Australia's NPL more than pathway to A-League
Australia's football ecosystem is set to fully awaken, City find their speed, referees under fire again... it's the wrap.
2020 Season
Australia's football ecosystem is set to fully awaken, City find their speed, referees under fire again... it's the wrap.
Melbourne Victory's miserable start to the A-League season has gone from bad to worse with a 1-0 loss to Newcastle at AAMI Park.
Why are the Mariners performing so well? And what do Australia's member federations think of the proposed second division? Here's the wrap.
Melbourne Victory aren't alone in their early-season wobbles. Meanwhile, there's reason for optimism at Newcastle Jets. Here's the A-League wrap.
Craig Deans has completed one of football's longest apprenticeships in being named Newcastle Jets' A-League coach.
A first-half strike from rejuvenated forward Valentino Yuel lifted Newcastle Jets to a hard-fought 1-0 win over a toothless Melbourne City.
Bernie Ibini scored against his former club Newcastle before the Jets salvaged a point in their 1-1 A-League draw against Western Sydney Wanderers.
The Mariners are top of the A-League table after almost half a decade in the wilderness, and credit must go to the whole club for a job well done.
Two sensational goals gave Newcastle their first win of the A-League season in an entertaining 2-1 win against Wellington.
Jamie Maclaren continues to chase history while the Socceroos could be forced to call on some unlikely names for WCQ. It's A-League wrap time.
Newcastle Jets' horror A-League start continued as they slipped to a fourth consecutive loss, beaten 2-1 by Brisbane Roar at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Imports Loic Puyo and Matt Derbyshire scored their first A-League goals as Macarthur FC survived extreme pressure to beat Newcastle Jets 2-1.
Few matches in Australian sport can match the rivalry that has been built between Sydney FC and the Western Sydney Wanderers.
Carl Robinson's return to Newcastle went as planned as Western Sydney defeated the Jets 2-1 -- and for the first time in nine A-League games.
With the "unbundling" of the A-League and W-League from Football Australia official, it's time for those who promised so much to start to deliver.
How Newcastle fans welcome him is up to them, but Western Sydney coach Carl Robinson is just eager to draw a line under his time at the Jets.
A group of A-League club investors have taken control of Newcastle following the termination of owner Martin Lee's licence.
Central Coast have scored their first A-League victory at home in almost a year, setting aside pre-season ownership issues to down Newcastle 1-0.
Ahead of the 2020-21 season, the leaders of each A- and W-League team sat down with ESPN to discuss the culture of Australia's top-flight clubs.
After an offseason of twists and turns, the A-League is finally set to return on Dec. 27. Here's all you need to know ahead of the 2020-21 campaign.
After 12 months like no other, the A-League returns this week. And while it may be crazy, chaotic and in flux, it's ours, writes Joey Lynch.
Western Sydney Wanderers have made it three signings of wantaway A-League players this week.
WSW are expected to make it three signings of wantaway A-League stars with Bernie Ibini set to join James Troisi and Ziggy Gordon at the Wanderers.
With 10 days until football returns, Joey Lynch looks at the race to be Mat Ryan's successor, the A-League "launch" and Sydney FC's forward line.
For too long, some of the A-League's loudest and most passionate advocates have been alienated from the game. Season 16, however, offers a new hope.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Central Coast Mariners | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | +6 | 18 |
Brisbane Roar | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 14 |
Macarthur FC | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
Western Sydney Wanderers | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 13 |
Perth Glory | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +5 | 12 |
Sydney FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 11 |
Newcastle Jets | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 11 |
Adelaide United | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 10 |
Melbourne City FC | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 9 |
Western United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 8 |
Melbourne Victory | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 7 |
Wellington Phoenix FC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 5 |