International Football: Men's
Asian Champions League

22/12/2006: The 2007 Asian Champions League draw was made tonight and A-League teams have tough draws. Adelaide United appear to have the better group in G, with opponents Gach Dong Tam Long An from Vietnam, Seongnam Ilhwa FC of Korea, and Shandong Luneng Taishan FC (China); with Sydney FC in E to face Urawa Red Diamonds of Japan, Shanghai Shenhua (China), and Indonesia's Persik Kediri. The group stage kicks off on March 7, 2007, games being played on Wednesday's home and away, and the winner of each of the seven groups will progress to the quarterfinal stage (September 19 and 26) where reigning champions Jeonbuk Motors join the competition. The semifinals will be held on October 3 and 24 and the two-legged Final is scheduled for November 7 and 14.
[ ACL draw .... ] and BOTN looks to Asia [ In Asia .... ]

International Football: Men's
Asian Cup - Australia's Draw

20/12/2006: The Qantas Socceroos will play their Asian Cup pool 'A' matches in Bangkok, Thailand, in Asia's biggest football tournament - the finals of the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. The tournament draw was held tonight in Kuala Lumpur with Australia (FIFA ranking 39) being drawn in Group A alongside Iraq (83), Oman (72) and co-hosts Thailand (137). Australia will play their first match against Oman on Sunday 8 July 2007 and then will take on Iraq on Friday 13 July 2007 and Indonesia on Monday 16 July.
[ AFC Asian Cup draw .... ] and BOTN looks to Asia [ In Asia .... ]

A-League:
Round 17 in Review
19/12/06
Jeremy Ruane

'Christmas Comes A Week Early For Melbourne Victory '

Melbourne Victory clinched the premiership phase of the 2006-07 Hyundai A-League with four rounds to spare in the final game before Christmas, thrashing the beleaguered New Zealand Knights 4-0 in the last match at Olympic Park to the delight of the jubilant 15,500-strong crowd.
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A-League:
Round 17
17/12/2006

Sunday:

Melbourne 4 - NZ Knights 0
Yes, Melbourne Victory wrapped up the Premiers Plate with a 4-0 win over hapless NZ Knights at their old home Olympic Park.
Alan Clark reports from Melbourne [ More .... ]

A-League:
Round 17
16/12/2006

Saturday:

Central Coast 2 - Qld Roar 3
Queensland Roar played themselves back into top four contention with a 3-2 win over a 10 man Central Coast Mariners at Gosford tonight. Corinthian reports from Gosford [ More .... ]

A-League:
Round 17
15/12/2006

Saturday:

Adelaide 3 - Newcastle 2
Adelaide moved solidly up the top four with a pulsating 3-2 win over Newcastle Jets at Hindmarsh Stadium tonight in the last appearance of Romario.
Lino Fusco reports from Adelaide [ More .... ]

A-League:
Round 17
14/12/2006

Thursday:

Sydney FC 1 - Perth Glory 0
Sydney FC eased their top four worries with a close fought 1-0 win from a poor quality game against the visiting Perth Glory tonight at Aussie Stadium, despite being reduced to 10 men early with the dismissal of captain Mark Rudan.
Stephen Webb reports from Sydney [ More .... ]

A-League: BOTN
Player Points 2006/07
15/12/06
Chris Dunkerley
Nick Carle Extends Lead

After the finish of 16 rounds the leading players were:
CARLE, Nick (NU) - 22 points
MUSCAT, Kevin (MV) - 16
THOMPSON, Archie (MV)- 14
FRED (MV) - 13
RUDAN, Mark (SFC) - 12
The other high scorers are:
COSTANZO, Angelo (AU)- 10 points
WILKINSON, Alex (CCM) - 10
BERTOS, Leo (PG)- 10
LYNCH, Simon (QR)- 9
HARNWELL, Jamie (PG) - 9 BOTN football writers gave out 6 points per game to players. Overall 85 players have received at least 1 point!
See full listing to R16!

A-League:
Round 16 in Review
10/12/06
Jeremy Ruane

It’s the biggest crowd for a chess match you’ll ever see!! 50,333 fans - the largest crowd to ever roll up for a domestic soccer match in West Island - were treated to a spectacle which saw the Hyundai A-League leaders, Melbourne Victory, and the reigning champions, Sydney FC, largely cancel each other out in an ultimately tense but tame 0-0 draw at the Telstra Dome in Melbourne on Friday evening.
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A-League:
Round 16
10/12/2006

Sunday:

Adelaide 1 - NZ Knights 1

The visiting NZ Knights stunned Adelaide at Hindmarsh Stadium tonight with an 18th goal by new signing from China Gao Lelei but Adelaide equalled in the second half to ease back into 3rd spot on goal difference.
Jeremy Ruane reports [ More .... ]

A-League:
Round 16
10/12/2006

Sunday:

Central Coast 1 - Perth Glory 0

Central Coast all but ended Glory's top 4 chances with a 1-0 win in Gosford tonight and boosted their own. On a hot and windy summer afternoon it was a scrambled goal by Adam Kwasnik that separated the sides.
Corinthian reports from Gosford [ More .... ]

A-League:
Round 16
08/12/2006

Friday:

Melbourne 0 - Sydney FC 0
'Record Crowd Sees Victory Denied' - In front of a huge and record crowd of 50,033 Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC fought out a stalemate 0-0 draw at Telstra Dome in Melbourne tonight. Victory was prevented from wrapping up the league title (and thus gaining the Premier Plate) with five rounds still to play.
Alan Clark reports from Melbourne [ More .... ]

A-League:
Round 16
07/12/2006

Thursday:

Queensland 0 - Newcastle 3
After a win last week Queensland Roar slumped to a 3-0 loss to a confident Newcastle Jets at Suncorp tonight, with a brace to Mark Bridge. The Jets moved to third overnight. Chris Dunkerley reports [ More .... ]

A-League: BOTN
Player Points 2006/07
03/12/06
Chris Dunkerley
Carle Overtakes Muscat

After the finish of 13 rounds the leading players were:
CARLE, Nick (NU) - 16 points
MUSCAT, Kevin (MV) - 13 points
FRED (MV) - 12 points
The other high scorers were:
THOMPSON, Archie (MV)- 11
COSTANZO, Angelo (AU)- 10 points
LYNCH, Simon (QR)- 9
RUDAN, Mark (SFC) - 9
BOTN football writers gave out 6 points per game to players. Overall 81 players have received at least 1 point!
See full listing to R13!

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