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15/11/2009
by BOTN


Results from the Westfield W-League round 7, and the National Youth League round 10 ..

[ More ...]

Australian Men: Socceroos
Asian Cup Qualifier
Oman 1 - Australia 2

14/11/2009: Australia went down to ten men and behind early but came back to win this vital qualifier 2-1 through heroics by Mark Schwarzer and goals to Luke Wilkshire and Brett Emerton ..

[ FFA report ..]

Westfield W-League: Round 7
Mariners hot not Reds

14/11/2009


Adelaide 0 - Central Coast 6



It was a hot time in old Adelaide town but it was the Reds at home who felt the heat as the visiting Mariners dominated the game and came away with six clear goals in this Round 7 clash ...
Chris Dunkerley reports ...
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Season 5

NYL Round 10 &
W-League Round 7
Previews

12/11/2009


This preview covers W-League Round 6, and NYL Round 9. HAL Round 15 is next week (FIFA weekend for Internationals). 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! Lineups, tickets, TV and radio, etc.

All the details in ..
[ Previews .... ]

A-League: 2009-2010 Season
Round 14 in Review

09/11/2009
Jeremy Ruane


'Top Two Beaten Again As Half-Way Stage Reached' - The chasing pack closed on the top two teams as the Hyundai A-League reached the half-way point of the season on the first full weekend in November, with Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory both suffering defeats of mixed magnitude ..
Every week we bring you a round review by Jeremy Ruane ... plus all results

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A-League: Round 14
Frantic Finale Stimulates Sterile Showdown

9/11/2009


Wellington 1 - Perth Glory 1


Wellington Phoenix and Perth Glory produced a frantic final twenty minutes of action in drawing 1-1 at Westpac Stadium on 8 November, the outcome of this largely sterile showdown enough to maintain their respective sixth and fifth placings ..
Jeremy Ruane reports from NZ
[ Match report .... ]

Westfield W-League: Round 6
Roar get one more win towards Championship

09/11/2009


Canberra 1 - Brisbane Roar 2



The Roar moved one step closer to securing the Championship again sealed a solid, workman-like double over the local team from the Capital with a 2-1 win ...
Nick Guoth reports from Canberra ...
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Round 14
Mariners Outclass Victory

8/11/2009


Melbourne 0 - Central Coast 4



Central Coast Mariners brushed aside Melbourne Victory at Docklands Stadium on Saturday evening, scoring three goals in the game's last quarter-hour to comprehensively confirm the win that Adam Kwasnik's spectacular early opener had promised. ..
Peter Humffray reports
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Round 14
Jets off the bottom

8/11/2009


Newcastle Jets 2 - North Qld Fury 0



The Newcastle Jets have climbed off the bottom of the ladder with a solid 2-0 win over the North Queensland Fury FC at Energy Australia Stadium ..
Robert Szomolnocki reports from Broadmeadow
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Round 14
Skills at Skilled Park

8/11/2009


Gold Coast 1 - Sydney FC 0



Gold Coast United halted Sydney FC's charge towards the A-League premiership at least temporarily, with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Skilled Park last night ..
Adrian Demack reports from Robina
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Season 5
HAL Round 14,
NYL Round 9 &
W-League Round 6
Previews

05/11/2009


This preview covers HAL Round 14, W-League Round 6, and NYL Round 9. 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! Lineups, tickets, TV and radio, etc.

All the details in ..
[ Previews .... ]

A-League: Round 10 - deferred
Jets crash in Wellington

04/11/2009


Wellington 3 - Newcastle 0



The Wellington Phoenix moved into the top 6 with 3 points off Newcastle, beating them 3-0 in a deferred R10 fixture in Wellington ..
Jeremy Ruane reports from NZ
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: 2009-2010 Season
Round 13 in Review

02/11/2009
Jeremy Ruane


'Sydney And Melbourne Draw Clear Of Chasing Pack' - Hyundai A-League leaders Sydney FC have maintained their one-point advantage at the top of the standings after scoring a 3-1 win over last week's sensations, Wellington Phoenix, and Melbourne's win over Perth place them clear scond ..
Every week we bring you a round review by Jeremy Ruane ... plus all results

