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07/09/2008

Wollongong Wolves 4 - Sutherland Sharks 2

Premiers Sutherland Sharks fell short at the final hurdle, beaten 4-2 today in the 2008 Grand Final by their southern neighbours Wollongong Wolves. Sutherland Sharks took the lead via Nick Stavroulakis but Wollongong FC replied with a header by Matthew Bailey, before Tynan Diaz put John Turner’s men in front before half-time ... Paul Green (Corinthian) reports from CUA Stadium at Penrith ...
[ Match Report ... ]

Australian Men: Socceroos
International Friendly
Netherlands 1 - Australia 2

07/09/2008: "Oranje peeled" - Australia's Socceroos continued their preparations for the World Cup qualifying game versus Uzbekistan in Tashkent on Wednesday, with a 2-1 win over a ten-man Netherlands side this morning. With the 44th min send-off of Dutch keeper Maarten Stekelenberg, goals from Harry Kewell (the resulting penalty) and a Josh Kennedy header, cancelled out Klaas Jan Huntelaar's superb opening goal made after just six min.
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[ FFA stats ... ]

A-League: 2008-2009 Season
Round 3 in Review

02/09/08
Jeremy Ruane


'Goals Galore As Cream Rises To Top'
The Hyundai A-League was subjected to another avalanche of goals across the final weekend in August, with the outcomes already hinting that three teams in particular are going to be in the mix at the business end of the campaign. ...
[ More ...]

Opinion
Monday Morning Manager
A-League 2008-2009
01/09/08
Monday Morning Manager; an occasional BOTN Opinion column. Our guest writer seeks to entertain and challenge you with some opinions that you don't always see in the papers. This week he/she looks at goals, crowds, Jade North, expansion, and a final word ..
[ Link to MMM .... ]

State Football: Vic
Foxtel Cup Reviews

01/09/2008: 'Eagles and Lions out - four remain! Our Melbourne reporter Alan Clark comments on the season's finals as the Foxtel Cup hots up! [ More .... ]

A-League: Round 3
Football is a game of numbers

31/08/2008


Queensland Roar 2 - Central Coast 4

Central Coast overcame their defensive frailties of last week and took the game to the Roar in a very competitive game at their home of Suncorp Stadium tonight. The Coast took the lead through a fine solo effort by Olyroo Matt Simon, ending 4-2 to the good.
Adrian Demack reports from Brisbane ...
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Round 3
10 man Glory go down

31/08/2008


Sydney FC 5 - Perth Glory 2

Another big scoreline saw Sydney FC demolish Perth Glory 5-2 at relatively empty Sydney Football Stadium this afternoon, after Glory were reduced to 10 men in the 21st minute as Dino Djulbic was red carded.
Stephen Webb reports from Sydney ...
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Round 3
Reds Dominate 'Nix

30/08/2008


Adelaide United 3 - Wellington 0

Adelaide United dominated the visiting Wellington Phoenix at Hindmarsh tonight, winning 3-0, with a brace from Cristiano. The Reds joined the Victory on top of the table overnight. The visitors, lagging in last spot, were without their leading scorer Shane Smelz, down with the flu.
Lino Fusco reports from Hindmarsh ...
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Jeremy Ruane reports from NZ ...
[ Match report .... ]

State Football: NSW Premier League
Preliminary Final

30/08/2008

Sutherland Sharks 2 - Sydney Olympic 1
The Premiers, Sutherland Sharks, moved through to the Grand Final next Sunday against the Wolves with a solid sisplay at their Miranda ground this evening ... Paul Green (Corinthian) reports from Seymour Shaw Park ...
[ Match Report ... ]

State Football: NSW
Illawarra Premier League: Round 24

30/08/2008

Tarrawanna 2 - Albion Park WE 2
At Tarrawanna Oval the Bluey's held a 2-0 lead before the White Eagles swooped late to even the score in this Illawarra Premier League game today ... Mark Taylor reports from Tarrawanna ...
[ Match Report ... ]

A-League: Round 3
Five more for Victory

29/08/2008


Melbourne Victory 5 - Newcastle Jets 0

Melbourne Victory scored its second bucketful of goals in as many weeks, blowing away champions Newcastle Jets 5-0 at Docklands Stadium on Friday night, after putting four past Wellington the previous round.
Alan Clark reports from Docklands ...
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Season 4
Round 3 Preview
28/08/2008


The A-League Season moves on with some clubs in danger of falling off the pace. 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! Melbourne's challenge to Champions Newcastle looks a match of the round. Lineups, tickets, TV and radio, etc.

