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15/02/2010


The FFA presented the 2009/2010 Hyundai A-League Awards:
  • Johnny Warren Medal - Player of the Year: Carlos Hernandez (Melbourne Victory FC)
  • Goalkeeper of the Year: Eugene Galekovic (Adelaide United FC)
  • Young Player of the Year: Tommy Oar (Brisbane Roar FC)
  • Coach of the Year: Ernie Merrick (Melbourne Victory FC)
  • Referee of the Year: Srebre Delovski
  • Golden Boot: Shane Smeltz (Gold Coast FC) - 19 goals
  • Goal of the Year: Archie Thompson (MVvsGC, Round 16, Docklands Stadium)
  • Fair Play Award: Sydney FC
    [ FFA more .... ]

    A-League: 2009-2010 Season
    Round 27 in Review

    10/02/2010
    Jeremy Ruane


    'Sydney down Melbourne to clinch Premiership' - Sydney FC clinched the 2009-10 Hyundai A-League premiership crown on Valentine's Day, downing reigning champions Melbourne Victory 2-0 in a closely contested affair at the Sydney Football Stadium, after third-placed Gold Coast United bottled their chance to stake a claim for a top-two finish when losing their second successive match on Saturday evening ..
    Every week we bring you a round review by Jeremy Ruane .. plus all results

    [ More ...]

    A-League: Round 27
    Sydney FC are Premiers

    14/02/2010


    Sydney FC 2 - Melbourne Victory 0



    Sydney FC have taken out the Hyundai A-League 2009/10 Premiers’ Plate following their 2–0 win over Melbourne Victory FC at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday. "I stood in the rain in an ugly Sydney FC T-shirt because I couldn’t buy a new replica shirt as a birthday present to myself because they were sold out. I stood in the rain. And I was happy as hell" ..
    Stephen Webb reports from Sydey ..
    [ Match report .... ]

    A-League: Round 27
    Perth keep momentum heading into the Finals

    13/02/2010


    Perth Glory 2 - Brisbane Roar 0



    Glory had won three of their past four matches and was looking to keep momentum heading into the finals. This match was more of a preparation for finals for the Perth side as Wellington Phoenix won their match on Friday night against Central Coast Mariners and had locked in a home game against Perth for Sunday week ..
    Nikki Brown reports from Perth ..
    [ Match report .... ]

    A-League: Round 27
    Resurgent Reds end Jets home final hopes

    12/02/2010


    Newcastle Jets 1 - Adelaide 2



    Adelaide United have finished their A-League season on a high as they defeated the Newcastle Jets 2-1 in Newcastle. The win will give Adelaide confidence for their up coming ACL campaign ..
    Robert Szomolnocki reports from Newcastle ..
    [ Match report .... ]

    A-League: Round 27
    Ifill leads Wellington to a home Semi-Final

    12/02/2010


    Wellington Phoenix 3 - Central Coast 0



    Wellington Phoenix striker Paul Ifill capped a marvellous individual performance with two late goals as he led the Kiwi team to a 3-0 victory over Central Coast Mariners at Westpac Stadium on 12 February, a result which was sufficient to confirm a maiden Hyundai A-League semi-final on home turf for the fourth place-getters in nine days' time ..
    Jeremy Ruane reports from NZ ..
    [ Match report .... ]

    A-League: Season 5
    HAL Round 27
    NYL Round 24
    Previews

    04/02/2010


    This preview covers HAL Round 27, that time in the season when the Premiership is completed; and the finals Championship series fully reveals itself; and of course NYL continues with Round 23. Get out to a local game either this weekend! Otherwise catch it at your local club, pub, or new-found best friend's house! Lineups, tickets, TV and radio, etc.

    All the details in ..
    [ Previews .... ]

    International Football: Women
    Matildas squad for NZ tour

    10/02/2010: Westfield Matildas Head Coach Tom Sermanni has selected a squad of 20 players for the upcoming tour of New Zealand with matches in Auckland on the 17th and 20th of February against the New Zealand Women's national team, Football Ferns. Melissa Barbieri (gk)(Melbourne Victory), Tameka Butt (Brisbane Roar), Kim Carroll (Brisbane Roar), Lauren Colthorpe (Brisbane Roar), Lisa De Vanna (Perth Glory), Heather Garriock (Sydney FC), Kathryn Gill (Perth Glory), Elise Kellond-Knight (Brisbane Roar), Samantha Kerr (Perth Glory), Leena Khamis (Sydney FC), Kylie Ledbrook (Sydney FC), Aivi Luik (Brisbane Roar), Collette McCallum (Perth Glory), Clare Polkinghorne (Brisbane Roar), Sally Shipard (Canberra United), Kyah Simon (Sydney FC), Thea Slatyer (Canberra United), Servet Uzunlar (Sydney FC), Sarah Walsh (Sydney FC), Lydia Williams (gk)(Canberra United). BOTN will bring you reports from the tour.

    [ FFA more ...]

