Movember and the Hyundai A-League join forces

The Hyundai A-League has dedicated Round 16 of its 2009 fixture to Movember, the month long charity that raises funds and awareness for men's health, specifically The Prostate Cancer Foundation and beyondblue, the national depression initiative.

The Hyundai A-League has dedicated Round 16 of its 2009 fixture to Movember, the month long charity that raises funds and awareness for men's health, specifically The Prostate Cancer Foundation and beyondblue, the national depression initiative.

"Players and management from the Hyundai A-League have been active participants and ambassadors for Movember for a few years now" says Archie Fraser, Head of the Hyundai A-League.

"This year we're keen to make a united and official level of support for Movember and its causes. We're only too happy to do this via match day experience and encouraging the players to grow mo's and support the cause".

The round, to be called the Movember Men's Health Round, supported by Cool Ridge, includes five matches, played at various stadiums across the country this weekend November 27th to 29th.

As well as match day activities, players from Hyundai A-League clubs have been growing Mos for Movember.

Hyundai A-League Mo Bros include: Adriano Pellegrino, Chris Coyne, Wayne Srhoj, Andrija Jukic and Al Vrteski from Perth Glory; Paul Reid from Adelaide United; Scott Higgins from Gold Coast United; Dean Heffernan, Andrew Redmayne, Nicky Travis, Matthew Crowell, John Hutchinson, Michael McGlinchey and Chris Doig from the Central Coast Mariners; Matt Thompson,Jobe Wheelhouse, Nikolai Topor Stanley, Marco Jesic, Angelo Costanzo, Adam DaPuzzo, Shaun Ontong, Ben Kennedy from Newcastle United Jets and Sergio Van Dijk, Henrique and Reinaldo from Brisbane Roar.