All the details in ..
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State Football: Vic
Foxtel Cup Reviews

27/08/2008: 'Preston slips into Finals as Oakleigh crashes out' - Preston Lions finds itself in the Finals after Oakleigh Cannons went down 1-0 to Melbourne Knights in a twice-delayed round 22 game. Coburg safe, Whittlesea Zebras down. Our Melbourne reporter Alan Clark reports on the final pieces in the puzzle [ More .... ]

Opinion
Monday Morning Manager
A-League 2008-2009
25/08/08
Monday Morning Manager; an occasional BOTN Opinion column. Our guest writer seeks to entertain and challenge you with some opinions that you don't always see in the papers. This week we will finish the two-part series on the new FFA rules/laws/ideas to improve the game .. [ Link to MMM .... ]

A-League: 2008-2009 Season
Round 2 in Review

23/08/08
Jeremy Ruane


'That's more like it' - A-League sheds its shackles'
Having begun the 2008-2009 Hyundai A-League in a decidedly subdued manner a week ago, the eight clubs which make up Australasia's lone professional competition shed the shackles in no uncertain terms in Round Two to produce a round of action far more in keeping with the expectations of the masses ...
[ More ...]

Australian Men: Socceroos
International Friendly
Australia 2 - South Africa 2

20/08/2008: Australia's Socceroos could only draw 2-2 with South Africa's Bafana Bafana at Loftus Road Stadium in London this morning. In the second last warm up game before taking on Uzbekistan in the World Cup qualifier. Australia were on top in the first half, but this was overturned by a more cohesive South Africa in the second. Pim Verbeek gave a debut to Richard Garcia (pictured).

[ FFA site ...]

BOTN Team Fearless Predictions:
A-League 2008-2009
August

The BOTN 2008-2009 A-League season writing team have placed their end of R21 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 3 seasons!

[ Link to Fearless Prediction .... ]

National Youth League:
2008-2009 Draw now Out
06/08/2008


A Chance to see the stars in the making
- again, after 4 years!

Football Federation Australia (FFA) this week announced the long awaited return of a National Youth League 2008/09 and issued the season draw (see our link). The seven Australian based Hyundai A-League clubs will participate in the exciting 21 round competition which will begin on Friday 26 September 2008 ...
Chris Dunkerley gives his opinion .. [ Youth .... ]

Women's Football:
W-League Announced
28/07/2008


The FFA and Westfield Group today announced a landmark agreement in support of the fastest growing team sport for women in the country – women’s football. The Westfield's support will range from the 'Westfield Championship for Girls', the establishment of a new national women’s league known as the 'Westfield W-League', and the national women's team to be known as the 'Westfield Matildas'. The Westfield W-League will comprise teams from each of the seven Australian Hyundai A-League clubs, plus one from Canberra. It will start at the end of October this year. Broadcast rights are still under discussion.

[ FFA reports .... ]

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2008/2009 A-League Table

Round 3

#

Team

Pl

Wo

Dr

Lo

Gf

Ga

Dif

Pts

1

Melbourne V

3

2

1

0

9

2

7

7

2

Sydney

3

2

1

0

8

4

4

7

3

Adelaide U

3

2

1

0

5

1

4

7

4

CentralCoast

3

1

1

1

7

6

1

4

5

Qld Roar

3

0

2

1

4

6

-2

2

6

Newcastle J

3

0

2

1

4

9

-5

2

7

Perth Glory

3

0

1

2

5

9

-4

1

8

Wellington

3

0

1

2

3

8

-5

1

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2007/08 Premiers - Central Coast Mariners FC
Champions - Newcastle Jets FC
Runners up - Central Coast Mariners FC
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2005/06 Premiers - Adelaide United FC
2005/06 Champion - Sydney FC
Runners Up - Central Coast Mariners FC

Matches

Socceroos & Matildas:

    Socceroos:
    - Playing Netherlands, prior to taking on in Tashkent vs Uzbekistan
  • WC Qualifiers - tba
    Matildas:
    - tba
    Olyroos (U23):
  • Out of Olympic Games 2008
A-League fixtures:
HAL Season 4, Round 1 - Started on Friday 15 August 2008. Round 21 - 23/25 January. Finals 30 January to 21 February; with Grand Final on Saturday 28 February, 2009
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Roar's Alex Brosque
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