Going Up! Alessandro Circati Wins Promotion with Parma
Serie A is set to become home to defender Alessandro Circati after Parma secured promotion back to Italy’s top flight. Parma completed their Serie B campaign on the weekend with a 1-1 draw away to Reggiana, a result which saw them finish top of the table by three points over second-placed Como. A championship medal […]
Cameron Burgess helps Ipswich into England’s top flight
Socceroo Cameron Burgess is set to become the eighth West Australian to reach the dizzy heights of the English Premier League. Cameron’s club, Ipswich Town, completed a remarkable return to the world’s biggest football league by securing their second successive promotion on the weekend. After finishing as League One runners-up in 2022/23, Ipswich claimed back-to-back […]
Morgan Aquino Named A-League’s #1
Morgan Aquino’s superb season between the posts for Perth Glory has been rewarded with the A-League Women’s Goalkeeper of the Season award. The 22-year old was named the competitions top shot-stopper only days after being named in Professional Footballers Australia 2023/24 A-League Women’s Team of the Season. Morgan’s position as Glory’s first choice ‘keeper appeared […]
Footballers at the Front: Gallipoli
When Australia entered World War 1, interest in the 1914 football season was at an all-time high. The Division One title race had become a three-way tussle between Training College, Claremont and Thistle with just a handful of games remaining. And beyond the league were the traditional post-season Challenge Cup and Charity Cup knock-out competitions […]
New Socceroo Gethin Jones Readies for Asian Cup
Defender Gethin Jones has thanked coach Graham Arnold after making his international debut for Australia. Four days after joining his first national team camp, the Bolton Wanderers vice-captain became Socceroo #639 when handed a starting spot in the 2-0 friendly win over Bahrain in Abu Dhabi overnight. The last last week has passed in something […]
Samantha Kerr Places Second at Ballon d’Or
Australia captain Samantha Kerr has been voted the second best female player in the world. The Chelsea striker achieved her best ever placing in the Ballon d’Or Feminin by being runner-up to Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati, whose teammate Salma Paralluelo took out third place. It’s the third straight year that Samantha has finished […]
Local Quartet Presented Matildas Caps
Australia internationals Janice Stott, Maria Hulls, Sara King and Lizzy Claydon have formally been welcomed into the national team family with the presentation of their Matildas caps. Football Australia chief executive James Johnson made the presentations during the half-time break of Australia’s 8-0 demolishion of the Phillippines at Optus Stadium today. Janice, a member of […]
Alessandro Circati Becomes Socceroo #637
Alessandro Circati put in an assurred performance on his international debut by helping Australia to a 2-0 win over New Zealand in London overnight. The 20-year old centre-back played a role at both ends of the pitch, key in keeping a clean sheet while also contributing to the Socceroos’ first goal. A ball lofted in […]
Australia Cup Honours for Josh Mannella and Arvin Shanmuganathan
Football Australia have recognised the achievements of referees Josh Mannella and Arvin Shanmuganathan with selection for tonight’s Australia Cup Final. Josh and Arvin join a select group of referee’s from West Australian to have officiated competition deciders on the national stage. Eddie Lennie was the first to make his mark when named Referee for National […]
Cameron Burgess Wins First Socceroos Cap
Ipswich Town centre-back Cameron Burgess made his full international debut as Australia drew 2-2 with Mexico in a friendly in Dallas overnight. The 27-year old played the full 90 minutes against the world’s No.12-ranked side, starting alongside Harry Souttar in front of a 50,000 strong-crowd in Dallas, Texas. “It was a special occasion. I’m really […]