Following a second heavy Melbourne Derby defeat at the hands of Melbourne City, Melbourne Victory have announced that head coach Grant Brebner had been relieved of his duties. Many felt his time had come after the Victory suffered a 6 – 0 loss just over a month ago, but the club stood by the manager,Continue reading “Victory fire Brebner after derby humiliation”
Author Archives: James Rhys
Alou Kuol: Breakout star is Bundesliga bound
Alou Kuol is officially Bundesliga bound. VFB Stuttgart and the Central Coast Mariners announced earlier today that they had reached an agreement over the transfer of the young striker, bringing an end to weeks of speculation. Despite making just five starts since his debut last year, Kuol has been a breakout star, capturing hearts andContinue reading “Alou Kuol: Breakout star is Bundesliga bound”
Red Devils linked with Mariners takeover
The current A-League season has been one of the most exciting in recent memory, with new teams, new records and the emergence of new, young, home-grown talent all playing their role in exciting audiences in Australia and beyond. The feel-good story of the season, however, has undoubtedly been the Leicester-esque turnaround of the Central CoastContinue reading “Red Devils linked with Mariners takeover”
Beñat: An ode to the beating heart of the Bulls
Photograph and copyright owned by MacArthur Bulls FC – facts and figures by James Rhys. Macarthur FC have enjoyed a fantastic start to life in the A-League. The new franchise from South West Sydney currently lead the league in clean sheets, passes and passing accuracy, and their technically gifted squad has out-passed and, at times,Continue reading “Beñat: An ode to the beating heart of the Bulls”
A-League: MW15 Reaction
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A-League: MW15 Preview
After a condensed weekend of action in the previous round, the Easter Bunny is hopping in to MW15, with a whopping nine A-League games in his bag?… pouch?… or wherever he keeps them. Thursday Western United v Melbourne City – 7:30am BT Sport 3 We kick off the bumper week of action with a VictorianContinue reading “A-League: MW15 Preview”
Rory McKeown: West Belfast to Wellington
Rory McKeown has had a fascinating career. Moving from Belfast as a teenager to further his footballing ambitions, the fullback enjoyed successful spells in England, Scotland and a brief stint in Poland before making a surprise move to New Zealand, where last week he was part of the Team Wellington side that bowed out ofContinue reading “Rory McKeown: West Belfast to Wellington”
A-League: MW14 Reaction
Adelaide United v Sydney FC One-nil wins are not the most common of sites in the A-League this season, but we got two back to back on Sunday as Adelaide continued their fantastic run with a narrow win over the reigning Premiers at Coopers Stadium. Sydney had plenty of chances, but yet again, failed toContinue reading “A-League: MW14 Reaction”
A-League: MW14 preview
Melbourne City v Western Sydney Wanderers – Friday, 8am BT Sport 2 Western Sydney Wanderers head to AAMI Park with a one-point lead over fourth placed Melbourne City. A Mitch Duke inspired Wanderers have won three on the bounce, while City are the most in-from side in the division having gone unbeaten in five. BothContinue reading “A-League: MW14 preview”
Grand Final marks end of an era for New Zealand Football
In the early hours of Sunday morning (UK time), the final whistle sounded in the ISPS Handa Premiership Grand Final, Team Wellington securing a 4 – 2 win over their old rivals Auckland City to lift the trophy. The Grand Final usually marks the end of the New Zealand domestic top flight, but on thisContinue reading “Grand Final marks end of an era for New Zealand Football”
A-League: MW13 Reaction
Perth Glory v Sydney FC Sydney have been punished numerous times this season for failing to capitalise on their dominance, and this was certainly the case at HBF Park. The Sky Blues absolutely dominated the first half, attempting eleven shots in the first 45 and forcing Liam Reddy in to five key saves to keepContinue reading “A-League: MW13 Reaction”
A-League: MW13 Preview
It’s MW13! And while the number is unlucky for some, it won’t be for fans of the A-League, who are being treated to eight fantastic games this week. After the success of the new Reaction format, we’re following suit with our preview blog, to help keep you up to date with all the latest newsContinue reading “A-League: MW13 Preview”
From South Wales to New South Wales: Has Jordon Mutch finally found a place to call home?
