in the A-League, despite calls for the outfit to be dropped by 2011, chief executive Tony Pignata said.
Mariners 'pumped' for Victory clash (Nov 16, 2008 03:01 GMT)
Central Coast Mariners coach Lawrie McKinna says his side's 3-0 victory over Adelaide is a confidence booster ahead of next week's clash with Melbourne Victory.
Victory set to unleash attacking quartet (Nov 12, 2008 09:03 GMT)
Having regained top spot in the A-League, Melbourne Victory are set to unleash their full scoring firepower after the week's break.
Jets coach banished to A-League stands (Nov 12, 2008 08:58 GMT)
Newcastle Jets coach Gary van Egmond has been banished to the stands for two A-League matches after being found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute.
El Salvador hate Costa Rica, says Lopez (Nov 12, 2008 07:55 GMT)
Midfielder Jose Luis Lopez is under no illusions about what awaits Costa Rica in next week's soccer World Cup qualifier against El Salvador.
Glory coach banished to A-League stands (Nov 12, 2008 03:20 GMT)
Newcastle Jets coach Gary van Egmond has been banished to the stands for two A-League matches after being found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute.
Roar's Murdocca hates playing at Suncorp (Nov 11, 2008 08:47 GMT)
Roar midfielder Massimo Murdocca says Ballymore should become the A-League club's home ground if they fail to turn around their woeful Suncorp Stadium record.
Jets coach could be sent to stands (Nov 10, 2008 09:11 GMT)
Newcastle coach Gary van Egmond could be banished to the stands over his part in a melee after Sunday night's A-League game against Perth.
Glory rally around under-fire Trinidad (Nov 10, 2008 03:56 GMT)
Perth Glory have rallied around Adrian Trinidad as the A-League midfielder is embroiled in another diving controversy.
Glory pinch point on night of high drama (Nov 9, 2008 11:09 GMT)
Two send-offs, a retaken injury-time penalty and a post-match melee marked a night of A-League high drama as Perth Glory pinched a 2-2 draw with Newcastle.
Victory heaps 1-0 home-town pain on Roar (Nov 8, 2008 11:17 GMT)
Melbourne striker Archie Thompson produced a match-winning header in his A-League return from suspension to compound the Queensland Roar's home-ground woes.
Opponents hope break will relax Kossie (Nov 8, 2008 07:19 GMT)
Sydney FC boss John Kosmina hopes a two-week break will help improve his club's injury woes, while opposing coaches hope it lightens up the volatile mentor.
Djulbic, Amaral set for Glory (Nov 8, 2008 02:31 GMT)
Perth Glory coach Dave Mitchell is set to unleash a major surprise by naming defender Dino Djulbic for Sunday's A-League clash with Newcastle.
Perth Glory re-signs coach Mitchell (Nov 7, 2008 01:37 GMT)
Perth Glory have re-signed coach Dave Mitchell for the next two A-League seasons.
Buckley hints at more A-League clubs (Nov 6, 2008 15:01 GMT)
Football Federation Australia chief executive Ben Buckley has hinted further expansion of the A-League is just around the corner.
Canberra close to launching A-League bid (Nov 6, 2008 09:17 GMT)
Canberra appears close to launching a fully-funded bid for an A-League licence after winning backing from Victorian businesswoman Millissa Fischer.
Kosmina slams A-League signings system (Nov 6, 2008 08:34 GMT)
Outspoken Sydney FC football coach John Kosmina has slammed the A-League's player signings system, labelling it as flawed and disruptive.
North Qld Fury eye further star signings (Nov 6, 2008 07:37 GMT)
The Townsville team entering the A-League next season will be known as North Queensland Fury.
Victory welcomes 'precious' strikers (Nov 6, 2008 07:37 GMT)
Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick says returning strikers Archie Thompson and Ney Fabiano are "precious commodities".
Fury unleashed on A-League (Nov 6, 2008 03:23 GMT)
The Townsville-based team entering the A-League next season will be known as North Queensland Fury.
Happy A-League homecoming for Smeltz (Nov 5, 2008 08:23 GMT)
New Zealand striker Shane Smeltz has revealed he's leaving Wellington Phoenix to return "home" to the Gold Coast.