    National Youth League: Round 23 (postponed)
    Dire Mariners lose Youth Derby

    09/02/2010


    Central Coast 1 - Newcastle Jets 4

    Central Coast Mariners missed a chance to embed themselves at the top of the National Youth League when thrashed 1-4 by F3 derby rivals Newcastle Jets in their rescheduled Round 23 match on Tuesday at Pluim Park ...
    Chris Dunkerley reports from Lisarow ...
    [ Match Report .... ]

    A-League: 2009-2010 Season
    Round 26 in Review

    10/02/2010
    Jeremy Ruane


    'Top Six Teams Confirmed With Round To Spare' - The six teams which will contest the Hyundai A-League play-offs were confirmed with a full round to spare on the first weekend in February, with Perth Glory, Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets benefiting from defeats suffered by the teams below them in the penultimate round of league action ..
    Every week we bring you a round review by Jeremy Ruane .. plus all results

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    A-League: Round 26
    Lawries rag tag mob win derby

    08/02/2010


    Central Coast 3 - Newcastle Jets 0



    Central Coast Mariners took the F3 Derby 3-0 over Newcastle Jets in the rain postponed R26 game, with the win ending an incredibly frustrating five month's run; and it was only the second home win at Gosford all season. Making it even more notable was the 'rag tag and bob tail crew' that the Mariners had to do it with! ..
    Chris Dunkerley reports from Gosford ..
    [ Match report .... ]

    A-League: Round 26
    Wellington's Superb Defensive Display Denies 'Coasters'

    07/02/2010


    Gold Coast 0 - Wellington Phoenix 1



    A superb defensive effort from Wellington Phoenix, in which Jon McKain, captain Andrew Durante and midfielder Vince Lia were peerless, provided the foundations on which they carved out a 1-0 win over Gold Coast United at Skilled Park on February 7, a result which leaves the victors within a win of securing a home semi-final ..
    Adrian Demack reports from Robina, and Jeremy Ruane reports from NZ ..
    [ Match reports .... ]

    A-League: Round 26
    Sydney thrice, beat Glory

    07/02/2010


    Sydney FC 3 - Perth Glory 2



    A brace credited to John Aloisi – one of them full of controversy – and a penalty taken by Steve Corica gave Sydney FC a tough 3-2 win over a competitive Perth Glory at a wet and unfamiliar home at Parramatta Stadium tonight, keeping the heat on for the top two spots ..
    Chris Dunkerley reports from Parramatta ..
    [ Match report .... ]

    A-League: Round 26
    Adelaide roar at last

    06/02/2010


    Adelaide United 2 - Brisbane Roar 0



    Adelaide United at last got a win, 2-0, at home, the first since October, and in so doing knocked on the head the slight chance of the Roar making the finals series. A goal very early in each half was enough to give the Reds the points and close up the wooden spoon contest. ..
    Chris Dunkerley reports ..
    [ Match report .... ]

    A-League: Round 26
    Victory stay top with one round remaining

    05/02/2010


    Melbourne Victory 2 - North Qld Fury 0



    Melbourne Victory shrugged off the absence of captain Kevin Muscat and top-scorer Archie Thompson, and the early loss through injury of defender Matthew Kemp, to defeat North Queensland Fury two-nil at Docklands Stadium on Friday evening. Carlos Hernandez scored both, one in each half, in a man-of-the-match display ..
    Peter Humffray reports from Melbourne ..
    [ Match report .... ]

    A-League: 2009-2010 Season
    Round 25 in Review

    31/01/2010
    Jeremy Ruane


    'Fascinating February Finale In Store In A-League' - A weekend of close results in the Hyundai A-League has set up a fascinating February finale for the 2009-10 season, with three teams battling out the title, and the other realistic play-off contenders still in with a chance of earning home ground advantage in the play-offs. ..
    Every week we bring you a round review by Jeremy Ruane .. plus all results

    [ More ...]

    National Youth League: Round 21
    AIS lose out when the better team

    24/01/2010


    AIS 1 - Brisbane Roar 2



    The AIS and Brisbane met for the 2nd time in a month at the AIS. At the beginning of January a pair of Isaka Cernak strikes separated the two teams. The result was similar, but the game was totally different ..
    Nick Guoth reports from Canberra ...
    [ Match Report .... ]

    BOTN Team Fearless Predictions:
    A-League 2009-2010
    July 2009

    The BOTN 2009-2010 A-League season writing team have placed their end of R27 ranking tips, and we have consolidated them into one fearless prediction! Laugh at us, and see how badly wrong (or right) we have been in the first 4 seasons!

    [ Link to Fearless Predictions .... ]

    Link to HAL Round 26 page (R26)

    R.I.P: Johnny Warren (1943 - 2004)
    'The Conscience of Australian Football!'

  • Link to HAL Round 26 page (R26)
    A-League 2009/10 Season 5
    Round 27 (end of Premiership rounds)

    Results & Reports
    3
    0
    1
    2
    2
    0
    Nth Qld Fury
    2
    1
    Gold Coast
    2
    0

    2009/2010 A-League Table

    Round 27 - Premiership completed

    #

    Team

    Pl

    Wo

    Dr

    Lo

    Gf

    Ga

    Dif

    Pts

    1

    Sydney

    27

    15

    3

    9

    35

    23

    12

    48

    2

    Melbourne V

    27

    14

    5

    8

    47

    32

    15

    47

    3

    Gold Coast

    27

    13

    5

    9

    39

    35

    4

    44

    4

    Wellington

    27

    10

    10

    7

    36

    28

    8

    40

    5

    Perth Glory

    27

    11

    6

    10

    40

    34

    6

    39

    6

    Newcastle J

    27

    10

    4

    13

    33

    45

    -12

    34

    7

    NQ Fury

    27

    8

    8

    11

    29

    46

    -17

    32

    8

    CentralCoast

    27

    7

    9

    11

    32

    29

    3

    30

    9

    Brisbane R

    27

    8

    6

    13

    32

    42

    -10

    30

    10

    Adelaide U

    27

    7

    8

    12

    23

    32

    -9

    29

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    2009/10 Premiers - Sydney FC
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    Champions - Melbourne Victory FC
    Runners up - Adelaide United FC
    2007/08 Premiers - Central Coast Mariners FC
    Champions - Newcastle Jets FC
    Runners up - Central Coast Mariners FC

    2006/07 Premiers - Melbourne Victory FC
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    Runners Up - Adelaide United FC

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