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A-League: Round 13
Glory & hoodoo can't hold Victory

1/10/2009


Perth Glory 1 - Melbourne 2



Melbourne beat the hoodoo in Perth and ruined Glory's unbeaten form at home by beating them 2-1 ..
Nikki Brown reports from Perth
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Round 13
Sydney bring Wellington down

1/10/2009


Sydney FC 3 - Wellington 1



Just a week after their recording-equalling exploits in the Hyundai A-League, Wellington Phoenix was brought down to earth with a resounding thump at the SFS as they slumped to a 3-1 defeat ..
Jeremy Ruane reports from NZ
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Round 13
Gold Coast in tatters

1/10/2009


Gold Coast 0 - Nth Qld Fury 2



North Queensland Fury have taught their expansion counterpart a lesson with a 2-0 win, and left Gold Coast United in tatters, on and off the field ..
Adrian Demack reports from Robina
[ Match report .... ]

National Youth League: Round 8
Mariners defeat Adelaide in Canberra

01/11/2009


Central Coast 2 - Adelaide United 1

Central Coast Mariners FC youth league side have continued their unbeaten run defeating Adelaide United 2-1 in their home clash taken to a sunny and warm McKellar Park, near Belconnen Soccer Club, in Canberra ...
Chris Dunkerley reports from Canberra ...
[ Match Report.... ]

A-League: Round 13
All even in the nation’s capital

31/10/2009


Central Coast 0 - Adelaide United 0



The Central Coast Mariners have kept their unbeaten record in Canberra in tact when they drew nil all with Adelaide United at Canberra Stadium on a fine Saturday night ..
Nick Guoth reports from Canberra
[ Match report .... ]

Westfield W-League: Round 5
Canberra and Mariners share points

31/10/2009


Central Coast 1 - Canberra 1



In the double header at Canberra Stadium on Saturday the Central Coast Mariners were forced to also share points, as Canberra held them to a single goal and grabbed an early goal themselves through a penalty, for a 1-1 result ...
Chris Dunkerley reports from Canberra ...
[ Match report & photos.... ]

A-League: Round 13
A Bore Draw at Suncorp

30/10/2009


Brisbane Roar 1 - Newcastle Jets 1



Newcastle and Brisbane have played out a bore draw at Suncorp with the visitors keeping down the dull Roar ..
Adrian Demack reports from Suncorp
[ Match report .... ]

BOTN Team Fearless Predictions:
A-League 2009-2010
July 2009

The BOTN 2009-2010 A-League season writing team have placed their end of R27 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 4 seasons!

[ Link to Fearless Predictions .... ]

Fans Tipping Competition:
A-League 2009-2010
From July 2009

The 2009-2010 A-League season BOTN fans tipping competition is now available courtesy of OzTips.

[ Link to tipping comp .... ]

Link to HAL Round 13 page (R13)

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

Link to HAL Round 13 page (R13)
A-League 2009/10 Season 5
Round 14

Results & Reports
Adelaide
0
2
Brisbane Roar
0
4
1
0
1
1
2
0

2009/2010 A-League Table

Round 14

#

Team

Pl

Wo

Dr

Lo

Gf

Ga

Dif

Pts

1

Sydney

14

8

1

5

19

12

7

25

2

Melbourne V

14

7

3

4

22

22

0

24

3

Gold Coast

14

7

2

5

20

20

0

23

4

CentralCoast

14

5

5

4

17

8

9

20

5

Perth Glory

14

5

3

6

19

18

1

18

6

Wellington

14

3

8

3

19

14

5

17

7

Brisbane R

14

4

4

6

18

21

-3

16

8

Adelaide U

14

4

4

6

11

16

-5

16

9

Newcastle J

14

4

4

6

14

21

-7

16

10

NQ Fury

14

3

6

5

15

22

-7

15

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