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Ins and Outs: Western United FC v Adelaide United

Western United FC v Adelaide United GMHBA Stadium, Geelong K...05pm (Local) (7:05pm (AE...feree: Shaun Evans Assistant Referee 1: George Lakrindis Assistant Referee 2: Wilson Brown Fourth Official: Jonathan Barreiro VAR: Kris Griffiths-Jones  

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Matchweek 1 preview: Western United v Adelaide United

Italian ace Alessandro Diamanti and Western United were one of the major stories of last season and the second-year club raise the curtain on the A-League 2020/21 campaign with a clash against Adelaide United in Geelong. Flamboyant playmaker Diamanti lit up the competition as

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A-League and Westfield W-League fixture updates

In consultation with the NSW government, a decision has been made to move the A-League and Westfield W-League games scheduled for Sunday 27 December back by three days whilst the modified COVID-19 restrictions are in place in Sydney over the Christmas period. The A-League 2020

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Leagues sign historic deal with Bunnings

TheA-League and Westfield W-League have signed a historic partnership with Bunnings, Australia's leading retailer of home and lifestyle products for the upcoming season, the first time the retailer has partnered with football. ...nership will see the launch of the 'Bunni

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Tom Smithies: Why the Leagues were quick on the redraw

THE best football coaches always have Plans B, C and even D up their sleeve? and football administrators have learnt quickly to do the same when building a fixture list in the midst of a pandemic. That's why league officials remain confident that the 218 A-League and W-League

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A-League and Westfield W-League to Kick-Off on Sunday 27 December

The A-League and Westfield W-League will proceed with a historic joint kick-off on Sunday 27 December, with an updated fixture schedule in light of the latest government guidance for New South Wales. Back-to-back derbies are now scheduled for the opening day of both seasons, t

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Defiant Jets captain Boogaard signs new deal with hometown club

Nigel Boogaard has penned a new one-year deal and the Newcastle Jets captain is ready to lead his hometown team through 'difficult times'. The 34-year-old has played 104 A-League matches in Jets colours since returning home to the Hunter in 2015 after stints with the Central C

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Signing news: FIFA World Cup star Ureña joins Mariners

Costa Rican FIFA World Cup goal scorer Marcos Ureña has joined the Central Coast Mariners for the A-League 20/21 season. The 30-year-old most recently appeared for South Korea's Gwangju FC, and will bring with him a swathe of experience from the MLS and European competitions,

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Signing news: Duncan to protect Jets’ net

Newcastle Jets are pleased to announce the signing of dynamic shot-stopper Jack Duncan for the 2020/21 season. This will be the third stint for the 27-year-old gloveman who returns from two seasons in Saudi Arabian Pro League with Al-Qadsiah FC. Duncan was excited to return

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Macarthur FC: the rapid three-year rise leading to historic A-League debut

Macarthur FC's transformation from an exciting bid to an established club will come to an end on December 27, when the Bulls' inaugural A-League campaign gets underway. It's been a whirlwind process for Macarthur since the Campbelltown Council first backed a bid for an A-Leagu

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A statement from Greg O'Rourke, Head of Leagues

A statement from Greg O'Rourke, Head of Leagues: "The learnings and the collaborative dynamics created from the delivery the 2019-20 season are invaluable to us and on behalf of the thousands of people involved in delivering the last season, I can tell you that we are determin

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Smithies' 15 at 15: The A-League’s most striking moments

Trying to pick out the greatest moments in the A-League's decade and a half is guaranteed to get opinions flying and arguments boiling. So feel free to disagree? but just days from the start of the latest campaign, these are (in chronological order) my 15 moments for 15 years.

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Melbourne Victory signs Ryan Shotton

Melbourne Victory is pleased to announce it has signed former English Premier League defender Ryan Shotton for the 2020/21 A-League season. Shotton arrives at Victory with more than 300 games of experience in the Premier League and Championship. The 32-year-old began his ca

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Gallagher partner with the A-League and Westfield W-League as official insurance broker and referee partner

Gallagher has brokered a ground-breaking deal with Australia's premier football leagues, which will put the insurance heavyweight in the thick of every game this season. Gallagher will be out on the pitch, running alongside Australia's most elite footballers as the official re

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Smithies: Take the tough love if you want to succeed, warns Socceroo Trent Sainsbury

Trent Sainsbury went through all the reverses ? made mistakes, got bawled out by senior colleagues, and had to hear home truths from his coach. It's a process designed to make you tough enough to succeed in football, and it remains the recipe that a host of A-League aspirants