A-League

Newcastle Jets officials will meet with Football Federation Australia today in the hope of securing a financial rescue package from the A-League's governing body in order for the club to avoid folding. The severity of the Jets' money problems were revealed last week after millionaire owner Con Constantine appealed to FFA for help, saying the club could not afford the $60,000 required to host yesterday's match against Brisbane Roar. Although FFA stepped in at short notice to assure the game took...

Adelaide United and Perth Glory remain equal top of the A-League ladder on 11 points after both sides recorded impressive wins in round five. The reds came away from the harbour city with all three points, thanks largely to a double from Sergio Van Dijk in their 3-1 victory over Sydney FC last night. While the Glory were by far the better side in their home match against Wellington Phoenix this afternoon, despite the narrow 2-1 scoreline. Watch the Sydney FC vs Adelaide United match video: Brisbane...

Perth face Wellington for the first time since their penalty shoot-out loss to the Phoenix back in February of last season's final series, and will be hungry for redemption in front of their home fans at nib Stadium on Sunday. Both sides will be looking to improve on their round four performances, with Perth lucky to escape with a point against Melbourne Heart and Wellington suffering their first loss of the season at the hands of Brisbane Roar. The Glory have been boosted by the news that veteran...

The Jets come off their weekend break still seeking their first win of the season, but in order to do so they must overcome the competition's form side in Brisbane at Newcastle's Energy Australia Stadium on Sunday. Revelations this week that the Hunter Valley club are in financial disarray and are behind in their player payments would not be an ideal match preparation for any team, let alone one that desperately needs a win. The Roar are expected to start with target man Reinaldo up front, which...

Time is starting to run out for Sydney to recover from their championship hangover, at least if they hope to keep pace with the A-League front runners. A loss at home to an in-form Adelaide on Saturday night won’t quite be panic stations for the sky blues, but it won’t be far off. The reds, who finished last season dead last, go into the game as joint ladder leaders on eight points with Perth, whilst last season’s premiers are in equal last place on just two points. Yesterday Sydney announced...

Melbourne will be desperate to notch their maiden A-League win this Saturday evening against the Fury in front of their home fans, after having victory snatched from their grasp in the 93rd minute against Perth last weekend, courtesy of a controversial penalty decision. That decision prompted an angry reaction from Heart skipper Simon Colosimo, who accused Glory striker Michael Baird of "blatant simulation" in an interview after the match. A fired-up Colosimo is a plus for Melbourne going into...

Central Coast go into their second home match of the season at Bluetongue Stadium on Friday night on the back of a primarily dour 1-1 draw with Sydney FC, while the Victory will be brimming with confidence after securing their first win of the season away to Gold Coast United last Sunday. Both sides will be seeking a win in order to break clear of the mid-table log-jam, which sees five sides separated by just three points. The Mariners will be without Argentine midfielder Patricio Perez, who has...

Wellington Phoenix have today announced the signing of former Perth Glory and Melbourne Victory midfielder Nick Ward on a one-year-deal, which will see the 25-year-old play out the remainder of the season for the New Zealand club. Ward, who started the season on the Victory's roster, was snared by the Phoenix on the final day of the FIFA transfer window to further bolster coach Riki Herbert's squad. Ward is seeking regular starts and leaves Melbourne after making just one appearance for the Victory...

Robbie Fowler's injury time penalty for Perth Glory against Melbourne Heart brought round 4 of the A-League to a close this evening, and in the process kept his side equal top of the competition ladder with Adelaide United on eight points. It was the Englishman's first goal in Perth colours and was enough to earn the Glory a 2-2 draw, preventing Melbourne from registering their first A-League win. The Penalty was controversially awarded after Perth striker Michael Baird fell to the ground following...

Gold Coast have had a two week preparation for their home clash with the Victory on Sunday afternoon, but with goal-scoring fiend Shane Smeltz off to trial in Turkey and fellow striker Joel Porter suffering from a hamstring injury, coach Miron Bleiberg has been forced to turn to his young strike options against Melbourne. Former Queensland Roar prodigy Tahj Minniecon looks set to get a rare start and may partner 19-year-old Eritrean Golgol Mebrahtu up front. Former Manchester United defender John...