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POLL:
Top 100 Australian players of 100yrs
 15/12/2011

The Football Media Association (FMA) today paid tribute to the pioneers of football in Australia on the 100th anniversary of the formation of a national governing body. To commemorate the 100th anniversary, the FMA is inviting everyone to nominate their top 25 Australian players of the past 100 years ..
[ FMA POLL page ...]

A-League: Round 11
Wellington inflict third
straight defeat on leaders
14/12/2011


Wellington Phoenix 2 - Brisbane Roar 0


Wellington Phoenix inflicted a third successive Hyundai A-League defeat on reigning champions Brisbane Roar at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium on 14 December, with 4,628 fans rejoicing as the home team prevailed 2-0 to climb to fourth place on the table .. Jeremy Ruane reports from NZ
[ Match report .... ]

Opinion:
From the Archives
14/12/2011

"Enter the poetic world of the Wollongong Wolves, the Blacktown Demons, and (my favourite) Manly United at Back of the Net!, a site devoted to Australian football .." Chris Dunkerley finds Ian Penderleith's look at BOTN B.A. (Before A-League)
[ Opinion ...]

Opinion:
A Different ACL
14/12/2011

A better Asian Champions League would be to run it on a knock out basis and include more nations. .. Robert Szomolnoki floats his idea ....
[ Opinion ...]

NYL: 2011-2012 Season
Round 8 in Review
14/12/2010
Zee Ko


'Teeboy Becomes a Man'' - BOTN was pitch side as Melbourne Victory Youths spurned a gilt-edged chance to grab their first points of the season against Adelaide ..
Review by Zee Ko ...
[ More ...]

W-League: Round 8
 12/12/2011


Canberra United 0 - Sydney FC 0

Canberra United and Sydney FC have played out a very physical scoreless draw in their top of the table match at Deakin Football Stadium, Deakin. This scoreline came down to excellent defending and at times wasteful finishing from both teams ...
Steven Nguyen reports from Deakin Stadium, Canberra
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: 2011-2012 Season
Round 10 in Review
11/12/2011
Jeremy Ruane


'Heartbreak For Brisbane As Lightning Strikes Twice' - Reigning Hyundai A-League champions Brisbane Roar, fresh from having their record-breaking thirty-six match unbeaten run ended a week ago, suffered a second successive defeat in the competition on Friday evening, as Melbourne Heart prevailed 2-1 at Suncorp Stadium in front of 10,667 fans ...
Review by Jeremy Ruane ...
[ More ...]

National Youth League: Round 8
 11/12/2011


Melbourne Victory 1 - Adelaide United 2

In a bottom of the table battle, Melbourne Victory has failed to overcome a 10-man Adelaide United at Kingston Heath today. Despite a dull first half by both teams, United would prove to be the dominate team, even managing to secure the win five minutes after losing Antony Golec from the game to a red card in the 60th minute ..
Alex Robinson reports from Melbourne
[ Match Report.... ]

A-League: Round 10
Barbiero’s late strike snatches a point
10/12/2011


Melbourne Victory 1 - Adelaide United 1


Adelaide United has scored a late equaliser to take a point from Melbourne thanks to Fabian Barbiero. Hosts Victory made one change from their defeat to Newcastle last week with Matthew Foschini returning from suspension to replace Marco Rojas .. Daniel Quinn reports from Docklands
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Round 10
Late Sigmund header rare highlight
in poor game
10/12/2011


Wellington Phoenix 1 - Perth Glory 0


A late Ben Sigmund bullet header fired Wellington Phoenix to a 1-0 victory over Perth Glory at Westpac Stadium on December 10, one of very few highlights in a Hyundai A-League fixture which the bulk of the 6,020 fans present won’t have fond memories of in the days and months to come. .. Jeremy Ruane reports from NZ
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Round 10
'F3 Derby' dominated by the Coast
10/12/2011


Central Coast Mariners FC 2 - Newcastle Jets 0


The Central Coast Mariners not only drew ahead in the record of the F3 derbies with a dominating 2-0 win at Gosford tonight over the strongest rivals, but are now level on points on the table with the early runaway leader Brisbane Roar who they play next weekend .. Chris Dunkerley reports from Gosford
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Season 7
Round 10 Preview
 8/12/2011


This preview report covers details of HAL Round 10, as well as draws for NYL Round 8, and W-League Round 8. Get out to a local game either this weekend or next! Otherwise catch it at your local club, pub, or new-found best friend's house! Game previews .. Lineups, tickets, TV and radio, etc.)
All the details in .. [ Preview .... ]

AFC Champions League 2012
Australia's 3 teams get their Groups
07/12/2011
Chris Dunkerley


Australia's entrants in the 2012 AFC Champions League, are Premiers Brisbane Roar FC, second placed Central Coast Mariners FC. New arrangements giving Australia access a third place through a draw and HAL third placed Adelaide City FC, a veteran of the competition, now join them. Details of opponents at 'More' ... [ More ...]