“Jordan Mutch on the Ball” by joncandy is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 In 2014, Jordon Mutch looked like a young player with the world at his feet. Cardiff City may have failed to secure their Premier League survival, finishing bottom of the ladder in their debut campaign, but the 22 year old was aContinue reading “From South Wales to New South Wales: Has Jordon Mutch finally found a place to call home?”
A-League MW12: Reaction
Western Sydney Wanderers v Wellington Phoenix There was a sombre start to Monday’s fixture, both sides coming together ahead of kick off to remember those lost on the second anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque tragedy. Louis Fenton was a last minute withdrawal for the ‘Nix after feeling his hip during the warm-up, Alex Rufer droppingContinue reading “A-League MW12: Reaction”
A-League: MW12 Preview
Another round of A-League action is almost upon us once again! There are some big games this week as we approach the half-way point mark, so let’s take a look at what’s in store for the twelve teams. Friday Melbourne City v Macarthur FC 8:00am – BT Sport 1 Melbourne City will be brimming withContinue reading “A-League: MW12 Preview”
A-League: MW11 Reaction
We’re mixing things up this week, in an attempt to bring you more up-to-date reaction on all the goings on in the A-League! Instead of reviewing all the week’s action when the dust settles, we’ll be bringing you our reaction to results as they happen. Keep your eyes open for updates after the final whistle!Continue reading “A-League: MW11 Reaction”
Neil Kilkenny: From the Premier League to Perth.
Credit: Perth Glory Football Club with prior approval I was extraordinarily lucky to have the opportunity to have a conversation with one of the A-League’s biggest stars this week, Neil Kilkenny. In this exclusive interview, the Perth Glory midfielder discusses his views on the game in Australia, his Socceroos career and his ambitions for lifeContinue reading “Neil Kilkenny: From the Premier League to Perth.”
A-League: MW11 Preview
“Adelaide United Vs Sydney FC” by edd.ie is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 It’s that time of the week already, as we countdown to another round of exciting A-League action. Time sure flies when you’re covering a football league on the other side of the world… There’s some fantastic clashes this week, so let’s getContinue reading “A-League: MW11 Preview”
A League: MW10 Review
“Perth Glory 2” by braduni is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 Perth Glory bookended a thrilling week of A-League action Down Under, breaking records in the opener with Brisbane before suffering a disappointing defeat at the hands of the league leaders. The prolific Perth side made A-League history after scoring 18 in 6 and thisContinue reading “A League: MW10 Review”
A-League: MW10 Preview
Credit: “Shoulder to shoulder” by ryan2point0 is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Just two days after the end of MW9, we’re in to the next round of fixtures. The fun certainly never stops in the A-League! There are plenty of big clashes this week, so without further ado, let’s take a deep dive in toContinue reading “A-League: MW10 Preview”
A-League: MW9 Review
Credit: “File:Kardinia Park January 2016 Melbourne Victory Central Coast Mariners.jpg” by Paladisious is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 I can’t think of a better way to have kicked off my A-League coverage than the games in MW9. Shock defeats, goals galore and a sprinkling of VAR controversy… this round had it all! Adelaide United vContinue reading “A-League: MW9 Review”
A-League Round Up: Gameweek 9
Photo credit: Macarthur Bulls I’m very excited to be joining Football CFB to cover the A-League. Every week I’ll be producing a roundup of all the goings on across the game in Australia and New Zealand and look ahead to all the weekend action. The A-League games are usually filled with exciting, end-to-end attacking action,Continue reading “A-League Round Up: Gameweek 9”
A-League club lead the way with groundbreaking sponsorship deal
Photo courtesy of Pexels Western Sydney Wanderers announced this week that they had signed a partnership with the Office of Responsible Gambling that would see New South Wales club say no to sports betting sponsorship. In doing so, the club became the first Hyundai A-League side to commit to turn down all sponsorship and advertisingContinue reading “A-League club lead the way with groundbreaking sponsorship deal”
