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Knights stun Storm 17-16 in Bedsy goodbye
31 Aug 2008Newcastle rode a wave of emotion from Danny Buderus’ farewell to upset NRL leaders Melbourne 17-16 and put themselves in the box seat for a finals berth tonight. The injured Knights skipper was given a fitting send off by the 19,568-crowd at EnergyAustralia Stadium before watching from the stands as Newcastle shored up eighth spot [...]
Sydney keep Perth guessing on Aloisi
30 Aug 2008Sydney FC coach John Kosmina was keeping Perth Glory guessing as to whether he would unleash Socceroos striker John Aloisi for his club debut in Sunday’s A-League clash at Sydney Football Stadium. Aloisi was not named in Sydney’s squad on Thursday after missing the opening two weeks of the season with a foot injury. But [...]
Bosnich to end seven years in purgatory
30 Aug 2008It would have to rank as one of Australian soccer’s most anticipated comebacks – although the man himself, Mark Bosnich, is doing his best to downplay his return. More football Thompson fires Victory to thrash Jets Smeltz and Daniel block Adelaide United’s path Seven years after his last professional appearance, the former Socceroo goalkeeper will [...]
Grella happy to move to English pastures
29 Aug 2008Socceroos star Vince Grella admits the Serie A had become stale after a decade playing top-tier club football in Italy. After completing his STG4 million ($A8.55 million) transfer move from Torino to Blackburn Rovers this week, the 28-year-old today said he was looking forward to reinvigorating his club career in the English Premier League. “I’d [...]
Kosmina says he'll find room for Aloisi
25 Aug 2008His squad is the envy of the A-League. Now Sydney FC coach John Kosmina is set to experience a selection headache his contemporaries could only dream about – how to fit Socceroos hero John Aloisi into a strike force which wreaked havoc against Central Coast on Saturday night. Attacking trio Steve Corica, Alex Brosque and [...]
Cole free kick seals win for 10-man Sydney FC
24 Aug 2008Shannon Cole confirmed his growing reputation as one of the A-League’s most dangerous set-piece specialists after earning 10-man Sydney FC a dramatic 3-2 win over the Central Coast Mariners at Bluetongue Stadium tonight. More football Victory’s midfield stocks at bursting point Reds’ ambition may be their downfall, says Farina After rattling the post from a [...]
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