A-League players 'must stamp out diving' (Nov 5, 2008 03:33 GMT)
Melbourne Victory captain Kevin Muscat has called on A-League players to band together to stamp out diving, rather than relying on officials to do it.
Herbert bolsters Phoenix to face Sydney (Nov 3, 2008 23:27 GMT)
Wellington Phoenix head coach Ricki Herbert has called in the reinforcements to bolster his squad ahead of the Phoenix's clash with Sydney FC on Friday.
Phoenix coach demands better finishing (Nov 3, 2008 23:02 GMT)
Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert is demanding a much more ruthless approach from players in goal-scoring positions when his team takes on Perth Glory.
Jets' Zura jets home to Ecuador (Nov 3, 2008 08:36 GMT)
Besieged Newcastle Jets striker Edmundo Zura has ended an unhappy A-League stint after just three months and is returning to Ecuador.
Mariners' Simon raises goal-scoring bar (Nov 2, 2008 02:28 GMT)
Blossoming Central Coast striker Matt Simon has set his goal-scoring bar higher after extending his scintillating start to the A-League season.
Mariners fight to a draw against Sydney (Nov 1, 2008 10:32 GMT)
Olyroo Matt Simon scored twice as Central Coast overturned a three goal second half deficit to force a 3-3 A-League draw with Sydney FC.
Archived News:
Month: January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
Year: 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006
Manny Muscat snares Phoenix deal (Dec 1, 2008 04:35 GMT)
Defender Manny Muscat will become a fulltime member of the Wellington Phoenix next season after signing a one-year deal year with the A-League soccer club.
Nichols doing it at both ends for Roar (Dec 1, 2008 04:31 GMT)
Young Socceroo Mitch Nichols is making a name for himself scoring crucial goals but he's just relieved to have saved himself the embarrassment of conceding one.
Phoenix A-League expectation on the rise (Nov 30, 2008 03:32 GMT)
The A-League playoffs are now a minimum expectation for Wellington Phoenix, whose 2-1 home upset of Melbourne on Friday has thrust them into genuine contenders.
Goals will come, says misfiring Aloisi (Nov 28, 2008 23:57 GMT)
Sydney FC's million-dollar man John Aloisi says he's a proven goal-scorer and is certain to regain his scoring form in the A-League.
Jets not shot down yet, says van Egmond (Nov 28, 2008 23:57 GMT)
Newcastle head into Sunday's clash with Adelaide still dreaming of finals football, despite knowing their A-League title defence is hanging by a thread.
Mariners aiming to cement top-four spot (Nov 28, 2008 09:12 GMT)
Central Coast will be out to attack Perth Glory on Saturday night in a match crucial to the Mariners remaining in the A-League's top-four.
Gold Coast bolster A-League roster (Nov 28, 2008 09:07 GMT)
Fledgling A-League club Gold Coast United has unveiled six new additions to their roster for their inaugural 2009-10 season.
FFA reveal plans to extend A-League to 12 teams (Nov 27, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Football Federation Australia Chairman Frank Lowy has revealed ambitious plans to further expand the Hyundai A-League to a 12-team competition in time for the 2010/11 season.
Fury stocks grow with double signing (Nov 27, 2008 03:20 GMT)
New A-League club North Queensland Fury has added two more players to their roster for the 2009-10 season.
Cahill rejects reports of Australia move (Nov 26, 2008 19:20 GMT)
Everton's star midfielder Tim Cahill has rejected reports that he plans to quit England and move home to Australia.
We don't miss Fred, say Victory (Nov 26, 2008 06:44 GMT)
Victory coach Ernie Merrick believes former star midfielder Fred has been given too much credit for the club's A-League championship win two seasons ago.
Lopez in, but unlikely to start (Nov 26, 2008 01:13 GMT)
Melbourne Victory will bring Costa Rican international Jose Luis Lopez into their A-League squad to play the Wellington Phoenix on Friday night.
Cahill wants to end career in A-League (Nov 25, 2008 07:02 GMT)
Socceroos and Everton star Tim Cahill wants to end his playing career in Australia, preferably as part of the proposed South Coast club in the A-League.
Two red-carded Newcastle Jets suspended (Nov 24, 2008 08:26 GMT)
The Newcastle Jets will be without Joel Griffiths and Mark Milligan for two A-League games after both were suspended by the match review panel for red cards.
