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Interested in the popularity and growth of football in Australia, especially the A-League. Also passionate about the history of the former National Soccer League. I am a supporter of the Australia Cup, and believe a National Second Division is achievable.
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Central Coast sit second behind Wellington, and a victory over Adelaide will see them finish the regular season on top of the ladder.
Western United have half a dozen games left to make the men’s top six. Anchored in last place, can they prove the impossible can…
Rampaging Roy Krishna returns to Australia this week, leading his Indian Super League team into battle against Central Coast. The famous Fijian international will…
Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle Jets women will play for a trophy made of a sliced portion of fence that was once used on the F3 Motorway.
After weeks of speculation, Englishmen Mark Jackson has finally been unveiled as the Mariners' next coach, taking over from Nick Montgomery. Judging by the…
When Alessandro Del Piero arrived at Kingsford Smith Airport in 2012, the marquee signing was given a hero’s welcome by Sydney FC fans, energising…
Can you name the previous two winners of the Australia Cup? Hint: they’ll be fighting for survival in the upcoming playoffs. The reversal of…
“Wunderbar!” was my first thought, having read various football headlines online. Signing Alou Kuol from Stuttgart was the best news, I believed, since the…
Sky Blue fans, your day of ruling the Emerald City is about to be questioned by a National Premier League side. Sitting on top…
Macarthur flipped the climate coin last Saturday afternoon and lost. It was one extreme after another. Initially their men's match against Newcastle was delayed…
Officially, I didn’t completely believe John Aloisi’s “passionate defence” of the A-League a couple of days ago. Under the surface, he was hiding something.…
The more I think about Australian Professional Leagues, the more I compare it to an uncompromising college, educating the masses. In my youth, seventeen…
Eleven days ago, on the 11th of December, 11 dejected men in yellow rued being beat by Newcastle in the F3 derby. Crammed with…
Each A-League team has been busy launching a new home-and-away jersey, coinciding with the impending season launch on Friday, October 7. As a fan…
He was just a kid. Some National Premier League youngster from Victoria, dressed in orange. Substituted for Oakleigh’s keeper late in the dying minutes…
When did you officially know you were an A-League supporter? I’m assuming it took time and wasn’t overnight. For the National Soccer League generation,…
The Bulls have every intention of winning the Australia Cup, and they probably will. Think of it as an early birthday present for their…
CommBank Stadium will be a sea of colours this weekend, celebrating the NSW National Premier League final. Built at the headwater of Parramatta River,…
Soccer was banned in our Lindfield primary school. Constructed on a church car park, the gravel playground had two speed bumps, both running parallel…
In an upstairs sports pub on Sydney’s George Street, a football jersey hangs from a brick wall, its green and white hoops protected behind…
True, the FFA Cup match in your last paragraph was a FC verses CCM game at Leichhardt Oval (I was there). It went into extra time, & the carpark ratbags became rather impatient, wanting to cause a ruckus outside the stadium.
Oddly, I heard afterwards the Wanderers distanced themselves from the unknown group. It was a small collection of ratbags dressed in black attire. Goons for hire, basically.
Very uneventful. Scratched cars, broken street signs, etc. Mummy boys wanting to be tough nuts.
Wanderers came from nothing and have returned there: SBS doco explains what went wrong at Western Sydney
The Reds should be sponsored by Lincraft, the crème de la crème of haberdashery. As worn by the Secret Scout, Adelaide’s most dapper gentlemen.
Wanderers came from nothing and have returned there: SBS doco explains what went wrong at Western Sydney
If you want to know how far the Wanderer’s rabbit hole drops, talk to members of the Culina family.
These are the true puppet masters of Western Sydney, pulling the strings behind the scenes.
Wanderers came from nothing and have returned there: SBS doco explains what went wrong at Western Sydney
You had me at “orgasmic conclusion”. 3 out of 4 of the major clubs made the finals – Victory, FC & City (with WSW narrowly missing out). I think the A-League will be fine. In Scotland, the code is built around Celtic & Rangers. Similarly here, Victory & FC are our anchor teams. If they’re firing, the rest of the competition is in capable hands.
A-Leagues facing financial oblivion, or just spiteful anti-football media seeking an easy kill?
