Hyundai A-League News

'Finally found an A-League team': Western United & Wanderers fans reflect on birth of their clubs

As the Hyundai A-League’s two newest clubs meet for the first time in Round 5, fans of Western United and Western Sydney Wanderers have been reflecting on their journeys to the present day. Seven years further down the tracks compared to newcomers United, Western Sydney once f

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Newcastle Jets Westfield W-League season preview: Former Jets captain Crawford backs local talent to shine

Former Newcastle Jets captain Hayley Crawford is full of admiration for Head Coach Craig Deans as he puts faith in local talent to guide his side through the 2019/20 Westfield W-League campaign. Deans has opted for Novocastrians over internationals this season, many of whom Cr

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Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar: match preview

Adelaide United will hope last week’s bye hasn’t halted their momentum ahead of the visit of Brisbane Roar to Coopers Stadium on Sunday. The Reds won on their last Hyundai A-League outing, beating the Jets 2-1 in the Hunter, just three days after lifting the FFA Cup. And th

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Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix: match preview

Melbourne Victory and Wellington Phoenix are both desperate for the three points when they face-off at AAMI Park on Sunday afternoon. Victory have managed just one win from fur games so far in 2019/20 and will be stinging after throwing away a two-goal lead against Western Uni

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Riley McGree named October Nominee for the Young Footballer of the Year

Adelaide United sensation Riley McGree has been named the Hyundai A-League's Young Player of the Month for October. The 21-year-old from Gawler, South Australia, has been a revelation upon returning to Adelaide from Belgian heavyweights Club Brugge in pre-season. McGree ha

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Victory captain Dowie locks sights on trophy double in 2019/20

Melbourne Victory captain Natasha Dowie is hungry for a Westfield W-League Championship to take away the ‘bitter taste’ of the Premiers' Semi Final defeat. England international striker Dowie fired Victory to the Westfield W-League Premiers Plate in 2018/19, scoring nine goals

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Brisbane great Henrique joins Coomera Colts

Brisbane Roar legend Henrique has opened a new chapter in his footballing journey, signing a two-year deal with Gold Coast Premier League club Coomera Colts. The 34-year-old is set to join Coomera in an ambassadorial role in which he will assist the technical team in developin

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Phoenix young gun McCowatt earns first All Whites call-up

Uncapped striker Callum McCowatt is among five Wellington Phoenix players called up for the All Whites squad for two matches in Europe later this month. The 20-year-old forward made his Hyundai A-League debut as a starter in the 1-0 Round 1 loss against Western United at Westp

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Silvera’s stunner marks paradigm shift – but can kids be difference-makers?

We may only be four rounds into the new Hyundai A-League season but one trend has already become clear - the next generation is here. The new kids on the scene have been lighting up the 20 Hyundai A-League matches played so far, and the stats produced by Opta back that up.

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Kennedy reveals key to Sydney FC’s Westfield W-League title defence

Sydney FC star Alanna Kennedy is expecting more of the same from the Westfield W-League Champions this season as they gun for back-to-back titles. And in Sydney’s pursuit of consecutive Championships, Kennedy has placed her faith in their winning formula to take them all the w

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How a broken bus and a teenage prodigy helped Mariners stun the Premiers

When are you are attempting to stage an almighty upset in Perth, breaking down on the way to Sydney airport is not the best way to start. That is the kind of misfortune that sums up Central Coast Mariners' plight in recent times, one of many reasons why the club had just five

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‘He’s the best of the lot’: Slater hails starlet Silvera after Mariners sink Glory

It seems every other weekend that we see another talented teenager make a sparkling introduction on the Hyundai A-League stage. And in Round 4 it was 19-year-old Sam Silvera’s turn to shine, on the back of his match-winning display for Central Coast against Premiers Perth on S

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Mariners pull off shock win to stun premiers Perth

Central Coast Mariners have pulled off the biggest upset of the Hyundai A-League season so far, overcoming defending premiers Perth Glory 2-1 at HBF Park on Sunday. The Mariners had won just once in their last 14 away games before heading west but were excellent value for thei

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Maclaren-less City go top after strong win over Phoenix

Melbourne City proved there is more to their team than striker Jamie Maclaren after coming from behind to beat Wellington Phoenix 3-2 at AAMI Park on Sunday. Without their leading scorer through injury, City fans would have been fearing the worst when Gary Hooper put the visit

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Rudan hails McDonald for making sacrifices to help build United

Mark Rudan heaped praise on Scott McDonald after revealing the ex-Caltex Socceroo made sacrifices to be part of Western United’s origin story. The 36-year-old enjoyed a storied 20-year career in the United Kingdom, winning the Scottish Premier League with Celtic, before making