Jets CEO disappointed but denies problem (Nov 24, 2008 01:51 GMT)
Newcastle Jets CEO John Tsatsimas said he was disappointed in Joel Griffiths after he was sent off but denied the struggling club had discipline problems.
Adelaide Utd triumph over Sydney FC 2-0 (Nov 22, 2008 10:22 GMT)
Sasa Ognenovski headed home his first goal for Adelaide as they beat arch rival Sydney 2-0 at Hindmarsh Stadium to reclaim second spot on the A-League ladder.
Victory extend break at the top (Nov 22, 2008 02:15 GMT)
Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick has praised his side's mental toughness in to establish a gap on top of the A-League ladder.
Brazilian Fred to give Phoenix a boost (Nov 22, 2008 01:31 GMT)
Fred could provide just the boost the Wellington Phoenix need as they look to improve on a disappointing A-League home record against Newcastle.
Talay to play for North Qld in A-League (Nov 21, 2008 10:43 GMT)
Midfielder Ufuk Talay will return to the A-League to play with expansion club North Queensland Fury next season.
More injury woes for Glory (Nov 21, 2008 09:36 GMT)
Perth Glory's injury woes have continued, with winger Nick Rizzo ruled out of Sunday's A-League clash with Queensland at Suncorp Stadium.
Vidmar urges Reds to lift for A-League (Nov 21, 2008 06:01 GMT)
Adelaide United coach Aurelio Vidmar has declared his side's focus is back on winning the A-League after its Asian adventure.
Griffiths signs with Gold Coast United (Nov 20, 2008 08:19 GMT)
Socceroo defender Adam Griffiths has agreed to a three-year deal with A-League expansion club Gold Coast United.
Wellington Phoenix let go of Leilei Gao (Nov 19, 2008 05:30 GMT)
Wellington Phoenix have cut ties with Chinese midfielder Leilei Gao, the A-League club's chief executive Tony Pignata said on Wednesday.
Moore courage from Roar skipper (Nov 18, 2008 07:30 GMT)
Cancer patient Craig Moore is keen to make swift comeback to Queensland Roar training on Wednesday in a bold bid to play Sydney FC next week.
Victory pounce on Phoenix 'keeper Moss (Nov 18, 2008 06:56 GMT)
Melbourne Victory have signed Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Glen Moss for the next A-League season, adding to speculation they will lose Michael Theoklitos.
Adelaide United re-signs coach Vidmar (Nov 18, 2008 05:10 GMT)
Coach Aurelio Vidmar has been rewarded with a three-year contract extension after taking Adelaide United to the Asian Champions League final.
Rukavytsya named Glory's marquee man (Nov 17, 2008 09:59 GMT)
Perth Glory striker Nikita Rukavytsya has been confirmed as the club's under-23 marquee player for the 2008/09 A-League season.
NZ Phoenix reject calls to quit A-League (Nov 17, 2008 06:06 GMT)
Wellington Phoenix is focused on remaining in the A-League, despite calls for the outfit to be dropped by 2011, chief executive Tony Pignata said.
Mariners 'pumped' for Victory clash (Nov 16, 2008 03:01 GMT)
Central Coast Mariners coach Lawrie McKinna says his side's 3-0 victory over Adelaide is a confidence booster ahead of next week's clash with Melbourne Victory.
Victory set to unleash attacking quartet (Nov 12, 2008 09:03 GMT)
Having regained top spot in the A-League, Melbourne Victory are set to unleash their full scoring firepower after the week's break.
Jets coach banished to A-League stands (Nov 12, 2008 08:58 GMT)
Newcastle Jets coach Gary van Egmond has been banished to the stands for two A-League matches after being found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute.
El Salvador hate Costa Rica, says Lopez (Nov 12, 2008 07:55 GMT)
Midfielder Jose Luis Lopez is under no illusions about what awaits Costa Rica in next week's soccer World Cup qualifier against El Salvador.
Glory coach banished to A-League stands (Nov 12, 2008 03:20 GMT)
Newcastle Jets coach Gary van Egmond has been banished to the stands for two A-League matches after being found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute.