The Victory fans certainly weren’t reciting Shakespeare during the match.
Nor were they saluting peace signs with their fingers.
Edmondson brace caps epic Grand Final comeback as Mariners seal historic treble
My only gripe was the supposed 7:45pm start of the game was delayed.
I would have preferred a 7pm start instead for families.
Edmondson brace caps epic Grand Final comeback as Mariners seal historic treble
There’s always the NPL, plus, various legs of the Australia Cup are being played.
Edmondson brace caps epic Grand Final comeback as Mariners seal historic treble
Bring back the classics such as Skippy & Secret Valley!
Edmondson brace caps epic Grand Final comeback as Mariners seal historic treble
I’d be happy if the Mariners bought Paul Izzo.
Edmondson brace caps epic Grand Final comeback as Mariners seal historic treble
Yup, I was mentally gone, Grem. I had the Mariners written off after the first half. Melbourne had won on statistics, it seemed, & Central Coast were happy to soak-up the attack.
Edmondson brace caps epic Grand Final comeback as Mariners seal historic treble
I’ll say one thing about the train trip to Gosford from Sydney…
Make sure you do it during the day, because at night, there’s no river views – only the sight of one’s reflection in the window.
Edmondson brace caps epic Grand Final comeback as Mariners seal historic treble
Thanks, David. To me, everything came down to the final ten minutes of normal time. Before that, the Mariners looked shell-shocked. I still don’t know how Jackson’s boys did it.
Edmondson brace caps epic Grand Final comeback as Mariners seal historic treble
I’m a bit up & down. Great crowd!
A-League All Stars embarrass Newcastle youth 8-0 for first ever victory
We’d have to get in quick with Sam Kerr, as she’s already 30. Lock that game in now, I’d say.
A-League All Stars embarrass Newcastle youth 8-0 for first ever victory
It should have been 10-0, if not more. I’m sure the Newcastle boys ended up at Timezone afterwards.
A-League All Stars embarrass Newcastle youth 8-0 for first ever victory
The Barcelona game was awesome, I agree. It lifted the profile of the A-League too.
Sooooo, who is the next EPL team to come Down Under?
I’d rather AC Milan, but that’s just me.
A-League All Stars embarrass Newcastle youth 8-0 for first ever victory
> I’ve been trying to comment for a few moments, but The Roar website keeps randomly scrolling up. <
I was going to say… I think the game may have damaged Newcastle’s brand – and the EPL for that matter.
A-League All Stars embarrass Newcastle youth 8-0 for first ever victory
Tony Popovic: Quest for the elusive Championship. The never ending saga continues.
Rated PG.
A-League grand final preview: Key men and biggest storylines ahead of Mariners vs Victory showdown
True that. It’s possible there were more offenders, in other clubs.
I’m sure there have been salary cap breaches too, which were hidden, & will remain shrouded in secrecy.
… Locked away in an A-League wooden crate, like the Ark of the Covenant.
Premier League and Brazil star latest to be charged over allegations he deliberately received yellow cards
Allow the Mariners to win tomorrow night, & you can grant them a wooden spoon next season. That’s only fair.
The Roar's A-League Men tips and predictions: Grand Final - Will Mariners hold off Victory's smash-and-grab raid?
Apart from old school sport, bring back the late night independent films & lost gems.
Football needs to be more accessible for fans in Australia - improved A-League broadcast deal vital for growth
Maybe it’s a confidence issue. I thought he left Australia a tad early too, but his stocks were up, probably thanks to the World Cup.
Newcastle are also one of the biggest clubs in the EPL. Going somewhere smaller might have been a better move (for game time).
'Moved to tears': Massive inconvenience to players, but die-hard fans embrace Premier League circus
At least the Aussie’s were first.
Premier League and Brazil star latest to be charged over allegations he deliberately received yellow cards
Any excuse to watch football & I’m in!
Or to follow Stu’s blog. That comes in handy. I’ll be juggling the ol’ mobile this weekend up in Gosford.
'Moved to tears': Massive inconvenience to players, but die-hard fans embrace Premier League circus
That makes five allegations – nearly half of the starting team.
Wanderers came from nothing and have returned there: SBS doco explains what went wrong at Western Sydney