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The FFA today launched season two of the 'Westfield W-League' which comprises teams branded with each of the seven Australian Hyundai A-League clubs, plus one club from Canberra (Canberra United). It will start this weekend, with the game from Brisbane broadcast at 3pm Saturday on ABC TV1.

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A-League: 2009-2010 Season
Round 8 in Review

28/09/2009
Jeremy Ruane


'Two Point Covers Top Seven, But Crowds Stay Away' Two points covers the top seven teams in the Hyundai A-League after the eighth round of action on the last weekend in September, although the close nature of the competition isn't being reflected in the attending crowds, which can most kindly be described as miserable.
Review by Jeremy Ruane ...

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A-League: Round 8
Brisbane snatch a win at home

27/09/2009


Brisbane Roar 1 - Sydney FC 0

Brisbane have earned a hard fought 1-0 win over their Sydney rivals, extending their unbeaten streak against them to 8 ..
Adrian Demack reports from Brisbane ...
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Round 8
Adelaide re-group in 2nd half to win

27/09/2009


North Qld Fury 0 - Adelaide United 1

North Queensland Fury have blown a great chance to grab a home win after dominating the first half and creating many chances, but rued that they were not taken as Adelaide United bounced back in the second
Chris Dunkerley reports ...
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Round 8
Draw specialists 50th Fixture
Ends In Familiar Fashion

27/09/2009


Wellington 0 - Central Coast 0



Wellington Phoenix and Central Coast Mariners played out a sterile goalless draw in their Hyundai A-League encounter at Westpac Stadium on September 27, with just 6,769 fans turning out to mark the occasion of the 50th A-League fixture played by the league's draw specialists ..
Jeremy Ruane reports from NZ ...
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Round 8
Gold Coast taught a lesson

26/09/2009


Gold Coast 2 - Melbourne Victory 3



The defending champions have taught the table-topping newcomers a lesson with Melbourne beating the Gold Coast 3-2 in a free flowing encounter at Skilled Park.
Adrian Demack reports from the Gold Coast ...
[ Match report .... ]

National Youth League: Round 3
Adelaide secure first win of season
in freezing Canberra

26/09/2009


AIS 1 - Adelaide United 4

Adelaide United Youth continued their goal-scoring feast of the second season of the National Youth League when they put four goals past a young Australian Institute of Sport team at the AIS Athletic Track in Canberra...
Nick Guoth reports from Canberra ...
[ Match Report.... ]

A-League: Round 8
Unlucky Jets beaten by sucker punch

25/09/2009


Newcastle Jets 0 - Perth Glory 1



A Mile Sterjovski penalty has allowed Perth Glory to snatch a 1-0 win over the Newcastle Jets in their Round 8 Hyundai A-League clash at EnergyAustralia Stadium on Friday night.
Robert Szomolnoki reports ...
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Season 5
HAL Round 8 &
NYL Round 3 Previews

24/9/2009


The new season of the A-League and NYL continues. This preview covers HAL Round 8 and NYL Round 3. 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 ..
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A-League: 2009-2010 Season
Round 7 in Review

21/09/2009
Jeremy Ruane


'Mariners Strike Gold To Tighten Things Up At Top' - Central Coast Mariners caused the boilover of the Hyundai A-League's seventh round when thrashing league leaders Gold Coast United 3-0 at Bluetongue Stadium on September 19, a victory which allowed the third-placed team to close to within two points of the lead.
Every week we will bring you a round review by Jeremy Ruane ...

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A-League: Round 7
Perth’s first victory over
the Roar in four years

20/09/2009


Brisbane Roar 2 - Perth Glory 4



A comedy of errors and opportunistic attackers led to Perth’s first victory over the Roar in four years as well as their first away win in seven games.
Adrian Demack reports from Suncorp ...
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Round 7
Last Gasp Leveller
Sees Points Shared In Wellington

20/09/2009


Wellington Phoenix 1 - Nth Qld Fury 1



A last-gasp leveller from North Queensland Fury substitute Chris Grossman left 9,713 spectators dumbstruck at Westpac Stadium on September 20, as the visitors snatched a 1-1 draw from the jaws of defeat at the hands of Wellington Phoenix in this seventh round Hyundai A-League encounter between the bottom two teams on the table.
Jeremy Ruane reports from NZ ...
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Round 7
Newcastle pay the penalty
as Sydney move back to second

20/09/2009


Sydney FC 2 - Newcastle Jets 1



Sydney FC moved back into second place, only on goal-difference behind front-runners Gold Coast. Yet, it was the tale of penalties that sorted out the two teams. The send off of Tarek Elrich very late in the game only meant Sydney could feel more at ease in defending their lead.
Nick Guoth reports from Sydney ...
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Round 7
The Coast Stuns Gold Coast

19/09/2009


Central Coast 3 - Gold Coast 0



Central Coast Mariners put on probably their best display of 2009 in defeating previously rampant leaders Gold Coast 3-0 at Bluetongue Stadium tonight, delighting the 7,934 yellow and navy faithful. Goals came through 3 players from field play - Nick Travis, Matt Simon, and John Hutchinson.
Chris Dunkerley reports from Gosford ...
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Round 7
Victory Vanquish Vidmar

20/09/2009


Adelaide United 0 - Melbourne Victory 2



Melbourne Victory has made it seven wins in its last seven games against Adelaide United after running out comfortable victors against their arch rivals in front of 15,028 fans at Hindmarsh Stadium tonight. Aurelio Vidmar's Adelaide United has now not beaten Melbourne Victory since 12 October 2007.
Lino Fusco reports from Hindmarsh ...
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: 2009-2010 Season
Rounds 1-6 in Review

August/September
Jeremy Ruane


'Round reviews to come'
Every week we will bring you a round review (with this week Rounds 1 to 6 combined) by Jeremy Ruane ...
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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 Prediction .... ]

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

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

[ Link to tipping comp .... ]

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A-League 2008/09 Season 5
Round 8

Results & Reports
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2009/2010 A-League Table

Round 8

#

Team

Pl

Wo

Dr

Lo

Gf

Ga

Dif

Pts

1

Gold Coast

8

4

1

3

16

11

5

13

2

Perth Glory

8

4

1

3

13

10

3

13

3

Sydney

8

4

1

3

9

7

2

13

4

CentralCoast

8

3

3

2

8

4

4

12

5

Brisbane R

8

3

3

2

13

12

1

12

6

Melbourne V

8

3

3

2

12

11

1

12

7

Adelaide U

8

3

2

3

7

8

-1

11

8

Wellington

8

1

5

2

7

9

-2

8

9

Newcastle J

8

2

2

4

7

12

-5

8

10

NQ Fury

8

1

3

4

8

16

-8

6

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