Roar's Murdocca hates playing at Suncorp (Nov 11, 2008 08:47 GMT)
Roar midfielder Massimo Murdocca says Ballymore should become the A-League club's home ground if they fail to turn around their woeful Suncorp Stadium record.
Jets coach could be sent to stands (Nov 10, 2008 09:11 GMT)
Newcastle coach Gary van Egmond could be banished to the stands over his part in a melee after Sunday night's A-League game against Perth.
Glory rally around under-fire Trinidad (Nov 10, 2008 03:56 GMT)
Perth Glory have rallied around Adrian Trinidad as the A-League midfielder is embroiled in another diving controversy.
Glory pinch point on night of high drama (Nov 9, 2008 11:09 GMT)
Two send-offs, a retaken injury-time penalty and a post-match melee marked a night of A-League high drama as Perth Glory pinched a 2-2 draw with Newcastle.
Victory heaps 1-0 home-town pain on Roar (Nov 8, 2008 11:17 GMT)
Melbourne striker Archie Thompson produced a match-winning header in his A-League return from suspension to compound the Queensland Roar's home-ground woes.
Opponents hope break will relax Kossie (Nov 8, 2008 07:19 GMT)
Sydney FC boss John Kosmina hopes a two-week break will help improve his club's injury woes, while opposing coaches hope it lightens up the volatile mentor.
Djulbic, Amaral set for Glory (Nov 8, 2008 02:31 GMT)
Perth Glory coach Dave Mitchell is set to unleash a major surprise by naming defender Dino Djulbic for Sunday's A-League clash with Newcastle.
Perth Glory re-signs coach Mitchell (Nov 7, 2008 01:37 GMT)
Perth Glory have re-signed coach Dave Mitchell for the next two A-League seasons.
Buckley hints at more A-League clubs (Nov 6, 2008 15:01 GMT)
Football Federation Australia chief executive Ben Buckley has hinted further expansion of the A-League is just around the corner.
Canberra close to launching A-League bid (Nov 6, 2008 09:17 GMT)
Canberra appears close to launching a fully-funded bid for an A-League licence after winning backing from Victorian businesswoman Millissa Fischer.
Kosmina slams A-League signings system (Nov 6, 2008 08:34 GMT)
Outspoken Sydney FC football coach John Kosmina has slammed the A-League's player signings system, labelling it as flawed and disruptive.
North Qld Fury eye further star signings (Nov 6, 2008 07:37 GMT)
The Townsville team entering the A-League next season will be known as North Queensland Fury.
Victory welcomes 'precious' strikers (Nov 6, 2008 07:37 GMT)
Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick says returning strikers Archie Thompson and Ney Fabiano are "precious commodities".
Fury unleashed on A-League (Nov 6, 2008 03:23 GMT)
The Townsville-based team entering the A-League next season will be known as North Queensland Fury.
Happy A-League homecoming for Smeltz (Nov 5, 2008 08:23 GMT)
New Zealand striker Shane Smeltz has revealed he's leaving Wellington Phoenix to return "home" to the Gold Coast.
A-League players 'must stamp out diving' (Nov 5, 2008 03:33 GMT)
Melbourne Victory captain Kevin Muscat has called on A-League players to band together to stamp out diving, rather than relying on officials to do it.
Herbert bolsters Phoenix to face Sydney (Nov 3, 2008 23:27 GMT)
Wellington Phoenix head coach Ricki Herbert has called in the reinforcements to bolster his squad ahead of the Phoenix's clash with Sydney FC on Friday.
Phoenix coach demands better finishing (Nov 3, 2008 23:02 GMT)
Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert is demanding a much more ruthless approach from players in goal-scoring positions when his team takes on Perth Glory.
Jets' Zura jets home to Ecuador (Nov 3, 2008 08:36 GMT)
Besieged Newcastle Jets striker Edmundo Zura has ended an unhappy A-League stint after just three months and is returning to Ecuador.
Mariners' Simon raises goal-scoring bar (Nov 2, 2008 02:28 GMT)
Blossoming Central Coast striker Matt Simon has set his goal-scoring bar higher after extending his scintillating start to the A-League season.
Mariners fight to a draw against Sydney (Nov 1, 2008 10:32 GMT)
Olyroo Matt Simon scored twice as Central Coast overturned a three goal second half deficit to force a 3-3 A-League draw with Sydney FC.
