Qantas Socceroos Abroad
All the latest on how Australia's international players are doing before the AFC Asian Cup
(Last week in January) ENGLAND Premier League - Chris Herd came on in the 88th minute of Aston Villa-s 2-1 win away to Wigan.
Championship - Adam Federici played a full game in Reading-s 1-1 draw at home to Hull City. Richard Garcia did not feature for the visitors. - Shane Lowry (on loan from Aston Villa) played a full game in Sheffield United-s 2-1 loss at home to promotion-chasing Norwich City.
GERMANY Bundesliga II - Nikita Rukavytsya was substituted on 90 minutes after scoring and providing a pair of assists in Hertha Berlin-s 4-2 win over Fortuna Dusseldorf. - Dario Vidosic (on loan from Nuremberg) played a full game in Arminia Bielfeld-s 2-1 loss Energie Cottbus.
ITALY Serie B - Adrian Madaschi played a full game for Portosummaga in their 1-0 win against Vicenza.
Championship
- Adam Federici played a full game in Reading-s 3-0 win away to Doncaster Rovers, leaving them just two points outside the playoff zone. - Shane Lowry (on loan from Aston Villa) played a full game in his debut for Sheffield United in their 0-0 draw against Coventry City. United are just two points above the relegation zone.
GERMANY Bundesliga II - Dario Vidosic (on loan from Nuremberg) played a full game in his debut for Arminia Bielfeld in their 1-1 draw against FSV Frankfurt. It was an important point for Bielfeld, who are bottom of the table.
ITALY Serie B - Adrian Madaschi came on in the 65th minute as Portosummaga drew 1-1 away to fellow relegation battler Cittadella.
SCOTLAND Premier League - Aaron Mooy came on in the 79th minute of St Mirren-s 2-0 loss away to Aberdeen. St Mirren are second last on the table.
ENGLAND Premier League 1 January - Tim Cahill played a full game in Everton-s 2-0 loss away to Stoke City, his last game before heading off to the Asian Cup. - Mark Schwarzer played a full game in Fulham-s 1-0 loss away to Tottenham, before departing for the Asian Cup. - Brett Emerton played a full game in Blackburn-s 3-0 away loss at Sunderland before departing for the Asian Cup.
Championship 1 January - Adam Federici played a full game in Reading -s 1-0 loss away to Swansea City. - Neil Kilkenny came on in the 56th minute of Leeds United-s 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough. Scott McDonald played 78 minutes for the visitors. Leeds are in the playoff spots but will be missing Kilkenny who is off to the Asian Cup. Middlesbrough is hanging just above the relegation zone and will be missing McDonald who is also away at the Asian Cup.
January 3 - Adam Federici played a full game in Reading-s 2-1 win at home to Burnley which leaves them just two points out of the playoff zone. Federici was not selected in the Qantas Socceroos squad for the Asian Cup.
Premier League 26 December - Mark Schwarzer played a full game in Fulham-s 3-1 home loss to West Ham. - Brett Emerton played a full game in Blackburn-s 2-0 loss to Stoke.
28 December - Tim Cahill played a full game in Everton-s 1-1 draw at West Ham. - David Carney came on in the 81st minute of Blackpool-s 2-0 win at Sunderland. - Brett Emerton played a full game in Blackburn-s 3-1 win away to West Brom. - Mark Schwarzer played a full game in Fulham-s 2-0 loss away to Stoke.
Championship 26 December - Adam Federici played a full game in Reading-s 4-1 win over Bristol. - Richard Garcia came on in the 77th minute of Hull-s 3-2 win at Sheffield United. - Neil Kilkenny was taken off in the 90th minute of Leeds United-s 2-2 draw at Leicester.
28 December Richard Garcia came on in the 84th minute in Hull-s 2-2 draw at home to Reading, with Adam Federici playing a full game for the visitors. - Scott McDonald came on in the 72nd minute of Middlesbrough-s3-1 win at Preston North End.