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IT ALL began on a cold August evening in Newcastle, the unlikely birthplace of a sporting and broadcasting revolution. When the A-League kicked off in 2005, and Carl Veart headed home the opening goal of a brand new national league, it was Fox Sports' cameras which broadcast w

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Stats Preview: AAMI Park a happy hunting ground for Grand Final hosts City

Melbourne City have lost just twice in their last 20 A-League fixtures at AAMI Park - the venue which will play host to the Premiers' Grand Final showdown with Sydney FC on Sunday evening. City's impressive home record has coincided with the club's two best A-League campaigns,

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Wellington Phoenix Confirms Departure of Seven Players

Wellington Phoenix can confirm the departure of seven players from its squad at the conclusion of the 2020/21 A-League season. Cameron Devlin appeared in 44 matches ? including 33 starts ? for the Phoenix across two A-League seasons.

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Simon Hill’s Grand Final scrapbook: the commentator

Every day this week, commentator Simon Hill has looked at some of the key grand final performances over the years. Here he picks his favourite moments from the 15 occasions he has called a grand final. READ: "The fans will be crucial" - Merrick sees City faithful playing ke

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The grand final that finished: Ref 1-0 Media

"That decision is what everyone remembers," says Mathew Cheeseman, and he's right ? a penalty in the 94th minute of a grand final to win the game tends to stick in the memory. That it was a fiercely contested decision, and was decried as wrong by many observers initially, just

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Ninkovic racing again to strike gold in the grand final

It feels like a case of déjà vu for Milos Ninkovic. For the second time in four years, the Sydney FC dynamo has not only won the Johnny Warren Medal but is again in a race against time to be fit for the A-League Grand Final against Melbourne City on Sunday. Ninkovic is in a

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"The fans will be crucial" - Merrick sees City faithful playing key role on Grand Final day

In the eyes of experienced former A-League head coach Ernie Merrick, the old cliché still rings true today: Melbourne City's passionate supporter base will act as the 12th player for their side in Sunday evening's A-League Grand Final. That is if their side manage to play the

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Roddy Vargas relives the "surreal experience" of a thumping Grand Final victory

Up 4-0 and cruising against the ten men of Adelaide United in the 2006/07 A-League Grand Final, Melbourne Victory's Roddy Vargas looked across in disbelief at his defensive partner Adrian Leijer. The deafening noise of the crowd made it impossible for the pair to communicate v

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Simon Hill’s Grand Final scrapbook: The goalkeepers

Every day this week, commentator Simon Hill looks at some of the key grand final performances over the years? and who could be centre stage this year.

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Chris Beath to referee A-League 2021 Grand Final

IT'S already a grand final rematch between the teams ? now the set is complete, with Chris Beath being appointed to referee Sunday's A-League season showpiece for the second straight year. Also this week named Referee of the Year, Beath will be joined by assistant Referees Mat

Matt Simon has re-signed with the Mariners for next season

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Matt Simon re-signs with Mariners for A-League 21/22 season

Central Coast Mariners great Matt Simon has signed a one-year extension with the club that will see him play on for the A-League 2021/22 season. The club's all-time leading goal scorer, Simon had one of his best individual seasons on 2020/21, scoring 10 times and assisting ano

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Dolan Warren Awards: Ninković, Dávila claim Johnny Warren Medal

After producing respectively outstanding performances throughout the A-League season, both Milo? Ninkovi? and Ulises Dávila were honoured as joint recipients of the Johnny Warren Medal for 2020/21 at the Dolan Warren Awards. The two midfield magicians were named winners of the

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And the winners are.... All the winners from the Dolan Warren Awards 2021

Three stars of Australian domestic football have been recognised for outstanding performances over the past season, as part of the annual celebration of the A-League and Westfield W-League's finest moments. Milos Ninkovic from Sydney FC and Ulises Davila from Wellington Phoeni

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Dolan Warren Awards: Birighitti and Redmayne split Goalkeeper of the Year honours

2020/21 A-League Goalkeeper of the Year honours were handed to both Mark Birighitti and Andrew Redmayne at the virtually-held Dolan Warren Awards on Wednesday, 23 June. A mix of votes from a panel of experts and the Johnny Warren Medal votes won by the highest ranked goalkeepe

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Dolan Warren Awards: Joel King named Young Footballer of the Year

Emerging Sydney FC full-back Joel King has beaten four other strong candidates to win A-League Young Footballer of the Year for 2021. The award is drawn from the monthly nominees voted on by technical experts and the media, with the overall winner selected by them and a fan v

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Ikonomidis reconnects with Popovic in Victory move

TONY Popovic has added a trusted attacking weapon to his ranks at Melbourne Victory, securing the services of Socceroos and former Perth Glory forward Chris Ikonomidis on a three-year deal. The 26-year-old joins the club after a three-season stint out West.

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How to watch: A-League stars prepare for action as Olyroos take on Argentina

THE Olyroos begin the Men's Olympic Football Tournament with a stern test on Thursday, July 22, as Graham Arnold prepares his side to take on Argentina at the Sapporo Dome at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. 14 of Arnold's 22 players chosen as part of the squad set to represent t

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Melbourne Victory signs Matthew Spiranovic

Melbourne Victory is pleased to announce the signing of former Socceroo, Matthew Spiranovic, for the 2021/22 A-League season. The centre-back played under Tony Popovic at Western Sydney Wanderers from 2013 to 2015 and at Perth Glory in 2018/19. The Geelong-born defender de

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A-League Grand Final preview: Melbourne City v Sydney FC

Melbourne City will be out for Grand Final vengeance when hosting Sydney FC in the 2020/21 title decider at AAMI Park on Sunday, June 27 (kick-off 5.05pm AEST). The Sky Blues went back-to-back in 2019/20, edging City to a tense 1-0 Grand Final victory decided by a Rhyan Grant

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Semi Final Preview: Melbourne City v Macarthur FC

Premiers Melbourne City will look to book a spot in the A-League Grand Final for the second time in as many seasons when facing off with A-League newcomers Macarthur FC in the Semi Finals on Sunday, June 20. Originally scheduled to take place at AAMI Park, the Semi Final clash

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Semi Final Preview: Sydney FC v Adelaide United

Adelaide United travel to Netstrata Jubilee Stadium for a Semi Final showdown with Sydney FC on Saturday, June 19, intent on causing another Finals Series upset to progress to the A-League Grand Final. The Reds met Brisbane Roar in the Elimination Finals without the injured Cr

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Champions at last: City dominate ten-man Sky Blues in 3-1 Grand Final triumph

Melbourne City are A-League Champions for the first time in the club's 11-season history, after coming from behind to notch a comprehensive 3-1 Grand Final victory over the ten-men of Sydney FC on Sunday, June 27. The Premiers were on the back foot after Kosta Barbarouses put

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Sky Blues hold off relentless Reds to set sights on historic three-peat

Sydney FC booked a place in the 2020/21 A-League Grand Final after seeing off a stern Semi Final challenge from Adelaide United to win 2-1 at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on Saturday night. It looked as though a routine Sky Blues victory was on the cards when Adam Le Fondre step

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Ten-man Macarthur stun Mariners in extra time to progress to Semi Finals

Down a player but not down on confidence, ten-man Macarthur FC struck twice in extra time to steamroll Central Coast Mariners on their way to a 2-0 Elimination Final win at Central Coast Stadium on Saturday night. 30 additional minutes were needed to separate the two sides aft

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