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.
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Australia's football ecosystem is set to fully awaken, City find their speed, referees under fire again... it's the wrap.
Iker Guarrotxena was right at home as he led Western United to a statement 4-1 victory over A-League newcomers Macarthur FC.
Why are the Mariners performing so well? And what do Australia's member federations think of the proposed second division? Here's the wrap.
English striker Matt Derbyshire scored a hat-trick to help deliver a 4-0 victory for Macarthur over Adelaide United.
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.
A-League new boys Macarthur FC were denied a first home win as Western Sydney Wanderers mounted a second-half comeback to earn a stirring 2-2 draw.
Milos Ninkovic burned the Macarthur Bulls again, netting a vital goal for Sydney FC in their 3-0 win at Campbelltown Stadium.
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.
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.
Playing with 10 men, Wellington extended their winless A-League run in NSW after a controversial 1-1 draw with Macarthur.
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.
Central Coast scored back-to-back wins in a season for the first time in more than three years on Macarthur FC's inaugural home A-League match.
Macarthur have lived up to their pre-match expectations, claiming the first western Sydney bragging rights in a 1-0 A-League win over the Wanderers.
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.
The A-League has been forced into a major fixture reshuffle following a COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney.
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.
As the debate over the future of Australian football rages, the PFA has made its stance on one battlefront clear: Scrap the A-League salary cap.
The goalkeeper, who most recently played for Australia in 2016, joins the Bulls after a two-season spell with English Championship club Stoke City.
Details are yet to be confirmed, but the hub model is thought be the preferred option, with Sydney the front-runner to host the remaining fixtures.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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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 |