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Newcastle Jet-setters ready to make a Song and dance!

Queensland Roar (0) v Sydney FC (0) (Minor semi-final, second leg) So strong is this expectation of another goalless draw that Queensland coach Frank Farina has been preparing earnestly for penalties. Liam Reddy returns to the side in a move that will ...

From CHRIS HOCKMAN, Sportingo,  7 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Frank Farina,  Alex Brosque,  Lawrie McKinna,  Joel Griffiths

Jet-lagged Socceroos off to a flyer for World Cup 2010

Australia 3 (Kennedy 10’, Cahill 17’, Bresciano 33’) Qatar 0. Australia’s 2010 World Cup campaign got off to a fantastic start with a 3-0 victory over Qatar, providing a fitting farewell for former captain Craig Moore. Watched by a 50,969 crowd, ...

From CHRIS HOCKMAN, Sportingo,  6 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Craig Moore,  Tim Cahill,  Mark Schwarzer

A-League crunch time as the finals kick off

With the regular season done in Australia, it’s now time for the play-offs. The first legs of the two semi-finals are on this weekend, with still plenty of questions about who will win the grand final. It is important to understand the set-up in ...

From CHRIS HOCKMAN, Sportingo,  24 Jan 2008

Travel problems threaten as World Cup Socceroos go up before Verbeek

Australian Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek has named his first squad, with some surprises. Interestingly, 39 players have been named ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Qatar on February 6 - and Verbeek has promised to cull that squad down to 18. ...

From CHRIS HOCKMAN, Sportingo,  23 Jan 2008
Related Topics: Ante Covic,  Mark Schwarzer,  Danny Vukovic,  John Aloisi,  Michael Beauchamp

Mariners sail to premiership glory in dramatic A-League finale

The Central Coast Mariners have been crowned A-League premiers after an enthralling final round of the regular season. They were on top of the table for all but four rounds and managed to pull off a result that seemed hopeless at the beginning of the ...

From CHRIS HOCKMAN, Sportingo,  21 Jan 2008
Related Topics: Joel Griffiths,  Ante Covic,  John Aloisi,  Steve Corica,  John Kosmina

A-League showdown: Will Queensland take it away - or is the glory heading elsewhere?

The last round of the A-League season is upon us and the league could not be tighter. The four finalists are all level on 31 points - the first time in Australian sporting history four clubs have been locked together in the final round. The fact that ...

From CHRIS HOCKMAN, Sportingo,  18 Jan 2008
Related Topics: Joel Griffiths,  James Holland,  Stan Lazaridis,  Simon Colosimo,  Lawrie McKinna

Jets fly into A-League play-offs but Mariners remain in top spot

For the third consecutive A-League home match, the Central Coast Mariners were watched by a record crowd and for the third consecutive home match they were defeated - this time by local rivals, the Newcastle Jets. But the Mariners still remain top of ...

From CHRIS HOCKMAN, Sportingo,  13 Jan 2008
Related Topics: James Holland,  Danny Vukovic,  Ante Covic,  Joel Griffiths,  John Aloisi

Melbourne give Wellington the boot to keep play-off hopes alive

Melbourne Victory comprehensively beat A-League battlers Wellington Phoenix 3-0 to keep their play-off chances alive. They still need Newcastle to lose their two remaining matches hope  - but hope has returned to Melbourne, with the word “finals” ...

From CHRIS HOCKMAN, Sportingo,  11 Jan 2008
Related Topics: Carlos Hernandez,  Nick Ward,  Archie Thompson

A-League showdown: Title-chasing Mariners out to Jet-wash Newcastle

Central Coast Mariners (1) v Newcastle United Jets (4) Both teams will desperately be wanting to win this derby. A victory for the Mariners would put one hand on the A-League Premiership while a Newcastle win would secure the play-offs spot. Central ...

From CHRIS HOCKMAN, Sportingo,  10 Jan 2008
Related Topics: Craig Moore,  Andrew Clark,  Tony Vidmar,  Lawrie McKinna,  Joel Griffiths

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