W-League: Round 7 Feature
 06/12/2011


'Taylor sinks the Jets'
It was billed as an intriguing matchup between master and apprentice; Matildas number 1 Melissa Barbieri against her former understudy Brianna Davey. But instead, it was Victory captain Jodie Taylor who stole the show with a well-taken brace to lead the home team to a vital win ...
Zee Ko reports from Geelong
[ Feature and photos .... ]

A-League: Round 9
Upset? Surely not ..
04/12/2011


Sydney FC 2 - Brisbane Roar 0


An upset? Surely not. Brisbane Roar were ripe for the picking. Ange Postecoglou may insist it never played with Brisbane’s minds but the new record of games undefeated had been set. If they needed something deep down to draw on, that special motivating factor, it was gone .. Stephen Webb reports from Kogarah
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: 2011-2012 Season
Round 9 in Review
05/12/2011
Jeremy Ruane


'Sydney End Brisbane’s Record Run!' - Two goals in the first twenty minutes at the WIN Jubilee Oval in Kogarah saw Sydney FC finally bring an end to Brisbane Roar’s remarkable run of thirty-six unbeaten matches in the Hyundai A-League on December 4, a record that spans some 448 days and over fourteen months. Also WWL and NYL ...
Review by Jeremy Ruane ...
[ More ...]

W-League: Round 7
 03/12/2011


Sydney FC 11 - Perth Glory 0

Sydney FC has shown that they are W-League title contenders with a 11-0 thrashing against Perth Glory at Leichhardt Oval, Sydney. In a one sided match, Sydney FC showed their young and inexperienced opponents a goal scoring master class. Glory could have conceded more goals due to very poor defending and at times poor goalkeeping from the Perth Number 1 Mackenzie Arnold ...
Steven Nguyen reports from Leichhardt
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Round 9
The woodwork denies Phoenix
03/12/2011


Melbourne Heart 1 - Wellington Phoenix 0


A first-half Mate Dugandzic strike has defeated Wellington Phoenix 1-0 on Sunday at Latrobe City Stadium. However Wellington Phoenix was unlucky to hit the post twice .. Daniel Quinn and Jeremy Ruane report
[ Match reports .... ]

A-League: Round 9
Jets fligh high
03/12/2011


Newcastle Jets 3 - Melbourne Victory 1


The Newcastle Jets rewarded their biggest A-League crowd for 4 years with a 3-1 win over Melbourne Victory at Ausgrid Stadium. 17,245 saw the Jets come from behind to seal a massive win that sees them leap frog Melbourne to reach third place .. Robert Szomolnoki reports from Newcastle
[ Match report .... ]

W-League: Round 7
 03/12/2011


Melbourne Victory 2 - Newcastle Jets 1

Melbourne Victory bounced back from a loss away to Brisbane last week with a solid 2-1 win over Newcastle Jets at Simonds Stadium. Captain Jodie Taylor was the toast of the team again as she scored a brace to lead Melbourne to victory. ...
Zee Ko reports from Geelong
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Season 7
Round 9 Preview
 01/12/2011


This preview report covers details of HAL Round 9, as well as draws for NYL Round 7, and W-League Round 7. Get out to a local game either this weekend or next! Otherwise catch it at your local club, pub, or new-found best friend's house! Game previews .. Lineups, tickets, TV and radio, etc.)
All the details in .. [ Preview .... ]

Link to HAL7 R9

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

Link to HAL7 R9
A-League 2011/12 Season 7
Premiership
Results & Reports
Round 10
Brisbane
1
2
Melb Heart
1
0
2
0
1
1
Gold Coast
0
0
Sydney
R11: Wellington
2
0
R11: Brisbane
 

2011/2012 A-League Table

Round 10

#

Team

Pl

Wo

Dr

Lo

Gf

Ga

Dif

Pts

1

Brisbane R

10

6

2

2

23

8

15

20

2

Central Coast

10

6

2

2

17

8

9

20

3

Heart

10

4

3

3

14

12

2

15

4

Sydney

10

4

3

3

12

11

1

15

5

Newcastle

10

4

1

5

11

15

-4

13

6

Perth Glory

10

4

1

5

9

13

-4

13

7

Wellington

10

3

3

4

10

10

0

12

8

Victory

10

2

6

2

11

12

-1

12

9

Adelaide U

10

2

4

4

8

18

-10

10

10

Gold Coast

10

1

3

6

11

18

-7

6

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