FA to kick on with second division
Football Australia won’t commit to saving the financially embattled A-League, but remain intent on starting a national second division.
Football Australia won’t commit to saving the financially embattled A-League, but remain intent on starting a national second division.
Much was promised when the APL took over the running of the A-League. But after three years, and millions of dollars wasted, it’s been nothing short of a disaster, writes Robbie Slater.
Horror crowds across the A-League’s Unite Round in Sydney compounded financial issues which have prompted huge job cuts to streamline operations.
The organisation which took control of Australia’s professional football competitions just three years ago has quietly culled a majority of its workforce.
Despite winning both trophies on offer in the A-League Men’s last season, Melbourne City defender Scott Galloway believes they aren’t just the ‘hunted’.
Celtic manager and former Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou hopes Australian football’s ‘new era’ isn’t butchered from within.
Josh Brillante has marked his return to the A-League by being appointed captain of fallen giants Melbourne Victory.
He has passion, skills, drive and an extraordinary journey bringing him to Campbelltown. But it’s something else Ulises Davila hopes can deliver Macarthur FC big things this season.
Ahead of the new A-League season kick off on Friday night, Robbie Slater rates all 12 teams and predicts an amazing turnaround for a big gun who recently fell on tough times.
John Aloisi is set to take charge of his first competitive game as Western United manager and believes the fans are going to see ‘the Western United way’.
Canterbury supremo Phil Gould has spoken about the sensitive negotiations with Reed Mahoney after the Eels hooker was spotted being wined and dined by Dogs officials this week.
He’s a legend of the game and will be a star of the 2021/22 A-League season. So why can this footballer walk down the street unrecognised?
Updated: Macarthur FC’s new captain said he will wear the captaincy arm band “with pride” as the Campbelltown-based club bids to top the success of its first season in the A-League.
He is a former Socceroo, the most successful coach in A-League history, and stands as one of FNQ’s greatest exports. In three weeks, he will add Queensland Sport Hall of Famer to that list.
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