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McDonalds and APL form a landmark partnership to grow Australian Football

McDonald's Australia has inked a landmark agreement with the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) designed to strengthen the connection between grassroots participants and the professional game. The new partnership will see McDonald's become the Official Quick Service Restaur

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Matchday Saturday preview: A-League, Westfield W-League - March 20

UPDATE*** The APL today made the decision to postpone the Westfield W-League and A-League matches between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory due to the amount of rainfall at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium overnight and this morning. Macarthur FC and Western United resume battle in th

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Mariners smash Pink Round target, raising over $30,000 for Cancer Council

The Central Coast Mariners are excited to announce that the Pink Round presented by Cleanaway and the 2021 Pink Appeal raised more than $30,000 for Cancer Council NSW, blowing away an original fundraising target of $10,000. Held for the ninth year, Pink Round incorporated last

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Friday night football preview: A-League, Westfield W-League - March 19

Perth Glory are in action on both fronts on Friday, March 19 with an A-League fixture against Western Sydney Wanderers at Bankwest Stadium and a Westfield W-League clash with Melbourne City at Dorrien Gardens. Perth's A-League outfit are without a win in three games, but ninth

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A-League Save of Matchweek 12: Ryan Scott, chosen by Mark Bosnich

In a tight game, brilliant saves can carry the same weight as a goal, and former Socceroo Mark Bosnich believes Ryan Scott's diving stop played a crucial role in his side's 1-0 win over Brisbane. Riku Danzaki thought he had scored for Brisbane with a deflected shot, before Sco

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A-League goal of Matchweek 12: Mitchell Duke, chosen by Robbie Slater

Western Sydney Wanderers striker Mitchell Duke scored a stunning goal in a stunning game to help his team win a crazy 4-3 encounter ? with Duke's goal selected by former Socceroo Robbie Slater as the best of the Matchweek. Duke took a long pass on his chest on the edge of the

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A-League 2020/21 Fixture Updates: Matchweeks 15-21

The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) today released the A-League fixtures for match weeks 15 to 21 which will see matches scheduled up to and including Sunday 16 May 2021. The latest batch of 52 fixtures will see the home and away match-ups stage hitting the milestone of

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ABC Pod: Taylor reveals an A-League quality sometimes lost in English football

Wellington Phoenix defender Steven Taylor says the incessantly competitive nature of the A-League, even in training sessions, is a quality sometimes found lacking in the English game - and it's helping the league flourish. The 35-year-old is currently serving a two-week quaran

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Team of the Week, presented by Bunnings Warehouse - Matchweek 12

Matchweek 12 of the 2020/21 A-League campaign comes to a close with Central Coast Mariners six points clear at the top of the table. The Gosford side drew 2-2 with Perth Glory on Sunday afternoon.

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Burgeoning links with Asia help both sides

As part of APL's Harmony Week celebrations, Simon Hill dives into Australian football's relationship with Asia It's 15 years since Australia was admitted into the Asian Football Confederation, and while the last decade and a half has had its challenges, it's fair to say the re

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Yeboah gifts Wanderers stunning victory in seven-goal thriller with Wellington

Kwame Yeboah sent Western Sydney Wanderers second in the A-League but that fact ought to be considered a mere sidenote after the Red and Black came from behind to beat Wellington Phoenix 4-3 in an instant A-League classic on Monday night. The Wanderers striker measured a cool

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APL Statement

APL Managing Director, Danny Townsend, has today released the following statement after Adelaide United forward, Kusini Yengi, received racial abuse on social media following Saturday evening's 3-1 win over Melbourne Victory: "Our game in this country has always been about div

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Why football has so many diverse reasons to celebrate

From Afghanistan through to Zambia, they are the footballers who represent every corner of the globe and showcase the sport here in Australia. The 13 clubs across the A-League and Westfield W-League are surely the closest that one country can come to representing a United Nati

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Solid Scott gives Rudan selection dilemma as number one Kurto closes in on United return

Mark Rudan says you only need to look towards Ryan Scott's place amongst Western United's leadership group to understand the importance of the stand-in goalkeeper to his side. Scott made his second start for the Green and Black against Brisbane Roar on Sunday afternoon, keepin

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Stajcic - Mariners take confidence to Melbourne as blockbuster clash with City awaits

Central Coast Mariners boss Alen Stajcic says Melbourne City are currently the form team of the competition - but that won't knock his side's confidence heading into the clash between two top-three sides at AAMI Park in Matchweek 13. The Mariners drew 2-2 with ninth-placed Per

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Maclaren delivers at the death as City snare a point against Sky Blues

Melbourne City striker Jamie Maclaren scored a 98th-minute penalty to snatch his side a share of the spoils against Sydney FC in a dramatic 1-1 draw at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday night. Marco Tilio continued his impact off the bench for Patrick Kisnorbo's side, winning the al

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Brooks the unlikely hero as Victory down Jets on the road

Lleyton Brooks emerged from the bench for Melbourne Victory to score the decisive goal in a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Newcastle Jets at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The 20-year-old netted the winner in the 79th minute after Victory defender Dylan Ryan drew

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'We've not done that enough' - Roar forwards pull their weight in momentum-turning win

Brisbane Roar captain Tom Aldred saw a clinical attacking edge in his side's 2-1 win over Macarthur FC which he hopes is here to stay, as the Roar look to mount a charge up the A-League table. Brisbane brushed an eight-game winless run aside by clinching all three points again

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Wednesday night preview: Adelaide United v Macarthur FC - April 14

Adelaide United will approach a Matchweek 16 encounter with Macarthur FC intent on getting revenge on the Bulls when the two sides meet at Coopers Stadium on Wednesday, April 14. Macarthur dominated Adelaide in a 4-0 victory at Campbelltown Stadium on February 12.

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Tuesday night preview: Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory - April 13

Perth Glory travel to face Newcastle Jets on Tuesday, April 13 with the sole intention of halting a two-game losing streak and rejoining the hunt for a spot in the 2020/21 Finals Series. Richard Garcia's men last tasted victory against the Jets at HBF Park in Matchweek 14, but

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Sunday football preview: Wellington Phoenix v Western United - April 11

The latest instalment in one of the A-League's newest rivalries is set to go down at WIN Stadium on Sunday, April 11, as Wellington Phoenix host Western United. Mark Rudan takes his United outfit to face his former side Wellington for the fourth time after three entertaining

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Roar stun Macarthur to end eight-game winless streak

Macarthur FC rallied late but couldn't find an equalising goal in a contest against Brisbane Roar, which ended 2-1 in favour of the visiting side at Campbelltown Stadium on Friday night. Dylan Wenzel-Halls scored Brisbane's first of the night in the first half, before Riku Dan

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Friday Night Football Preview: Macarthur FC v Brisbane Roar

Macarthur FC will look to build on a three-game winning streak in Matchweek 16, playing host to Brisbane Roar at Campbelltown Stadium on Friday, April 9 (kick-off 7.05pm AEST). The Bulls won 2-0 over Perth Glory in Matchweek 15 to secure a club-record third A-League win on the

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Barbarouses goal edges Sky Blues past Perth in Kogarah

A solitary Kosta Barbarouses goal helped Sydney FC on their way to a 1-0 win over Perth Glory at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on Wednesday night. Liam Reddy put in a magnificent shift in between the sticks for Perth in the first half, but the Glory gloveman was beaten in a key mo

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